Inflammatory bowel disease

in over dosage during viral infections can worsen the health of the patient and it also strengthens the bacteria from fighting from illness. consumption of more antibiotics leads to many serious problems such as obesity, type 1 diabetes, inflammatory bowel diseases, allergies certain harmonal production and asthama. According to (Mike stobbe ,2013) overusage of antibiotics does not have it’s impact on the patient.…

PATH2201 Processes in Disease Media Assignment – Can Probiotics Aid in the Treatment of Coeliac Disease? Elissa Jennifer Watt (z3463000) 21/09/14 Tutor: Melanie Walker Introduction Advances in medical diagnosis and screening have revealed that coeliac disease (CD) is a major health issue across the world, affecting all ages. In Australia, the rate of CD was previously estimated to be around 0.4% (Hovell, et al., 2001). More recent estimates suggest that around 1.2% in men and 1.9% in…

important for maintaining one’s health. Exercise is important because it controls weight, and is beneficial to the mind and body. Without exercise, being inactive can lead to diseases such as coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, and colon cancer, according to Harvard researchers. Coronary heart disease, or Atherosclerosis, is a disease in which plaque, a waxy substance, is built up in the coronary arteries. Plaque can harden or break open after a while. Hardened plaque partially blocks the…

whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system. Symptoms range from that of a common cold too short periods of apnea and in extreme cases death. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that can affect anyone but is more common in children and in infants. Although this disease is preventable and treatable it is currently and continually on the rise. The whooping cough is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. B. pertussis is a small, aerobic,…

and eyes are bleeding. This combination of ailments sounds like something from a horror story. For thousands of people, however, these horrors have become reality. Although Ebola is hard to contract, nevertheless we need to find a way to combat the disease, because it can easily spiral out of control. We can do this by keeping clean and using our heads, new-found tests, and isolation wards. This deadly virus is, believe…

difficult situation in our world. It is important that people take actions to reduce poverty around the world because it affects everybody in the society. If actions are taken to reduce poverty than our world would become more developed. The article “Diseases and links to poverty” by Reset.org, talks about how people around the world is getting sick and dying from extreme poverty. In the article, “How poverty affects classroom engagement” by Eric Jensen explains how students from low-income…

testing can increase both the chance of a genetically normal pregnancy and the chance of having a healthy baby. PGD is a procedure where embryos created through IVF are screened prior to implantation to help identify genetic defects to prevent certain diseases or disorders from being…

The greatest risk factor for cystic fibrosis is a family history of the disease. The gene that causes cystic fibrosis is recessive and therefore the parent could be carrying one affected gene but not have the disease. However if both parents carry a defective cystic fibrosis gene, each pregnancy has a 25 percent chance of producing a child with cystic fibrosis. If someone has a family history…

health disparities and the distribution of health risks worldwide are uneven (McNeill & Ottersen, 2015). The purpose of this paper is to investigate disparity in health conditions. Prevention and Treatment of Diseases Improved Throughout Most of the World The prevention and treatment of diseases have improved throughout most of the world especially high and/or medium income level countries. Overall, there have been improvements in treatments, technology, and education regarding a variety of…

A 2015 study conducted in rural India used the theory of “reasoned action and planned behavior” (Figure 1) as the framework for developing education and awareness campaigns to improve knowledge and preventative practices of infectious diseases (waterborne, airborne, and vector-borne) in three regions in rural India. These awareness campaigns were led by representatives within clusters of villages and centered around discussion (symptoms and easily performed preventative measures) and practical…