Disease

The History of Wheat and Celiac Disease Wheat of the centuries has been a source of food and nutrition all over the world for many different cultures. Originating in southwest Asia, the crop was bought and sold by traders from Europe and Africa and eventually making it over to the Americas by the early 1600s. The first archeological findings of wheat being made into bread can be found in ancient Egypt along the Nile River sometime around 5,000 B.C. as well as India, China, and even stretching…

what is Hashimoto’s disease? Hashimoto’s disease is a disease of the thyroid gland; a part of the endocrine system. The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck. The endocrine system is responsible for all the chemical interactions in our body e.g. hormones. This is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the cells of the thyroid gland. It results in the inflammation and destruction of the gland, resulting in hypothyroidism. [3] Normal functioning of the thyroid gland:…

Alzheimer “Alzheimer 's disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain 's nerve cells, or neurons, resulting in loss of memory, thinking and language skills, and behavioral changes” (AFA2016). In 2015, the Alzheimer Association estimated over 5 million people living in the United States has Alzheimer. 1 in 9 people 65 years and older has Alzheimer’s disease. Many people, myself-included, do not know that Alzheimer’s can affect you at any age. I choose this topic because…

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease affects the behaviors of people much the same way other neural degeneration diseases do, such as Alzheimer's and Huntington's. Some affected of the disease may act uncharacteristically aggressive due to themselves being frightened, humiliated, and or frustrated. The disease rapidly causes degeneration of the cerebral cortex or higher thinking portion of the brain therefore, like with Alzheimer’s, judgement and self-control will likely be affected. Good behavior and…

Introduction Alzheimer disease (AD) affects one of ten people over the age of 65. With the increased aging population no, one is immune to suffering from it. Therefore, it is imperative that we understand the physical and cognitive changes that comes with the aging process, so that we may help to slower the progression of the disease and hopefully someday develop a cure. Knowledge of condition AD can be considered A state of being brain dead while you’re still awake. The ‘forget me’ disease,…

Introduction Periodontal disease refers to any form of pathologic inflammation of the tissues that surround the teeth and it is considered one of the most common causes of teeth loss on adults in United States. According to a recent report from CDC (Control Disease Center), 47.2% of adults aged 30 years and older have some form of periodontal disease. There are two general categories of periodontal diseases, and their classification is based on whether there is attachment or bone loss involved…

I decided to do Alzheimer's disease because I hear it talked about often. I know that it is a disease that affects someone's memory I just don't know what other parts of the body it affects and I'm curious about it. So first I decided to look at what causes Alzheimer's, Then what happens chemically, then It's characteristics, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. What causes Alzheimer's is plaque which can be found tangled in with the living brain nerve cells. The…

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,…

who is a resident in an extended facility named Greg Jones. He was diagnosed for Dementia-Alzheimer’s disease. He smoked 2 packed of cigarettes for the last 30 years and was currently diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. His daughter who visits him every Friday, expressed her concern that her father’s dementia is getting worse. Mr. Jones has two chronic diseases, first is the Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia which is a complex and devastating problem that is a major cause of…

Introduction Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that affects the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for controlling thought, memory, and language. According to “Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet,” published by the National Institute of Health (NIH), the disease, ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., was named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, who, in 1906, noticed changes in the brain tissue of a woman who…