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Diseases & Disorders Essays and Term Papers
AbuseEveryday three children in the United States are murdered by a parent or caretaker. 565,000 children are seriously injured while 18,000 are permanently disabled every year due to child abuse. Three million children were reported as victims of child abuse and neglect in 1999 in the United States. ...
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AidsAdults (over the age of 18) from the company and other people who I know were randomly assigned to receive the survey. The group includes married males and females as well as single male and females. There are 19 female and 31 male subjects. A survey consisting of twenty statements concerning ...
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ObesityObesity is the widely spread problem. It is actually major problem which looks very minute when we keep on neglecting.
Parents play a huge role in making the kids gadget savvy. As many times just to avoid question of kids or their professional life makes them so busy that they substitute their ...
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RabiesPerhaps the best-known animal-borne disease, Rabies, or Rage is caused by a Rhabdovirus, a type of virus named for its rod like shape. It is also caused by a ‘Lyssavirus’. This group of viruses includes the Rabies virus traditionally associated with this disease, Australian bat lyssavirus, ...
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GonorrheaGonorrhea is an infectious sexually transmitted disease. This disease involves the mucous membranes of the urogenital tract. Gonorrhea is much more obvious in males because they develop an acute discharge of pus from the urethra. Scarce when it starts, it becomes thicker and heavier and causes ...
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AutismThere are many terrible and unfortunate diseases in the world today. For most of these appalling and dreadful diseases, there is no known cure. Science now a day is improving greatly, and scientists are doing all that is in their power to find a cure for these diseases. We are getting closer and ...
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Swine FluSwine Influenza
H1N1 is usually defined as the 'Spanish Flu' of 1918, which killed over 50 million people around the world. Flu viruses are named by the mutations of the neuraminidase and hemagglutinin. Neuraminidase is a hydrolysis enzyme that breaks down glycosidic bonds. The neuraminidase ...
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Multiple SclerosisMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system. It is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks it’s own tissue, specifically the nerve-insulating myelin – is a fatty material that coats and insulates nerves.
The symptoms of the MS usually appear between the ages of ...
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Herpes Type 2Herpes is a name that is used to describe several types of skin eruptions that are characterized by formation of blisters. The term embraces primarily two distinct disorders, herpes simplex and herpes zoster, both caused by viruses. Together, these "herpes" viruses are estimated to cause more ...
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PoliovirusPoliovirus infects human cells by binding to an immunoglobulin-like receptor, CD155, (also known as the poliovirus receptor (PVR))[9][10] on the cell surface.[11] Interaction of poliovirus and CD155 facilitates an irreversible conformational change of the viral particle necessary for viral ...
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ChickenpoxIn a typical scenario, a young child is covered in pox and out of school for a week. The first half of the week the child feels miserable from intense itching; the second half from boredom. Since the introduction of the chickenpox vaccine, classic chickenpox is much less common.
Chickenpox can ...
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Panic DisordersThe purpose of this paper is to understand Panic Disorder and symptoms, types of the disorder, treatment, and relation to other disorders and how it affects people in general. Included, is a case study of “Sarah” who suffered with a panic disorder. Panic Disorder is when someone experiences ...
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Post Traumatic Stress DisorderPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an emotional illness that that is classified as an anxiety disorder and usually develops as a result of a terribly frightening, life-threatening, or otherwise highly unsafe experience. PTSD sufferers re-experience the ...
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HepatitisHepatitis means inflammation of the liver, Someone with hepatitis may have one of several disorders, including viral or bacteria infection. Hepatitis is most commonly caused by one of three viruses, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. In rare cases, the Epstein Barr Virus can also ...
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Cerebral PalsyCerebral palsy is a disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills. In some cases it may lead to other health issues such as vision, hearing, and speech problems, and learning disabilities. Cerebral palsy is one of the most common congenital (existing before birth or after birth) ...
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Bacterial MeningitisMeningitis is inflammation of the meningies in the brain and spinal cord. Three specific layers make up the meninges: the dura matter, arachnoid, and pia matter; each has a specific important role to play but overall they act as a cushion for the brain. Without them, insignificant bumps on the ...
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Food Borne DiseaseFoodborne disease is caused by consuming contaminated foods or beverages. Many different disease-causing microbes, or pathogens, can contaminate foods, so there are many different foodborne infections. In addition, poisonous chemicals, or other harmful substances can cause foodborne diseases if ...
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Marfan SyndromeThere are many different types of syndromes a person can have. A syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable features signs / symptoms that occur.
If you were not born with Marfan syndrome, there are no ways you can get it. The syndrome is caused by mutation or defection in a ...
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AsthmaFor all persons with asthma, communication with and regular visits to their physicians are essential components of treatment. Without periodic checkups, the physician cannot monitor progress or potential worsening of symptoms. So, the most important aspect of prevention and treatment for asthma ...
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Chronic Waste DiseaseEvery up incoming deer season, you always hear about that one disease that is killing off all our deer. The year before last, it was blue tongue disease. The last two years, it has been chronic wasting disease. CWD is a disease in which kills slowly eroding holes in its victim’s brains. Chronic ...
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Improving Social Interaction Using Social StoriesAutism is a developmental disorder which can be more generally classified under the category of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism Spectrum Disorder not only includes individuals with autism, but also individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder. These disorders are ...
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SleepwalkingSleepwalking is a sleep disorder where a person is physically active while she is asleep. That could include sit upright in bed, or walking around the house, and more complex activities like going to the bathroom, driving, and dressing. This episode could be very short, seconds or minutes, or it ...
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SchizophreniaSchizophrenia, also sometimes called split personality disorder, is a chronic, severe, debilitating mental illness that affects about 1% of the population, corresponding to more than 2 million people in the United States alone. Other statistics about schizophrenia include that it affects men about ...
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DiabetesDiabetes (diabetes mellitus) is classed as a metabolism disorder. Metabolism refers to the way our bodies use digested food for energy and growth. Most of what we eat is broken down into glucose. Glucose is a form of sugar in the blood - it is the principal source of fuel for our bodies.
When ...
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Borderline Personality DisorderBorderline Personality Disorder
There are many different types of Personality disorders that are known throughout the world, there also are many that are not known. One that is not known is Borderline Personality Disorder or also known as BPD. Even though this Disorder isn’t as publicized as ...
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