Introduction Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases which can be transmitted from animals to man. Due to frequent contact and domestication of wildlife animals‚ zoonotic diseases are increasingly becoming more prevalent. Public parks and gardens are home to abundant populations of birds. One of the most frequent species known to thrive in such areas are feral pigeon (Columba livia). Although there are few reports of disease transmission between pigeons and humans‚ their close interaction
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Huntington’s Disease Huntington’s disease‚ also known as Huntington’s chorea is a genetic disorder that usually shows up in someone in their thirties and forties‚ destroys the mind and body and leads to insanity and death within ten to twenty years. The disease works by degenerating the ganglia (a pair of nerve clusters deep in the brain that controls movement‚ thought‚ perception‚ and memory) and cortex by using energy incorrectly. The brain will starve the neurons (brain cells)‚ and sometimes
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Chronic Lyme Disease Whitney Everhart BCOMM/275 June 30‚ 2013 Jim Parkinson Chronic Lyme Disease Chronic Lyme disease has been a controversial topic for many years. Researchers are in between opinions to determine if this disease really does exist. Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease that passes to the tick’s host once it has latched on and started feeding. The disease goes into the host’s blood and implants a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. This type of bacterium is from the spirochete
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Sodaly Chhun Prof. Linda Mallen Due Date: 4/17/13 Research Paper The Effect of Gum Disease on Human Health. People think the way to have a charming smile is to have white teeth. However‚ that is not all there is to have good oral health. Healthy gum tissue also is an important part of tooth structure which enables our healthy bright smile. Healthy gums aren’t just important for your oral health‚ but they can also be important for your overall health. Numerous research studies suggest that other
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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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Scenario N.J. is a 70-year-old man with a 4-year history of Parkinson’s disease (PD). He is a retired engineer‚ is married‚ and lives with his wife in a small farming community. He has three adult children who live close by. Since his last visit to the clinic 6 months ago‚ N.J. reports that his tremors are “about the same” as they were; however‚ further questioning reveals that he feels his gait is perhaps a little more unsteady‚ and his fatigue is slightly more noticeable. N.J. is also concerned
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Cardiovascular Disease Information HCA 240 February 22‚ 2013 Gioia Scoppoa Cardiovascular Disease Information Cardiovascular disease refers to conditions that narrow or block blood vessels. These conditions can lead to a heart attack or stroke. According to Richard P. Lewis M.D. (Can Cardiovascular Disease be prevented)‚ “Cardiovascular disease is the common chronic illness in our society.” Coronary artery disease is a disease that supplies the muscle with blood. The blood flow can become
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Morgellons‚ founded in children by Sir Thomas Browne in 1674 is based on the information of a small fiber producing condition. Studies have been shown that most cases of Morgellons Disease found in the United States are found in areas such as California‚ Texas‚ and Florida. This disease has occurred in all 50 states. Worldwide‚ Morgellons has been a serious problem in Europe‚ South Africa‚ Japan‚ The Philippines‚ Indonesia and Australia. Adults and Children are both equally diagnosed with Morgellons
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Communicable Disease Communicable diseases have been a plague on mankind since the beginning of history. Communicable diseases can instill fear‚ panic‚ and public outrage. The outcry for communicable disease control‚ prevention‚ and eradication has been the driving force behind physicians and organizations. Understanding the communicable disease‚ the origin‚ the causation behind the spread of the disease‚ and how to prevent further spread of the communicable disease is the intent of these physicians
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