Alcoholism is a disease that can be treated‚ but through research. I have found that there is no cure for the disease. I t is noted that nearly 14 million people in the U.S. (7.4 % of Americans) abuse alcohol or are alcoholics (Dorsey‚ Larson‚ Segal1). Severe alcoholism can also lead to organ damage such as cirrhosis of liver‚ epilepsy‚ and gastritis. Because alcoholism is a disease‚ genetic and environmental factors have plenty to do with its development. To support my belief that alcoholism is
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Reactive airway disease‚ also known as asthma‚ is characterized by a constricting of the airway that carries oxygen to our lungs. This is caused by the air passages inflaming. Although‚ there are many treatments for asthma‚ it is still a very severe and hazardous disease that causes almost 2 million emergencies a year and affects nearly 26 million Americans (What 1). There are many aspects to this disease that are very important including; the 3 main features‚ the types of asthmas along with the
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Hypertensive heart disease is obviously caused by high blood pressure. High blood pressure means the pressure inside the blood vessels‚ which is arteries is too high. As the heart pumps‚ it must pump against the pressure‚ so it must work harder. Gradually‚ the heart muscles will be thicken. Sometimes it does not get enough oxygen because the muscle is too thick. It influenced your heart to pump regularly and its functions. These changes could effect the thickening and enlargement of the heart (left
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Tay Sachs Disease Tay Sachs disease is caused by the homozygous recessive gene on chromosome 15 that codes for the lack of production of hexosaminidase-A (Hex-A) [1]. Since there is no HexA‚ a fatty substance is allowed build up abnormally in nerve cells‚ which damages the cells and the brain [1]. Males and females are equally likely to carry this recessive gene but the heterozygous gene carriers are not affected‚ because they still have the dominant gene [2]. If both parents have the heterozygous
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Cain HES-1823-001 Professor Collado Sexually Transmitted Disease: Final Paper I chose to write about Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) because I figured most people would want to steer clear from this topic. A Sexually Transmitted Disease is an infection passed by bodily fluids from one person to another during sexual acts. What people do not know is 15 million new cases of STDs are reported annually. There are more than 25 diseases that can be transmitted through sexual activity. Adolescences
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Background information Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited kidney condition that causes cysts to grow on the kidneys. Commonly referred to as PKD‚ Polycystic kidney disease is present in two different forms‚ autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive. Autosomal dominant is much more common‚ and both variations cause about 5% of kidney failure in the world. There are two types of autosomal dominant PKD depending on the gene mutated. The two are usually defined by the age symptoms are present
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Additionally‚ the constant pressure to maintain good grades and secure internships only adds to the strain. As students juggle these challenges‚ they may experience significant stress that can impact their overall well-being and academic performance. Chronic stress among college students has been exacerbated by recent global events‚ including the COVID-19 pandemic.
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For many years‚ leukemia and cancer had taken the lives of many victims. There have been numerous attempts to kill off these diseases but to no avail. However‚ Immune Engineering may change the way that we view cures for leukemia and cancer. This new type of research and cure process might just be the answer that the human race as a whole had been looking for. Using T Cells from the human body and mutating them to help defend the human body. Certain genetically altered white blood cells are made
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serious this disease is‚ we need to come together and figure out a way to stop it from spreading. The question we need answered is how the United States is going to make sure that Ebola does not spread any further. We all know is no cure for Ebola. We must educate our citizens and stop the disease all together. First‚ people must learn the possible ways to contract the disease. Ebola is spread through direct contact with blood‚ bodily fluids‚ objects that have been contaminated with the disease and infected
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One of the first symptoms of coronary artery disease is known as angina pectoris commonly referred to as chest pain. It is the most common form of temporary ischemia that develops when the muscles of the heart doesn’t get enough blood supply. This type of symptommay occur when an individual is exercising or may even occur at rest. Sometimes before they realize that something is wrong‚ emotional stress can produce a sensation of pressure‚ chest constriction‚ or pain that may radiate from the sternal
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