morally flavored term. Alcoholism is described as a primary‚ chronic disease with genetic‚ psychosocial‚ and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations . This is a disease‚ which has destroyed many people and families‚ and is a constant burden on our society. For many years alcohol has been the most widely abused substance in America. Alcoholism is a disease with many possible causes‚ and several detrimental effects on the alcoholic and those around them. The causes of alcoholism
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The Cardiovascular System: Blood Pressure Regulation 1. a. Short term mechanisms for regulating blood pressure include regulating what three things? 1. Vessel diameter 2. Contractibility 3. Heart Rate b. Long term mechanisms will regulate ____blood volume_______. 2. Two major arterial baroreceptors are located where? a. Carotid Sinus b. Aortic Arch 3. Using up and down arrows‚ show the effect of increased blood pressure (BP) on the impulses sent to the brain‚ the effect on the parasympathetic
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the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease. In the past‚ memory loss and confusion were considered a normal part of aging. However‚ scientists now know that most people remain both alert and able as they age‚ although it may take them longer to remember things. A lot of people experience memory lapses. Some memory problems are serious‚ and others are not. People who have serious changes in their memory‚ personality‚ and behavior may suffer from a form of brain disease called dementia. Dementia seriously
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Disorder paper Bipolar disorder Bipolar depression disorder can make things difficult. Some days are harder than others when feeling depressed people lose interest in things they use to like to do. It can be difficult to get things done. It’s a mood when they get sad and just feel worthless. It’s hard for them to talk about how they are feeling because they don’t know what else to do. People who have bipolar disorder can have periods in which they feel overly happy and energized and other
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Kawasaki disease is a rare condition that causes swelling and inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis). It also affect the mucous membranes‚ lymph nodes‚ skin‚ and the heart. It is important to treat Kawasaki disease as soon as possible to help prevent lasting damage. CAUSES The cause is not known. RISK FACTORS • Being under five years old. • Being of Asian descent. • Being a boy. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Symptoms for Kawasaki disease occur in phases. The first phase includes
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Addison’s Disease Instructor: September 10th‚ 02014 Addison’s disease is a disorder of the adrenal glands. It is also known as hypocortisolism or adrenal insufficiency. The disease occurs when your adrenal glands do not produce sufficient amounts of certain hormones. The adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol and more often than not‚ insufficient amounts of aldosterone. Autoimmune disease can be attributed to approximately 70 percent of the cause for Addison’s disease. The autoimmune
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Age Related Changes that Occur in the Cardiovascular System Age Related Changes that Occur in the Cardiovascular System In the normal conduction of the heart the electrical impulse starts in the SA node‚ also called the pacemaker of the heart. The electrical impulse travels through the right atrium and through the Bachmann’s bundle into the left atrium. This stimulates the atria to contract. Next the signal travel to the AV node. The AV node slightly delays the signal. This delay is needed
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Denita LaRock HCA/240 January 21‚ 2013 Crohn’s Disease Nakki Price Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects the bowel tissues. The inflammation begins in the lining of the digestive tract‚ and may spread into the layers of the bowel tissue. This disease causes severe diarrhea‚ abdominal pain‚ and malnutrition. Other symptoms are ulcers‚ fever‚ weight loss and reduced appetite. Abdominal pain‚ blood in stool‚ and unexplained diarrhea or fever lasting more than two days
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James Hardie Industries & Asbestos Disease What is asbestos? Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring minerals with fibrous qualities. Asbestos has been used for thousands of years but was more frequently used during the 19th & 20th centuries due to its average tensile strength‚ sound absorption as well as fire resistant qualities. Due to these desirable qualities asbestos became one of the most popular building materials in Australia. During the 1960s & 70s Australia had the highest amount of
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Hirschsprung’s Disease Hirschsprung’s Disease was named after Harold Hirschsprung‚ a Danish physician‚ in 1886. It is a congenital disorder which means it is present at birth. It is an enlargement of the colon where ganglion cells‚ or nerve cells‚ are not present. This results in improper movement of the muscles in the bowel causing chronic constipation. The only certain method of diagnosis is a rectal biopsy. We will explore the symptoms‚ causes‚ and treatments of this disease. The severity
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