Alzheimer’s the Killer Disease Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease that destroys a person’s mind and eventually their body. Alzheimer’s Association said‚ “Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading death in America. Recent studies say it’s becoming the third way people over the age of sixty-five tend to pass away from”. This illness is sweeping the United States and are killing our older citizens. This disease is spreading around the United States and many people do not understand all the symptoms
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Celiac Disease Etiology: The exact cause of celiac (coeliac disease‚ celiac disease or celiac sprue) is still not fully understood. The majority of those with Celiac have one of two types of a protein called HLA-DQ‚ they will have either DQ2 or DQ8‚ which is inherited in families. The reason these genes make the person more at risk of the disease is that the receptors formed by the genes bind to gliadin peptides more tightly and are more likely to activate and initiate the autoimmune process. Celiac
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ABSTRACT Measles is an infectious disease. The measles virus if from the family paramyxoviridae and genus mobilivirus. Measles infection presents with symptoms that include fever‚ coryza‚ cough‚ conjunctivitis and maculopapular rashes (Koplik’s spots). Measles causes temporary suppression of the immune system‚ giving rise to secondary infections in patients. A person infected with measles will recover within three weeks if the infection is not complicated. Complications that can arise from measles
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Prevention Plan: At risk for Heart Disease Heart disease is the number 1 killer of American men and women however it doesn’t have to be. There are many steps you can take to prevent and manage heart disease and live a long‚ healthy life. A heart attack occurs when an area of heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged because of an inadequate supply of oxygen to that area.(Jacqueline A. Hart‚ M.D‚ 2003‚ 1) This paper will discuss the various ways to prevent heart disease in a post menopausal woman.
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paper about vector organisms such as ticks and mosquitoes and ways to remove them. Vector Organisms and the Diseases They Carry Vector organisms are parasites that transmit various diseases. Two vector organisms are ticks and mosquitoes. These two vector organisms transmit many well-known diseases. Through most of this essay‚ I will be explaining these two different organisms and the diseases that they carry. First‚ I will be explaining deer ticks. Ticks are small spider-like organisms that attach
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U4l6 There ae many noncommunicable diseases in the world. The caught my eye was Alzheimer’s disease. I wanted to do Alzheimer’s because it has had a huge impact in my family’s life. But I wanted to tell about this disease that can really effect the person who has it. It could affect their family member life and their lifestyle. Alzheimer’s is basically losing your entire life. Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that causes dementia in those who are in advanced
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repeat‚ which is present several times. When the number of repeats increases to a larger than normal number of copies‚ the DNA is altered‚ and the gene may not function correctly or at all ("Trinucleotide repeats: fragile-x‚" 2008). Huntington’s Disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. Males and females are equally likely to inherit the mutant gene. The change in the gene takes place when the gene is passed from parent to child. Nontraditional inheritance plays a role in the
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Paper 1 Kawasaki disease? "Kawasaki’s disease?" Dr. Williams said. Kawasaki’s‚ what in the world is that? Why are you talking about motorcycles; we were not in an accident. How can this be happening‚ what does this mean for my three year old son‚ could this‚ or will this end his very young life and mine along with his. I thought it was only flu‚ maybe infection but this‚ what is this. "Why is she not saying anything?" I thought. She just stood there looking at me‚ that’s about the time I realized
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Clear‚ bright eyes; with no discharge. Free moving limbs with no clicks or stiffness in the joints; and no limp or lameness when walking. Healthy‚ glossy coat and skin; with no patches missing or matted fur‚ no dry patches of skin. 2. How is the disease Canine Parvovirus spread? The virus is spread by humans; on shoes‚ clothes and animals; fur‚ paws after having come into contact with infected soil or faeces. The virus can live in soil for up to a year. 3. Give three symptoms of dehydration. Taut
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Alzheimer’s Disease Research Paper “Five million people in America have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease‚ and one in three seniors will die because of this disease of another form of dementia” ( Lawrence Robinson). Alzheimer’s is a disease that gradually worsens with time‚ and is incurable. This horrible disease is also hereditary and can cause a family much pain. I’ve experienced Alzheimer’s first hand. My grandfather was diagnosed in April of 2007 and passed away April of 2012. It
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