The History of Fragile X Syndrome. The first appearance the Fragile X syndrome was in 1943 when doctors Martin and Bell discovered that a specific form of mental retardation was X-linked. Both go on to describe a pedigree of X-linked mental disability. (Martin & Bell‚ 1943). Fragile X Syndrome has not been around for that long‚ actually less than eighty years. Later in 1969‚ Herbert Lubs a doctor developed the chromosomal test for Fragile X chromosome. Lubs accomplished this chromosomal test by
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Introduction This assignment will explore the condition Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Its definition‚ symptoms and causes will be examined‚ taking into account both the physical and psychological factors. The treatment of IBS will be explored‚ describing the conventional treatments used to manage the symptoms of IBS and in more detail the use and benefits of psychological interventions like hypnotherapy of which a variety of techniques can be used to manage symptoms and provide relief. A conclusion
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Alcohol and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Alcohol plays a major role in society today. It is constantly being . ...... in our minds through advertisements‚ whether its commercials or billboards‚ holidays‚ or even just at the popular social scene. Alcohol is consumed for many purposes‚ such as celebrations‚ to increase romance‚ out of boredom‚ or a way to relax. Alcohol is a drug that is depended upon by the majority of our society. Nonetheless‚ alcohol has very damaging effects‚ not only
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Introduction It sounds simple: women who drink excessively while pregnant are at high risk for giving birth to children with birth defects. Therefore‚ to prevent these defects‚ women should stop drinking alcohol during all phases of pregnancy. Alternatively‚ women who drink alcohol should not become pregnant unless and until they can control their drinking. More than 20 years ago‚ when fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) was first described in the published medical literature
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Spectrum Disease is. Central Idea : To inform my audience of what the effects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disease is and how to treat it. Introduction : I. Attention Getter : Did you know that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a disability? Just as we accommodate people who transport in a wheelchair or any other disabilities‚ we have to make some accommodations for those with FASD. II. Orient Audience : Today I will be speaking to you about Fetal Spectrum Alcohol
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Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to a group of conditions caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy (CDC‚ 2015). This set of conditions (FAS) encompasses a full range of prenatal alcohol damage that can vary from mild to severe. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can cause physical deformities‚ behavioral problems‚ learning disabilities‚ motor or neurological deficits‚ or a combination of these effects (CDC‚ 2015). Alcohol falls under the chemical category of teratogens‚ which enters the mother’s bloodstream
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White-nose Syndrome in Bats White-nose syndrome‚ (Geomyces destructions)‚ is a fungus that attacks the bats’ exposed skin and flight membranes‚ causing them to suffocate or starve. [Discover Magazine] Being an animal lover and one who has saved many trapped bats from my house‚ I was saddened when hearing about this awful fungus and wanted to know more. The fungus has been found to thrive in the cold hibernacula for bats in the winter. A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal alcohol syndrome is a serious birth defect that causes many children to get when his or her mother drink while they are pregnant . The start of the whole process is the alcohol passes from the placenta to the fetus which the fetus cannot handle the alcohol the exact same way an adult does. Which causes the alcohol to thicken with the fetus and that prevents enough nutrition and oxygen from getting into the fetus. This can cause the kid to grow slower than other children
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about Carla’s presentation into the clinic‚ it sounded like it was piriformis syndrome. Although rarely recognized‚ piriformis syndrome appears to be a common cause of buttock and leg pain as a result of injury to the piriformis muscle. Symptoms are aggravated by prolonged hip flexion‚ adduction‚ and internal rotation‚ in the absence of low back or hip findings (Barton‚ 1991). Tonley et al. (2010) stated piriformis syndrome often evolves as intermittent and inconsistent and can present symptoms off
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Some people have a type or different types of health implications that stop them from consuming certain foods‚ some examples of different health factors are diabetes mellitus‚ lactose intolerance‚ irritable bowel syndrome‚ coeliac disease and food allergies. As some people need to avoid certain foods they will have a different diet than others‚ in order to still have a healthy diet it can be harder and more complicated‚ plus sometimes it can be more expensive. Diabetes mellitus is when your body
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