From Celiac Disease to general distaste, gluten-free diets are on the rise and it may seem to some that the appearance and prevalence of gluten-sensitivity is a modern phenomenon, cashing in on a Western trend without a real scientific base. It may surprise the cautious reader to discover that Celiac Disease is in fact one … Read more
This is one of the most interesting genetic diseases in the world, and yet there is no cure for it. This disease can affect people drastically, or sometimes very little at all. Although there is no way to treat it, it can be helped, and there are many programs to help. This complex genetic disease … Read more
Could the world be a better place if it had one cure that fixes multiple diseases? With stem cell research there can be a cure for today’s incurable illness. The debate for and against stem cells and research on them, has been around since stem cells were discovered. Is it ethical to end the possibility … Read more
Assessment skills are one of the most important aspects to prevention of conditions and diseases. The sooner we can find any abnormalities, the quicker we can treat if possible, and the quicker we can treat, the more successful our prognosis will be. In the presented case scenario with patient Mr. Jaramillo, we are to do … Read more
The Ebola virus is an infectious and fatal disease that is widely spread through various countries, scattering terror throughout. When traveling is areas with a high prevalence rate of infection one must equip themselves with a knowledge that will help them stay clear of infection. To create a thorough understanding of the disease it is … Read more
1. What is the most likely etiological factor for Mrs. Baksh’s primary hypothyroidism? Explain in detail the pathophysiology of primary hypothyroidism using the complex feedback mechanism. According to the American Thyroid Association, the three most common causes to hypothyroidism are: the surgical removal of the thyroid gland, radiation treatment and the body attacking thyroid tissue … Read more
Leprosy has always been a concern of public health throughout the world. This disease has been mistaken with the leprosy of the Old Testament, which is not the Hansen’s disease. The microbe that causes leprosy, Mycobacterium leprae, is an acid fast organism difficult to grow in vitro. In the United States, the armadillo is the … Read more
The question of whether or not it is ethical to change the genes of a child before they are born, to rid them of a family disease or just simply to be able to pick their traits, has been going on for years now. Every year humans as a whole are getting closer and closer … Read more
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic disorders that cause inflammation or ulceration in the small and large intestines. Most often IBD is classified as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease but may be referred to as colitis, enteritis, ileitis, and proctitis. Ulcerative colitis causes ulceration and inflammation of the inner lining of a … Read more
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive and irreversible brain disease that destroys mental and physical functioning in human beings, and invariably leads to death. It is the fourth leading cause of adult death in the United States. Alzheimer’s creates emotional and financial catastrophe for many American families every year. Fortunately, a large amount of progress is … Read more
The problem is that sickle cell anemia affects about 72,000 Americans in the United States. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease in which the body is unable to produce normal hemoglobin, an iron-containing protein. Abnormal hemoglobin can morph cells that can become lodged in narrow blood vessels, blocking oxygen from reaching organs and tissues. … Read more
“It is often said that in the centuries after Columbus landed in the New World on 12 October, 1492, more native North Americans died each year from infectious diseases brought by the European settlers than were born. ” (6) The decimation of people indigenous to the Americas by diseases introduced by European invaders is unprecedented. … Read more
Plague. A word that has struck fear in the hearts of man since the earliest of times. It has also lead to some of the greatest historical events and stories of our time. The ancient cities of Rome and Athens, in their downfall, were finished off by pestilence. The Bubonic Plague, also known as The … Read more
History: Microbiology and Disease Change BY cyclone 997 c) In what ways did the understanding of the treatment of disease change in the years 1860-1945? The treatment of disease changed dramatically in the years 1860-1845 due to the changes of how people understand it, how each discovery such as Pasture’s opens new doors, leading to … Read more
The human immunodeficiency virus which is known as HIV is a sexually transmitted disease contracted by any sexual contact, sharing needles associated with drug use, tattoos, and piercings, blood to blood contact with someone infected with the virus, transfusions with contaminated blood, breast milk from an infected mother, and an infected mother to fetus during … Read more
The saddest incurable disease facing the world today is cancer. But the scariest is the HIV/AIDS virus. It is scary because it is a disease that humans can protect themselves from and for the most part choose not to. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus and it attacks the T cells in our bodies. HIV … Read more