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Krabbe Disease According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, “Krabbe Disease is a rare, inherited degenerative disease” (NINDS.nih.gov). It is diagnosed when a presence of globoid cells are found. Those are cells with more than one nucleus. A nucleus is like the brain of the cell where all the action happens. This disease breaks down the coating of nerve fibers or axons, those are called Myelin Sheath. This disease also breaks down brain cells which are imperative…

derived drugs were related to their original ethnopharmacological purposes.
Dsicussed in the Medicinal plants and the pharmaceutical industry article; Morphine, Atropine, Digoxin/Digitoxin, Quinidine, Artemisin, Taxol, Asprin, Digitalis, Cortisone, Ephedrine, Nicotine, Codeine, Theophylline and so on are some of the common drugs derived…

FALSE POSITIVE DRUG TEST Finite Math Professor Joy Beverly Tommy Warren 10/02/17 FALSE POSITIVE DRUG TEST Yikes, I tested positive for an illicit and illegal drug and I don’t use drugs. Can this really happen? Yes, it can happen and it has to too many innocent people. You should have received a negative result when tested for drugs, but you didn’t instead you received a positive result. This is referred to as a ‘false positive’. Understanding ‘false positive” is a…

The problems that were identified in Mr. Elliot were his runny nose, cough, head, and chest congestion, frequent nose bleeds and multiple bruises to his arms and legs. He also had an elevated blood pressure of 180/90, chronic atrial fibrillation, elevated INR of 4.8, and elevated digoxin level 3.8. Mr. Elliot has chronic atrial fibrillation and is being treated with Warfarin. Warfarin is a Vitamin K antagonist, a blood thinner that is used to treat and reduce the chance of blood clots forming,…

Plants use as food and in traditional medicine are more likely to yield pharmacologically active compounds. The medicinal properties of plants have been investigated in the recent scientific developments throughout the world, due to their potent therapeutic efficacy and antioxidant activities, no side effects and economic viability. Medicinal plants are serving as raw material for drugs which are effective and reasonable health care for people. However, all plants synthesize phytochemicals,…

clot in the brain or lungs.Although blood doping can be difficult to detect, scientists are working on better methods of detection.Some athletes abuse performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs)—like anabolic steroids and stimulants (including caffeine and ephedrine, and even methamphetamine)—to help them perform better. Steroids build muscles and improve athletic performance. Stimulants increase focus, endurance, and speed. Each comes with its own set of risks. But in general, these PEDs increase 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…

Asthma is a chronic disease that effects the airways to the lungs causing inflammation, irritation, and difficulty breathing. Most of you may not think of asthma as a killer disease, yet more than 5,000 Americans die of asthma each year. According to the Mayo Clinic web page, asthma also accounts for more than 400,000 hospital discharges annually. As the number of people with asthma increases, the more likely you are to meet a person who has the disease. I have had asthma my whole life but as I…

phosphorus, and Iye. These chemicals are capable of stripping tooth enamel in a matter of weeks. Ingredients can also include battery acid, lantern fuel, antifreeze, hydrochloric acid, drain cleaner, lye and over-the-counter cold medications containing ephedrine which are corrosives and cause skin irritation. Methamphetamine is a stimulant drug that changes the release of neurotransmitters they affect the pleasure…

This paper will examine the medicine and healing techniques of the Native American people and the historical context behind the use of these medicines. It will attempt to uncover the healing properties of traditional herbal medicines as well as the spiritual power to heal human pathologies. Specifically the paper will examine the healing properties of natural remedies including nutritional and spiritual practices used by the indigenous peoples of North America and how those practices might…