English 102 Ms. Vatcher‚ MA 1 October 2002 Why Periodontal Disease Should be a Concern to All. Periodontal disease is more commonly known as gum disease or gingivitis. This infection is serious enough‚ that it can lead to tooth loss if left untreated. This chronic infection starts around the tooth and it affects the supporting bone and gums. Periodontal disease can affect anywhere from one tooth to all thirty-two teeth. The disease pathology starts with the plaque that builds up on your teeth
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Graves’ Disease Hyperthyroidism and Treatments 0 comments Graves’ disease is the leading cause of hyperthyroidism. Complications can include hypertension‚ cardiac arrhythmias and thyroid eye disease but treatments are available. Jim Lowrance Posted on Aug 7‚ 2009 Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition affecting the thyroid gland that results in abnormally high levels of thyroid hormone to be released into the body causing hyperthyroidism. There is no cure for Graves’ but progression of
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Introduction Crohn’s disease (CD) is an idiopathic chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract with an unpredictable course. The peak age of the onset of CD is in second to fourth decades of life‚ and its course follows a pattern of periodic recurrences and exacerbations1. CD predominantly affects the small bowel (in up to 80% of cases) and colon‚ but any part of the gastrointestinal tract may be involved‚ and more than one site may be affected. This disease is characterized by erosions
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e with Alzheimer’s disease have impaired abilities due to the destruction of nerve cells in the brain (American Occupational Therapy Association‚ 2011). Alzheimer’s disease is a “degenerative brain disease of unknown cause that is the most common form of dementia‚ that results in progressive memory loss‚ impaired thinking‚ disorientation‚ and changes in personality and mood‚ that leads in advanced cases to a profound decline in cognitive and physical functioning” (Merium-Webster dictionary). Alzheimer’s
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Periodontal disease has the potential to cause systemic effects‚ including preterm delivery and low birth weight; therefore‚ dental professionals must be aware of these risks in order to properly treat and educate pregnant women. This editorial will review the risks that the inflammation process imposes on a fetus. A healthy pregnancy is important not only for the mother’s health‚ but also for the baby’s health. As healthcare providers‚ dental hygienists have a responsibility to educate pregnant
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Skin diseases are among the most pestiferous and aesthetically displeasing of all maladies‚ ranging from hives to leprosy. The severity of skin diseases can differ‚ although the symptoms range from simple itching to loss of skin. Specifically‚ the covered diseases in this paper are acne‚ dandruff‚ and skin cancer. Acne is probably one of the most unappealing side-effects commonly associated with teenagers. The cause of acne vulgaris‚ which is largely an inflammatory disease According to wikipedia
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Outline Thesis statement: Alzheimer’s disease changed the way my father perceived his world and the way I perceived my father. I. Introduction and insight of strained relationship with my father A. Introduction to topic and thesis B. A strained relationship with my father II. Definition of Alzheimer’s disease III. Early Stages A. Clinical symptoms 1. Confusion 2. Fear and distrust B. My father’s delusions IV. Middle stage A. Clinical symptoms 1. Memory loss 2. Severe confusion
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Chronic Diseases: Heart Disease Heart disease is the most frequent condition affecting the heart‚ known as coronary artery disease. Over time‚ a buildup of cholesterol creates a substance of plaque on the inside of the coronary arteries blocking the blood flow to the heart causing it to damage the heart muscle. When a heart attack occurs‚ it creates permanent damage killing a portion of the heart. If the heart cannot effectively pump blood to the body‚ it will reduce the flow‚ and begin beating
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Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) LSD)‚ a potent hallucinogenic drug‚ also called a psychedelic‚ first synthesized from lysergic acid in Switzerland in l038. Lysergic acid is a white odorless drug‚ a component of the mold of ERGOT. Ergot is a product of the fungus Claviceps purpurea. Th e bio-active ingredients of ergot are all derivatives of lysergic acid. LSD is a semi-synthetic derivative of lysergic acid. Thus LSD is an "ergot" - like substance. The drug evokes dreamlike changes
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Crohn’s Disease Jami Thomason SC131: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Unit 3 Assignment Kaplan University 10/28/2014 I have chosen to write my Unit 3 assignment topic on Crohn’s disease‚ which is also known as Crohn syndrome and regional enteritis‚ is a form of autoimmune inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn’s disease gets its name and was first discovered by Dr. Burrill B. Crohn in 1932‚ it is known to possibly have affected as many as 700‚000 Americans. This disease can affect any area of the
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