Crohn’s Disease Introduction Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory condition of idiopathic etiology that can affect portions of the gastrointestinal tract ranging from the mouth to the perianal area. It is transmural in that it affects the entire thickness of the bowel wall. It is believed to be the result of multiple factors‚ including genetic susceptibility‚ luminal antigenic drive and environmental triggers. Canada has the highest incidence rates of Crohn’s disease in the world. According to Statistics
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Cardiovascular disease is a common chronic illness in our society and it causes over half the deaths in the US each year. It affects all aspects of the heart. It affects the arteries that supply blood to the heart‚ the valves which pumps the blood and the heart muscles‚ itself. People who don’t take care of themselves can develop cardiovascular disease‚ which can cause heart attacks‚ congestive heart failure or strokes. A patient’s risk of cardiovascular disease increases if they smoke
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Amanda Fallon Professor Jed Wolfson Anatomy and Physiology 1 October 27‚ 2011 Rhabdomyolysis: Disease of Muscular Breakdown Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of damaged muscle tissues resulting in the release of muscle fiber contents into the bloodstream (Patel M.D.). This disease occurs when there is damage to the skeletal muscle. The breakdown products of damaged muscle cells‚ such as myoglobin‚ are harmful to the kidneys and frequently result in kidney damage or even kidney failure
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a person taking recommended preventative health action and to understand a person’s motivation and decision-making about seeking health services. The Health Belief Model proposes that people will respond best to messages about health promotion or disease prevention when the following four conditions for change exist: The model specifies that if individuals perceive a negative health outcome to be severe‚ perceive themselves to be susceptible to it‚ perceive the benefits to behaviors that reduce the
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Hyperthyroidism‚ otherwise known as thyrotoxicosis‚ is a disease where the thyroid is overactive. Although the thyroid is not a large-sized gland located on the front of the neck‚ it is a big part of the endocrine system that produces a hormone called the thyroid-stimulating hormone. These hormones play a role in regulating different parts in the body‚ such as metabolism‚ body temperature‚ and bone growth (N1). It even plays a role in how your heart beats! The thyroid-stimulating hormone also helps
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Defence against Disease and the Immune System In this essay I have distinguished clearly between active/ passive‚ natural/artificial immunity and described some methods of vaccine production. I have critically compared the effectiveness of the smallpox vaccination programme with programmes aimed at control of measles‚ polio‚ influenza‚ malaria and cholera. Introduction (Immune System‚ 2012) “The immune system is made up of a network of cells‚ tissues‚ and organs that work together
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Obesity Is A Disease Obesity is a disease that affects one in three members of the American population. The trend of obese Americans has continually increased since 1960‚ and is not showing signs of slowing down. More than half of the adults in America are considered overweight or obese‚ and about thirty-four percent of the total population in the U.S is either overweight or obese. One is considered “overweight” if the body mass index‚ or BMI‚ is twenty-five to twenty-nine kilograms. “Obese”
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Kawasaki disease is a rare condition that causes swelling and inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis). It also affect the mucous membranes‚ lymph nodes‚ skin‚ and the heart. It is important to treat Kawasaki disease as soon as possible to help prevent lasting damage. CAUSES The cause is not known. RISK FACTORS • Being under five years old. • Being of Asian descent. • Being a boy. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Symptoms for Kawasaki disease occur in phases. The first phase includes
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Disease Trends and the Delivery of Healthcare Services Deana Caffey HCA/240 May 12‚ 2013 Melody Lehosit Disease Trends and the Delivery of Healthcare Services Aging and obesity are two components of disease trends in the United States. Studies‚ reports‚ articles‚ and many other forms of information have been conducted or written to see just how these components of disease trends will influence the delivery of health care. If Americans keep indulging‚ we will be the largest country
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Monday February 24 of 2014 The Huntington’s disease The issues involving Huntingtons disease has been a popular topic amongst scholars for many years. It has recently come to my attention that not enough people understand how Huntingtons disease has been up to our lives. Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a dominant genetic disorder‚ is inherited. affects muscles coordination and leads to cognitive decline and psychiatric problems. Symptoms of Huntingtons disease include uncontrolled movements‚ swings‚
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