The Role of Genetics on Development Susan Malacari PSY104: Child and Adolescent Development Instructor Laura Inman November 19‚ 2012 The Role of Genetics on Development Our bodies are governed by individual instructors‚ or genes‚ which decide how we are to develop and function. Genes are responsible for our physical and medical characteristics that include hair color‚ blood type‚ and an individual’s susceptibility to disease. Chromosomes
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The Effects of Dual Diagnosis on a Person’s Life Jamie Sivels Georgia Military College November 28‚ 2012 The Effects of Dual Diagnosis on a Person’s Life People with severe mental disorders also experience a co-occurring substance abuse problem; approximately 50% of individuals with a mental disorder are also affected by substance abuse; 37% are alcohol abusers‚ 53% drug abusers (Medline). This is also called dual diagnosis which is when someone has a mental disorder
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according to “the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiology Survey concluded that dependence and mental illness go hand in hand” (NIH‚ pg. 1). Dual Diagnosis A person who is being “treated in a psychiatric hospital may be given a dual diagnosis” (Stevens & Smith‚ pg. 158). This
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Muscular Dystrophy‚ Affects and Diagnosis Muscular dystrophy or MD is a broad medical term used to refer to a number of muscle diseases that weaken the musculoskeletal system and hampers movement according to Yeole‚ Gurunani‚ Dhole and Yogesh (2014). Emery (2002) states these disorders produce muscle wasting and weakness of variable distribution and severity. Muscular dystrophies are caused by genetic mutations that have a progressive degenerative effect on an individual’s muscles stated Punnoose
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Community Diagnosis A Community Health Epidemiology Study with Community Diagnosis HGT Community Health Practicum/HAT1 Erika J. Schnell‚ R.N. 11/05/2012 Western Governor’s University Community Diagnosis Abstract The following is an assessment of an Eastern Washington Community known as Chelan/Douglas Counties which will lead to a community diagnosis. This community diagnosis is based on publicly available statistical data gathered using the concepts of epidemiology of birth rates and leading
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Bacterial vaginosis‚ or simply BV‚ is a prevailing vaginal infection in women. BV is an illness that outcomes in vaginal discharge and are a consequence of overgrowth of usual bacteria in the vagina. There are numerous kinds of bacteria that live naturally in the vaginal region. The vaginal discharge results when numbers of various species of bacteria grow large such that their numbers exceed the natural balance (Bacterial Vaginosis Researchomatic). The reasons for the specific vaginal bacterial
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The financial impact of a cancer diagnosis Linda Sharp Aileen Timmons National Cancer Registry Ireland Kindly supported by The financial impact of a cancer diagnosis Linda Sharp Aileen Timmons With the support of: Harry Comber‚ Director‚ National Cancer Registry (NCR) Noeleen Donnelly‚ Human Resources Manager‚ Irish Cancer Society (ICS) Joan Kelly‚ Nursing Services Manager‚ ICS Mairéad Lyons‚ Head of Services‚ ICS John McCormack‚ Chief Executive‚ ICS Niamh Ni Chonghaile
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Human Cloning: Genetic Advancement or Genetic Manipulation? Some people might argue that the real offense would be to hinder the progress of science and experimental investigation with regard to human cloning. That to do so would mean to deny the right to scientifically explore and gain from such. Exploration and discovery in advanced technologies and science quite often proves to be beneficial to mankind; however‚ even though human cloning capabilities may tempt man’s inherently diabolical God-playing
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discusses the importance of short and long-term benefits of early autism diagnosis and intervention. Many researchers believe that autism is not necessarily a life-long disabling condition. With intervention‚ most children will be included in regular education classrooms. Research today shows fewer than 10% of individuals with ASD will remain non-verbal with intervention. Data suggests that children who are completely non-verbal who begin intervention in the preschool years or sooner are more likely
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FOCUS Clots Wai Khoon Ho Deep vein thrombosis Risks and diagnosis Venous thromboembolism (VTE)‚ comprising deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE)‚ is the third commonest vascular disorder in Caucasian populations.1 In Australia‚ DVT alone (without concomitant PE) affects 52 persons per 100 000 annually.2 Timely management of DVT is important as it is a common cause of morbidity. Thromboses of the deep veins in the upper limbs and ‘unusual sites’‚ such as mesenteric veins‚ constitute
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