Anemia

of ITP. Sample collection is obtained through venipuncture in which the physician will give the patient instructions on whether to fast. A blood smear test is often done to diagnose conditions that are causing: unexplained jaundice, unexplained anemia, or low levels of red blood cells, abnormal bruising, persistent flu-like symptoms, sudden weight loss, unexpected of severe infection, skin rashes or cuts or bone…

Wealth inequality is not the only form of inequality that arose due to the advent of farming. Gender inequality is another form of inequality that has been a major aspect of society ever since humans began to farm (The Guardian). Hunter-gathering humans were very egalitarian in regard to the role of women in their societies (Ibid.). Studies have shown that women in hunter-gathering societies had equal influence in group decisions in regard to where the group lives and with whom they live (Ibid.)…

It's not easy to be a vegetarian in this country. Not eating meat is treated with a lot of suspicion and a lot of misinformation. Turns out that the common wisdom that everybody seems to believe about eating a plant based diet is generally wrong or misguided. Here's some facts about vegetarianism: Myth: If you go on a vegetarian diet you can forget about ever feeling full or satisfied. The truth is, if you're eating lots of plant foods, you're also getting a lot of fiber and fiber is the what…

Chromosomal inheritance relates to how a person has 2 sets of chromosomes, 46 in total, that they inherited their parents. Chromosomes carry the genes, particularly the alleles that the offspring inherit. Gregor Mendel had no understanding of chromosomes when conducting his studies. He experimented and tested peas and discovered that some genes were dominated (showed up) while others were recessive (hidden). What he didn’t know was that chromosomes contained the genes that were responsible for…

both basically test the blood to find out the results (Fasano & Catassi 2012). Some of the symptoms that someone can experience after consuming gluten are diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss or weight gain and anemia (Allen 2015). The long term consequences include osteoporosis, anemia and even possible bowel cancer (The Guardian 2015). It is vital for people with Celiac disease to avoid those types of foods, since it can be extremely upsetting and painful (The Guardian 2015). The most…

did not classify crime as a disorder, but they did classify homosexuality as one.1 Second, diseases can be desired, but not desirable. For example, some individuals desire to have sickle-cell anemia trait because it protects them malaria.8 Though these people desire this pathological condition, sickle-cell anemia is not a desirable trait. Along with this, the majority of society would not find homosexuality as a desirable…

Am I Allergic to Gluten? A gluten allergy is an allergic reaction to foods containing a glycoprotein (gliadin,), that along with another protein (glutenin), helps to form the gluten protein. A gluten allergy, not to be confused with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, is found in wheat and other related grains such as barley, rye, and oats. Naturally, people who are experiencing stomach disorders are asking themselves. “am I allergic to gluten?” Gliadin is associated with wheat allergies, and…

The Meat That You Eat The average American will consume one calf, eleven cows, 1,096 chickens, and 15,655 chicken eggs in his or her lifetime (Catalano). It is, for some odd reason, fairly easy for people to see animals in their diet as different from the animals that they have as pets. However, due to recent outings of companies such as Tyson Foods, INC. that included video footage, people have begun to actually think about the meat that they eat. Consumers saw the way that animals are treated…

Brooke is a single mother, but she wasn’t a mother by choice. Brooke works at the local Chick-fila making barely minimum wage. Due to her salary, she couldn 't afford birth control, and ended up pregnant when the condom broke. If birth control were cheaper and more accessible Brooke most likely wouldn’t have found herself in this situation. Brooke isn’t alone in this situation, Out of thousand girls twenty-four point four of them had unexpected teen pregnancies in 2014. Although some may believe…

Perfection: realistic or chimerical? Have you ever imagined what a perfect world would entail? How would humans, one of the universe’s most flawed creatures, adapt a demeanor of perfection? With science continuously evolving at a rapid pace, the foreign concept of “perfect humans” is no longer an absurd idea, but rather a realistic expectation. Scientists are declaring genetically modified humans possible through the introduction of “designer babies.” What is a designer baby? A designer baby is…