Diseases that are caused by the lack of some particular nutrient in a person’s diet are called deficiency diseases. Nutritional diseases are diseases in humans that are directly or indirectly caused by a lack of essential nutrients in the diet. Nutritional diseases are commonly associated with chronic malnutrition. Additionally‚ conditions such as obesity from overeating can also cause‚ or contribute to‚ serious health problems. Excessive intake of some nutrients can also cause acute poisoning 1
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body. REFERENCE: MEDICAL NEWS TODAY DATE PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 12‚ 2014 RINGWORM DISEASE WHAT IS RINGWORM? Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. It is not caused by worms‚ and there are no worms involved‚ despite the name. Treatment with an antifungal cream usually works well.Ringworm is a fungal skin infection. There are many types of fungal germs (fungi) and some can infect the skin‚ nails‚ and hair. Fungal infections are also known as "tinea" or "dermatophyte infections" or
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End stage renal disease can manifest as a variety of symptoms that include general malaise‚ weakness‚ dry skin‚ pruritus‚ and headaches‚ loss of appetite‚ and sometimes nausea and vomiting. Also‚ drowsiness‚ confusion‚ muscle twitching or cramps‚ easy bruising‚ nosebleeds‚ edema‚ low urine output‚ etc. If kidney failure is untreated‚ it can develop to seizures‚ coma‚ and death. With that being said‚ we have to remember that when people deal with life challenges‚ they experience emotional anxiety
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Heart disease‚ also known as the “silent killer”‚ is one of the most common causes of death worldwide‚ though many people live with this disease for many years without knowing it. Types of heart diseases include coronary artery disease‚ cardiomyopath‚ valvular heart disease‚ pericardial disease‚ and congenital heart disease. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is when the arteries that supplies blood for the heart muscle gradually hardens
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Why Segmentation? Introduction and Definition When it comes to marketing strategies‚ most people spontaneously think about the 4P (Product‚ Price‚ Place‚ Promotion) – maybe extended by three more Ps for marketing services (People‚ Processes‚ Physical Evidence). Market segmentation and the identification of target markets‚ however‚ are an important element of each marketing strategy. They are the basis for determining any particular marketing mix. Literature suggests the following steps: [pic]
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Bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheria Body system affected: Respiratory tract‚ skin and lining tissues in the ear‚ eye‚ and the genital areas. If Bacterial: Morphology: Slender pleomorphic rods; often club-shaped If Bacterial Gram Stain: Gram positive Reservoir: Humans are thought to be a significant reservoir for Corynebacterium diphtheria. It is only found in the mouth‚ throat‚ nose‚ skin‚ bodily secretions‚ and wounds of infected persons. Animals do not easily contract
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Kawasaki disease is a condition that causes inflammation in the walls of small and medium sized arteries throughout the body‚ including the coronary arteries. Kawasaki disease is also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome because it also affects the lymph nodes‚ skin‚ and the mucous membrane inside the mouth‚ nose‚ and throat. Kawasaki disease occurs most frequently in Japan‚ where the disease was first discovered. It is a rare childhood disease and occurs mostly in boys than girls. It mostly
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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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Lazaro Castillo 04/16/2012 Infectious Diseases One infectious disease I will be discussing is called Diphtheria. Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection‚ which mainly affects the nose‚ throat and occasionally the skin‚ but in more serious cases‚ it can attack the heart and nerves. Diphtheria is caused by a bacterium known as C. diphtheiae. The bacteria produce a toxin (poison) that is carried in the bloodstream and causes tissue damage in the area of infection‚ usually the nose
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there was no food left. But the worse thing was that I couldn’t find mama. It killed me inside to think that she was dead. Anyways Elizia and I had been taking care of a lot of people lately. It was insane to see how many people were affected by this disease. This fever was an intruder coming into the city! Though when Eliza and I were taking caring of people we stumbled upon 2 twin boys that seemed like they needed most of the care. So we took them with us and bring them back to the old coffee shop.
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