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    Treat Hypermobility Syndrome Naturally Joint hypermobility syndrome (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome)‚ is a chronic pain condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Young women seem to be most affected by this condition‚ followed by children and men. In many cases‚ hypermobile joints go completely unnoticed. They’re just a fun way to get attention at parties by bending a wrist back or seeming to “dislocate” a shoulder at will. However‚ plenty of individuals suffer terribly with the condition

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    in the “X” chromosome is the SHOX gene. This gene is responsible for the long bone growth development; “more than 95% of adult women with Turner syndrome exhibit short stature”. Without it‚ your bones don’t grow the way they should; average adult height with Turner syndrome is 4 feet 7 inches. “Scoliosis affects the spine and occurs in 10% of young girls with Turner syndrome and may contribute to their short stature.” Scoliosis can be diagnosed by a Pediatrician. This also includes short fingers and

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    Othello Syndrome Vs. Othello Play The tragedy of Othello portrayed different social dysfunctions in each character. The main character Othello represented a psychiatric disorder known as delusional jealousy or called Othello syndrome after the Shakespeare’s play; and this social dysfunction interfere in his relationship with wife Desdemona. Although‚ this play refers long time ago‚ morbid jealousy is present today in males than women. Therefore‚ Othello syndrome obstructed Desdemona and Othello’s

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    Criminology Course Paper Title Page Mentally Ill Criminals and Mental Health Court LaToya Bruns DeVry University Part One: Introduction to Mentally Ill Criminals Are the mentally ill consider criminals? Are all criminals mentally ill to some extent? I wouldn’t say all but I think that it depends on the extent of the crime when comes to someone that has already been diagnosed as mentally ill. Committing a crime without actually knowing that you are doing it would be a different case for a mentally

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    Azariah Parks 08 February 16 Genetics Noonan Syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes a person not to develop properly in various areas of the body. These defects can occur in different areas‚ such as facial characteristics‚ heart defects‚ short stature‚ development delays and skeletal malformation. Symptoms from those areas can cause a person to have abroad or webbed neck‚ minor eye problems‚ abnormal bleeding‚ an unusual chest shape‚ which is often seen at birth‚ and late puberty particularly

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    phantom limb syndrome is a medical condition in which an amputee is able to perceive sensations from a body part that is long attached to the body. According to McCormick‚ Chang-Chien‚ Marshall‚ Huang‚ & Harden (2013)‚ approximately 80% of amputees experience sensations or pain at some point after an amputation. Sensations during phantom limb syndrome can be described in various ways‚ pain‚ sharp muscle spasms‚ burning‚ stabbing‚ aching‚ pressure‚ and gnawing. The nature of phantom limb syndrome can acute

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    Metabolic Syndrome: A Precursor of Heart Disease In 1988‚ Dr. Gerald Reaven was awarded the Banting Medal for Scientific Research by the American Diabetes Association and introduced the term Syndrome X to the medical community. According to Dr. Reaven‚ “Syndrome X is a simple way to refer to a cluster of changes that encourage the onset and development of heart disease.” (Reaven‚ 2000‚ pg. 40) The medical terms Syndrome X‚ Insulin Resistance (IR)‚ or Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) have been used interchangeably

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    Starkisha N. Belle CJ511 – Employment and Policy law June 10‚ 2009 Prof. Widener Question # 3 Another problematic issue is the lack of communication between the superior and the employee. Some superiors recite what they learned about loyalty and the importance of maintaining that great asset‚ but they fail to reiterate it should be loyalty to the agency and its institutional rules and regulations that will get the individual on a respectable level not personal loyalty to themselves

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    Patient C is a male with Patau’s syndrome. This syndrome is also referred to as trisomy 13. It is caused by a chromosomal abnormality‚ in which some or all the cells in the body contain extra genetic material from chromosome 13. The chromosomal condition is often associated with a severe intellectual disability and several physical abnormalities. Patau’s occurs in about 1 in 16‚000 infants. Women of all ages have a chance of giving birth to a child with this condition‚ but the risk increases as

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    response of the hospital staff to their Down syndrome baby‚ “Instead of congratulations‚ we were told‚ “I’m so sorry.” In place of flowers and balloons‚ the hospital sent a chaplain” (para. 8). He goes on to describe the beautiful life that his daughter‚ who struggles with Down syndrome‚ lives. He also quotes Alberto Costa‚ associate professor at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine‚ responding to new tests that could reveal Down syndrome in unborn children‚ ‘The parent in me definitely

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