Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular disease is defined as a disease that affects any area of the cardiovascular system‚ including the heart and blood vessels‚ and covers a range of diseases such as arteriosclerosis‚ atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Diet plays a vital part in the prevention and control of these diseases however other manageable factors such as smoking and physical inactivity also contribute to the diseases if not controlled correctly. However corrective action or
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1. Genetic Disorders A disease caused by an abnormality in an individuals DNA is known as a genetic disorder. The abnormalities can range from being a very small single-base mutation in just one gene or it could be because the lack of a chromosome or maybe even one too many. Occasionally‚ these aforementioned abnormalities can lead to something as serious as cancer‚ while others lead to various other health conditions. Genetic disorders can be heritable or non-heritable‚ meaning it can be acquired
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and Rubella vaccine‚ the World Health Organization has plans for worldwide eradication of the diseases. The World Health Organization has come up with a strategic plan to eradicate measles and rubella by implementing a plan to use the forced immunizations like the US has done. The lack of education‚ and more importantly‚ financing has slowed the process of eradicating these completely preventable diseases.(World Health Organization‚2012)Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/immunization/newsroom/Measles_Rubella_StrategicPlan_2012_2020
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Gaucher Disease Gaucher is a rare‚ inherited metabolic disorder in which deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase results in the accumulation of harmful quantities of certain fats (lipids). It can have serious effects on numerous body organs including the liver‚ spleen‚ bones and central nervous system. Gaucher disease has three common clinical subtypes. Type 1‚ which is the most common form of the disease. Type 2‚ which typically begin within 3 months of birth‚ and Type 3‚ which can begin
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CHAPTER 6 Smallpox: A Primer Brenda J. McEleney Smallpox‚ is a virus that plagued humanity for millennia. It was the first and only disease ever intentionally eradicated from the face of this planet‚ a scourge defeated in a remarkable‚ never-before-attempted campaign of generosity and cooperation by the nations of the world. Its eradication was a triumphant symbol of science and dogged persistence winning over nature. Moreover‚ its eradication was a gift of man to all mankind. Yet‚ is it possible
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Therapy of Alzheimer’s disease: An update Prerna Upadhyaya*‚ Vikas Seth and Mushtaq Ahmad Department of Pharmacology‚ Mahatma Gandhi Medical College‚ Sitapura‚ Jaipur– 302022‚ India. Accepted 23 June‚ 2010 Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder manifested by deterioration in memory and cognition‚ impairment in performing activities of daily living‚ and many behavioral and neuropsychiatric illnesses. The pathological hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease is widespread neuritic
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describe the structure and function of the heart‚ it will also explain the meaning of Atherosclerosis and how it can lead to myocardial infarctions and angina. It will also discuss and identify the factors that can increase the risk of Coronary Heart Disease and how lifestyle changes can prevent it. The main function of the human heart is to pump blood around the body. It is a muscular cone shaped organ‚ the average size of the human heart is the size of a clenched fist and weights on average eleven
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Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases The McGovern Institute claims‚ “Brain disorders are among the most serious health problems facing modern society” (“Neurodegenerative Diseases and Brain Injury”). The term neurodegenerative refers to the progressive breakdown of nerve cells (Mandal). Due to the aging population‚ the demand for a definitive cure is on the rise. To date‚ a cure for this condition has not been discovered. However‚ research has revealed preventative measures that decrease a
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Communicable Disease HCS/457 August 30‚ 2010 Rachaline Napier Communicable Disease What is a communicable disease? A communicable disease is an infectious disease that can be transmitted from one person to another either directly by contact or circuitously by fomites and vectors. HIV/AIDS is one of the many communicable diseases in the world. Throughout this presentation‚ a detailed analysis will be given on HIV/AIDS. I will also recommend different ways a community can educate
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Conclusion: (Identity‚ % error‚ other evidence‚ how to improve) The identity of Unknown A is the compound cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate (CoCl₂•6H₂O).This is justified by the similarities in color of red-purple crystal like grains‚ which is significant in identifying the product out of the eight suggested identities. Only two had similar characteristics which were CoCl₂•6H₂O and CoSO₄•6H₂O. Before unknown A was heated‚ there was a notable common physical property of the substance being red crystal
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