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Disease Diabetes is a condition where the body is incapable, unable to process or produces a reduced amount of insulin. This is when the pancreas starts producing excess insulin. The pancreas makes up for the body’s inability to produce insulin naturally. According to International Diabetes Federation (2015), There are currently roughly 415 million people living with diabetes. This translates to about one in every 11 people are currently diagnosed with a type of diabetes. This would translate…

Thyroid is a gland located in the lower throat. This gland can develop and grow through the rate of metabolism. (Mayo Clinic). Thyroid problems can come in many different ways, starting with symptoms, that can lead to an actual disease , left untreated this can become a lifelong problem. There are many different types of thyroid problems. One is Hypothyroidism, This means the thyroid gland is underactive. If the thyroid gland is underactive the gland itself is not producing enough hormones.…

Autism Spectrum Disorder Many people across the world are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder, which is a disorder in the brain and causes many effects to their everyday life. Autism Spectrum Disorder is also known as Pervasive Disorder (Mayo Clinic Staff). There are two different forms of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The first form and also the most serious one is regular autism according to the autism spectrum. The second form is Asperger syndrome and is on the lower end of the autism spectrum…

heart and blood vessels. Hypertension usually develops slowly and is often overlooked, some people go years without knowing they have it, however, this disease can be managed with medication, a healthy diet, exercise, and lowering stress levels (Mayo clinic, 2016). HOW HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS DETERMINED Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood the heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood the heart pumps and…

OCD Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a symptomatically diverse condition, in which numerous kinds of obsessions and compulsions exist. Obsessions have four essential features: repeated and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that is experienced as intrusive and cause anxiety. However, research indicates that certain obsessions and compulsions tend to co-occur to form five main dimensions: obsession about being responsible for causing or failing to prevent harm; symmetry obsession, and…

cancer. A few alternative or complementary treatments include art therapy, spirituality, exercise, relaxation exercises, meditation, and music therapy. Patients should talk to their doctor if they are considering alternative treatment options (Mayo Clinic Staff,…

plaque deposit causes reduced blood flow to the heart (Mayo clinic, 2015a). Interventions for preventing coronary artery diseases involves life style changes. It includes eat healthy foods, exercise regularly, loose excessive weight and adopt relaxation techniques to reduce stress. Take your blood pressure and cholesterol medication as prescribed by doctor. Check your cholesterol level every 6 months. Take aspirin if your doctor recommend (Mayo clinic,…

Food Allergies in Children The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that four to six percent of children in the United States, have some kind of food allergy (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). They have also stated that the numbers of children with food allergies are growing significantly (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). The most common food allergies found in children today are cow’s milk protein and peanut allergies. A food allergy is an…

chromosome. If I had a choice between the two diseases I would choose Alzheimer’s and here is my rationale for choosing this disease. Huntington’s disease is an inherited progressive brain disorder “caused by a single defective gene on chromosome 4,” (Mayo Clinic, 2014). This leads to breakdown of our nerve cells. This condition is dominant and is easily inherited from parent to progeny…

upward (Mayo Clinic, 2014). Natural fluctuations occur in human body temperatures based on factors such as the time of day, but the normal body temperature is approximately 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (Nalin, 2017). Increasing the temperature in the hypothalamus of an infected individual decreases the fever in other parts of the body (Reece, 2014). Thus, fever may cause an individual to feel chilled or shiver which produces more body heat, and, eventually, body temperature will level (Mayo Clinic,…