Polycystic ovary syndrome is also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome. It is a condition that affects the ovaries. Ovaries with women consist of a pair of glands that are either side of the uterus. They produce ova {eggs} that are released into the uterus once a month during the menstrual cycle. Each ovum develops in the ovary from a small swelling called a follicle. Several of these follicles develop each month ‚ but only one will produce a full matured ovum. Ovaries can produce a variety of hormones
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Outline for Class Project Topic: The Skin: from growth to the healing process 1. Growth A. How the skin grows a. Layers of the skin 2. Types of skin diseases A. All different types of disesase that can be caught a. how they are caught and transmitted 3. Infections of the skin A. Types of infections a. How they can affect the body 4. How skin Heals A. What types of injuries cause the skin to go into healing mode. a. How long can a healing process take The Skin: From growth to the Healing Process
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passageway on the palm side of your wrist made up of bones and ligaments. The nerve that controls sensation and movement in the thumb and first three fingers‚ runs through this passageway along with tendons to the fingers and thumb. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a median entrapment neuropathy that causes paresthesia‚ pain‚ numbness‚ and other symptoms in the distribution of the median nerve due to its compression at the wrist in the carpal tunnel. The median nerve and several tendons run from your
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Situation Analysis Having a child with Down syndrome seems to be challenging and frustrating. It is difficult to have a child with this kind of disability; it requires adjustments and understanding of the family members. Even the child has a disability‚ the child should also send to school in order for the child to learn. In school‚ the teacher should be knowledgeable about the cases to know the proper intervention to be given for the child. If the child has difficulty in some
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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)‚ is a referred to as a disease characterized by hemolytic anemia‚ caused by the destruction of red blood cells‚ acute kidney failure (uremia)‚ and a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia). Although‚ it mostly affects children‚ there have been cases of adults with this illness. The destroyed red blood cells block the filtering system in the kidneys‚ which can lead to a life-threatening kidney failure. HUS usually develops in children after five to 10 days of diarrhea
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The Anomic Society Syndrome We are products of our own making. On a micro level‚ we are products of our own choices. The law of action-reaction is not limited to quantum physics alone: we plant what we seed. On a macro level‚ we are products of global events. There are four distinct generations that shaped the country: Veterans‚ Baby boomers‚ Gen-X‚ and Gen-Y. Expectations and characteristics associated with these generations are based on global events that occurred on each era. Veterans are
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Down Syndrome is caused by a chromosome defect. More specifically‚ a person with Down Syndrome has an extra copy of chromosome 21. This results in intellectual disabilities‚ physical abnormalities‚ developmental delays and other language and non-language characteristics. However‚ these characteristics do not affect every person with Down Syndrome in the same way. Some may have a mild to moderate intellectual disability‚ while others may have a more severe intellectual disability. There are three
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asperger syndrome. Signs of and symptoms of autism vary from case to case. According to the Autism facts‚ doctor should evaluate the child for autistic symptoms immediately. Text: { Autism Autism is a disorder in which child suffers from a variety of conditions termed as Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Asperger syndrome is also a condition of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Asperger syndrome is a form of autistic disorder. Various signs and symptoms of autism may be similar to that of asperger syndrome. Signs
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Double Down on Diversity December 10‚ 2013 Professor Coffey Financial Decision Making Mayank Desai Yali Ling Qiaosen Gao Lixi Tan Introduction For our group project‚ we chose a diversity initiative called Double Down on Diversity‚ which is currently going on in Johnson and Johnson. The initiative was created because Johnson and Johnson recognizes how impactful having a diverse workforce can be on financial success. To support their claim‚ we looked to
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine/metabolic disorders found in women. PCOS is characterized by ovulatory dysfunction‚ usually presenting hyperandrogenism which can result in hirsutism‚ oligo-amenorrhea‚ acne‚ and alopecia. Combined oral contraceptives (COC) are a common treatment for PCOS and have a long history of use in this group of patients. Excessive hair growth‚ irregular and unpredictable menses‚ acne and weight gain are the symptoms typically seen in patients
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