pediatrician for a kindergarten physical. His mother tells the nurse that she carries the sickle cell trait and wants Davon screened for it. Davon may have the sickle cell trait. I would say that it would be hard to determine if Devon has a blood disorder because he has no symptoms. I do think that Devon is at risk of having sickle cell. Sickle cell is a disease that is inherited. African-Americans are at greater risk for the disease than any other ethnic group. Sickle cell is caused by genetic abnormality
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Autoimmune Disorders Dr. Frances Angelique A. Tequillo Cebu Doctors’ University Definitions: * group of >80 serious‚ chronic illnesses * underlying problem is the samefor all * immune system is misdirected * body attacking its own self * 4th largest cause of disability (Europe & the US) * Demonstration of: * immunoglobulins * autoantibodies * cytotoxic T * cells * self antigens * auto-antigens 1.persistent activation of immunologic
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Article Title: Students with Behavioral Disorders Can Manage Their Own Behavior Author(s): Beverly Patton‚ Kristine Jolivette‚ Michelle Ramsey Journal: Teaching Exceptional Children Publication Information: November/December 2006‚ Volume #39‚ Issue 2‚ PP 14-21 Publisher Information: Council for Exceptional Children Keywords: Inclusive intervention strategies‚ Self-management‚ Behavior Disorders‚ Behavior Management plan Introduction: This article snagged my attention with its title
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EYE DISORDERS REVIEW NORMAL ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EFFECTS OF AGING ASSESSMENTS TYPES OF DISORDERS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS Review assessment of the eye • History • Physical Exam • Gerontologic considerations DEFINITIONS Ophthalmologist Optician Optometrist REFRACTIVE ERRORS This defect is a result of irregular corneal curvature‚ length of the eye‚ or the focusing power of the lens *Myopia * Hyperopia * Presbyopis
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When you are consistently not getting enough sleep and changes in diet‚ sleep habits‚ and your lifestyle are not helping‚ you may be suffering from a sleep disorder. It is important to be able to know when a disorder might be present and when disrupted sleep requires further examination and diagnosis from a doctor. An undetected sleep disorder can affect every aspect of your life. Before you run to the doctor‚ there are many
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People are getting less sleep in today ’s society than they did 80 years ago (Myers 54). Although not every person needs to sleep the standard number of 8 hours a night‚ everyone has a set number they need to meet in order to function optimally. About 20% of Americans are reporting that they are getting less than 6 hours of sleep a night (Davis). Modern inventions like computers‚ television‚ and social diversions are making this hard to achieve (Myers 53). Many people have the misconception that
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Sleep Disorders Sleeping is a state when our body relaxes the most‚ all the motor activity and senses are suspended when we are asleep. Although when sleeping we look inactive‚ some functions of our brain and body are actually more active when we are asleep. During sleep there is a lot going on in your body and that is why sleeping is as important to your health as eating healthy and exercising. There are several reactions caused by lack of sleeping time‚ such as insomnia‚ chronic insomnia‚ and
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Cognitive behavioural therapy is a combination of behavioural strategies and cognitive therapy (Zayfert‚ 2006). Aaron T. Beck was the founder of cognitive behavioural therapy in 1963‚ initially his work focused on depression. The basic principles of cognitive behavioural therapy are people’s thoughts‚ emotions and behaviours and all work together in a unified system (Curwen.B‚ 2000). B. Curwen states: “That thoughts can lead to emotions and behaviour; and that emotional disorders arise
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Blood disorder HCA/240 September 22‚ 2013 Blood disorder Blood is compromise of four main components‚ Plasma‚ red blood cells‚ white blood cells‚ and platelets. Plasma is a yellow mixture of water‚ protein‚ and salt that carries blood cells‚ nutrients‚ hormones‚ gases and waste. Red cells contain hemoglobin‚ a protein that contains iron. Hemoglobin deliver oxygen to all parts of the body‚ also takes carbon dioxide to the lungs. Platelets are small cells that control the blood. These form
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Kidney Disease- The kidney is a very vital organ to a human’s healthy existence. The pair of bean shaped organs are responsible for many important functions‚ they aid in the Urinary system as was as the Endocrine system. Their main functions are to filter wastes from the blood and secrete hormones. Due to the fact that the kidneys are responsible for maintaining regulation of the body ’s salt‚ potassium and acid content‚ they also play an important role in maintaining a proper homeostasis. According
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