Cystic fibrosis

When I was in sixth grade, a family friend had died from a heart stroke, it is when the flow of oxygen in one part of the heart is stopped. This inspired me to raise money for research for coronary heart disease, a disease that claims the lives of more Americans than any other disease. American Heart Association had an event at our school called Jump Rope For Heart. This event had an option for us to fund raise for the research of coronary heart disease through the team of Buzz Aldrin Elementary…

Nasal congestion is caused by cold, flue or allergy or even due to dry air and air pollution. Suffering will be due to swelling of nasal membrane and too much mucus production inside the nose creating obstacles for draining mucus produced in sinus cavities. Difficulties in breathing easily with a feeling of hitch to draw in air into lungs make one bound to inhale air through mouth. This congestion also causes tremendous headache that increases the suffering. Staying in an air conditioned room…

Introduction This case study focuses on 18 year old John who has cystic fibrosis (CF). He is the fourth child in a family of eight. The pregnancy and birth were routine and there was nothing to suggest that John had any illness but her hospitalised at 2 months and consequently received a diagnosis of CF. He returned home four weeks later with a treatment plan of physiotherapy, medication and nebulizers, which has continued all his life. Depending on his condition John may need physiotherapy…

caused by the faulty gene. Leading research of gene therapy to treat Cystic Fibrosis has made ground breaking discoveries in ways in which faulty or missing CFTR genes (responsible for moving salt and water out of cells) can be replaced via Vectors, to ensure the protein can regain its normal function. This annotated bibliography provides specifics of key findings and effects gene therapy has in regards to treating Cystic Fibrosis. 1. Burney, Davies, Jane C, Tabinda J 2007, NCBI, The application…

Human health effects caused by DINP Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) is a phthalate ester that is commonly used as a plasticizer to make softness and flexibility to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products, such as children’s toys. There are many health effects of DINP migrating from children’s toys during mouthing activities. Some concerns are on the kidney and liver, it causes decrease in body weight, an increase in liver weight and and changes in hypertrophy. If toys find their way into children’s…

Trench Mouth Trench mouth is a sudden (acute) infection that affects the gum tissue between your teeth (gingivitis). This infection quickly kills the gum tissue and causes painful sores (ulceration). Trench mouth causes very bad gum pain, very bad breath, and bleeding gums. The infection is not passed from person to person. CAUSES The mouth normally contains a balance of all the germs growing in it. An unhealthy mouth environment allows these bacteria to grow out of control, which upsets the…

Sinusitis means your sinuses are inflamed. The cause can be an infection or another problem. Your sinuses are hollow air spaces within the bones surrounding the nose. They produce mucus, which drains into the nose. If your nose is swollen this can block the sinuses and cause pain. There are several types of sinusitis including: Acute which lasts up to 4 weeks or less, Subacute which lasts 4 to 12 weeks, Chronic which lasts more than 12 weeks and can continue for months or even years and…

MPS II, Hunter syndrome or iduronate sulfatase deficiency, is caused by lack of the enzyme iduronate sulfatase. Hunter syndrome has two clinical subtypes and as it is inherited in X-linked recessive fashion, it is the only one of the mucopolysaccharidoses in which the mother alone can pass the defective gene to a son. Genu valgum: Family history is usually important because certain heritable conditions, such as hereditary multiple exostoses, Marfan syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, or vitamin…

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that causes lasting, extreme tiredness (fatigue) that does not improve with rest. CAUSES The cause of CFS is not known. It may be triggered by a flu-like illness or by mono. Other triggers may include: • An abnormal immune system. • Low blood pressure. • Poor diet. • Physical or emotional stress. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in women. SYMPTOMS The main symptom of CFS is…

According to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America they say, “Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, usually affect as many as 1.4 million Americans, most of whom are diagnosed before age 30.” Even though both diseases have numerous symptoms alike, they have a lot of complicated differences. For example according to the CCFA, “Ulcerative colitis is limited to the large intestine (known as the colon) and the rectum”. Crohns Disease “affects…