Mad Cow Disease Paper Mad Cow Disease‚ or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)‚ is a fatal brain disorder disease of cattle that affect the central nervous system and causes staggering and agitation. Some unknown transmissible agent causes mad Cow Disease. Currently‚ the most accepted theory is that the agent is a modified form of a normal cell surface component known as prion protein. In BSE‚ the unknown agent causes the cow ’s brain cells to die‚ forming sponge-like holes in the brain.
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Running Header: Peripheral Arterial Disease Peripheral Arterial Disease April 22‚ 2010 ME 1352 Abstract Peripheral Arterial Disease is a common secondary disease that follows Atherosclerosis. Once so much plaque builds up in the arteries‚ they become block the blood flow. P.A.D. usually affects the lower extremities and can cause intermittent claudication and‚ if severe enough‚ gangrene. Many people live with atherosclerosis and P.A.D. and show no symptoms. There are numerous prevention
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with Hashimoto’s disease since TSH stimulation causes the thyroid to grow. In some cases‚ goiters can be associated with hyperthyroidism‚ such as Grave’s Disease depending on thyroid hormone levels (American Thyroid Association). Aside from iodine deficiency‚ other environmental affects have been associated with the cause and growth of goiters. Such factors include naturally occurring
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Anatomy & Physiology Gerald McGraw January 27‚ 2012 Addison’s Disease A disorder that takes place when your body produces an insufficient amount of certain hormones that are produced by the adrenal glands is called Addison’s disease. With Addison’s disease‚ the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol and often times an insufficient amount of aldosterone as well. Doctors sometimes refer to Addison’s disease as the illness of chronic adrenal insufficiency‚ or also called hypocortisolism
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Krabbe disease is a rare‚ inherited degenerative disorder of the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is characterized by the presence of globoid cells (cells that have more than one nucleus)‚ the breakdown of the nerve’s protective myelin coating‚ and destruction of brain cells. Krabbe disease is one of a group of genetic disorders called the leukodystrophies. These disorders impair the growth or development of the myelin sheath‚ the fatty covering that acts as an insulator around nerve
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Lyme disease Lyme Disease Lyme borreliosis‚ commonly known as Lyme diseases is an infectious bacterial disease transmitted through the bite of the blacklegged tick. It is named after the neighboring towns of Lyme and old Lyme‚ Connecticut. The first reported cases of Lyme disease came from these towns in 1975. Although‚ it was not discovered that the disease was a tick-born disease until 1978 by Allen Steere. Today it is the most common disease caused by ticks throughout the
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) Thesis Statement: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative neurologic disorder/central nervous system disorder that generally develops in older people‚ there is no known cure for PD but it is possible to live a long a fulfilling life. Explanation of Disease 1. Causes and Risks a. Caused by loss of dopamine. b. Risks for Parkinson’s disease are age‚ heredity‚ sex‚ and exposure to toxins. 2. Diagnosis Information c. A neurologic examination
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A solution to Heart Disease By: John Palsson Heart diseases have emerged as a big problem today and the biggest contributor to this increment has been the increase in rate of obesity. Heart diseases are fatal and they can also impair the other parts of the body. Hence knowing about the problems and solutions related to heart diseases are vital as they can also help you to combat them and retain good health throughout your life. Information on these heart diseases is vital because knowing more about
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Running Head: CHOICE VS. DISEASE Addiction: Choice vs. Disease Danny O’Dell Kaplan University CM220-14AU Professor Pappas January 16‚ 2010 Johnny ’s heart is beating at over a hundred and thirty beats per minute. He can ’t sleep again and is sweating profusely. Johnny hears a voice saying "Don ’t do it Johnny. You know how this will end." Then he hears another louder‚ more insistent voice
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Our brains go through many changes as we age just like the rest of our bodies. Alzheimer Disease is a progressive loss of structure‚ function and death of neurons which gradually declines the cognitive abilities that affects multiple systems. AD affects the cerebral cortex which is the outer and main part responsible for memory‚ learning and reasoning‚ language resulting in destroying the qualities that forms an individual’s distinctive character. When compared‚ many fewer nerve cells and synapses
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