Hypothyroidism

Heat and cold stress are very serious matters in the workplace. Both can be very dangerous and life threatening. There is potential for short term and long-term damage to your body involving both conditions. There are many warning signs your body can give you to notice whether you are being affected by heat or cold stress. Many workers suffer from heat and cold stress when most of the problems could be prevented. Cold stress can occur with many outdoor jobs. Some jobs could include snow…

How to tell if you have low testosterone 1 Introduction Male testes produce a crucial hormone called testosterone that has a very important role in the well being of male bodies. Hypogonadism, commonly known as low testosterone or ‘low T’ is a common yet worrying complication in men. Yes, the level of testosterone naturally declines with age. According to Urology Care Foundation, men lose 20% and 30% of their testosterone level at the age of 60 and 70 respectively. But problem begins when men…

Imagine you are sitting on the couch watching your favorite TV show or a movie you have been dying to see for a while with warm buttery popcorn on your lap, and the remote in hand ready to push play. The show has you heavily engaged and fully entertained all the way till then end, but something else has your attention, the relentless sensation to pull your hair out from the roots one by one or in chunks which leaves a pile of hair next to your lap. Sound scary? This is what sufferers of…

cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. A vegan diet may lower the risk of certain cancers such as colon stomach, female, and prostate cancers, while the risk of diverticular disease for vegans is only a quarter of that of omnivores and risk for hypothyroidism is 10% lower than omnivore risk. In the Adventist Health Study 2, the largest study of the health effects of vegetarian and vegan diets, the overall death rate for vegans was reduced 15% (Radnitz, Beezhold and DiMatteo 31). But everybody’s…

My past wasn’t pretty in the sense of good decisions. I got in fights a lot as a kid as a way to defend my brother or friends, as well as it being my way of showing masculinity. These fights I recall getting stopped all the time really quickly on the school grounds, but times when homophobic slurs would be yelled across to another student in earshot of a teacher wouldn’t be stopped at all. Gerald Walton states in his paper, Bullying and Homophobia in Canadian Schools, “Methods employed to…

traumatic life event. Organic Constipation Organic constipation can be related to physiological origins such as Hirschsprung’s disease, pseudo-obstruction, neural causes (i.e., spinal cord abnormality), metabolic or endocrine disorders (i.e., hypothyroidism, diabetes insipidus), cystic fibrosis, gluten or congenital anorectal malformations. In the studies reviewed those with organic causes were excluded. Contributing Factors to…

Thyroidectomy 1 Running Head: Thyroidectomy Throidectomy American Career College Surge 270 Assignment 2 Thyroidectomy 2 Pathology: Thyroidectomy is the surgical procedure for removal of thyroid. The patient can be effect with Goiter, Thyroiditis, Hyperthyroidism, Graves disease, Thyroid nodule, Thyroid storm and thyroid cancer. These can effects patient’s metabolism and cause nervousness, restlessness, emotional liability, fast speech,…

IRISH TERRIER ORIGIN AND HISTORY The Irish terrier is one of the older terrier breeds. Its solid red coat and long, sleek body distinguish it from other terriers. Earlier Irish terriers were black and tan, grey and brindle with the solid reds appearing at the end of the 19th century. In 1879 Champions Erin and Kilney Boy appeared at a show in Glasgow and are considered the mother and father of the breed. During that era the Irish terrier was one of the most popular breeds both in England and…

Introduction A community assessment is defined as “an effort to identify and prioritize a community’s health needs, accomplished by collecting and analyzing data, including input from the community” (Clark, 2015, p.357). The community assessment has many benefits which are: “1) a focus on social justice 2) cultural acceptability of services 3) development of trust 4) supports outreach 5) improved connections 6) leadership development 7) critical reflection” (Clark, 2015, p. 355). Also, Healthy…

Objectives: To evaluate the association of glutathione S- transferase mu 1 (GST M1) and glutathione S- transferase theta 1 (GST T1) polymorphisms with the development of T1DM and disease-related risk factors. Materials and Methods: The study included 64 diabetic children with T1DM and 41 control subjects. They were subjected to: history taking anthropometric measurements and laboratory parameters included fasting glucose, serum creatinine, lipid profile, HbA1cand evaluation of GST T1 and M1…