government factors. The normalization of emotional eating, expensive healthy food, inaccurate food labeling, and social media pandering are the reasons why it has increased. ( I am excluding those who are overweight because of health problems, such as Hypothyroidism as they cannot properly control their weight and should not be…
GENTAMICIN The drug selected for study is Gentamicin. Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic composed of a mixture of related Gentamicin components and fractions and is used to treat many types of bacterial infections, particularly those caused by Gram-negative organisms. Isolation and Preliminary studies 2 demonstrated that it is a mixture of basic, water soluble antibiotic containing the aminocyclitol 2-deoxystreptamine and two additional amino sugars. Chromatographic separation of…
Normally a child inherits 46 chromosomes from their parents, 23 from each parent. An abnormal cell division in early embryo development can cause Down syndrome also called Downs Syndrome named from John Langdon Down, an English Physician, who wrote about it in 1866. A child born with this defect has an extra or abnormal chromosome 21.this changes the way the body and brain develops, and depends on the type of down syndrome and how may cell shave an abnormal chromosome 21. Experts believe that…
You probably already know that blood glucose imbalances and poor gut health can lead to hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease, but do you know what part stress plays on your thyroid’s health? Here’s a clue: stress is one the biggest influences on your adrenal glands, and the health of your adrenal glands directly impacts the health of your thyroid gland. What Do the Adrenal Glands Do? You might have heard of the adrenal glands but aren’t exactly sure what they do or even where they’re located.…
ATYPICAL PRESENTATION OF GASTRIC CANCER APPROACHED VIA RETROGRADE SINGLE BALLOON ENTEROSCOPY RUNNING TITLE Atypical presentation of Gastric Carcinoma AUTHORS Dr. N***** ********* M.D. Dr. H**** Y***** MBBS ABSTRACT Globally Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer. Regular screening and early detection has decreased incidence of stomach cancer has decreased in Western world in the last 10 years. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for stomach cancer in the United States for…
by rest and oxygen. Patient stated that he did not try any of his home breathing treatments but did use home oxygen. Patient has a significant past medical history of coronary artery disease with two stents, COPD requiring home oxygen at 4lpm, hypothyroidism, and type 3 diabetes. While in the emergency department the patient was placed on a cardiac monitor and an EKG was performed along with a chest x-ray. The chest x-ray showed bilateral lower right and middle left lobe pneumonia. Lactate level…
overweight or obese. For the most part, you should always eat healthy and exercise to avoid being obese, but because obesity is a disease, eating healthy and exercising does not always help when there are other factors like Slow Metabolic Syndrome, Hypothyroidism, and fatigue just to name a few. Other factors like socioeconomics and genetics also contribute to one’s life being threatened by this…
Over three million people in the United States share the same anomaly, a bleeding irregularity named von Willebrand. Abbreviated as VWD, it is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. Erik von Willebrand, a Finnish scientist, first discovered VWD in the 1920s. This disease is a lifelong condition without a cure and can come with serious health hazards if not treated properly. For patients who have von Willebrand disorder, knowing the full definition, causes, classification, symptoms, tests,…
What is Overweight and Obesity Overweight and Obesity - body weight that is considered unhealthy for a certain height Causes There are many leading causes in children obesity. The leading factors are genetics and no physical activity. Children are starting to not play outside and do sports. Children are becoming more and more reliant on technology. Video games, phones, tablets, TV, etc. Lack of energy balance is a major cause of being overweight. Lack of energy balance is when the energy…
Background Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC), also known as an autoimmune liver disease, damages the bile ducts within the liver. In the body the ducts play an important part in digestion because they carry fluid away from the liver. Over time the pressure builds up from the fluid causes the cirrhosis of the liver. The destruction of the bile ducts can have early symptoms such as fatigue, itchy skin, and jaundice. Prevalence/Incidence Primary Biliary Cirrhosis is mostly found in women…