Grafting

The human race is increasingly facing adverse situation that hinder it from evolving and moving forward. The most recent challenge comes in the form with the lack of sufficient arable land that would be needed in order to produce enough food for the ever increasing number of humans on Earth. According to the projections published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the number of human beings on Earth is expect to rise above the nine billion mark by 2050. As such, there are those who…

Hair transplant surgery Most men in their teenage or early adult life while they are in good health take their hair for granted, that is until they're almost gone. For most men, a hair transplant surgery or a hair fall treatment for men can help bring back their old youthful experience. They can bring back that look of their head with a dense hair, no patches or half bald look anymore. Various men try everything they read on the internet about hair regrowth treatment or home remedies for hair…

Progeria, the name of a daunting rare and fatal disease can also be referred to more specifically as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, or the acronym of this term, HGPS (Chara, 2002; Guang-Hui et al., 2011; Gruenbaum, 2009). Progeria originates from the Greek word “geras” which means “old age” (Gulli & Mallory, 2002). The prefix “pro-” means to advance forward so the combination of these two terms create the meaning “prematurely old” (Wynbrandt & Ludman, 2000). Dr. Hastings Gilford is…

The Benefits of Stem Cell “22 people die every because they cannot receive a donated organ. That is about 10,000 deceased people every year” (“Why Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation?”). Patient live in fear that one day their donated organ would reject and they can optimally lose their life when they have waited so long. A new type of medicine has emerged that allows for new possibilities for patient waiting for a lifesaving organ or for those in fear of rejection. Stem cell is the future of…

The origin of “Dachau: The Medical Experiments” is that it was written by Franz Blaha in 1946. Franz Blaha was a prisoner at Dachau however, since he was a certified doctor they spared his life so he could be a medical examiner. If he was to not cooperate with the doctors and nazis at the camp, he would be killed. Dachau was the first concentration camp that opened in Germany in 1933. This document is a primary source. Franz Blaha published the document with the intent of it being publicized. We…

Over half of the adult population have periodontal disease in their lifetime. This disease can be serious, as it leads to the loss of teeth and deterioration of gums and bone in the mouth. According to a 2012 study by the Center for Disease control and prevention, out of two patients at least one was diagnosed with periodontal disease (1). Typically periodontal disease is seen in adults, and also in other patients that seem to have systemic disorders in patients (10). The way to treat this…

He continually believed in the system that let him down. Scanlan’s Motivation toward Bureaucracy Scanlan stated, “That I have always been opposed to corrupt, grafting politicians and that I wasn’t going to be one myself…” (Stillman p. 41). This statement is enough to let you know he did not believe in the red tape put there by officials but was and would be for the people. Scanlan’s Motivation toward Obligation…

Treating burn injury is an interdisciplinary effort from the onset of the injury through to rehabilitation. This assignment explains the incidences; patterns and sources of burn injuries in New Zealand. The trends of these statistics will be examined. In addition to this, it will discuss the pathophysiology and types of trauma. This section will explain the impact of different categorisation of burns. Furthermore, the classification of a burn injury will be explored and will outline the…

Ceiling-mounted televisions in every treatment room — and you control the remote! Pandora radio to listen to during treatment. You can also bring your iPod if you want! Soft pillows and blankets for use during a procedure. Longer appointments. You can take your time. We won’t ever rush you — feel free to take a couple deep breaths whenever you need to. A calm, friendly, and welcoming staff. Our staff knows just how to comfort anxious patients. We have experience calming nervous patients and…

The Three Greatest Advances in Health Care Science Modern, effective healthcare practices have come about because of decades of scientific advances and innovations shown in clinical trials and other studies to prevent, cure, or alleviate human disease (House of Lords, 2009). The advances have provided nations with access to new or improved therapeutic and diagnostic methods that have the potential to reduce morbidity and mortality thereby improving the quality of life far beyond what was…