There are so many diseases found in the world. Some of them can be cured and some others had been killing people for years. For example, cancer is the name for a group of diseases in which the body’s cells are changed in appearance and function.
This disease is the second leading cause of death in the United States accounting for 22 percent of all deaths in this country. Cancer can develop from genetic defect. And there are now treatments for this disease. It’s called radiation therapy.
The cancer can’t be cured. And then what happens? It’s usually fatal. We have the treatment. But do many people know that there are other diseases in the world that aren’t cancer and other things that may be curing? There are, however, a number of treatments for some conditions and diseases that can not be cured, but can be treated.”
In addition to a more in-depth description of these problems, the report also details the current state of education in the U.S. and how children of immigrants are being impacted and have had a profound impact on their lives.
“The problem of education in children of immigrants has been on the increase. A student with two low-income parents in the United States today will be more likely to have an immigrant-born parent than one from the rest of the world. In California, which also has one of the highest rates of educational attainment
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, is the most common endocrine disorder in females. Five to ten percent of women at childbearing age have polycystic ovarian syndrome. However, less than fifty percent of women are diagnosed (PCOS Foundation Web). Although scientists do not know much about PCOS, they do know that it is caused by irregular … Read more
Basal cell skin cancer is a cancer that develops from the skin’s basal cells. The basal cells are located in the outermost layer of the skin called the epidermis and can be found in the deepest layer of the epidermis [1]. Basal cells constantly divide to form new cells in order to replace the squamous … Read more
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a medical condition in which a thrombus obstructs a pulmonary artery leading to downstream symptoms. ¬1 The most common cause of a PE, is deep vein thrombosis (DVT). 2 It is a serious condition that can lead to a medical emergency. Although the exact number of people affected by PE is … Read more
Cancer is a dangerous disease that is caused by an uncontrolled group of abnormal cells in the body. Cancerous cells, also known as malignant tumors or neoplasm, begin to divide without stopping and invade surrounding tissues. The body is made up of trillions of cells, which means cancer can start from almost anywhere in the … Read more
Friends, this is a heavy chapter for me to write. In chapter three, I wrote of my friend Neil, who battled brain cancer and remained cancer free for over a year. Neil’s testimony declares volumes of God’s provision and protection. As I write to you, I’m battling to declare trust. Today is May 18, 2015, … Read more
A 17-year-old-male stubbed his toe on his dresser. He stubbed his 2nd Metatarsal. The 2nd metatarsal became very swollen and tender to the touch. The patient believed that it was just a stubbed toe. Due to the extended period of time of the pain and swelling, he decided to go in to see the doctor. … Read more
Hypercalcemia is the term used when the blood calcium levels are higher than normal. Calcium is an important mineral for the body. Ninety-nine percent of the calcium is stored in the bones and about one percent circulates in the blood. Calcium is crucial for bone formation and also for the brain, the nerves, and the … Read more
There is a 50% chance of being born with neurofibromatosis, if a parent has acquired it in his or her lifetime. There are two types of neurofibromatosis, type 1, and type 2. Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue. Most people don’t hear about it, because it’s not a … Read more
Abstract: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most frequent urological malignancies in adults. It represents for aproximately %3 of all adult malignancies and accounts %90 of neoplasms arising from kidney. RCC often metastasizes to other organs, but very rarely to the head and neck region including maxilla and mandible. A 62-year-old man with … Read more
Fort Fights Cancer Week was a project I had to take on by myself the past year. It’s an event that Fort Osage High School puts on to raise money for cancer. Everything was on me including the end result, whether that be a success or a failure that would teach me something in the … Read more
Each year around 13,500 children are diagnosed with cancer in the US. That is 13,500 children holding onto their lives, and that is 27,000 parents getting torn apart and holding onto dear life hoping and praying that their children will fight the cancer and have another chance to live. There are currently 35,000 children that … Read more
Cancer does not always appear life threatening, in a few cases, resembling mastocytosis, people may live without it cured. Mastocytosis maintains as a form of cancer because cancer means mass growing of cells at an uncontrolled rate. Many cancers essentially lung cancer, may develop deadly. But few in the same manner with mastocytosis people, can … Read more
Cervical cancer begins with the abnormal growth of cells lining the cervix. The cervix is located in the lower, more superficial, region of the uterus. The two types of cells that make up the cervix include nonkeratinizing, stratified squamous cells on the exocervix and mucus-secreting, columnar cells on the endocervix. The transformation zone contains the … Read more
The aim of the article ‘Is bowling workload a risk factor for injury to Australian junior cricket fast bowlers? ‘ was to investigate the risk factors of the workload of bowling to junior fast bowler and then to suitably evaluate the guidelines of the current bowling workload (Dennis et al. , 2005). To investigate the … Read more
I want you to immerse yourself and shut your eyes for a moment. Imagine that you had your yearly check-up and you receive a call from your doctor two weeks later. You’re really anxious to find out what’s wrong, and he tells you that you have Stage 0 or Stage 1 and 2 of melanoma, … Read more
On October 30th, 2015 | interviewed Equity/AGMA Stage Manager Peggy Dahlquist over email. Peggy shared a variety of experiences and advice for anyone with future plans to become a professional stage manager. From this interview I developed a clear understanding of what the job entails and that having passion and experience for this type of … Read more
Theoretical Research Analysis According to the National Cancer Institute (2015) an estimated 231,840 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in females (National Cancer Institute, 2015). For most women a diagnosis of breast cancer is a life changing event. As women deal with the … Read more
Lung Cancer: The Root to Death “You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it”. In 2015, about 158,040 Americans are expected to die from lung cancer. This is about 27% of all cancer deaths. There are more than 200,00 cases of lung cancer per year. This cancer of uncontrolled growth … Read more
Petersburg, West Virginia is a small town in the eastern panhandle with one stoplight and where everybody has some type of connection or recognition to everybody. I travel to this area at least three times annually for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and Independence Day. Petersburg is not a vacation spot my parents, sister, and I go … Read more
In the movie Lorenzo’s Oil, you can observe the Scientific Method on many different occasions. Lorenzo was diagnosed with ALD, a disease that overloads the nerve system with C24 and C26. This disease only affects boys age 5-10. ALD eats away a layer around the nerves and does not allow Lorenzo to do his everyday … Read more
Many people think that is it possible to achieve a healthy tan, but this thought has been proven wrong. Overexpose to UV-A and UV-B rays from the sun lead to premature aging of the skin, as well as the possible formation of skin cancer, know as melanoma. An appearance of a tan is actually a … Read more
Beginning their career as the most popular surf band in the nation, the beach boys finally emerged by 1966 as Americas biggest pop group, the only one other group to challenge this was the Beatles. In 1961 debut with the popular hit Surfin, the three Wilson brothers, Brian, Denies, and Carl. Plus cousin Mike Love … Read more
Recently we have been studying genetic disorders. We were given the opportunity to choose what genetic disorder that we wanted to learn more about by writing a paper about the disorder. The topic at hand is one that hits close to home to everyone at Milford High School. In a recent, disappointing, and discouraging loss, … Read more
Technology has always made an impact on our society. Over the last few decades, there have been many inventions that have changed our lifestyles. Cellular Telephony has, by all accounts, modified how we interact with others; but at what cost? Are there health issues associated with this technology? More explicitly can cell phones cause cancer? … Read more