Communicable Disease: Communicable diseases‚ also known as infectious diseases or transmissible diseases‚ are illnesses that result from the infection‚ presence and growth of pathogenic (capable of causing disease) biologic agents in an individual human or other animal host. Infections may range in severity from asymptomatic (without symptoms) to severe and fatal. The term infection does not have the same meaning as infectious disease because some infections do not cause illness in a host. Disease causing
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The Disease of Drug Addiction Joanne Frye HSER 340 Abstract Addiction is a chronic‚ often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive seeking and use of addictive substances despite harmful consequences to the addicted individual and to those around him or her. Introduction Dramatic advances in science over the past 20 years have shown that drug addiction is a chronic relapsing disease that results from the prolonged effects of drugs on the brain. (Leshner‚ 1997) It is considered a
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January‚ 2013 H.S.B Project: DISEASES Teacher: ………………………………….. INTRODUCTION The difference between good health and disease is that health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans‚ it is the general condition of a person’s mind‚ body and spirit‚ usually meaning to be free from illness‚ injury or pain (as in “good health” or “healthy”) whiles a disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of
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Alzheimer’s disease Senile dementia - Alzheimer’s type (SDAT); SDAT Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. Alzheimer’s disease (AD)‚ is one form of dementia that gradually gets worse over time. It affects memory‚ thinking‚ and behavior. Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors You are more likely to get Alzheimer’s disease (AD) if you: * Are older. However‚ developing AD is not a part of normal aging. * Have a close blood relative‚ such as a brother‚ sister
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Abstract Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder associated with problems such as tremors‚ rigidity‚ slowness of movement‚ and also muscle stiffness (Pinel‚ 2008). Its foundation is based on the implications made by James Parkinson‚ the founder of the brain disorder. Many symptoms can be described within this disorder and to some extent‚ some causes can able be defined. Treatment then becomes easier to invent or find as causes and symptoms are apparent. This research paper will attempt to discuss
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Colorado Technical University SCI 101 Phase 1 DB2 Instructor: Kenneth Gordon Amanda VonKaenel February 19‚ 2013 For several years Bisphenol A (BPA) has been used in many plastic bottles and metal based food and beverage containers and have thought to be safe. However in 2012‚ researchers argue that they have some concern about the potential effects of BPA on the brain‚ behavior‚ and prostate gland in fetuses‚ infants‚ and young children. The FDA is taking steps to reduce the exposure of
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7 solutions to naturally cure chronic constipation</stro Chronic constipation is having three or less bowel movements in a seven day period. To have one bowel movement each day is considered to be more than acceptable. Where bowel movements are concerned more is better than less. Chinese medicine believes two to three movements a day are acceptable as long as they aren’t diarrhea. The main sign of constipation is finding it difficult to expel wastes. Without a satisfactory amount of bowel movements
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“Mental illness means an impairment of the mental or emotional processes that exercise Most mental illness are a direct cause of chemical imbalances in‚ or injuries to‚ the brain‚ whereas a physical illness such as diabetes the insulin levels and blood sugar can be measured. Because “mental illness” is often measured in relation to a standard considered normal and because definitions of normality can vary‚ defining it clearly is rather difficult. As the actual physical diagnostics improve‚ the
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http://homeworkfox.com/questions/general-questions/1166/sci-209-complete-course-oceanography/ SCI 209 Complete Course Oceanography SCI 209 Complete Course Oceanography SCI 209 Week 1 SCI 209 Week 1 Individual Assignment NOAA Activity Part One Ocean Exploration Navigate to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) site at http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ Select Explore from the menu‚ then select Ocean Exploration listed below Oceans. Choose an explorative mission that took place
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exercise regularly. I mostly do what I can with the time I have available. I suspect this problem plagues many men across this country and around the world. In my state‚ the obesity rate is close to 30% and it continues to trend upward (Centers for Disease Control‚ 2011). Without a drastic change in lifestyle‚ I am simply adding to the statistics. The knowledge I have gained in this course has led me to believe that this is simply unacceptable. Something has to change‚ and I have a plan to make that
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