Coeliac disease

hereditary disease that causes iron to build up in the body, eventually causing an “iron overload” in organs. Normally, your body stops absorbing iron when it detects that there is sufficient iron in your blood; in the body of a person who has the genes of hemochromatosis, the body constantly craves for more iron than needed. The excess iron is distributed and stored throughout the body, eventually damaging the joints, the major organs, and overall body chemistry. People with the disease…

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease. The cancer I will be researching is brain cancer. The reason why I chose to research this is because I have always been interested in working in the medical field, but I didn’t know what particular area. I started to do research on different types of doctors. The one that interested me the most was Neurosurgeons. Neurosurgeons are doctors who specialize in surgery on the brain and spinal column. The brain is…

Cancer is still one of the leading causes of death in the United States today, but advances in treatments for this disease has improved the survival rate. Medical scientists have for a hundred years struggled against a stone wall trying to find the solution of the cancer problem (Gaylord). This disease has affected us in the past and it continues to affect us today. Jim Valvano’s illustrious "Never Give Up, Don't Ever Give Up” speech is a prime example of this. This speech is about a man dying…

chemical bases of catastrophic diseases in children” (St. Jude Facts). It is because of their research that there was such a great increase in the survival rate for children with cancer. St. Jude continues to research until no child has to die. Some of their research includes: gene therapy, bone-marrow transplantation, chemotherapy, biochemistry, radiation, and blood diseases (Cancer Center Facts). Other research projects include resistance to therapy, viruses, hereditary diseases, influenza,…

story of survival to this day. Furthermore, According to The National Cancer Institute, “In 2016, an estimated 1,685,210 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and 595,690 people will die from the disease.” With such a high statistic of people facing this deadly disease, it's no wonder it has made its own prominent path in the world of art. The poem “Tired” by Anele Rubin captures the emotions of a woman experiencing cancer throughout the final stages of her life. First, The…

The Over-All Process. Session 1. Asses client’s concerns and complete a biopsychosocial. The biopsychosocial interview, is an assessment typically conducted by counselors at the beginning of the therapy process and assesses for biological, psychological, and social factors that can be contributing to the client’s issues. It is a holistic assessment, looking at a client at all different levels, which allows the counselor to see aspects, such as genetic, developmental, behavioral, emotional,…

Hi, my name is Jessica and my presentation is on mental health. In this presentation, I am going to talk about what mental health is and the different kind of conditions you can get, the early warning signs of mental health problems, why you can experience mental health problems, and what help is available for those who suffer. If you have any questions please keep them until the end. What is mental health? • Everyone has mental health, it is important in every stage of life, you can have good…

around the body and can stop bone marrow from making blood cells. Without blood cells, the body would not have enough nutrition, oxygen and blood, so the body would die. If you know or not sure that if you get this disease, go to the hospital immediately. There are ways to spot this disease. Doctors would first get a small camera with a tube and insert it into the urethra. Then the camera would look for the cancer cells in the bladder. When doing this operation, the patient has a special…

Mouth ulcers are sores that appear in the mouth, often on the inside of the cheeks. Mouth ulcers, also known as aphthous ulcers, can be painful when eating, drinking or brushing teeth. Occasional mouth ulcers are usually harmless and clear up on their own. Seek medical advice if they last longer than 3 weeks or keep coming back. Mouth ulcers cannot be caught from someone else. Up to 1 in 5 people get recurrent mouth ulcers. Types of mouth ulcer The main types of mouth ulcer are: Minor ulcers…

whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system. Symptoms range from that of a common cold too short periods of apnea and in extreme cases death. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that can affect anyone but is more common in children and in infants. Although this disease is preventable and treatable it is currently and continually on the rise. The whooping cough is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. B. pertussis is a small, aerobic,…