The Great Depression was a worldwide economic depression that lasted 10 years. Its kickoff was “Black Thursday‚" October 24‚ 1929. The height of the Depression was 1933. By then‚ unemployment had risen from 3 percent to 25 percent of the nation’s workforce. Wages for those who still had jobs fell 42 percent. Gross domestic product was cut in half‚ from $103 billion to $55 billion. The Depression caused many farmers to lose their farms. At the same time‚ years of overcultivation and a drought created
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Alzheimer’s disease is a deterioration of the brain that happens in middle or old age. It is the most common cause of premature senility and dementia‚ which is a loss of cognitive functioning (thinking‚ remembering‚ and reasoning). Dr. Alois Alzheimer discovered the disease in 1906 as he was doing an autopsy on a woman’s brain in which he discovered abnormalities. Alzheimer’s causes the brain to shrink in size‚ which causes all of the cognitive issues. Scientists today still do not fully understand
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Any infectious illness has causes that is probably obvious for the people such as viruses and bacteria. Also‚ the disease affects the human life by influencing the people who are related to the patient. One of these dangerous illnesses is tuberculosis‚ which has one cause that leads the patient to a fatal condition. According to the American Lung Association‚ "not everyone who is infected with the TB germ develops TB disease." [1] Therefore‚ tuberculosis has many risk factors that help the process
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need of a gum disease treatment? If you are showing signs of any gum disease‚ then visit your general dentist‚ as it is important for you to seek treatment immediately. The sooner the issue is dealt with the better! If this is in fact you‚ then you will have to choose between gum surgery and a non-surgical treatment. Your choice will depend on the stage of your disease. This article is going to help you understand both types of procedures. Once you have been diagnosed with a gum disease such as gingivitis
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Restless Legs Syndrome Restless legs syndrome is a condition that causes uncomfortable sensations in the legs‚ especially when sitting or lying down. The sensations are usually accompanied by an overwhelming urge to move the legs. The arms can also sometimes be affected. The condition can range from mild to severe. The symptoms often interfere with a person’s ability to sleep. CAUSES The cause of this condition is not known. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in: • People
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include poor health promotion practices. Smith wrote: "People with disabilities therefore represent significant health needs and investment in health care resources‚ both in terms of the primary disability and secondary complications. Although the prevention of these conditions is important‚ of equal importance is to make living with them as healthy as possible‚ as many disabilities are life-long. Although health promotion may be significant in leading to lower levels of premature mortality‚ higher
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Nutrition for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Mellitus: This Discussion Board topic focuses on the relationship between nutrition and cardiovascular disease (most notably hypertension)‚ and between nutrition and diabetes. As a nurse‚ you may be providing care to clients who are at risk or have already been diagnosed with Cardiovascular Disease and/or Diabetes Mellitus. These clients may be on a DASH Diet and/or on a low carbohydrate diet‚ and you may have to teach the client which
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Characteristics and symptoms The characteristics and symptoms of albinism are: - very light skin color - blondish-white colored hair - visual impairments that require glasses - tendency to sunburn easily‚ - hearing impairments - blood-clotting problems - red/pink eyes - Low Vision - Sensitivity to bright light and glare - involuntary eye movements - "Slowness to see" in infancy - Inability of the eyes to work together These are all symptoms of albinos but an albino can have perfect
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Developmental Apraxia Symptoms‚ Causes‚ and Treatments Tammy A. Jacquay Wendell‚ North Carolina Apraxia of speech is a neurological condition in which a person finds it impossible to move their mouth or tongue to speak (Apraxia‚ 2005). There are two main types of apraxia; they are acquired apraxia of speech and developmental apraxia of speech (Apraxia of Speech‚ 2002). This paper is about Developmental Apraxia of Speech‚ its symptoms‚ causes‚ and appropriate treatments
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artery disease (CAD) is a prominent cause of death for all ages in the United States. In general‚ there is a buildup of plaque inside the coronary arteries. CAD is described as a complex chronic inflammatory disease‚ regarded as plaque accumulation resulting in reduction of oxygen-rich blood flow to the heart (Sayols-Baixeras‚ Lluis-Ganella‚ Lucas‚ & Elosua‚ 2014). “Plaque is made up of deposits of cholesterol and other substances in the artery” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2015)
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