Abstract Sickle cell disease is an illness in the blood that normally affects people of African American descent, as well as people of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern origin. There are numerous types of sickle cell disease. The three most common are HbSS, HbSC and HbS Beta Thalassemia. There are also rare types such as: HbSD, HbSE, and HbSO. Sickle cell disease is an inherited disease. It is caused by receiving two abnormal genes from both parents, who either have the disease themselves or are…
Chlamydia is a pathogen classified as bacteria, and it is an obligated intracellular organism it is lacks of mitochondria, so it does not produce its own energy and depends completely on the host’s cell metabolism (Oligosaccharide that mediated chlamydial infection is identified, 1997). Chlamydia can affect both men and women. Usually, people infected with this germ do not show evidence of symptoms or if they do, they would be mild, and sometimes when complications associated with the disease…
The Wow World of Sports and Steroids. We cheer every touchdown, every homerun, and we cheer our loudest for our favorite athlete at every sports event, but there is a very dark side to their performance. Even though performance enhancing drugs allows our athletes to perform at their highest level, all kinds of performance-enhancing drugs should be banned in professional sports because it is giving our kids a reason to start using drugs. Plus performance enhancing drugs are harmful and…
I interviewed Susan on September 9, 2016 about the medications she takes for her mental health. Susan is a single, 45-year-old female, and has one daughter, Hannah, age 16. Susan and Hannah’s father were divorced when Hannah was three years old. Hannah currently lives with Susan during the week and visits her father, who lives about an hour away, every other weekend, some holidays, and several weeks during the summer. Susan lives in a Los Angeles suburb and works full-time, with an hour commute…
increase in LDL, decrease in HDL, high blood pressure, heart attacks, and possibly the enlargement of the heart’s left ventricle. In your liver, you can develop a cancer and, or a tumor. Your skin may also develop severe acne, and cysts, oily scalp, jaundice, and fluid retention. Infections may also be found in your body. Some infections that you develop after taking steroids is HIV/ AIDS and, or hepatitis. Lastly, some psychiatric effects one may encounter are rage, aggression, mania, and…
ADHD/ADD is a controversial topic. Some people believe that ADHD/ADD is not adequately recognized, and therefore, many children are not being diagnosed appropriately. However, parents try to get their children diagnosed and in certain cases, children are misdiagnosed. There is no physical test whatsoever to truly determine whether a child has ADHD/ADD. To determine the condition, the doctor assesses the child about their health, behavior, and activity. The specialist ultimately decides the…
Population Assignment 1. The population I selected is children who are deaf. 2. a. It can be very difficult to distinguish the origin of a child’s hearing loss. One reason is if there were difficulties during the pregnancy or birthing process. For instance, if the mother contracted a severe illness like German measles it could influence the baby’s hearing. If the mother consumes a certain kind of medicine, such as ototoxic drugs, it can transfer into the womb and negatively affect the baby’s…
Perhaps your obsession with long hair might have been birthed through being introduced to all of those Disney princesses with long hair. Your desire for long hair might’ve also stemmed from an understanding that society praises it. Many people are like Erich von Stroheim who openly admitted to being “old-fashioned enough to prefer long hair.” Whatever the case may be, find solace in the fact that many women long to have beautiful, flowing tresses. Some of the standard ways of promoting…
Pancreatic cancer is diagnosed into one of four stages based on the location of the tumor and how much it has spread. Often the first symptoms a patient feels are pain and discomfort due to an enlarged tumor. Additional symptoms may include weight loss or jaundice depending on the location of the tumor. At this point, when the symptoms become noticeable, the tumor has likely impacted surrounding structures and vessels and possibly spread to other areas of the body. While universal screening has…
that “Sickle Cell Anemia is characterized by crises of joint pain, thrombosis, fever, and chronic anemia, with splenomegaly, lethargy, and weakness” (O’Toole, 2013). The client may also be pale and have yellowing of the eyes and skin, known as jaundice. The symptoms may be mild to…