Degenerative disc disease or DDD‚ is in fact the degeneration of the Intervertebral disc‚ which refers to the fibrocartilage that lies between adjacent Vertebrae* in the spine and clusters of chondrocytes**‚ both being suggestive to repair. The main Cause of the development of Degenerative disc disease is aging: As the body ages‚ the discs in the spine dehydrate or dry out‚ and lose their ability to act as shock absorbers between the vertebral bodies. The bones and ligaments that make up the
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Article Review: Lyme Disease HCS 457 September‚ 2012 Professor Michelle Clemmons Article Review The World Health Organization defines “Health education as any combination of learning experiences designed to help individuals and communities improve their health‚ by increasing their knowledge or influencing their attitudes” (WHO‚ 2012‚ p. 2). The best weapon in preventing a disease outbreak is community action and education. Articles are published to provide valuable information regarding past
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list Nephritis‚ Nephrotic Syndrome‚ and Nephrosis as number nine in the top ten leading causes of death among Hispanic Americans (Hispanic or Latino Populations‚ 2015). Each of these conditions is a type of kidney disease in which the kidneys cannot effectively filter wastes from the blood. Chronic Kidney Disease‚ or CKD‚ can lead to many severe health problems. Because the kidneys filter the blood‚ CKD can cause the body to retain fluid that can lead
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What Is Parkinson’s Disease? What Causes Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects how the person moves‚ including how they speak and write. Symptoms develop gradually‚ and may start off with ever-so-slight tremors in one hand. People with Parkinson’s disease also experience stiffness and find they cannot carry out movements as rapidly as before - this is called bradykinesia. The muscles of a person with Parkinson’s become weaker and the individual
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1. Genetic Disorders A disease caused by an abnormality in an individuals DNA is known as a genetic disorder. The abnormalities can range from being a very small single-base mutation in just one gene or it could be because the lack of a chromosome or maybe even one too many. Occasionally‚ these aforementioned abnormalities can lead to something as serious as cancer‚ while others lead to various other health conditions. Genetic disorders can be heritable or non-heritable‚ meaning it can be acquired
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non-addictive‚ and there have been only a few cases of possible overdose where people ingested extremely large amounts of the drug (Alan et al.‚ 1978; Griggs et al‚. 1977). LSD can be administered a number of ways‚ the most common : orally though paper‚ sugar cubes‚ on a piece of gelatin‚ or by pill ; intravenously or intramu scularly. A standard dose with noticeable hallucinogenic effects is about 100-200 ug. The intensity of the trip is proportional to the size of the dose-- it is interesting
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Papers on Drugs and Alcohol Related Topics (Page 1) . Addiction : A 9 page research paper discussing the problem of addiction‚ its causes‚ process & evelopment‚ treatment etc; Bibliography contains 6 sources. Addiction # 2 : 5 pages in length. Beginning with an anecdotal introduction‚ paper discusses addiction as it specifically applies to drug and alcohol addiction. The addictive properties of specific drugs are utlined. Childhood Sexual Abuse As A Predictor Of Adolescent Substance
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implementing work-life balance programs. This paper is a humble essay to explore if there are indeed any best practices in implementing work-life balance –a catchphrase which most of the companies love to swear by –and whether a holistic model for efficient work-life balance program can evolve from what the companies at the top are following on the ground. The authors have also tried to present a critique of gaps in current work-life balance programs. The paper raises more questions than it answers and
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Coenzyme Q10’s Role in Treatment for Periodontal Disease Good oral hygiene is not simply a matter of maintaining appearances. In the absence of cautious oral care‚ plaque and tartar will build up‚ resulting in gingivitis and possibly progressing to periodontal disease. And periodontal disease has been associated with increased risks of conditions ranging from heart disease to stroke and even pancreatic cancer. By harnessing natural bioactive components‚ such as pomegranate‚ green tea‚ and coenzyme
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Chronic Lyme Disease Whitney Everhart BCOMM/275 June 30‚ 2013 Jim Parkinson Chronic Lyme Disease Chronic Lyme disease has been a controversial topic for many years. Researchers are in between opinions to determine if this disease really does exist. Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease that passes to the tick’s host once it has latched on and started feeding. The disease goes into the host’s blood and implants a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. This type of bacterium is from the spirochete
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