Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to a group of conditions caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy (CDC‚ 2015). This set of conditions (FAS) encompasses a full range of prenatal alcohol damage that can vary from mild to severe. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can cause physical deformities‚ behavioral problems‚ learning disabilities‚ motor or neurological deficits‚ or a combination of these effects (CDC‚ 2015). Alcohol falls under the chemical category of teratogens‚ which enters the mother’s bloodstream
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Jacob’s Syndrome Jacob’s Syndrome is a rare chromosomal genetic syndrome where the male has an extra Y male chromosome and ends up having 47 chromosomes with XYY instead of normal 46‚XY (male) or 46‚ XX (female.) It is very rare and happens in only about 1 out of 1‚000 men. The exact reason for this is unknown. In a very rare cases it was passed from father to son‚ but in most cases it is not hereditary. It was first discovered by Patricia Jacobs in 1965. She proposed the suggestion that the
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Hypermobility syndrome is a condition that features joints that easily move beyond the normal range expected for a particular joint. Hypermobility is also known as “double-jointness”. This particular disorder has an unknown discovery date and founder. The causes of hypermobility are family history: disorder is inherited‚ bone structure‚ muscle structure and sense of proprioception which is knowing how far you are able to stretch. Genes that are responsible for the production of collagen are suspected
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White-nose Syndrome in Bats White-nose syndrome‚ (Geomyces destructions)‚ is a fungus that attacks the bats’ exposed skin and flight membranes‚ causing them to suffocate or starve. [Discover Magazine] Being an animal lover and one who has saved many trapped bats from my house‚ I was saddened when hearing about this awful fungus and wanted to know more. The fungus has been found to thrive in the cold hibernacula for bats in the winter. A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology
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There is often a long‚ drawn out diagnosis period when it comes to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Because a lot of the symptoms (ex‚ abdominal pain‚ nausea‚ changes in bathroom habits) are non-specific‚ meaning they could be the result of any number of things‚ doctors kind of need to rule out a lot before making a diagnosis. This can be very frustrating for patients and their loved ones because without an official diagnosis of IBS‚ most doctors are reluctant to treat a patient. Obviously‚ without
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal alcohol syndrome is a serious birth defect that causes many children to get when his or her mother drink while they are pregnant . The start of the whole process is the alcohol passes from the placenta to the fetus which the fetus cannot handle the alcohol the exact same way an adult does. Which causes the alcohol to thicken with the fetus and that prevents enough nutrition and oxygen from getting into the fetus. This can cause the kid to grow slower than other children
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calculus book from my bag‚ I paused for a moment. When was the last time we had a family dinner together? When I was twelve? Fourteen‚ maybe? As the warm aroma of coffee filled the small kitchen‚ I shook my head and stood up to make my daily cup of Joe. “Have you ever hear of Asperger Syndrome?”‚ my doctor directed the question at my father who nodded in confirmation as if he expected that question. My heart dropped. Syndrome? I had a disability? No‚ there is no way. The kids at school already saw me as
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while also appealing to the mass of children it has accumulated as fans. In one of my favorite Pixar movies‚ The Incredibles‚ the villain syndrome seeks to sell his superhero tech to the world. He wants to dethrone the natural born super heroes from their throne of glory. Explaining to Mr. Incredible‚ Syndrome says‚ “And when everyone’s super‚ no one will be.” Syndrome plans to mass produce superhero tech in order to bring superheroes down to the level of everyone else. He wants to show that they are
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develop in women who have been victims of domestic abuse. Walker (1985) explains that in order for a woman to leave a violent relationship‚ she must overcome the learned helplessness coping skills. Walker (1984) further developed the Battered Women Syndrome model‚
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about Carla’s presentation into the clinic‚ it sounded like it was piriformis syndrome. Although rarely recognized‚ piriformis syndrome appears to be a common cause of buttock and leg pain as a result of injury to the piriformis muscle. Symptoms are aggravated by prolonged hip flexion‚ adduction‚ and internal rotation‚ in the absence of low back or hip findings (Barton‚ 1991). Tonley et al. (2010) stated piriformis syndrome often evolves as intermittent and inconsistent and can present symptoms off
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