Bart D. Ehrman

balanced diet. Vitamin D is important for the body because as Web MD states, " Your body must have Vitamin D to absorb calcium and promote bone growth". If there is too little vitamin D, this can result in soft bones among children and misshapen bones and osteoporosis among adults. There has been a vitamin D deficiency among Canadians and it is not a healthy way to live as it can lead to both short term and long term health issues. Statistics Canada conducted a survey…

Osteomyelitis is an infection of bone, bone marrow, and surrounding tissue. The condition can affect any age group but in different ways. Red bone marrow of long bones is typically targeted in children because yellow bone marrow replaces red bone marrow in adults (Bires, Kerr, & George, 2015). Adults usually are introduced to foreign organisms directly through trauma or surgery. Plain radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasound all…

such as bone cancer could have led to the weakening of her bones. 2.) If Susan had bone cancer, the CT scan would reveal the presence of a tumor. The densitometry scan would also show a change in the density of the bone due to cancer. 3.) Vitamin D helps the bones to absorb more calcium. 4.) Susan has a nondisplaced oblique fracture of the neck of the femur. A nondisplaced oblique fracture is when the bone did not move from its original anatomical position, but fractured diagonally across…

Osteoporosis is also known as the thinning of bones. The medical definition is a disease which weaken the bones overtime.Osteoporosis can happen to anyone but many women are at a higher risk than men.;Especially women who are just getting through their menopause stage.Osteoporosis affects the body in many ways. For instance the bones are weak so you need to find ways to stay healthy and take care of yourself. It can be really easy to break a bone.Spinal problems is a huge issue when it comes to…

The made for TV HBO Production movie Wit (2001) is a tale about Dr. Vivian Bearing, a prolific writer and English teacher that has fallen ill with advanced Ovarian cancer. She then has to adapt to losing her autonomy and being a living experiment to doctors who only see her a petri dish. The story is based on a play written by Margaret Edison that debuted in 1995. Characters include Dr. Vivian Bearing (Emma Thompson) the pretentious Teacher, Dr. Jason Posner (Jonathan M. Woodward) the stunted…

There are measures that can be taken to reduce the chances of tearing an ACL. Proper training techniques can help change how quickly your muscles contract. This then keeps the ACL from being strained (Benedetti). It is especially important for women to perform these exercises as women are eight times more likely than men to tear an ACL (Lee, Yun, and Marty Munson.). Many medical professionals believe this to be due to women having less muscles surrounding their knees than men and because women…

Osteoporosis is a type of bone condition in which it becomes less dense and more fragile or porous. Bones are composed of Ca, protein and collagen which give the strength the bone need to support body mass; The most common areas to fracture are the ribs, hips, spine, and wrists. Gender (Female is most common), race, body frame, exercise, diet, hormones, alcohol consumption, smoking, and family history are all high-risk factors in which an individual can be affected with this type of condition.…

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the rate of new bone made does not match the levels of bone being broken down. The condition is caused by a range of factors in which effects the levels of new bones made. There are a range of factors that cause Osteoporosis, these are Estrogen: If the level of estrogen drops then bone loss accelerates and can lead to Osteoporosis. Having both ovaries removed in a process known as bilateral oophorectomy, results in low bone density. In the case of males,…

CALCIUM Calcium is a mineral found in many foods. The body needs calcium to maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Not having enough calcium can cause many health problems. Calcium insufficiency also causes weak bones and tooth decay. This is because almost all calcium is stored in bones and teeth. This program will help you better understand the importance of calcium in the body and how you can make sure you are getting the right amount. Calcium is the chemical…

Eat a diet that has plenty calcium and vitamin D. Calcium is essential for proper functioning of various organ, heart, and brain. To keep those organs and areas functioning, the body reabsorbs calcium that is stored in the bones to maintain blood calcium levels. If the body does not intake or absorb…