and devastating disease. Everyone knows someone whose life has been affected by cancer one way or another. According to the American Cancer Society‚ every year more than one million people are diagnosed with cancer. Skin Cancer is one of the most common types of cancers. Breast‚ prostate‚ lung‚ and colon cancer combined are still less than all the cases of skin cancer that are diagnosed in a year. Nearly half of all Americans who live to age sixty-five are expected to acquire skin cancer at least
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Chronic Disease Paper In late fall 1991‚ my family gathered for Thanksgiving at my grandparent ’s house as always. There was nothing special or memorable about that Thanksgiving except for the innocuous mention from my grandmother that she had a dull pain in her leg that seemed to be getting worse. While everyone simply brushed off the comments as a slow sign of aging‚ her comments were much more than that as this would be the last Thanksgiving we would spend with her. Shortly after that Thanksgiving
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Alzheimer’s Disease By Anne O’Dell 8/10/2014 Alzheimer’s Disease & Associated Alterations uAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is a disease that attacks the brain. It is the most common form of Dementia which is the general term for a decline in mental ability serve enough to interfere with daily life (Poole Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). uAlzheimer ’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. uCauses a gradual‚ irreversible loss of memory and cognitive function (Poole Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). uProgression
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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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7 Indicators That You May Have Skin Cancer Truthfully‚ cancer is a hated disease. Skin cancer affects the victims’ skin in different ways‚ at times even costing lives. However‚ you can detect it early and take the appropriate measures. If you ever detect any of the below signs on your skin‚ the best option should be to see a doctor right away and have the condition diagnosed at an early stage. In case it’s confirmed to be a cancerous infection‚ some tests have to be run to determine at what stage
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In 2011 about 571‚950 Americans are expected to die of cancer that number averages out to about 1‚500 people a day (cancer.org). Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in today’s society. Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and the spread of abnormal cells‚ caused by both external and internal factors (cancer.org). There is nothing a person can do to change the cells that make up the anatomy of their body; we are born with this DNA. However‚ there are precautions
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Blankenship 1 Kayleena Blankenship Mrs. Smith 11 English AP 11 January 2011 Respiratory Diseases: Infections Invading the Lungs The average human takes breathing for granted. One might think that breathing is just an involuntary movement‚ but for the millions of people who suffer from respiratory illnesses‚ each and every breath is a major accomplishment to another day of daily life. The respiratory system not only oxygenates the blood for the body‚ but also filters out wastes‚ infections
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cancer. There are over 100 types of known cancer‚ and though there are many successful treatments‚ there is no cure for this deadly disease. Some of the most common cancers include; breast‚ pancreatic‚ colon‚ leukemia‚ skin‚ and plenty more. Skin cancer is a cancer that could easily be detected soon‚ with check-ups and self-examinations‚ but unfortunately is missed often. Skin cancer has three different branches that include‚ basal cell carcinoma‚ squamous cell carcinoma‚ and malignant melanoma. When
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PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS CEREBRAL PALSY * A comprehensive diagnostic term used to designate a group of nonprogressive disorders resulting from malfunction of the motor centers and pathways of the brain. * It is genrally characterized by paralysis‚ weakness‚ incoordination‚ or ataxia. Pathophysiology and Etiology * Prenatal Factors (Most Common) 1. Infection (rubella‚ toxoplasmosis‚ herpes simplex‚ and cytomegalovirus) 2. Maternal anoxia‚ anemia‚ placental infarcts
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Crohn’s Disease Introduction Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory condition of idiopathic etiology that can affect portions of the gastrointestinal tract ranging from the mouth to the perianal area. It is transmural in that it affects the entire thickness of the bowel wall. It is believed to be the result of multiple factors‚ including genetic susceptibility‚ luminal antigenic drive and environmental triggers. Canada has the highest incidence rates of Crohn’s disease in the world. According to Statistics
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