They can be common, short-lived disease like throat colds or chronic diseases like malaria and herpes. The form of treatment necessary for communicable disease depends on both the source and symptoms of the disease. However, treatment usually involves some form of rest, recuperation, medication or vaccine. Common There are numerous common communicable diseases, such as throat colds and the flu. They often produce symptoms like sore throat, runny nose, coughing, sneezing, headache, fever…
Animal rights are rights which state that animals are free to live from human exploitation and abuse. That means that humans have no right to use animals in any way that could cause them to feel pain or make them die no matter how humane they are treated during what they experiencing, and that they should be free from any unnecessary pain and suffering, and premature death even if it is for the benefit of both humans and animals. Some of these rights include: freedom from hunger and thirst by…
Numerous people believe owning an exotic pet, such as a tiger or a lion would be fine, since some people view these exotic animals as normal average pets. However, not many Americans take into consideration the effects these exotic animals can cause to humans and to the animals themselves. In National Geographic, the author of the article,“Exotic Pets”, Lauren Slater, presents a graph to show that 66% of exotic animals are owned privately, 28% of the animals are owned by the zoo, and 6%…
Rats along with mice make up about 90% of the animals used in research today. Due to both rats and humans being mammals, they share a variety of similarities in structure and function. Thus making rats ideal candidates for research in laboratories along with them being easy to care for, handle and reproduce. Rats are physiologically, genetically and morphologically closer to humans than other research animals. Rats are used for research in a large variety of human conditions from diabetes and…
Although many sources and people state that the practice of circumcision on infant males can prevent or reduce certain, unfavorable diseases like “balanitis, balanoposthitis, phimosis, paraphimosis, smegma, common STIs – such as high-risk HPV, genital herpes, genital ulcer disease,syphilis, chancroid Trichomonas vaginalis ,and Mycoplasma genitalium – thrush, foreskin tearing, penile cancer, prostate cancer, and inferior hygiene,” (Source C), the so-called benefits have been refuted countless…
The Dangers of College Students “Hooking Up” Annotated Bibliography Alice. "College Students and STIs." Go Ask Alice! N.p., 17 Dec. 1999. Web. 28 Apr. 2016. . Columbia University’s “Ask Alice” program allows students to ask questions which are answered in scholarly journal form by “Alice”. The question posed by the student: “What are the most common STD’s amongst students?” By providing scientific data and facts from a number of studies, which were well cited at the end of the piece, author…
Society has everyone convinced that beauty is what one wears and buys. Many people use different beauty products all around the world because they think it’s what makes them beautiful. Different things that people around the world get include make-up, cosmetic surgeries, body modifications, food to go on a diet, and stylish clothes. True beauty is not what one may see on the outside. Instead, it is truly what is in one’s heart. There are many disadvantages and advantages to using all these…
deserves to be acknowledged. Bloodletting is the purposeful draining of blood for various medical reasons. Throughout history, the practice has been advised for acne, asthma, cancer, cholera, coma, convulsions, diabetes, epilepsy, gangrene, gout, herpes, indigestion, inflammation prevention, insanity, jaundice, leprosy, plague, pneumonia, scurvy, smallpox, stroke, tetanus, tuberculosis, nosebleeds, and even excessive menstruation. The exercise of this concept was carried out in one of multiple…
When the bubonic plague had the most impact in medieval times it had tremendous psychological impact on those that were infected and those who were not. In those times people believe it was god bringing about a great pestilence for those who sinned. With more and more people dying everyday people turned away or toward the church to try and repent for their sins and seal their way into heaven. In fact, the onset of this bacterium was so severe that people began to blame Jews for the reason why…
The integumentary system is commonly known for one of many visible complex organ systems. The system is made up of skin, hair, nails, glands, and nerves. The integumentary system shields the body from substances in the outside world. It holds body fluids, protects the body from a disease, removes waste products, and regulates the body’s temperature. While accommodating to do all of that, the integumentary systems teams up with many systems in your body. All of those systems each sustain internal…