Cardio vascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Australian. Cardio vascular Disease is a range of diseases of the heart and blood vessels including coronary heart disease‚ cardiomyopathy‚ peripheral disease‚ congenital heart disease‚ stroke and heart failure. In 2012‚the deaths recorded as a result of CVD were 43‚946 this is approximately 30% of all deaths in Australia for that year (Health.gov.au‚ 2015). There are many risk factors that contribute to CVD these include being overweight
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INTRODUCTION Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection. It is also called Pneumonitis or Bronchopneumonia. Pneumonia can be a serious threat to our health. Although pneumonia is a special concern for older adults and those with chronic illnesses‚ it can also strike young‚ healthy people as well. It is a common illness that affects thousands of people each year in the Philippines‚ thus‚ it remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the country. There are many
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CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE “Prevention is the better then cure” we all have heard this as children and we even preach it to our children‚ but are we really respecting our bodies or abusing it. Does being regular at the gym and having a attractive body be the benchmark for good health… We have often read & heard that someone died after returning from workout‚ on the football field‚ while at work and majority of the times while asleep. These are some of the classic cases of death by what we term
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Well my paper is on pneumonia. The little I do know about pneumonia is that it is caused by an infection. You can recover from pneumonia with the right treatment. Pneumonia is more serious with people with weak immune systems. But to further my knowledge on pneumonia I did some research. What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is a common lung infection caused by bacteria‚ a virus or fungi. The infection inflames your lungs’ air sacs‚ which are called alveoli. The air sacs may fill up with fluid
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1.0 Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition effected to LES (lower esophageal sphincter muscle that can cause various reflux symptom example burning sensation to chest and/or throat and If it is persistent in a long term‚ it might potential leading to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.1 In generally‚ the initial treatment for this condition is medical therapy which provided to relieve acid reflux symptom‚ However‚ medical failure can occur in up to 20% of these patient 2
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One of the most common‚ or well know cow disease is Mad Cow Disease. This disease was first discover on December of 2003 which was in one cow in the United States. This disease has been found in a lot of various countries as well. There is no prevention for Mad Cow Disease. If a cow has this disease‚ the only thing that you can do to help the animal is manage the symptoms. (www.webmd.com) Symptoms to the cow for Mad Cow Disease is very intense. The cow may show a lot of nervousness and aggression
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Von Willebrand Disease is a genetic disorder caused by missing or defective Von Willebrand Factor which a clotting protein in the blood. Von Willebrand Disease is the most common bleeding disorder and it affects a large number of people. Von Willebrand Disease is carried on chromosome 12‚ it is genetically passed‚ and it affects men and women equally. Symptoms: People with Von Willebrand Disease will often experience reoccurring nosebleeds and very easy bruising. During invasive procedures such as
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) also known as heartburn is a disease that arise when the lower esophageal sphincter opens automatically for varying period of time or does not close accordingly and the stomach contents rise up into the esophagus. Due to the refluxed of acid in the stomach to the lower portion of the esophagus causes a burning sensation in the chest or throat called heartburn or acid indigestion. There are many factors that may contribute to Gastroesophageal reflux disease‚ however the
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Wasting in Deer How would you like to see a fourteen point buck in your crossaires with a body of a sick dog? Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is destroying deer in the United States. Mule Deer‚ Whitetail Deer‚ Shiras Moose‚ and Rocky Mountain Elk are the only four susceptible to CWD. Once pronounced with Chronic Waste Disease there is no going back. Chronic Wasting Disease in Mule deer ( Odocolleus Hemronus)‚ For more than thirty years‚ has been a clinical syndrome. The origin of CWD is not known
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Preventing Sexually Transmitted Disease Modern dating doesn’t just make pursuance of a romantic relationship more straightforward‚ it also leads people to engage in risky sexual behaviors. Given this‚ cases of sexually transmitted disease continue to proliferate in the US alone. Dating apps like Tinder‚ which makes meeting prospective flings or partners faster‚ are being attributed in some studies to play a role in the increase of STD cases these past few years. Though this has yet to be determined
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