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  • Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease

    Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease

    Plenty of people love the fact that they can enjoy life normal because their brain functions accordingly. Well not every one has the gift of normality. In this harsh world people are dying of all types of diseases and things that are undetectable or even treatable due to the fact that they have unknown origins. Many of the world’s diseases such as HIV, AIDS, some cases of Multiple Sclerosis and Muscular Dystrophies. Among these fatal

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    Essay Length: 692 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease

    Sexually Transmitted Disease

    Personal Health: STD’s Jaime Arias Chlamydia- a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, which can damage a woman's reproductive organs. Even though symptoms of chlamydia are usually mild or absent, serious complications that cause irreversible damage, including infertility, can occur "silently" before a woman ever recognizes a problem. Chlamydia also can cause discharge from the penis of an infected man. Facts: *Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted

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    Essay Length: 1,798 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Cardiovascular Disease

    Cardiovascular Disease

    Nature of the Disease: Cardiovascular disease includes all diseases of the heart and blood vessels. The major cardiovascular conditions are coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. One of the major contributing factors to cardio vascular disease is a build up of fatty tissue [called atherosclerosis] on the inside lining of the arteries. This build up interferes with the supply pf blood around the body. Epidemiological Trends: CVD accounts for approximately 40% of all

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    Essay Length: 278 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Edward
  • Alcoholism Should Not Be Viewed as a Disease

    Alcoholism Should Not Be Viewed as a Disease

    Most people have a confused idea of alcoholism as a disease that invades or attacks your good health. Use of such a strong word such as "disease" shapes the values and attitudes of society towards alcoholics. A major implication of the disease concept is that what is labeled a "disease" is held to be justifiable because it is involuntary. This is not so. Problem drinking is a habit in which the so-called "alcoholic" simply has

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    Essay Length: 1,767 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Structure of the Heart; Function of the Heart; Diseases of the Heart ; History of Heart Research; Hearts in Other Animals

    Structure of the Heart; Function of the Heart; Diseases of the Heart ; History of Heart Research; Hearts in Other Animals

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    Essay Length: 877 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Infection Disease

    Infection Disease

    Chapters 6, 7 & 17 Study Questions Due Tuesday, May 27th 1. Identify the components of the female reproductive system & describe their functions. • Ovaries (main reproductive): produces eggs and estrogen and progesterone. It is main reproductive organ • Follicile: • Uterine: fertilization occurs, transfers eggs to uterus. • Uterus: place where baby develops, it has walls of uterus: • Labia majora: muscles of vagina and regulate temperature 2. Identify the structures of the

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    Essay Length: 919 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: Max
  • Obesity - What Characterizes Obesity? Is It a Disease or a Disorder?

    Obesity - What Characterizes Obesity? Is It a Disease or a Disorder?

    Unhealthy, overweight, fat, and lazy are some of the many descriptions people tend to associate with people who are obese. Is this an accurate assumption or portrayal of someone who is obese? What characterizes obesity? Is it a disease or a disorder? Is it both? There are many categories in which obesity can be placed in. Many people misunderstand and misuse the word. They tend to use this word with negative connotations attached, with out

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    Essay Length: 1,627 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 27, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Infectious Diseases

    Infectious Diseases

    Infectious Diseases Historically, infectious diseases have been affecting humanity for hundred of years and now they are the biggest killers of kids and young adults in the world producing more than thirteen millions of deaths in a year. Thirty new infectious diseases have been discovered during the last twenty years and in between those, the mortal Ebola and HIV. There are four types of infectious diseases according to the pathogenic agent that produce this kind

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    Essay Length: 453 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 28, 2009 By: Bred
  • A Study of Paediatric Hiv/aids and the Impact of This Disease on the ‘mommies’ at the Cyril Ross Nursery

    A Study of Paediatric Hiv/aids and the Impact of This Disease on the ‘mommies’ at the Cyril Ross Nursery

    PROBLEM STATEMENT A study of paediatric HIV/AIDS and the impact of this disease on the ‘Mommies’ at the Cyril Ross Nursery. INTRODUCTION HIV/AIDS is a very serious problem, especially in the Caribbean, which has the highest HIV rate in the world, after Sub-Saharan Africa. As a global disease, HIV/AIDS had attracted both positive and negative emotions; from compassion, solidarity and support, to stigma, repression and discrimination. Statement of Problem This study explores the experiences

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    Essay Length: 4,385 Words / 18 Pages
    Submitted: November 28, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Does Lifestyle Affect the Development of Coronary Heart Disease?

    Does Lifestyle Affect the Development of Coronary Heart Disease?

    Does Lifestyle Affect the Development of Coronary Heart Disease? Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) otherwise known as Ischemic and Atherosclerotic Heart Disease is the result of a variety of factors such as the build up of fatty materials, calcium, and athermanous plaque within the walls of the arteries that acts as the supply for the myocardium of blood. The arteries supplying the heart are divided into three different parts, the 'inner layer' which is elastic and

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    Essay Length: 473 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 28, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Epidemic Diseases

    Epidemic Diseases

    Of the many diseases spread by insects, none are actually caused by the insects themselves but by other organisms passed on when they feed or bite. Insects are capable of spreading diseases caused by many different types of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, protozoan and others. Mosquitoes have earned the title of "the most deadly creature on earth." This is due to the fact that they spread serious epidemic diseases such as Malaria, Yellow Fever, African

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    Essay Length: 2,593 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: November 29, 2009 By: Mike
  • Alzheimer’s Disease

    Alzheimer’s Disease

    ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Alzheimer’s disease is relentlessly destroying the brains and lives of our nation’s older adults, robbing them of memory, the ability to reason, and affecting their emotions and behavior. Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the brain. The longer we live the greater the risk: one out of every two Americans aged 85 and older and one out of every 10 aged 65 and older are afflicted with the disease. It affects two

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    Essay Length: 2,385 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: November 29, 2009 By: regina
  • The Disease - Malaria

    The Disease - Malaria

    The Disease…………… That lead everyone in for a great awaking. Malaria in humans is caused by a protozoon of the genus Plasmodium and the four subspecies, falciparum, vivax, malariae, and ovale. The species that causes the greatest illness and death in Africa is P. falciparum. The disease is transmitted by the bites of mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles, of which the Anopheles gambiae complex (the most efficient) is responsible for the transmission of disease in

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    Essay Length: 1,683 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 30, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Gaucher’s Disease

    Gaucher’s Disease

    Gaucher’s Disease is an autosomal metabolic disorder. This means that it is inherited from both parents. For a child to develop the disease both the mother and the father must to carry the necessary gene. If in fact the child inherits the disease he or she will experience problems with the liver, spleen, lungs, bone marrow, and in some cases the brain. The disease is caused by excessive amounts of a fatty substance called glucocerebroside.

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    Essay Length: 601 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 1, 2009 By: Mike
  • Canine Heartworm Disease

    Canine Heartworm Disease

    Canine Heartworm Disease Canine Heartworm Disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease caused by the parasite Dirofilaria Immitis. The disease can infect over 30 species, including humans, however dogs are the definitive host. The most common way this disease is transmitted from one animal to the next is through mosquitoes. A mosquito carrying infective heartworm larvae bites a dog and transmits the infection to them. The larvae grow, develop, and migrate in the body

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    Essay Length: 883 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: Artur
  • Parkinsons Disease

    Parkinsons Disease

    I chose to research Parkinson’s Disease because my grandpa is affected by it. I was not really informed about this disease until I read into it during this assignment. Parkinson’s Disease is not commonly known about among the public but as more and more people become affected, education grows. Parkinson’s Disease is a disorder of the central nervous system. The disease is progressive, meaning that it gets worse as time goes on. People with Parkinson’s

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    Essay Length: 338 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Jack
  • Alzheimer's Disease: A Cure on the Horizon?

    Alzheimer's Disease: A Cure on the Horizon?

    Alzheimer’s Disease: A Cure on the Horizon? It is estimated that about 4.5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s. This number has more than doubled since 1980. It affects all races. About one in ten people over the age of sixty-five have Alzheimer’s, and as many as five in ten people over the age of eighty-five have Alzheimer’s. A person with Alzheimer’s disease will live an average of eight years and up to

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    Essay Length: 620 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Corruption - an Incurable Disease

    Corruption - an Incurable Disease

    An incidental comment from a minor character lays down, in the opening moments of Shakespeare's Hamlet, the theme which is to pin together all its aspects. Francisco the guard says, 'I am sick at heart.' [Act I. Sc. I, 29]. Francisco's sick melancholy is in keeping with the atmosphere of corruption and decay which permeates the play; unexplained, difficult to define, but with a clear component of dread. And, typically, his expression of misgivings is

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    Essay Length: 918 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: Vika
  • Parkinson’s Disease

    Parkinson’s Disease

    Parkinson’s disease Just imagine: your muscles going stiff, tremors running through your limbs constantly and the inability to smile and laugh with your grandchildren. This torment is the everyday experiences of a Parkinson’s disease sufferer. Parkinson’s disease is a growing concern in our nation, and though we know what the symptoms are, we do not know for sure what causes it, or even how to cure it. Throughout this paper, the definition will be described

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    Essay Length: 1,055 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Alzheimer’s Disease

    Alzheimer’s Disease

    Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia, “a brain disorder that seriously affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities (Shenk 14)”. Alzheimer’s is a progressive and irreversible brain disorder that slowly destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, make judgments, communicate, and accomplish daily activities. As Alzheimer’s progresses, individuals may also experience changes in personality and behavior, such as anxiety, suspiciousness or aggravation, as well as illusions or hallucinations. Alzheimer’s

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    Essay Length: 1,441 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Politics of Disease - Hiv Aids in Sub-Saharan Africa Vs. Diabetes in the Usa

    Politics of Disease - Hiv Aids in Sub-Saharan Africa Vs. Diabetes in the Usa

    The Politics of Disease: HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa vs. Diabetes in the U.S.A. By Matiati Hasati As Americans, we are very accustomed through media and other means, to positioning as a successful and evolved society in the eyes of both ourselves and the rest of the world. This position is often attained from pointing out flaws in other societies and cultures while virtually ignoring our own. One can turn on the television at any time

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    Essay Length: 1,064 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • Alzheimer's Disease: Fundamental Research Paves the Way for Therapeutics

    Alzheimer's Disease: Fundamental Research Paves the Way for Therapeutics

    Alzheimer’s disease: fundamental research paves the way for therapeutics. Introduction: biotechnology’s ambitious goals Until recently, the discovery of a successful drug wasn’t actually the logical end point of the elucidation of a disease process. Rather, it was dependent on major doses of luck and coincidences. One speaks of �serendipity’: �the effect by which you accidentally discover something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely’. A world-famous example is Fleming’s discovery of penicillin as a

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    Essay Length: 7,543 Words / 31 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: July
  • Alzheimer’ Disease

    Alzheimer’ Disease

    Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive degenerative disease that attacks the brain and results in impaired memory, thinking and behavior (Internet). It is a degenerative disease affecting nerve cells of the fontal and temporal lobes of the cerebrum of the brain. The disease is the major cause of presenile dementia (the loss of mental faculties not associated with advanced age) and is thought to be the largest single cause of senile dementia as well

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    Essay Length: 814 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: regina
  • Depression Disease

    Depression Disease

    Psychology Depression is a disease that afflicts the human psyche in such a way that the afflicted tends to act and react abnormally toward others and themselves. Therefore it comes to no surprise to discover that adolescent depression is strongly linked to teen suicide. Adolescent suicide is now responsible for more deaths in youths aged 15 to 19 than cardiovascular disease or cancer (Blackman, 1995). Despite this increased suicide rate, depression in this age group

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    Essay Length: 928 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Parkinson's Disease and the Protective Mechanism of the Antioxidant Vitamin E

    Parkinson's Disease and the Protective Mechanism of the Antioxidant Vitamin E

    Parkinson's Disease and the protective mechanism of the antioxidant Vitamin E Description and Risks Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, slow movements (bradykinesia), and postural instability. It is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disease caused by decreased production of dopamine, a neurotransmitter. Dopamine is responsible for most of the body's smooth muscle movements. As a result, motor control in Parkinson's patients is disrupted, causing anything from uncontrollable tremors to muscular

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    Essay Length: 2,745 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: regina

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