A Special Kind of Love When I was in seventh grade I clicked on a youtube video that made me cry. It changed me. It made me feel disgusted by myself‚ but empowered to change not only myself‚ but those around me. The video was of a speech given by Soeren Palumbo during his senior year at Palatine High School. His story will forever be etched in my mind: “I want to tell you a quick story before I start. I was walking through hallways‚ not minding my own business‚ listening to the conversations
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Cushing’s Syndrome and Hyperpigmentation Cushing’s syndrome is caused by abnormally high levels of cortisol. Cortisol is a steroid hormone that helps the body react to stress‚ regulate blood pressure‚ and metabolize food. Cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are part of our endocrine system and produce hormones that regulate our organs‚ tissues‚ and glands throughout the body. When cortisol levels are low the hypothalamus‚ a gland located in the lower portion
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Angelman Syndrome What is Angelman Syndrome? Angelman syndrome is a neuro-genetic disorder first described in 1965 by Dr. Harry Angelman. This is where the name of the disorder derived. Dr. Angelman referred to the disorder as ‘Happy Puppet Syndrome’‚ because the people affected with it generally had a happy‚ puppet like demeanor‚ and walked in a stiff‚ jerky‚ marionette-like gait. Angelman Syndrome affects about 1 in every 20‚000 people. The life span of an individual affected
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What is Marfan Syndrome Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue in the body. Connective tissues are one of the most important parts of the body. Connective tissues holds together all of the body’s cells‚ organs and other tissues. The connective tissues play a major part in ensuring the proper growth and development throughout the body. Marfan syndrome affects a protein called fibrillin-1. Marfan syndrome is caused by a defect in the gene that tells the body how to
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What is Klinefelter syndrome? Klinefelter syndrome is a chromosomal condition that affects male sexual development. Males with this condition typically have small testes that do not produce enough testosterone‚ which is the hormone that directs male sexual development before birth and during puberty. A shortage of testosterone during puberty can lead to breast enlargement (gynecomastia)‚ reduced facial and body hair‚ and an inability to father children (infertility). Older children and adults with
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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is a serious disorder that is often looked over by many. It is a very serious disease and must not be taken lightly. Munchausen syndrome by proxy‚ also known as factitious disorder by proxy‚ is a form of child abuse where the mother or parent makes up or produces illnesses in their own child. Many cases of this disease have lead to the death of the child and imprisonment of the parent. This is a disease that needs to be made aware of and
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that because they are not actually calling a mentally impaired person a “retard” or “retarded‚” there is nothing wrong with using those words. In 1704‚ the word “retard” was found printed in American newspapers describing something that is slowing down or diminishing. In 1720‚ in the American Weekly Mercury‚ the word “retard” was defined as creating some sort of hindrance. One major change that occurred in the 1700’s‚ was the use of the word “retard” as a noun as well as a verb. The definition of
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Todd’s syndrome‚ more frequently referred to as Alice in Wonderland syndrome‚ it is a disorienting neurological condition that primarily targets children‚ mostly young woman between ages of 2-13. Alice in wonderland syndrome affects human visual perception and involves an array of symptoms that include transient altered perception of the shapes of inanimate and animate objects that appear to be smaller or larger than normal. There can also be an impaired sense of passage of time or the feeling of
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In the novel‚ Watership Down by Richard Adams‚ a group of rabbits from the Sandleford warren leave their home to avoid danger. Throughout their journeys‚ there arises a chief rabbit‚ a leader‚ that possesses unique qualities. Hazel‚ the unordinary chief rabbit‚ shows unique qualities in many ways‚ including using resources around him to his advantage‚ listening and respecting other rabbits’ ideas‚ and treating all rabbits equally. As the unique chief rabbit of the new warren‚ Hazel uses his surrounding
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WATERSHIP DOWN by RICHARD ADAMS (1972) PART I The Journey 1. The Notice Board CHORUS: Why do you cry out thus‚ unless at some vision of horror? CASSANDRA: The house reeks of death and dripping blood. CHORUS: How so? ’Tis but the odor of the altar sacrifice. CASSANDRA: The stench is like a breath from the tomb. Aeschylus‚ Agamemnon The primroses were over. Toward the edge of the wood‚ where the ground became open and sloped down to an old
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