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    Essay On Kidney Disease

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    There are multiple kidney diseases that are known to the Medical world, but there will be a discussion about Henoch Shönlein Purpura today. Many young kids have had this Kidney disease and it is not to be taken lightly. At first it comes off as something simple, and it looks like the victim has probably just pulled a muscle, has a fever or has a stomach ache because they are vomiting but no, that is just the beginning of this horrid kidney disease. There are probably many questions going around…

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    Hashimoto's Disease

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    common because nearly every human being deals with at least one (but most likely more) of the physical and emotional factors I’ve already listed. Symptoms of adrenal stress are diverse and widespread because the adrenal glands affect every single system in the body. Some of the most common symptoms of poor adrenal health are: • Fatigue •…

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    Virus Throughout a person’s life, people are exposed to innumerable sources of disease causing microorganisms. Such infectious microorganisms include viruses that attack a weakened human immune system that is unable to overcome the pathogen without assistance. Varicella zoster virus (VZV) targets the immune system through lymph nodes that cause raised skin rashes on the body. It is considered to be a “ubiquitous” virus in that it is commonly seen in many populations (De Paschale 99). Initial…

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    SPE7 Synthesis

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    As Bayry et al explains in their journal article antibodies from healthy immune groups will somehow bind to heme and acquire the ability to recognize multiple antigens. It was originally thought that all antibodies bonded to their individual antigens in a lock and key sort of function. However, several similar studies, such as the experiment performed by Bayry et al, have led to a much different consensus. It has now been determined that many antibody molecules are capable of changing its…

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    Background MS (MS) is an auto immune disease which affects neurons of the central nervous system. A neuron consists of three main parts: an axon, dendrite, and a cell body. The axon is usually myelinated with a substance known as the myelin sheath, created by oligodendrocytes. This consists of twenty percent protein and eighty percent lipid. Each oligodendrocyte creates enough myelin to wrap around several axons. The periodic gaps between the neurons are known as nodes of Ranvier, where the…

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    The human body is solely dependent on the protection of the immune system from foreign invaders that may cause harm to the body. It also plays a significant role in the development of allergies in which invading substances foreign to the body are identified as allergens, also referred to as antigens, and induce an inflammatory response in either a primary or secondary immune response. Secondary immune responses to allergens directly correlate to the more severe systemic reactions, however…

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    HPV,also commonly known as Genital warts is a very common virus that can last for a long time.Sometimes the virus can even last for year,or even life long!There are 100 types of HPV,but only 70 types of HPV affect the genitals,the other types can affect normal skin with common warts like plantar warts.This virus is most commonly found in people who are sexually active,that are not practicing safe sex.Practicing safe sex will not stop the virus from getting to you,it will just lower the chances…

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    unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons(Carlisle). The vaccinated children are also protecting people who do not have an immune system, which they refer to as immunocompromised. Herd immunity is a very great concept but if people are choosing to not vaccinate their children, herd immunity will not occur. Vaccines are also necessary because they help your child’s immune system do its work. When the child is vaccinated the child develops protection against future infections(Medicine.net). The…

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    injection which intends to protect us from diseases by injecting dead bacteria to stimulate the immune system. Immune system is the natural disease-fighting system of the body which vaccinations work by stimulating it. It is able to detect invading viruses and bacteria and thus, release antibodies in order to disable or even kill them. Vaccinations which also known as immunizations prepare the immune system to prevent illnesses or diseases from affecting and harming us. To provide an…

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    ethylmercury-containing preservative, is toxic to the central nervous system; and the administration of multiple vaccines overwhelms and weakens the immune system. Many researchers along with multiple epidemiological studies have been documented to ensure the safety of vaccinations for parents who will harbor concern for their…

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