Lysosomal storage disease

Huntington’s disease (HD) is an inherited disease, that progresses in a 10 to 20 year time period, which causes loss in cognitive functions. This causes muscle spasms and then progresses to complete loss of mobility. It also affects things such as balance, muscle strength, sense of touch, hearing, eyesight, your mood, and even your ability to speak. The gene associate with HD is called by a variety of names such as IT15 and Htt. The genetic test for HD, like others, is tested on your blood and…

All diseases have horrible and damaging effects on the body and mind. In our past and our present illness it is the run-of-the-mill and, sadly, we have to deal with it. “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe and the article “Outbreak” by Patricia Smith discuss two diseases we have and are dealing with. “The Masque of the Red Death” is likely giving symptoms and ideas from the illness tuberculosis, and Outbreak is giving information about the deadly disease, Ebola. Even though both are…

Hello, students, teachers, and community members. I am the CEO of WHO, Wanting's Health Organization, and I am here to talk about a life-threatening disease called Malaria. *pretends to click to go to the next screen.* Before I proceed, I want you guys to answer a question. Who hates, traveling to tropical places or just places that are extremely hot in the summer? *Looks around to see how much people raised their hands. Depending on a number of people, I say either, "Wow, looks like not a…

When you hear the word “malaria,” most people think that only people who live in Africa or third world countries get it. However, anyone can get it, especially if you are visiting one of these countries where malaria is prevalent. Malaria is a disease that affects thousands of people every day even though it could easily be prevented. It is extremely important to know what malaria is and how you can prevent and treat it because it can become serious if not treated properly and promptly. How…

fatal today, Scarlet Fever was one of the worst child killers in history. What starts out as an uncomfortable sore throat for a child, it can manifest in to a potentially fatal fever. Scarlet fever became one of the most common infectious childhood disease to cause death in most of the major urban centers of Europe and the United States, “with case fatality rates that reached or exceeded 30% in some areas–eclipsing even measles, (al, 2013)diptheria, and pertussis. The deadliest point in time…

Huntington’s disease is a continuous brain disorder that is the source of involuntary motion, emotional and mental instability as well as cognition damage. It is an inherited disorder relatively common in adults aged thirty to forty. People of European decent typically have a higher chance of being born with the gene that causes HD, while those of Asian and African background have a lower probability. For HD to be developed only one copy of the mutated huntingtin (HTT) gene must be inherited.…

Potential risk factors associated with human alveolar echinococcosis: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Franz J. Conraths,Franz. conraths Carolina Probst, Alessia Possenti, Belgees Boufana, Rosella Saulle, Giuseppe La Torre, Luca Busani, Adriano Casulli Tapeworms are parasitic to their host which mean that they take nutrients from their host. Many animals are an easy target for an infection of tapeworm, especially if left outside. Also, many people leaving under the poor condition and…

Define Chief complaint and give 2 examples? The chief complaint is the specified reason that brought the patient to the doctor. The chief complaint is the focus of a patients visit (American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2017). It is a problem that the patient is experiencing, which cause them to seek medical attention. Two example of chief complaint: Patient state “I have a toothache”. Patient state “My stomach hurt”. Define the History of Present Illness? It is in correlation to the chief…

Diseases exist all across the world. More importantly, a disease is a condition that impairs the body from functioning properly. Both diseases are commonly found in third world countries, due to poor water quality, sanitation, air quality, and lack of health professionals. Ebola and the Guinea Worm (Drancunculiasis) are two diseases that have made their way into the news recently. The two diseases are relatively similar, but also differ in a few different ways. There is supporting biomedical…

“ HIV is an illness which alters the immune system, making people more vulnerable to infections and disease. People can get infected with HIV/AIDS when they have unsafe contact with body fluids.” (Medical News Today) Unfortunately, this disease still spreads, especially in Africa, but not at the rate as it did before. Therefore, we still have a duty to educate people how they can prevent getting aids. As a result of religious…