A. Trachoma This is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium “Chlamydia trachomatis”. The infection causes the inner surface of the eyelids to become rough leading to pain in the eye‚ breakdown of the cornea and possible blindness. Untreated‚ repeated trachoma infections result in entropion - a painful form of permanent blindness when the eyelids turn inward‚ causing the eyelashes to scratch the cornea. Children are the most susceptible to infection due to their tendency to easily get dirty
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other departments to ensure excellent guest service. Some properties also have an assistant executive housekeeper. The executive housekeeper is a manager who must sometimes be prepared to scrub toilets. SECTIONS: Guestroom Cleaning The major responsibility of a hotel housekeeping staff is cleaning guestrooms in an efficient manner to prepare rooms for guests checking into the property. Guestroom attendants are typically expected to clean a room in 20 to 30 minutes‚ depending on the size
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Major Tobacco Companies Paying for Public Health Care? Edna Hacker once said‚ “No company should be made to pay because people misuse its products.” Major tobacco companies have paid financial settlements to several states funding health care for smoking related illnesses. Should fast food restaurants pay health costs for obesity related illnesses? Customers abusing a company’s products is out of the companies control‚ and consumers should be required to pay for their own medical costs. While some
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Project Periodontitis and Heart Disease Andrea Wilson University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Abstract According to the American Heart Association‚ cardiovascular disease and heart disease are used interchangeably. Cardiovascular disease is a disease that is associated with the heart and blood vessels. There are many different types of heart diseases and they all include a variety of problems. Periodontal disease is a complex chronic inflammatory disease that results in the loss of connective
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Current Topics in Health 26 November 2012 Drug Addiction a Disease? Drug addiction‚ a new major phenomenon in our society today. The dependence‚ compulsive craving of a drug which becomes priority over all other issues in one’s life. We recognize that this issue of drugs and addiction is a growing problem now affecting most in this world. The physical characteristics of addiction would trembling‚ sweating‚ loss of appetite‚ and seizures. Psychological characteristics are harder
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Authority under Right to Information Act) Premises Department (Shri K. R Ananda‚ CGM) Legal Department (Shri G.S.Hegde‚ Principal Legal Adviser) Department of Administration and Personnel Management & Shri R. Gandhi Central Security Cell (Major General (Retd.) Soli N. Pavri‚ Security Adviser) Internal Debt Management Department (Shri K.K.Vohra‚ CGM) Department of External Investments & Operations (Smt. Madumita Sarkar Deb‚ CGM –in– Charge) Department of Non-Banking Supervision (Smt. Uma Subramaniam
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Characteristic | Judaism | Beginning Time Period | Around 1900-1300 BCE. | Founder | Judaism is believed to descend from patriarchs Abraham‚ Moses‚ Isaac and Jacob. It was found in Israel. | Story of religion’s creation | * There was early journey or exodus from Mesopotamia to Palestine under the guidance of Abraham. * People later escaped to Egypt‚ where they were first imprisoned and then miraculously fled to rejoin their family in Palestine. * Moses became a leader to guide the
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Running Head: LYME DISEASE The Epidemiology of Lyme Disease Justin Brewer Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 442: Community Health Nursing Spring‚ 2009 The Epidemiology of Lyme Disease Lyme disease is a significant public health concern in the United States. Despite a growing knowledge of the disease‚ the incidence of Lyme disease continues to increase (Corapi‚ White‚ Phillips‚ Daltroy‚ Shadick‚ & Liang‚ 2007). Borrelia burgdorferi‚ the bacteria that causes Lyme disease‚ is found naturally
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Huntington’s disease affects the body’s ability to think‚ talk and move. On average‚ the disease develops from 30-50 years old‚ however‚ can develop earlier or later. Specific affects‚ or symptoms‚ of Huntington’s Disease include: Poor memory‚ depression and/or mood swings‚ lack of coordination‚ twitching or other uncontrolled movements‚ and difficult walking‚ speaking and/or swallowing. As the disease progresses‚ eventually the person affected will need assistance performing simple tasks‚ such as
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Alzheimer’s disease Senile dementia - Alzheimer’s type (SDAT); SDAT Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. Alzheimer’s disease (AD)‚ is one form of dementia that gradually gets worse over time. It affects memory‚ thinking‚ and behavior. Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors You are more likely to get Alzheimer’s disease (AD) if you: * Are older. However‚ developing AD is not a part of normal aging. * Have a close blood relative‚ such as a brother‚ sister
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