Immunology

Crohn’s Disease was first described by Dr. Burrill B. Crohn in 1932 and is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract. “It causes inflammation of the lining of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition” (“Crohn’s Disease”). Crohn’s disease cannot only hurt and enervating, it can lead to life-threatening complications. Scientists have the belief that Crohn’s disease is caused by several factors. These factors…

Baby Monitor Baby monitors were one the first pieces of technical equipment that was designed to give the parents piece of mind after they have put their baby to sleep for the night. Parents biggest fear with new born babies is the fear of SIDS ( Sudden Infant Deat Syndrome ) which is when a baby stops breathing. Baby Monitors monitor the breathing of the baby and when there is a proble it sends a signal and an alarm is sound alerting the parent. This is particularly useful if the parents are…

Have you ever wanted a vaccination when you were sick or ill? Most people get vaccinations to help their body get better when they are unwell. In the articles, "Growing Up Unvaccinated" "Vaccination Debate" and "Vaccine Benefits," the authors explain their appeals. In the first article,"Growing Up Unvaccinated" Amy Parker use pathos and ethos. The next article,"Vaccination Debate" the author use ethos and logs. In the last article,"Vaccine Benefits" National Institute of Allergies and Infectious…

Vaccinations are a necessity for the health of your child and the health of your society. Many diseases that were thought to be left in the past in America are making a reappearance because some parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children. These vaccine-preventable infections are currently killing thousands of people in developing nations and America is steadily moving away from success as the unvaccinated population grows. First of all, the risk of death due to a vaccination is…

Children are exposed to the same environmental toxins as adults. As their bodies and minds are still developing, are likely to be more susceptible to toxins. This reason is part of reason why women are instructed not to smoke or drink during pregnancy. These toxins will make their way into the fetus. since the fetus is developing, it should be receiving only healthy nutrients. However, when it comes to children, many parents wonder if it is safe to put them on Detox Diets. Studies have shown…

An ethical conflict in modern day that I think about is vaccinating children. This is a conflict that arises because vaccinations are supposed to protect people from diseases. When children are not vaccinated, they become at risk for exposure to these diseases. Also, they become a risk factor for other children. The reason why people do not want to vaccinate their children is because people have religious or philosophical beliefs that interfere with vaccinations. This causes tension between…

“Vaccines don't cause autism. Vaccines, instead, prevent disease. Vaccines have wiped out a score of formerly deadly childhood diseases. Vaccine skepticism has helped to bring some of those diseases back from near extinction” (Alex Pareene). In the world today there are many vaccinations that help prevent and even stop diseases and sickness that are spread throughout Americans. Vaccinations can go from helping your allergies to curing harmful diseases like polio. Webster Dictionary defines…

Should you vaccinate your children? Many people have argued this topic for many years. I believe people should get themselves or their children vaccinated. People may argue that vaccines harm many people and believe that it's dangerous. What people may not know is that many healthcare professionals believe that vaccines are very beneficial to everyone and their families. Getting vaccinated is also proven stop life threatening illnesses. Also many vaccines are 90% to 95% effective for most…

Are Vaccinations Worthwhile? To get one or not to get one…..There are many opinions about whether vaccinations are good for you or not. “A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease”(Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Jan. 2016.). There have been many arguments since the vaccines came out, and still there is not one decision on this concept. You can’t be on one side or the other if you don’t know what a vaccine is, the good…

T cells are a type of white blood cell that is made in the bone marrow. These T cells are a part of the immune system which is meant to keep you from getting sick and helps to prevent diseases. Some people have a stronger immune system than others, and that means that they have either more white blood cells or lots of good bacteria, or both. This has been a very interesting subject for me, and I had a lot of fun researching it. Body System Most Affected The body system that is most affected by…