Addison’s Disease The disease I’ve been reading and researching about is called Addison’s Disease. Addison’s Disease is an uncommon condition in which the adrenal glands‚ above the kidneys‚ don’t make enough of a hormone called cortisol‚ which helps regulate the body’s use of a protein‚ carbohydrates and fat‚ helps maintain blood pressure and cardiovascular function and controls inflamation. Causes to how a person will acquire and the usual type of people to get Addison’s Disease
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Skin tags are extremely common and all of us will develop at some point in our lives at least one skin tag. They usually appear on your neck‚ chest‚ eyelids or in women case‚ under their breasts. In case you are wondering if they are dangerous‚ the answer is no‚ they are not. For your information‚ here is what causes skin tags and how you can remove them. Skin tags causes Skin tags might appear to pregnant women because of their hormonal changes. This usually happens in the second trimester of
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States get skin cancer every year‚ yet it is the most preventable cancer. Many people wonder why the skin cancer are increasing‚ and how it can be prevented. Overexposure to UV rays and lack of knowledge about skin cancer prevention has caused the rate of skin cancer to go up. Background of the Problem Too much exposure to ultraviolet rays of light causes skin cancer. The two types of UV rays are UVA and UVB. Studies have shown that overexposure to UV rays is the leading cause of skin cancer. It
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multitude of skin lesions of the course of a lifetime. Some of the lesions are benign‚ easily visible‚ or just new benign growth. Therefore‚ most benign skin lesions are diagnosed on the appearance and history. However‚ if a lesion has exhibited unexpected changes in appearance‚ a biopsy or excision is indicated to confirm the diagnosis. Usually‚ benign lesions are symptomatic and can be managed with simple procedures‚ such as cryotherapy‚ electro-surgery‚ or excision. Some example of benign skin lesions
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Block 5 Skin Sensitivity Lab Hypothesis: The fingertips will be the most sensitive because they are used the most for touching things all of the time. The area that will be the least sensitive is the shins because we are constantly bumping into things with our shins so they need to be less sensitive to pain. Data: TEST |Index Finger Tip | Thumb | Palm | Back of Hand | Forearm (inside) | Fore- head | Nose | Back of Neck | Shin | |1 probe |+ |+ |+ |+ |- |- |+ |- |- | |1 mm |+ |-
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• Addison’s disease Addison’s disease is a rare and chronic disease discovered by Dr Thomas Addison in 1849 with the first known case of being from Tuberculosis later finding there are other causes. Addison’s disease is described as being a total deficiency of the hormones made in the adrenal cortex ( cortisol and alderstone ) due to its destruction affecting fewer than 200‚000 people a year and can be life threating if untreated. The hormone Cortisol is a hormone that is produced
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The amount of melanin in an African American woman’s skin has the power to determine her life outcomes. The color of the black woman’s skin directly and indirectly influences educational achievement‚ social class and familial outcomes. For example‚ light skinned black women are more likely to earn more income than dark skinned black women‚ even when they have the same qualifications (Hunter‚ 2002‚ p.188). Additionally‚ [include one more example]. The culprit behind these disparities in outcomes
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Heartworm disease was first recognized in dogs more than 100 years ago and is still prevalent among dogs and found in cats worldwide. Nature’s pest‚ the mosquito‚ is the cause of Dirofilaria immitis. At least 70 species of mosquitoes can serve as intermediate hosts‚ of which the most common vectors are Aedes‚ Anopheles‚ and Culex (Woodhaven Labs). When taking a blood meal from microfilaremic host --like wolves‚ coyotes‚ foxes or dogs-- the adult female mosquito becomes infected with the microfilariae
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I. Graves’ disease is an immune system disorder that causes an overproduction of thyroid hormones called hyperthyroidism. Although there are many diseases that cause hyperthyroidism‚ Graves’ disease is the number one cause. It is named after Robert Graves‚ an Irish physician‚ described this form of hyperthyroidism about 150 years ago. Graves’ disease is caused by a process in the body’s immune system‚ that normally protects the body from bacteria and viruses. The immune system destroys the bacteria
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Thyroid Disease Have you ever heard of Thyroid Disease? Thyroid Disease is common disorder that affect mostly females‚ the symptoms and treatment have an impact on everyday life. What is Thyroid Disease? A person who has Thyroid disease has many challenges to defeat. Thyroid disease affects your thyroid gland. The thyroid gland helps produce hormones that controls your metabolism and growth. In addition your thyroid needs iodine‚ which is a chemical element that absorbs food and
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