Hypertrichosis Hypertrichosis‚ also known as the “Werewolf Disease” is an excessive growth of body hair above the standard for age‚ race‚ and sex of an individual. For hundreds of years‚ societies have had a certain fascination with the peculiar and the uncertain. Persons with this disease used to be so dramatized and romanticized that they became crowd-drawing money-makers in the 19th century. Most popular‚ Fedor Jeftichew‚ aka Jojo the Dog-faced boy‚ was revealed by PT Barnum in the US in the
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Types of Birth Control Methods: Birth Control Patch How Does the Birth Control Patch Work? The birth control patch contains the same female hormones that are in most birth control pills—estrogen and progestin—and it works in much the same way. The main difference between the birth control pill and birth control patch is how the medicine is delivered. Instead of getting the medicine in a pill‚ it is absorbed through your skin. The hormones released by the patch prevent pregnancy in three ways:
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Endometrial cancer is the most prevalent gynecologic malignancy in the Unites States. Even though the cancer occurs most frequently in postmenopauasal women‚ 5% of the total number cases are found in women 40 years and younger. These women usually have specific risk factors such as morbid obesity‚ chronic anovulation‚ and hereditary syndromes (Schuiling & Likis‚ 2013). As future providers‚ it will be vital to know and understand the risk factors for endometrial cancer and the signs and symptoms
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Concept of Community 1 Running head: Concept of Community Concept of Community Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss the concept of community. The paper will explore the differences and definition between community and aggregate. The author will further discuss specific identification and description of an aggregate. The paper will conclude with the writer’s personal expression regarding this topic. Community vs. Aggregate Public health nurses and other care
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McMichael 1 Klinefelter ’s Syndrome Kayla McMichael September 30‚ 2013 McMichael 1 Many men are becoming irritable‚ tired with energy levels at a all time low and wondering what could be wrong with them. A lot of studies are showing up that Klinefelter ’s is what they have. Klinefelter ’s Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that only affects males. A normal male has and X and a Y chromosome in the 23 pair. However‚ a male with Klinefelter ’s Syndrome has an X‚ Y and another
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Hair loss is a natural thing that happens to all persons‚ male and female. It may be more pronounced in men as compared to females due to the hormonal differences. The causes of loss of hair include hormone testosterone‚ pregnancy‚ illness‚ emotional or physical stress and chemotherapy especially among cancer patients. This article will concentrate on chemotherapy and other drug related hair loss and treatment. Let us start by having an understanding of the drugs that cause the loss of hair. It
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Birth control is a form of pregnancy prevention or family planning in which one can control when you have a child. It has many other health benefits besides preventing pregnancy. Contraception places emphasis on the methods and devices used to stop the sperm from fertilizing the egg. Birth control can come in many forms of contraception such as pills‚ implants‚ patches‚ or shots. IUDs and implants are the most effective form of birth control‚ but you may choose the pill if it is the best option.
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affectinhg young to middle-aged women.1 Fibromyalgia has a varied and fluctuating clinical spectrum. The symptoms of Fibromyalgia are musculoskeletal pain and tenderness‚ sleep issues and significant levels of fatigue. The other key symptoms include cognitive disturbances‚ particularly problems with concentration‚ memory‚ and high distress levels.2 Fibromyalgia can be considered part of a group of clinical syndromes‚ including chronic fatigue syndrome‚ multiple chemical sensitivities and irritable
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1. The spiritual embryo is a phase in the development of a child that coincides with non-physical development. This can be the development of the child’s intellect‚ personality‚ and soul. Dr. Montessori calls it an “embryo” because it can be compared to the physical development of the embryo within the womb prior to birth. I think that Dr. Montessori believed that environment was more important to the growth and development of a child. An excerpt from page 35: “There is an interchange between
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POPULATION EDUCATION (Family Planning) GET STARTED DO YOU THINK FAMILY SIZE AFFECTS QUALITY OF LIVING? HOW IS YOUR FAMILY OR LIVING SITUATION SIMILAR TO THOSE OF OTHERS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? HOW DOES IT DIFFER? What is Family Planning? It is the practice of deciding the number of children in a family and the intervals between their births. What are the several methods of Family Planning? The several methods of family planning which the couple can choose from: A. Methods using
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