community service organization that I chose was High Desert Kidney Hope. This organization is there to help the people that have kidney disease. They don’t only help the person with the disease but the family as well. Their mission statement is “Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for kidney patients and their families both through individual grants to meet basic needs as well as through educating the High Desert community about kidney disease and the needs of these individuals. We are residents
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April 22‚2014 Disease fact sheet What is Wilson disease? Wilson disease is a genetic disorder that prevents the body from getting rid of extra copper. A small amount of copper obtained from food is needed to stay healthy‚ but too much copper is poisonous. In Wilson disease‚ copper builds up in the liver‚ brain‚ eyes‚ and other organs. Over time‚ high copper levels can cause life-threatening organ damage. Pathophysiology and clinical features of Wilson disease Wilson disease is an autosomal
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turns out fatty. Alcohol results in an increase in the fibrous tissue that prevents the blood to reach the cells in the liver. All this result the liver to die because it doesn’t get appropriate amount of blood to survive. * Kidneys: Alcohol can damage the kidneys too. * Stomach: Alcohol use causes irritation in the stomach by increasing the amount of the HCl that result in damaging the lining of the stomach. * Heart: Drinking alcohol every day weakens the muscles of the heart
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The word jaundice is derived from a French word called as jaune‚ which means yellow. It is a very common condition which is seen in newborn babies which can be treated by exposing them to sunlight. It is also known as yellow skin or eyes disease. It turns your skin‚ mucous membranes‚ sclera (the white of your eyes) into a single yellow color. This yellow pigment which is seen on your skin is due to bilirubin which is a byproduct of old red blood cells. If you are affected by jaundice consider it
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Sodaly Chhun Prof. Linda Mallen Due Date: 4/17/13 Research Paper The Effect of Gum Disease on Human Health. People think the way to have a charming smile is to have white teeth. However‚ that is not all there is to have good oral health. Healthy gum tissue also is an important part of tooth structure which enables our healthy bright smile. Healthy gums aren’t just important for your oral health‚ but they can also be important for your overall health. Numerous research studies suggest that other
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Bacterial diseases: Introduction Bacterial diseases include any type of illness or disease caused by bacteria‚ a type of microbe. Microbes are tiny organisms that cannot be seen without a microscope and include viruses‚ fungi‚ and some parasites as well as bacteria. The vast majority of bacteria do not cause disease‚ and many bacteria are actually helpful and even necessary to good health. Millions of bacteria normally live on the skin and in the intestines and can also be found on the genitalia
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Project Periodontitis and Heart Disease Andrea Wilson University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Abstract According to the American Heart Association‚ cardiovascular disease and heart disease are used interchangeably. Cardiovascular disease is a disease that is associated with the heart and blood vessels. There are many different types of heart diseases and they all include a variety of problems. Periodontal disease is a complex chronic inflammatory disease that results in the loss of connective
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Obesity: Choice or Disease Public health experts agree that overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in this country and around the world. More than a third of U.S. adults are obese. People ages 60 and older are more likely to be obese than younger adults‚ according to the most recent data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. And the problem also affects children. One out of five‚ or 17 percent‚ of U.S. children ages 6 to 19 are obese. (John Hopkins University
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January‚ 2013 H.S.B Project: DISEASES Teacher: ………………………………….. INTRODUCTION The difference between good health and disease is that health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans‚ it is the general condition of a person’s mind‚ body and spirit‚ usually meaning to be free from illness‚ injury or pain (as in “good health” or “healthy”) whiles a disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of
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Defence against Disease and the Immune System In this essay I have distinguished clearly between active/ passive‚ natural/artificial immunity and described some methods of vaccine production. I have critically compared the effectiveness of the smallpox vaccination programme with programmes aimed at control of measles‚ polio‚ influenza‚ malaria and cholera. Introduction (Immune System‚ 2012) “The immune system is made up of a network of cells‚ tissues‚ and organs that work together
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