Cystic fibrosis

were able to view many different things including very small organisms. The invention of the external pacemaker saved many lives back in 1950, one of the inventors needed his own invention to save his life for some time. The discovery of the Cystic Fibrosis also helped with the progression in medical technology because doctors were able to learn so much more about the disease and how it works. When Sir Wilfrid Laurier predicted that “Canada shall be the star towards which all men who love…

bronchiectasis? According to the American Lung Association, bronchiectasis is a chronic condition where the walls of the bronchi are thickened from inflammation and infection. Bronchiectasis is divided into two categories: cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis and non - cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. No matter the form, this disease is long term with symptoms that need to be managed over long periods of time, causing a toll on individuals struggling with this lung disease. Symptoms for bronchiectasis…

genetically caused diseases such as cystic fibrosis. Having genetically cause diseases leads to a low life expectancy, increased health issues in the population which could be increased if the amount of faulty alleles were to increase in the population naturally and the number of beneficial alleles were to decrease in the gene pool without any interference by humans and it will not beneficial to the population, therefore is why human manipulation…

on the thought of how scientists can and will be able to treat and cure a vast group of illnesses. These new breakthroughs in cloning and bioengineering are making it possible to treat many diseases such as Tay sachs diseases, HIV/AIDS, and Cystic Fibrosis but also closing the gap to be able to even grow new organs and parts of organs from DNA of the patient. The complexity of the diseases and…

morphological forms such as cylindrical bronchiectasis form where the bronchi are enlarged and cylindrical (least severe), varicose bronchiectasis form where the bronchi are irregular distorted with zones of dilation and constriction and saccular or cystic form (severe one) where dilated bronchi form clusters of cysts (all three forms may be present in the same patient). This disease may involve many areas…

I asked my mom to describe the perfect baby, she said “Quiet, likes to sleep ,eats well, sleeps through the night, happy, but appearance wise, it doesn’t matter.” Think about this, have you ever wanted to change something about yourself? Maybe your eye color, hair color, or your personality? According to the British Broadcasting Corporation “Designer babies are genetically modified for beauty, intelligence or to be free of disease and they have long been a topic of science fiction”(Designer…

The most common manifestations are pancreatic insufficiency, meconium ileus, distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS), gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and liver disease. Children with cystic fibrosis often suffer from growth failure caused by malabsorption. For this reason, nutritional support is essential to achieve normal growth. Pharmacists can evaluate the use of dietary supplements because they may interact with other prescribed medications…

Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis is a life threatening disease that is inherited from the parents. The disease affects the lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses and sex organs. It is very easy for bacteria to grow in the lungs because the mucus gets caught in the lungs which makes it harder to breathe. The build up in the lungs can cause repeated lung infections and lung damage. The mucus is usually slippery and wet but if you have Cystic Fibrosis the the mucus is thick and sticky which…

The greatest risk factor for cystic fibrosis is a family history of the disease. The gene that causes cystic fibrosis is recessive and therefore the parent could be carrying one affected gene but not have the disease. However if both parents carry a defective cystic fibrosis gene, each pregnancy has a 25 percent chance of producing a child with cystic fibrosis. If someone has a family history of cystic fibrosis or any other genetic condition (especially if they know they…

The accumulated mucus can effectively destroy the pancreases, thereby affecting the body’s ability to digest and absorb nutrients. Cystic fibrosis is caused by a gene mutation action that encodes CFTR protein or the trans-membrane conductance regulator protein. The resulting chloride build up in the cells is what causes high production of mucous. This protein creates channels in the cell…