Cardiovascular diseases

older aged individuals. Although there are treatments that slow the progression of Alzheimer’s and soften the symptoms of the disease, there are still no cure. Alzheimer’s only continues to worsen as a person diagnosed with the disease continues to grow older. Approximately 4.5 million Americans are affected by Alzheimer’s disease at the current date (Alzheimer 's Disease Center). This numerical value does not include the all the types of dementia but only Alzheimer’s, which accounts for only…

Heart Disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accounting for one in every four, approximately 614,348 deaths occur from it. Birth defects, high blood pressure, and diabetes, are major factors of cardiovascular disease. The heart overworks and eventually quits pumping blood. Cancer is the second cause of death, 591,699 people…

Periodontitis and its relations to systemic health Periodontitis is considered to be an inflammatory disease which is characterized by destruction of the supporting structure of the teeth (periodontal ligament and alveolar bone). Its highly common and can change the quality of life of the affected patient. Periodontitis includes gingivitis, but the difference is that the gingivitis is reversible with good oral hygiene while in periodontitis is irreversible because it is extensive and is…

examining the status of your gums. There are different degrees of periodontal or gum disease. Gingivitis - This is the early stage, at this point, the gums show signs of redness and inflammation. It is the result of sticky particles of food with bacteria forming a film on your teeth and around the base of the gum. Usually there is no sensation of pain felt at this time. Mild Periodontitis - As the disease progresses, you will find that your gums will start to bleed when you brush them…

suffer from chronic diseases. My family has always struggled with the horrors of type 2 diabetes. Recently my grandfather, Robert Padilla, has undergone many painful operations and even toe amputations caused by diabetes. This has affected my family's quality of life; however, time and treatment have helped my family cope with this harsh disease. I have a great and deep appreciation for all the doctors who have contributed to help people, like my grandfather, who have chronic diseases. Although…

There are thousands of different diseases that humans can get. Some of them can be treated but others could kill you. Heart disease is one of the diseases that has different types. Some of the diseases don’t kill people but some are dangerous. Heart disease can be risky depending on the type of the disease that you have. The heart in our body is what keeps us going. If our heart stops beating, we pass out and die. There are many diseases that are related to the heart. There are three different…

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common causes of severe cognitive impairment among the elderly (Ott et al. 1995). AD is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, primarily characterized by neuronal loss, formation of intraneuronal neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) and accumulation of β-amyloid peptides (Aβ), as plaques in brain parenchyma or as cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) in blood vessels (Reitz and Mayeux 2014). Additionally, structural brain abnormalities, blood-brain-barrier…

Systemic Telomere Length and Aging Telomeres represent essential structure for genome stability, since their role is to protect the extremities of linear chromosomes from degradation and recombination. Furthermore, they also participate in the nuclear architecture, as well as in the meiosis-specific genome recombination and reorganization. Telomere length is the result of the equilibrium between shortening and lengthening mechanisms, and in many different organisms there is a decrease in…

According to Lanzisera, thyroid disease affects four systems and two organs. The two organs affected are the thyroid gland and the adrenal gland. The thyroid gland operates the body’s metabolic rate. A patient with hyperthyroidism experiences excessive weight loss; however, patients with hypothyroidism gain weight. The adrenal gland is an essential part of the thyroid gland function. The four systems that are influenced by thyroid disease are the cardiovascular system, central nervous system,…

stacked against them from the very beginning. Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a rare form of genetic mutation that shows some aspects of physiological aging from a very young age. Symptoms become more prominent as a carrier of the disease ages. HGPS is of interest to me, because this is a disorder that resembles accelerated aging, and if we were able do truly understand what causes these conditions and symptoms of HGPS to come about, it is not too farfetched to believe that we…