April 22‚2014 Disease fact sheet What is Wilson disease? Wilson disease is a genetic disorder that prevents the body from getting rid of extra copper. A small amount of copper obtained from food is needed to stay healthy‚ but too much copper is poisonous. In Wilson disease‚ copper builds up in the liver‚ brain‚ eyes‚ and other organs. Over time‚ high copper levels can cause life-threatening organ damage. Pathophysiology and clinical features of Wilson disease Wilson disease is an autosomal
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In October of 2015‚ the Extra Gum company published a YouTube video titled “Extra Gum: The Story of Sarah and Juan.” This video showed a girl‚ a guy‚ a stick of gum‚ and how their love story unwrapped. Viewers were so caught up in the love story that the gum being exchanged wasn’t noticeable until the very end. Before this advertisement was aired‚ the company focused on relaying the message of the gum having long-lasting flavor. Once the company realized they needed a long-lasting relationship with
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What Is Parkinson’s Disease? What Causes Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects how the person moves‚ including how they speak and write. Symptoms develop gradually‚ and may start off with ever-so-slight tremors in one hand. People with Parkinson’s disease also experience stiffness and find they cannot carry out movements as rapidly as before - this is called bradykinesia. The muscles of a person with Parkinson’s become weaker and the individual
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease/ Crohn’s Disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic disorders that cause inflammation or ulceration in the small and large intestines. Most often IBD is classified as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease but may be referred to as colitis‚ enteritis‚ ileitis‚ and proctitis. Ulcerative colitis causes ulceration and inflammation of the inner lining of a couple of really bad places‚ while Crohn’s disease is an inflammation that extends into the deeper
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Why Gum Chewing Should Be Allowed In School Some would have you believe that gum chewing is a nasty habit and that it should be banned from schools. At SAS it is banned--- just like it is banned in all of Singapore. However‚ chewing gum should be allowed--- promoted in fact--- because of the many significant benefits of gum chewing. Not only does it improve oral hygiene‚ but it also improves concentration and mental ability. In addition‚ through expecting students to not abuse gum chewing by
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Brandon Thomas English 1-2 2-9-09 Chewing Gum You are walking in the hallway when you come upon a teacher giving a student a Saturday school. What could he have possibly done? Did he hit somebody or curse at a teacher? No‚ he was just chewing gum; a harmless activity that is prohibited in middle schools‚ but why? In fact‚ chewing gum speeds up you heartbeat and blood pressure just enough to wake up both the left and right hemispheres in your brain‚ accessing your memory and helping you to
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but chewing mint gum helps your brain relax and to not stress as easily.” (Dr. Kenneth) It’s a scientifically proven that gum helps you focus and it also helps your memory increase. All teachers should want their students to succeed and some kids won’t always fully get the concept that they learn but the easiest way for them to get it is for them to chew gum during school. This can help them focus instead of talking to their fellow peers and goofing off during class. Mint gum can help your mind
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Parkinson’s disease | Principle of Anatomy and Physiology 2011/2012 project | | | | Wong‚ Danny | | | Introduction: | P.3 | Definition of Parkinson’s disease (PD) | P.3 | What is Parkinson’s disease? | P.3 | What cause Parkinson’s disease? | P.3 | What symptoms does Parkinson’s disease have? | P.4 | Measurement of Parkinson’s disease | P.5 | History of Parkinson’s disease | P.6 | Population affected by Parkinson’s disease | P.6 | Support to PD patient from government
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Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases The McGovern Institute claims‚ “Brain disorders are among the most serious health problems facing modern society” (“Neurodegenerative Diseases and Brain Injury”). The term neurodegenerative refers to the progressive breakdown of nerve cells (Mandal). Due to the aging population‚ the demand for a definitive cure is on the rise. To date‚ a cure for this condition has not been discovered. However‚ research has revealed preventative measures that decrease a
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the young age of 14‚ I was diagnosed with juvenile periodontal gum disease. The diagnosis of periodontal disease was a new concept that I could not truly comprehend. All I knew and cared about was that I could not have braces. Needless to say‚ I was devastated. Now‚ seven years‚ many deep cleanings‚ and a few
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