Rachael McAlister A&P II Extra Credit Paper J. Kamykowski 29 – November - 2011 Porphyria: The Vampire Disease Porphyrias are a hereditary group of disorders in which heme is not properly made. There are many different forms of this disorder‚ with porphyria cutanea tarda being the most common type. Remember what happens to Edward Cullen from the Twilight series when he gets out in the sun? Yea‚ me neither. But in classic movies and early folklore‚ vampires were commonly depicted as having purplish
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a genetic disorder that block some areas of the body with a mass of mucus. This disease is very common and affects one out of four people. It can only show when the offspring inherits two copies of the defective Cystic Fibrosis gene. The gene controls movement of water and salt‚ which causes the mucus. Although this disease does not sound threatening‚ the levels of dangers vary. There are treatments for this disease and this insures to some that they can live almost normally. Cystic Fibrosis affects
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Emerging Infectious Diseases Megan Jones BIO 101 Final Paper Over the past few years‚ it has become quite obvious that Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) pose a much larger threat than they did thirty years ago. By observing their studies and trends‚ experts have nearly proven that Emerging Infectious Diseases are not just a thing of the past. Many of these diseases originate in a non-human animal source‚ also known as zoonoses (zoonotic hosts). It is most important that the experts communicate
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Epidemiology: Chickenpox (Varicella) Sheree Criner‚ RN Grand Canyon University NRS 427 V December 21‚ 2014 Epidemiology: Chickenpox (Varicella) As stated by to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (CDC‚ 2013); chickenpox is a very contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). VZV causes a primary infection that is characterized by a rash with macules‚ papules‚ and then vesicles. Other symptoms include fever‚ lethargy‚ and pruritus. VZV then remains in the body on the sensory nerve
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ThompsonHCS/245September 22‚ 2014Sheela AlvaradoRespiratory DiseaseThe respiratory system involves breathing and the exchange of gases. It supplies oxygen to vital cells to live and function correctly. It also helps get rid of carbon dioxide‚ which is a product of cellular waste. The respiratory system is divided into two parts the upper respiratory system includes the nose‚ sinuses‚ larynx‚ pharynx‚ and mouth. The lower respiratory system which make up the lungs includes the bronchioles‚ bronchi‚ and trachea
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In the modern world disease was a huge thing in the 20th century. There were many diseases that affected many people all around the world.many of them suffered or even died from it. Disease were very serious in the 20th century. The top main disease were HIVs‚ Malaria‚ Tuberculosis‚ Influenza‚ and SARS. One of the disease that started in the 20th century was HIV in the 1980s. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV was discovered by Luc Antoine Montagnier‚ a French virologist and joint
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Eye Problems and Diseases Eye condition Acanthamoeba eye infections in contact lens wearers are rare but serious‚ and they often start because of improper lens handling and poor hygiene. Amblyopia also known as lazy eye‚ affects just two to three percent of the population. But‚ if left uncorrected‚ this vision problem can have a very big impact on those affected. Central vision fails to develop properly‚ usually in one eye‚ which is called amblyopic. A related condition‚ strabismus‚ sometimes
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contradictory around the idea of man-made diseases. It could easily create images of mad scientists or evil terrorists creating the ultimate in biological weaponry. At this point the conspiracy theorist in all of us starts to wonder about the origin of any number of diseases and we look over our shoulders cautiously to see if Big Brother is standing there. However‚ between the conspiracies and the terror campaigns is a fascinating list of diseases that could fit the criteria. Within these
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as you see them. Author: MARIANA DUMITRIU Tutor: ALAN DAVIDSON Course Code: BOURN1S Bournemouth‚ March 2012 This essay will aim to compile the hypnotherapy approaches in the treatment of the autoimmune diseases. I have a personal interest in this area‚ which prompted me to research this particularly growing medical group. The first chapter will be dedicated to the general medical knowledge about these conditions. The second chapter will refer to the practical
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Crohn’s Disease causes the entire gastrointestinal system to be inflamed. The disease was discovered by gastroenterologist Dr. Burrill Crohn in 1932. Crohn’s disease is often characterized by diarrhea‚ weight loss‚ fatigue‚ bloody stool‚ anemia‚ and abdominal cramps (Skyler‚ 2007). An article titled “Regional Ileitis” by authors Burrill Crohn and colleagues published in 1932 proposed‚ that this disease affects the terminal ilius of some young adults. It presents subacute and chronic necrotizing
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