Amputation

they were born with. Twins were forced to participate weekly examinations and measurements of their physical idiosyncrasy by Mengele or one of his assistants. Some experiments performed by Mengele and his assistants on twins included unnecessary amputation of limbs, intentionally infecting one of the twins with typhus or other diseases, and transfusing the blood of one of the twins into the other. Many of the victims died while undergoing these procedures, a specific number is unknown. Sometimes…

Islam, is a religion of a group of people referred to as the Muslims the religion is regarded as being revealed through Muhammad as the prophet of Allah. When it comes to theological analysis of Islam, the most important profession of faith to any Muslim is. There are various references in the Islam religion the most important is the Qur’an that means to read. This is a book that is considered as the holy book and as the overall word of God showing Gods revelation to man as reveled to the…

Losing My Dad At the age of six I was a child without a father. My dad was my hero and my favorite person to be around. I was daddy’s little girl or his redneck princess as he liked to say. Losing my dad so early in my childhood years has and will continue to impact my life. Growing up without him in my life has caused many problems in my life. When I lost my dad to diabetes the life of a daddy’s girl drastically changed. In 2004 I lost my dad. He was only thirty nine when he passed away,…

HIGH RATES OF DIABETES AMONG SOMALI REFUGEES Problem Statement The prevalence of diabetes is higher in the Somali refugee population than in the general population living in Seattle, Washington. Introduction Food Lifeline is a 501c3 charitable nonprofit hunger relief agency that moves surplus food from manufacturers, farmers, grocery stores and restaurants to over 275 food banks and meal programs in Western Washington. The agency is also a leader in innovation through its policy work and model…

Cigarette Smoking Around 480,000 people die every year in the United States because of smoking cigarettes. Although some people believe that smoking isn’t as bad as others say it is, it has been proven that smoking is unhealthy and can cause lots of health problems and diseases. People need knowledge of what smoking can truly do to us physically, mentally, and financially so we stop getting harmed by dangerous cigarettes. Smoking of cigarettes can cause many problems in many ways, it causes…

through diet in order to avoid other serious health issues. Powers (2003) found that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes can contribute to the development of heart disease, stroke, hypertension, kidney problems, and amputations. Weight loss, exercise, and proper meal planning can help control and reverse Type II diabetes. In their guide on how to use nutrition to help control diabetes, Maureen Keane and Daniella Chace explain the importance of a balanced diet…

Frida Kahlo had a very eventful life that made her who she was, Frida Kahlo: the extraordinary artist. Kahlo did more in her short life than most people will ever do. Frida was born on July 6, 1907 in Coyoacán, Mexico, a small town on the outskirts of Mexico City where Frida grew up in a house in which her father had built that she knew as La Casa Azul, or the blue house. She was born as Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderón, but to her and her family, she was simply Frida Kahlo. She always…

Florida Beaches Home Vibrio vulnificus In the months of April and May, eight Vibrio vulnificus cases were reported with two of them resulting in death this year (Galimberti). Vibrio vulnificus is a flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in areas of warm water, lakes, rivers, and oceans. Florida beaches tend to be hot during the summer and autumn which makes Florida beaches a great place for Vibrio vulnificus to live in. So what exactly is Vibrio vulnificus, how is it transmitted, what are the…

Topical Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) Application In an animal model the topical application of NGF to wounds and ulcers leads to a statistically significant decrease in the wound perimeter (66%) vs. controls.[8, 23, 77, 120] Clinically, topical application of NGF leads to the repair of neurotrophic corneal ulcers, recovery of corneal surface sensitivity [36, 119] and diabetic foot ulcers.[73] Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (bFGF) Topical application of bFGF enhances the healing for operative…

Cardiovascular Surgeons are able to help those who are in danger such as: car wreck, diseases, bad heart and many more. Brent Spencer got hit by a care while riding a motorcycle on March 17, 2009 (Patients Stories 2015). The doctors immediately thought of amputation as a way to save Brent’s life. Before they went into surgery, the doctors reevaluated the situation and considered to try to save every part of his leg as possible. The procedure went very well, and they were able to save his leg.…