Any infectious illness has causes that is probably obvious for the people such as viruses and bacteria. Also‚ the disease affects the human life by influencing the people who are related to the patient. One of these dangerous illnesses is tuberculosis‚ which has one cause that leads the patient to a fatal condition. According to the American Lung Association‚ "not everyone who is infected with the TB germ develops TB disease." [1] Therefore‚ tuberculosis has many risk factors that help the process
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The causes of disease in humans A disease is an abnormal or particular condition that can affect parts of an organism‚ or all of it. A disease can be due to a pathogen such as a bacterium‚ a fungus or a virus or it could be due to our genetics‚ or even our lifestyle choices. Throughout this essay I will discuss these various ways. A microorganism is a single or multicellular organism which is the most popular cause of disease. There are many type of microorganisms such as a virus‚ bacterium‚ prion
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Causes of disease in humans A disease is usually a medical condition that affects the body of an organism. In humans‚ disease is often broadly used to refer to any condition that causes pain‚ dysfunction‚ distress or death to the person affected. In this sense‚ it sometimes includes injuries‚ disabilities‚ disorders‚ syndromes‚ infections‚ etc. The most common cause of disease in humans is via pathogens; microorganisms such as viruses‚ bacteria‚ protozoa‚ and fungi that cause disease in humans
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Parkinson’s or PD is a disease that attacks the peripheral nervous system around the age of 50 years old. This devastating disease causes the degeneration of the mind and gets worse with time. It is categorized by the loss of basic mobility‚ making daily life a real challenge. It causes most motor skills to go away entirely and leaves a person with a resting tremor‚ akineisa‚ and muscle stiffness. Parkinson’s is incurable but treatment is available to subdue symptoms. It is genetic and may be caused
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need of a gum disease treatment? If you are showing signs of any gum disease‚ then visit your general dentist‚ as it is important for you to seek treatment immediately. The sooner the issue is dealt with the better! If this is in fact you‚ then you will have to choose between gum surgery and a non-surgical treatment. Your choice will depend on the stage of your disease. This article is going to help you understand both types of procedures. Once you have been diagnosed with a gum disease such as gingivitis
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Celiac disease affects approximately 1-2% of the general population1 and is a serious genetic autoimmune disease that attacks any gluten that enters the body and intern damages the villi and mucosa in the small intestine‚ which affects absorption of nutrients from food1‚2. This damage to the small intestine can lead to malnutrition1‚2. Gluten is a protein that is found in barley‚ wheat‚ oats and rye1‚2. Since gluten is in many foods‚ this disease will greatly affect people’s diets‚ and lead to changes
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Assignment on: The bog bodies and what they tell us about the past What they tell us… clothing- fabrics‚ fashion etc. hairstyles.… physical diseases – what was around and how they treated it. Also height and physical things. Punishment and ritual killing.. how and why . day top day things… food‚ tools invented etc. In Europe and Britian‚ in areas of boggy‚ marshy soil‚ several well-preserved bodies have been found. They were prevented from decaying by the airless conditions of the bog. Due
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because of their greatness‚ and we deeply admire them for that. They may have many faces‚ a professor in your university or simply they may just be your family‚ friends and neighbors. But no matter who they are‚ they must have some certain characteristics that granted their title: “A Good Teacher”. The first quality that is essential in a good teacher is knowledge. If the teacher does not know the subject‚ then they should have no business teaching it to others. Some think they can fake it by just
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What Have I Learned About Life When a person is born there is a really no end to the learning that occurs from that point forward. There are the learning basics that occur from birth to about eleven years old but after that it’s mostly just learning on your own. Parents do what they can to lead us in the right direction but ultimately it is our own decisions that determine the path of our lives. In my lifetime I personally have made a lot of mistakes and have learned a lot of lessons over the years
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What are the main causes of food insecurity in the world today? Outline and evaluate 2 or 3 possible solutions to food insecurity problems Currently‚ millions of people across the globe suffer from under-nutrition and hunger. In 2007‚ the UN (United Nations) estimated that there are approximately 850 million people who suffer undernourishment in the world today. It also reported that 799 million undernourished people live in developing countries
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