Syndrome Research Papers Samples For Students

Introduction

Architecture is very significant in people’s life. Hence, every building should be created correctly. The point is that people face buildings every day: we lie in houses created by architectures; we work in offices created by them as well; we shop in malls projected by architectures. However, some architectures do not strive to build correctly. Although, there is no clear cause for it, but there are many cases when “badly built” buildings cause different diseases. Doctors call it sick building syndrome. This research is devoted to the issue of sick buildings and the syndrome they cause. The peculiarity ...

American Military University

Introduction
Korsakoff’s Syndrome is reflected by impaired memory processes. Both existing memories and new formations are affected by this syndrome. Not all memory processes work in the same way. Throughout this paper, it shall be explored and discussed the different types of memory processes that are mostly affected by this syndrome. We will evaluate some researches done on Implicit, Explicit and Contextual memory recollections to find out which of these is the most affected by this syndrome. Furthermore, in order to understand how Korsakoff's Syndrome works we shall also look at the history of the condition starting ...

Every child everywhere has the right to live, grow, learn, and lead a normal life. Children with disabilities the most vulnerable and discriminated against groups in the world. The stigma associated with disability places the children at a great disadvantage as they get isolated at home, abandoned in institutions, and robbed of the chance to attain quality schooling. Children with disabilities are often stowed away from the public eye as family members consider them a source of embarrassment. Regardless of any disability, all children have a right to reach their full potential. At a young age, learning and teaching of the disabled and normal ...

TOURETTE’S SYNDROME

Abstract
Considered syndrome belongs to neuropsychiatric disorders, which is widely researched in order to facilitate day-to-day lives of those, who suffer from it.
This essay concentrates on the history of Tourette’s syndrome, with detailed analysis of causes of its origin, especially stressing epigenetic causes. Main symptoms are briefly, but exhaustively listed, with the highlighting of unexpected, waxing and waning nature of Tourette’s syndrome. Special attention is paid to widespread ways of its treatment, defining their positive aspects and side effects. Furthermore, an analysis of contemporary scientific articles in this field is included in the work. Their critical ...

1.0 Introduction
Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition caused by trisomy 21 (the presence of three copies of chromosome 21 rather than two). Although the actual cause of Down syndrome remains unknown, several risk factors increase the chances of a baby being born with the disorders. The primary risk factor, is the maternal, with about 80% of the cases of Down syndrome occurring in babies born by women above the age of 35. Other risk factors are genetic predisposition (indicated by siblings, another baby or parent with Down syndrome), immunologic problems, hormonal abnormalities, viral infection or x-rays. The risk ...

Lis Rodriguez

Lab 1
ASA College
Abstract
Patau’s syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that involves trisomy 13. The condition is characterised by either an extra copy of the autosomal chromosome number 13 or a translocation to chromosome 13 from another chromosome. There are severe symptoms observed in the unborn and newborn children having this defect. Polydactyly, cleft lips, physical retardation, mental retardation, heart defects are few of the many symptoms. The disease can be diagnosed during gestation via screening methods followed by several analytical procedures like FISH, karyotyping and microarray on samples of blood and serum from the pregnant ...

Introduction

This paper will define and describe aggression behavior, types of aggression behavior and disabilities in which aggression behavior common. Additionally, the paper shall differentiate between the different types of aggression behaviors and efficient interventions to manage the behaviors. The paper will also outline constructive and destructive actions and motivations behind human aggression conduct. Knowledge of aggression behaviors is significant in understanding children with such behaviors and how to deal with them effectively (Kurtz et al. 2015). Awareness of these terms will, in turn, enhance relationships among children and people with such behaviors and disabilities in a learning environment. This ...

Lis Rodriguez

ASA COLLEGE
Abstract
Marfan syndrome is connective tissue disorder. It is caused by a mutation of FBN1 gene that is responsible for encoding Fibrillin-1 protein. The mutation causes the drop of the amount of Fibrillin-1 which consequently affects the connective tissue. Connective tissue loses its strength and support which leads to various defects in different parts of the body. Cardiovascular, skeletal and ocular systems are most often affected. However, further symptoms include tall and slender build, disproportionately long arms, legs, fingers and toes, a breastbone that protrudes outward or dips inward, a high, arched palate and crowded teeth, heart ...

Proteus syndrome

Proteus syndrome
Today Proteus syndrome is considered a very rare genetic disease that is accompanied by an unnatural growth of bones, muscles and connective tissues. It is often accompanied by tumors of individual body parts. Unfortunately, diagnosis and treatment of such disease is very difficult and not always a possible process. Modern medicine knows only that Proteus syndrome is a hereditary disease and is associated with a mutation of genes. However, the mechanism of occurrence of such changes is not yet fully understood. This disease was first described in 1979. It was that time when Michael Cohen found about 200 cases of ...

Current reports indicate that, in every 9-10000 births worldwide, at least one or two births are CHARGE defects. Babies born with this syndrome are often faced with life threatening defects, which include complex heart issues, and difficulties in breathing, which makes them, spend many months in hospitals undergoing surgeries and treatments. CHARGE is an acronym for Coloboma, which refers to the eye, Atresia or Choanal, Retardation of growth and development, Genital anomaly and Ear anomaly. Vast majorities of CHARGE syndrome cases do not have any historical trace or any similar condition in the family (Deuce et al, 2012). This ...

Trisomy

Chromosomes are marvelous things! They carry in their genes the entire genetic code required to build a human being. Comprised of nucleic acid (DNA) and proteins, twenty-three pairs of chromosomes located in the cell nucleus are needed for the normal development of a human embryo. However, sometimes things go wrong. This paper will discuss some of the consequences of faulty chromosome separation during fertilization, resulting in Trisomy.
Trisomy is a chromosomal condition which occurs when three chromosomes, instead of the normal two are produced during cell division. This happens due to the failure of human chromosome pairs to separate ...

Abstract

The acute respiratory distress syndrome is a form of injury to the lungs that impedes the supply and uptake of oxygen from the alveoli resulting in a state of severe hypoxemia, dyspnea, anxiety, and tachypnea. This review has established that genetics may be playing a role in increasing one’s susceptibility to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS. Moreover, biomarkers would also play a significant role in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. However, it still remains unclear on the type of genes and biomarkers that play a role in causing ARDS. It has also been established that young children (less than 2 years ...

Scimitar syndrome

Scimitar syndrome is a very rare congenital heart disease. It is also referred to as phylogenetic lung syndrome, pulmonary venolobar, mirror-image lung syndrome, vena cava bronchovascular syndrome, Halasz’s syndrome and, epibronchial right pulmonary artery syndrome .This disease is characterized by anomalous right pulmonary venous return into the inferior vena cava.
Normally, the pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood to the left chamber of the heart that is then pumped to the systemic circulation. However in this case, there is shunting of blood back to the inferior vena cava through an anomalous vein. This vein connects the pulmonary venous circulation ...

“Before you assume, learn the facts. Before you judge, understand why. Before you hurt someone, feel. Before you speak, think.”
-J. Johnson
Autism comes from the Greek word ‘autos’ which means ‘self’ in English. Eugen Bleuler, a Swiss psychiatrist first coined this ‘autism’ a term for describing patient who are suffering from schizophrenia and exhibits a different way of thinking. It is said that this kind of thinking is viewed as autistic thinking whereas an individual bearing this kind of thought believes that the universe turns only around oneself, and the remaining effects of the external world will not have ...

Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition whereby a child is born with a range of physical and mental deformities as a result of alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy. Such deformities are permanent, and the affected children will have to live with them for the rest of their lives. Over the last few decades, the number of infants born with this disease has been steadily rising. Of late this situation has captured the attention of medical practitioners worldwide as the rates are now alarming. For this reason, the medical community is more aware of the conditions and is ...

Assignment 2 Research Essay

Draft 2
The Fast Food Industry
SUNGD1403
2016/3/10
Abstract
The rapid development of world economies has been characterized by skyrocketing trend in consumption of fast foods. The causative variable for the surge in consumption of the said food is largely the need for instant gratification by most contemporary diners coupled with convenience, speed and ease of access associated with fast food industry which complements the need for most workers to save on time. Additionally, the paper looks into cross-sectional studies with regard to the existence of a causative correlation between the increase in the trend in consumption of fast ...

Definition and Causation of Edward’s Syndrome

Edwards’s syndrome is a condition and severe genetic disorder caused by a chromosomal defect. The syndrome occurs in approximately 1out of every 6,000 live born infant (Trisomy 18 Foundation, 2010). A human bring is supposed to have 46 chromosomes, of which, 23 are obtained from the mother while the other 23 are obtained from the father. With in mind that conception is usually the fusion of male and female gametes (sperm and ovum), in case of an error in the formation of any of the two gametes, there is a high prospect that the baby formed from such gametes will ...

Introduction

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a condition whereby one experiences swelling, stiffness, discoloration, and excruciating pain. It can arise due to use of certain drugs or due to certain diseases. A more scientifically acceptable name is complex regional pain syndrome type-I (CRPS-I). CRPS type-I has an initiating event such as a fracture. With CRPS type-I, the pain is continuous and unrelated to the original injury. Edema, changes of the skin color and sweating in the area of pain characterize CRPS type-I.
CRPS type-II, or causalgia, arises due to a peripheral nerve injury while CRPS type-I arises due to the non-existence of a ...

Medical facilities have advanced immensely since times due to ever increasing demands related to health issues and sudden tragedies involving accidents, burns, etc. The critical care is one such medical department that treats cases with extreme illnesses and serious conditions. But, the treatments in the critical care units are not the only effect left on patients being treated. Rather, the complex technical equipment used for treatment, the high dosage medicines administered to treat the medical conditions and a longing to be with the loved ones may leave a long term impact on the patient’s mental framework. It does ...

Abstract

Alcohol is used by millions of people on a daily basis. The consequences of chronic alcohol abuse on the individual are many such as, memory deficits, neuropathy, heart, and liver damage. However, even minute amounts when drank during pregnancy can have effects on the mother in the long term as well as more dire consequences on the developing fetus that can lead to a lifetime of deficits. Alcohol is a teratogen that crosses the placenta. Doctors cannot determine the exact reason why certain infants of mothers that drink develop dysmorphic and neurobehavioral changes but the fact is, is that fetal alcohol syndrome ...

Peter Pan is a 1953 American animated fantasy-adventure film and one of Walt Disney' s original classics. It is based on the play Peter Pan or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up by J.M. Barrie. One of Walt Disney’s greatest financial successes, the film has often been criticized due to its unfavorable depiction of Native Americans. The film and the play upon which it is based, reflect American Societal norms at the time. The film has a lot to say about the psychology of the American male and female gender roles during the first half of the ...

1.0 Background Information on SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a newly emerged febrile lower respiratory viral disease that has been described in Asia, Europe, North America and recently Middle East. The disease was first reported in Asia, specifically in Guangdong Province of Southern China, in late 2002. It then spread to Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, Canada, Taiwan, Thailand, Canada, the U.K, U.S and Slovenia at an unprecedented rate, so that in a period of weeks it had spread to 37 countries and was thus a pandemic of global concern in 2003. SARS is reported to be the first global ...

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a sudden death of apparently healthy child aged up to 1 year as a result of cessation of breathing and heart failure, the cause of which cannot be established at the mortem expertise. Sometimes the syndrome is called as “death at the crib” or death for no reason. However, there are causes or risk factors for the development of this poorly studied phenomenon, and the parents, eliminating them from their life, can save the life and health of the child.
SIDS is not a disease; it is a posthumous diagnosis that is exhibited ...

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSbP) is a mental health disorder that involves a caretaker causing illness or injury to an individual under his or her care, for example, a child, elderly adult, or physically challenged people. MSBP disorder is relatively rare and its name is credited to Baron von Munchausen, a German dignitary who existed in the 18th-century, and was famous for creating stories of his expeditions to gain attention. The last two initials, B.P. (By Proxy), imply that the parent or care giver is feigning and fabricating symptoms in a child. The problem of MSBP is classified as ...

The acceptance of those with special needs, like those with Down Syndrome, as an example, is a significant topic in the world today. While legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) had worked to ensure that these individuals have equal access to education, employment and housing, among other rights, legislation alone cannot alter how these individuals are viewed. As a result, there is a remaining need to educate people and to generate acceptance of these differences among the public.

Situational Analysis

Currently, there are a number of foundations funding the public campaign to increase awareness and acceptance of those with ...

A Summary of “Childhood Physical Abuse is Associated with Incident Metabolic Syndrome in Mid-Life Women”

A Summary of “Childhood Physical Abuse is Associated with Incident Metabolic Syndrome in Mid-Life Women”
Finding the effects of childhood abuse is one of the most important aspects of psychology. The article “Childhood Physical Abuse is Associated with Incident Metabolic Syndrome in Mid-Life Women”, by Midei, Matthews, Chang and Bromberger, aims to test the association between childhood abuse and Incident Metabolic Syndrome in mid-life women. This study was conducted on participants that enrolled in the Mental Health Study at the Pittsburg Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation site; they had to be women between 42 and ...

In the article Streissguth introduced fetal alcohol syndrome and reviewed literature relevant to the problem in order to explore effects of pregnant mothers’ alcohol consumption on their children’s development. Then she gave supportive evidence of the effects by revealing animal models of research. Next, she focused on delay or impaired functioning and disclosed mental handicaps as the most detrimental effect. Furthermore, the researcher revealed remediation interventions to deal with fetal alcohol syndrome and also reflected on effects of social drinking. In this way Streissguth established the key findings explaining harmful effects of mothers’ alcohol intake on their fetuses.
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Research Question: Does a diet such as low fat and low cholesterol really help lower LDL? Hypothesis: It may or may not. Early research sometimes suggested not eating eggs would help lower cholesterol. This resulted in limits for how many eggs one should eat, if any. Determine if a low fat and low cholesterol diet really works with the study outlined below .
Compare two groups of patients: one group eliminating foods which may alter LDL levels and one which continues on with their usual diet before diagnosis of the high LDL levels. Foods to be considered are eggs, 2% ...

Scenario

A patient visited the clinic and presented signs of hyperinternal rotation of the femur followed by an acute onset of pain. The patient, who is an athlete, presented with pain deep in the posterior aspect of the hip that radiated into the buttock and down the posterior aspect of the thigh. Piriformis Syndrome is suspected. While Piriformis Syndrome is not commonly-diagnosed due to better diagnostic tests for lumbar nerve root impingement and intervertebral disk disease. However, if the patient is a woman -- especially an athletic one -- this is a possible pathology worth investigating. Piriformis Syndrome, however, still remains undefined ...

Description of Injury and Treatment Plan

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important ligament of the knee in regards to stabilization (Friedberg, 2013). The ACL originates from the later femoral condyle in the distal femur; it traverses in an antero-medial direction to insert onto the antero-medial part of the tibia, in between the condyles. (Friedberg, 2013) The function of the ACL is to resist anterior movement and medial rotation of the tibia in relation to the femur (Markolf, Mensch, & Amstutz, 1976). A Non-contact mechanism of injury involves a running or jumping athlete with a sudden change in direction. A contact mechanism ...

Crohn's Disease (CD): A Historical Background

Crohn’s disease is a persistent inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may impact any part of the gastrointestinal path, however, normally impacts the ileum (Yamada, 2009). It usually occurs to individuals of age 21 or under (Wilson et al., 2010). The CD may affect the quality of life (Baumgart & Sandborn, 2007; Morrison et al., 2009). It may need surgery (Pihl-Lesnovska et al., 2010).
There is a steady global rise in the occurrence of Crohn’s Disease and it represents an increased hospitalization (Gibson, 2009; Morrison et al., 2009; Wilson et al., 2010). In 2009, the CD cases in Australia were ...

Autism has a long past, but a short history. The story of autism begins with legends and tales of children being left by elves in return for stolen. In real history already in the 18th century medical texts are known, containing descriptions of people who are likely to suffer from autism (although the term was not used yet) – they did not talk, were excessively closed and had unusually good memory.
Scientist of the previous centuries who approached the problem of people with autism the most was French explorer J.M. Itar, who described this state on the example of a 12-year-old boy ...

The adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys; anatomically it is composed of an outer cortex and an inner medulla. The cortex produces the three major steroids 1. Corticosteroids, 2. Mineralocorticoids, and 3. Adrenal androgens. An excess amount of cortisol in the body is known as Cushing’s syndrome; deficiency of cortisol is known as Addison’s disease.
Symptoms of Cushing’s include fat redistribution, skin striae, osteoporosis, hypertension, menstrual changes in women, erectile dysfunction in men, and cognitive disturbances. Whatever the cause of Cushing’s syndrome the end result is an increase in cortisol secreted by ...

The Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome of the PCOS is a condition where a woman’s sex hormones inclusive of estrogen and progesterone and not produced in the correct quantity and or at the right point in her menstrual cycle. This condition may lead to the formation of cysts on the ovaries and interfere with their proper functioning. Women who suffer from PCOS very frequently complain of problems with the menstrual cycle, lack of fertility, and difficulties in the proper functioning of the heart. The U.S Department of Health and Human Services says that the condition could be found in around ...

Abstract

The research paper discusses the origin and nature of methadone, including the historical aspect of its development and further commercial and scientific use. The paper also describes the pharmacology of methadone, including the route of administration of the drug, its metabolism and its mechanism of action. Next section of the paper explains the experience in medical use of methadone, as it`s a great alternative to the painkillers based on the opiates, it plays a major role in the therapy of maintaining and replacement and treating the withdrawals syndromes. The positive effects on the pregnant patients are also described here with a ...

I – Introduction
The developmental disabilities are group of conditions due to impairment in learning, physical, language, or behavior areas. The impairment of learning will be determined through the child’s developmental milestone, proper monitoring, and screening at early stages. Parents play a vital role of the interventions necessary for the development of a child and seek assistance from health specialists of the child’s condition. These conditions start during the developmental period of young children and have a great impact in the daily functioning, and it last throughout a lifetime.
- Definition of Developmental Delay
Developmental Delay refers to children ...

Introduction

This research paper compares and contrasts the views of professionals with respect to fibromyalgia; whether it is of psychological or physical nature / origin. Having conducted the following research and studied the views of others, especially those who we would all hope should know – the medical professionals, the view of this researcher is that fibromyalgia is more psychological in nature, even though that opinion is changed considerably from the view that was almost universally held in less enlightened times, when referring to a condition as having psychological causes was interpreted as implying the person was suffering from a mental illness, which ...

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The purpose of writing this report is to determine the nature, occurrence, and pathophysiology of sleep-wake disorders after sustaining Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and their impact on recovery and relation with other effects of TBI, along with analyzing treatment options. It also presents in the meaning of sleep-wake disturbance or disorder, a method of assessing, sample characteristics features like time and severity of TBI after the injury occurred and control of significant impacts like pain, anxiety, depression or medications. Because sleep wake disorders found in human beings who get affected by mental illness. This will lead to many problems ...

Many sleep disorders affect different people at different ages. These diseases present with different but related symptoms. The most common feature is an effect on the patterns of sleep of the patients. It is proper that both the patient as well as his or her family is aware of the expected symptoms and effects once an individual is diagnosed with any sleep disorder. Therefore, family health education is a crucial tool in the awareness creation among the family members. The focus of this paper is to highlight the signs, symptoms, treatment, and complications of certain mental disorders.

Sleep Apnea caused by Obesity

Obstructive sleep ...

Congenital Heart Valve Disease

The congenital heart disease refers to the defects in the functioning and structure of the heart that occur during conception, and is said to take place somewhere between the 3rd and 10th week of pregnancy. According to research, the prevalence of Congenital Heart Disease may vary from about 4 to 10 for every 1,000 live births. It was noted that the frequency of the disease increased as more adults are diagnosed to be suffering from critical CHD from 1985 until 2000, where there are almost equal cases in the number of adults and children who are detected to ...

Reaction

Infant mortality is one of the greatest worldwide problems. In a report prepared for CNN, Jeff Green (2006) states that “An estimated 2 million babies die within their first 24 hours each year worldwide and the United States has the second worst newborn mortality rate in the developed world.” Available statistical data is more than frightening. In terms of this paper we would like to focus our attention on risk factors and specific dangers that newborn babies face during their first year of life. In addition, we will discuss low-weigh birth babies and dangers they will have to face during ...

According to Palladino (2006), the Human Genome Project (HGP) was a scientific research project carried out internationally for thirteen years. This project was initiated by the U.S government with the support of other contributors such as public and private researchers with the goal of tracing and mapping nucleotides as found in the human Haploid Reference Genome. In other words the project was driven by the need and interest to collect information about the human genome. In this regard, the project was carried out in order to determine the sequence followed by chemical base pairs which are responsible for the ...

Poliomyelitis vs. Guillain-Barré syndrome: A comparative analysis of etiology, symptoms, prognosis and treatment
Both poliomyelitis and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) cause acute flaccid paralysis (Yuki & Hartung, 2012). However, polio has been nearly eradicated, worldwide, making GBS a leading cause of acute flaccid paralysis (Yuki & Hartung, 2012). Poliomyelitis and GBS are comparable with regard to some of the symptoms exhibited by the patients (Papadakis & McPheee, 2013); however, both of these diseases differ remarkably in the causative agent, pathophysiology, prognosis and treatment regime (Papadakis & McPheee, 2013).

Epidemiology and etiology

Poliomyelitis
Poliomyelitis is caused by Poliovirus, an enterovirus. The route of disease transmission is fecal-oral, ...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): An Introduction

PTSD is a well-known acute anxiety syndrome that is created after an experience to any incident which is considered as threatening and causes psychological distress. Normally, the PTSD is created following the exposure to a horrifying incident or trauma in which grave bodily harm has taken place or was endangered. The distressing incidents that can activate PTSD consist of violent personal physical attacks such as rape or robbery, natural as well human-created calamities, mishaps in military warfare. PTSD can be at times turns to be an extremely disabling condition.
These traumatic events may invoke the risks of death to oneself ...

Introduction: Virology and Classification

HIV, a member of the class of viruses called retroviruses (their genetic material is ribonucleic acid, abbreviated RNA instead of Deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA, like most organisms), is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). Known in full as human immunodeficiency syndrome, HIV exists as two major strains; HIV-1 and HIV-2 and is believed to have a simian source (Tang, 2009). Basically, HIV originated from simian immunodeficiency syndrome commonly found with chimpanzees and certain species of monkeys inhabiting Western Africa. The two strains of HIV, HIV-1 and HIV-2, were discovered in 1983 and 1986 respectively before being discovered in human blood ...

Introduction

It is common knowledge that there are numerous internal and external factors, which can influence in a negative way development of a fetus. Although it may seem that the future child is well protected, it is not exactly so. The fetus of the pregnant woman can be easily damaged by a variety of teratogenic agents, environment and the surrounding of the future mother.
One of the most urgent questions of our time is reaction of the fetus on maternal cigarette and alcohol exposure. Today a lot of prominent researchers all over the world are examining negative influence of cigarette and alcohol abuse ...

Introduction

Sickle Cell Anemia or Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood ailment. Those suffering from Sickle Cell Disease have abnormal S/ sickle hemoglobin in the red blood cells. Hemoglobin is the protein in the blood that aids in carrying oxygen throughout the body. The ailment takes its appellation from the shape of the red blood cells of a person affected by Sickle Cell Disease, which have the shape of a sickle. They are stiff and adhesive rather than a disk like normal cells. The misshapen cells tend to get trapped in the small blood vessels hindering the movement of ...

Turner’s syndrome is a disease that usually affects females. It occurs when one of the X chromosomes (out of the pair of two XX chromosomes) of a female is either missing completely or partially. It can lead to huge numbers of developmental problems and medical complications. Some of the presenting features are short stature, delayed puberty, infertility, defects in the cardiovascular system, inability to grasp or learn new things and problems with social adjustments. The disease can be diagnosed in the gestational phase of the female or during early years of life. It is a rare occurrence that ...

DIATHERMY

Introduction
In this paper we will discuss about a treatment method for the patients of knee pain and other osteological disabilities. We will look into the basic principle on which it works, the diseases or pains that can be treated with the help of this particular therapy and the scopes of the procedure in the long run. We will also take a look into the literary works performed by various researchers in this regard. Many research workers have performed different researches to ascertain the effectiveness of the treatment procedure. We will analyze the success and applicability of this method ...

Source

Abstract
Sickle Cell Disease is a life-long debilitating disease that affects nearly 100,000 Americans (Sickle Cell Disease). Sickle Cell Disease is most common among people of African, Caribbean, Indian, Mediterranean, Saudi Arabian and people of Central and South American descent. Many scientists attribute Sickle Cell Disease to being the result of an evolutionary response against malaria (University of Utah Health Sciences) The reason for this is because the majority of cases of Sickle Cell Disease are located in regions of Africa or exist in descendants of Africans who used to live in areas that had high levels of ...

Introduction

Pregnancy is associated with particular risks in women who use alcohol or drugs and this applies to both legal and illegal drugs because the fetus is connected to the blood circulation of a mother. A pregnant woman, who consumes alcohol or drugs, may have premature childbirth, abortion or even if a baby is born then he/she may suffer serious and sometimes life-long damages. Scientifically, it cannot be determined exactly at what amount and frequency of taking various drugs in pregnancy endanger a child. For pregnant women or those who want to be pregnant, there is only one piece of advice to quit ...

Hantavirus refers to a life-threatening condition that is transmitted to humans by rodents. The symptoms of the Hantavirus disease are very close to the symptoms of influenza. The Hantavirus is a negative sense RNA, single stranded and enveloped virus that belongs to the Bunyaviridae family. Spread of Hantavirus does not occur between humans and humans may only be infected with Hantaviruses after they get into contact with rodent urine, saliva, or feces. Different strains of Hantaviruses result in different diseases some of which are potentially fatal in humans. Some of these diseases include Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever ...

PSYCHOLOGY

- Attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome
This is one of the chronic and psychiatric syndromes that have been found to affect many adolescents especially in the late twentieth and the current twenty first centuries. It is necessary to note that the syndrome has been noted to affect people below the adolescence age too, based on several factors, such as the victims’ association and exposure to drugs, alcohol and other chemicals’ abuse. The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Syndrome (ADHS) has been found to be a syndrome that has resulted from both genetic, as well as induced sources. However, induced sources (which is ...

Introduction

Substance abuse among pregnant women is a problem that is still a health issue. Estimated figures show that roughly 4% of all births in the U.S happen in women who abuse prescription or illicit drugs which include barbiturates, opoid pain relievers, benzodiazepines and stimulants during pregnancy. In addition to abusing prescription and illicit drugs, women also use tobacco and alcohol during pregnancy. Of course this has effects. According to Economidoy et al (163), maternal drug abuse can have an effect on pregnancy outcomes as well as childhood development and health. Children who are born to women who used such substances during ...

Discussion Questions

Neurogenic shock is a type of shock that occurs because of dysfunction of the sympathetic nervous system (McCance, et al, 2009). The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for maintaining the normal tone of muscle and blood vessel walls. The dysfunction leads to relaxation and dilatation of the blood vessels. As a result, there is pooling of blood in the venous system and the effective end diastolic volume is reduced. There is an overall reduction in the blood pressure (McCance, et al, 2009).
In John Jackson's case, he has just suffered spinal cord injury as a result of the motorcycle accident, which ...

Abstract

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a syndrome, the causes of which rarely lie on the surface. It is characterized by obsessive thoughts (obsessions), for which a person responds with certain actions (compulsions). Obsession is a thought or desire that constantly emerges in the mind. It is difficult to control this thought or get rid of it, and it causes a lot of stress. In this paper I would like to tell what is obsessive-compulsive disorder, by what factors it may be caused, reasons of its appearance, what factors contribute to the development of this disease and how it is treated.

Briefly about OCD

Common ...

Depression is a mental medical condition that is characterized by a persistent and pervasive low mood, loss of enjoyment in normally pleasurable activities accompanied by a low self-esteem (Howell 2). Depression is a disabling medical condition that can affect negatively an individual’s work, family, eating habits, school life, the general health and social interactions. In the United States, for example, 3.3% of the total deaths are caused by suicide and other mood related disorders (Howell 2). An increase in the cases of deaths and other criminal activities due to depression in the US has caused a lot of ...

Why is it done this way? Who started it and why?

An extremely new product making its impact on the health and wellness marketplace is the Airing. It is a small, hoseless, cordless, CPAP machine, which looks and (purportedly) feels completely different than its predecessors.
CPAP stands for Constant Positive Airway Pressure and is a therapy device used to treat those with sleep apnea. The new device, called Airing, was developed by inventor Steven Marsh, from a project that was focused on very different technology. He refers to its development as an “incredibly happy accident (Medcalf 1).” He was working on a technology focused research assignment on mico-fluid pumps in micro electro mechanical ...

The TV series Crime Scene Investigation has for some time been one of the viral and most watched series in the world. With its combination of both reality and fiction, much attention is gained from the viewers who criticize and at the same time big up the captivating work of executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer alongside Anthony E. Zuicker, Ann Donahue and Carol Mendelsohn. CSI is a series depicting the crimes (especially murders and kidnappings) committed in most, if not all of the cities around the continent. Moreover, it shows how these crimes are solved to find the unknown truths and ...

It goes without saying that the patients suffering from the paranoid personality disorder are mostly characterized by possession of various symptoms, especially the long-term ones, including the suspiciousness of all the surrounding people and a pervasive distrust long-lasting pattern. Every person that suffers from such a disorder will in majority of cases believe that the motives of all the other people are potentially malevolent and suspicious, at least. The patients with the paranoid personality disorder usually tend to assume that all the other people will somehow harm, exploit or deceive them; moreover, for such people there’s no need for any ...