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    affected with Down syndrome face many problems in today’s society. Whether it is unfair judgment‚ discrimination‚ or misunderstandings‚ those with Down syndrome have been subjected to cruelty. However‚ over the years‚ there has been much progress towards acceptance and equality. Many people still do not understand Down syndrome‚ which is the main source of discrimination. Perhaps with more awareness in today’s society of what Down syndrome is and what those with Down syndrome can contribute to society

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    IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME IBS is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Other names for this disease are spastic colon‚ nervous colon‚ and colitis. Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea is sometimes referred to as ISB-D and the patient would experience loose watery stools at least 25% of the time and hard or lumpy stools less than 25% of the time. Diarrhea is one of the most associated with IBS. There are also other types of IBS but to be diagnosed it would determine on the types of

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    Dumping Syndrome My Digestive System Disorder essay is about the Dumping Syndrome. Dumping Syndrome occurs after meals in people who had gastric bypass surgery. The Dumping Syndrome has two type of forms the early dumping syndrome and late dumping syndrome. Dumping Syndrome causes dizziness sweating and weakness. To help decrease the symptoms of the dumping syndrome involves changes in diet and nutrition. Dumping Syndrome is mostly found in African Americans that eat mostly sugar and its moves

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    Lysosomal storage diseases are rare‚ inherited disorders caused by the deficiency of one or more enzymes within the lysosomes of cells. Hunter Syndrome also known as mucopolysaccharidosis disorder II (MPS II)‚ is a genetic abnormality occurring in canines and humans. It is a rare X-linked recessive metabolic storage disorder caused by the deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme iduronate-2-sulphatase‚ which is needed to breakdown complex sugars produced in the body‚ leading to progressive accumulation

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    Kawasaki Syndrome Heather Skinner Virginia College Professor Huffman January 23‚ 2017 Kawasaki Syndrome was first discovered by a Japanese physician Tomisaku Kaswasaki in the 1960s. He noticed a cluster of symptoms in Japanese schoolchildren. Kawasaki Syndrome affects children younger than the age of 5 years old‚ but peaks at ages 18-24 months. In 2000‚ there was an average of 77% of children in the United States being treated for Kawasaki disease (Gale‚ 2008). The disease appears to be influenced

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    Situations of kidnapping are traumatizing‚ and terrifying. So in cases of Stockholm Syndrome‚ it is very perplexing why a hostage would bond with their kidnapper‚ who is the cause of their trauma. Generally‚ one would think of their kidnapper as an evil‚ cruel‚ inhumane individual‚ but why would Stockholm Syndrome develop and make someone see their captor in a positive light? Overall‚ Stockholm Syndrome develops as a defence mechanism‚ and it makes the victim form an attachment to their captor which

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    Nitin Jacob A40531878 ESA 320 Film Paper December 6‚ 2011 The China Syndrome – Nuclear Power Plant Throughout my life I have always been interested in the theatre. I have enjoyed all types and forms of theatre. I have been too many plays and I have even attended an opera. My favorite form of theatre however is in the form of movies. The movies have been an escape from reality for me. It allows me to enter a world of fantasy and action‚ while being in a relaxed state of mind. I think

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    Othello syndrome might be the nightmare for a medical student who dreads taking any English class as it is a neurological disorder which combines mental health and a Shakespearian character. In the tragedy written by William Shakespeare‚ the title character Othello murders his wife after falsely believing that she was unfaithful to him. Though it is obvious that a case does not have to turn murderous for Othello syndrome to be present‚ signs of morbid and irrational jealousy are usually the indicator

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    Project Waardenburg Syndrome Brian Tokay March 4‚ 2011 Waardenburg Syndrome is an inherited disorder characterized by different levels of hearing loss and changes in hair and skin pigmentation. A common trait of Waardenburg Syndrome is different colored eyes or very bright blue eyes‚ a low hairline‚ connected eyebrows‚ some may have a patch of white hair or grey hair by the age of twelve‚ and a wide space between the eyes. There are at least four types of Waardenburg Syndrome-Types 1‚2‚3‚and

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    Advocacy for Down Syndrome What is advocacy? Advocacy is speaking acting‚ writing with minimal conflict of interest on behalf of the sincerely perceived interests of a disadvantaged person or group to promote‚ protect and defend their welfare and justice by being on their side and no-one else’s‚ being primarily concerned with their fundamental needs‚ remaining loyal and accountable to them in a way which is emphatic‚ and vigorous and which is‚ or is likely to be‚ costly to the advocate or advocacy

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