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    Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune disorder of rapid-onset muscle weakness as a result of damage to the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is the portion of the nervous system that is outside the brain and spinal cord. Autoimmune means an illness that occurs when the body tissues are attacked by its own immune system. In this case they begin attacking nerve cells which communicate with muscles. They attack the myelin sheaths surrounding the axons of the nerve cells

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    Topic: Hiv and Aids

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    HIV and AIDS “What is AIDS?” AIDS‚ also named as Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome‚ is a disease of the human immune system caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The illness will interrupt with the immune system that making people with AIDS much more likely to get infections‚ including opportunistic infections and tumors that do not affect people with working immune systems. This susceptibility gets worse as the disease continues. For the ways it infects‚ HIV can be transmitted in many

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    Nutrition

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    species. They help in keeping the intestinal linings healthy‚ and assist in breaking down food. Researchers have claimed that many disorders that are put upon the body are caused by the imbalance of these microorganisms in the intestines (Jaret‚ 2004). The imbalance can occur from consuming antibiotics‚ after an infection or when the lining of the intestines is damaged. It is said that probiotic organisms assist in maintaining a strong immune system. In the

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    autoimmune diseases[i] arise from an inappropriate immune response[ii] of the own immune system against substances and tissues normally present in the body. The role of the immune system is to keep the body safe from injury and invasion. It is a complex system operating at all levels[iii] from the molecular to the systemic‚ always with the inborn goal of maintaining the body and its functions. In autoimmune diseases‚ the immune system mistakes normal‚ healthy structures with foreign bodies‚ is activated

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    of chemical substances‚ agents or drugs that are toxic to the causative agent of the disease. It works on active cells that grow and divide into more of the same type of cell. Cancer cells are active‚ so are some healthy cells‚ and side effects happen when chemotherapy destroy the healthy cells. Chemotherapy is a double-edged sword‚ it can cure the disease and be harmful to the body at the same time. I personally discourage the use of that treatment because of its endless side effects that damage

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    Behcet's Disease

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    or both eyes. The knee is the most affected joint that causes swelling .This usually lasts one to three weeks and goes away on its own. In more serious cases the symptoms that can be found are meningitis‚ blood clots‚ inflammation of the digestive system and blindness. Behcet’s can take a long time to diagnose because symptoms constantly come and go. Symptoms of this disease can vary from person to person depending on what part of your body is

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    Three reasons why Children should be vaccinated Advances in medical science have enabled us to live free of diseases that were once global epidemics. However‚ in recent years there has been a reoccurrence of diseases like the measles. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)‚ outbreaks can occur from travelers and segments of the population who have chosen not to vaccinate themselves‚ or their children (CDC‚ 2015). There is three reasons why you should vaccinate your children. First‚ vaccinating

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    HLTAP301B QUESTION1

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    QUESTIONS Written / Oral Questions 1There are a number of systems in the human body. Name 4 and briefly describe each system and its function in a healthy body. Skeletal system- Makes up the framework of body and allows us to move when our muscles contract. It stores minerals (ex. Calcium‚ phosphorous) and releases them into the body when they are needed. The skeletal system also protects internal organs and produces blood cells. Cardiovascular system- delivers oxygen‚ hormones‚ nutrients and white blood

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    Cyril Ross Nursery

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    Name: Shirmelle Moore Student ID#: 00025733 Course: Pediatric and Adolescent Care Assignment: Visit to Cyril Ross Nursery - Report Lecturer: Alicia Walker Pediatric and Adolescence Care Assignment Cyril Ross Nursery The History of Cyril Ross Nursery The Cyril Ross Nursery was named after Fr. Cyril Ross‚ who was a Catholic Priest assigned to the St. Charles parish in Tunapuna. The Nursery is one of seventeen institutions of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul‚ and it is the only one for

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    Essay On Carcinogenesis

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    carcinogenesis? Further reading Carcinogenesis: What is cancer? Immune system: function and importance in cancer Causes and risk factors of cervical cancer The term "cancer" refers to a large group of very different diseases. They have one thing in common: the uncontrolled division of cells of an organ or tissue. These cells do not grow old and die not from spite of many changes in how healthy cells. They disguise themselves so the immune system does not recognize them as ill or injured. It can malignant

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