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The question is what is Lou Gehrigs Disease? The answer is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as ALS and the most common name Lou Gehrigs disease. ALS was founded in 1869 by a French neurologist Sean Martin Charcot. Amyotrophic means there is no muscle nourishment. Lateral meaning the area in the spinal cord where the nerve cells that instruct and manage are. Sclerosis is a condition in which a tissue has become hard. This is a neurodegenerative disease that is progressive and…

familiarity with the details of medicine expanded at age 15 when I began to volunteer at the C.A.R.E. Clinic, which provides medical care for the uninsured. My internship at a medical examiner’s office exposed me to the anatomy and physiology of the human body and the medical causes of death. In college, I explored medicine by volunteering in the emergency department at Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota in St. Paul and participated in a Global Medical Brigades trip to rural Honduras.…

Introduction Page This research paper explores what exactly Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is. This topic was chosen because of the lack of knowledge and misconception on OCD to the public eye. Many people think this is a disorder of excessive cleaning, but that is incorrect. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a complex disorder with three main parts to understand it: symptoms of OCD, treatments of OCD, and what causes OCD. These findings that we will discuss are significant because of what was…

The development and maintenance of quality friendly relationships is important in all stages of life. This remains true throughout the high school years as teens are attempting to determine their place in life. However, multiple factors may impact such friendships. For example, levels of aggression should certainly being taken into consideration. Understanding the specific factor of aggression in relation to friendship would allow counselors to have more impact on the social development of the…

cite the deadly effects of being obese. The Mayo Clinic websites lists increase risks from obesity, some of these risks include: Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, heart diseases, infertility, and multiple increases of cancers. WebMD lists the increase of colon cancer, breast cancer, kidney cancer, esophagus cancer and gallbladder disease within the obese community. Obesity also raises issues not directly linked to physical health, the Mayo Clinic also cites that an obese person may…

“Diabetes Mellitus is a group of metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both”(American Diabetes Association, n. d). A chronic hyperglycemia is associated with long-term damage of various organs such as kidney, heart, nerves, blood vessels and others (American Diabetes Association, n.d). Diabetes is one of the leading cause of death among various population which requires a proper tool to diagnose in earlier stage so that…

The Cleveland Clinic also said, “Metabolic syndrome is thought to be the leading contributor to the development of heart attacks and strokes” (“Disease & Conditions”). Additionally, this disease is know to be a contributor to insulin resistance. “Metabolic syndrome is…

BEST PRACTICES IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN THE UNITED STATES – U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT Although the present research aims at facilities for severe mental illness in the Houston area, we find it relevant to get an overview of some of the best practices in mental health throughout the United States. It provides a reference of what good facilities have to offer and what can be achieved in this field. To build our list of excellent services over the Country, we considered two primary sources. The…

For my third community experience, I will be with Tara Belle, a RN Care Coordinator for Women’s Health at the Mayo Clinic Thunderbird Family Medicine from 1300-1600. Two specific goals I retain for tomorrow’s community experience include: Enhancing my communication skills and learning about the job description of an RN Care Coordinator. Related to communication skills, I want to focus my attention on both the verbal and nonverbal communication skills of the female population, connected to health…

Countless studies in the past and present have pointed to the statement that teenage girls suffer more from depression than their male counterparts. In this essay, I plan on discussing why a teenage girl’s poor body-image can ultimately lead to depression during her high school years. This essay will explore different research studies that are dedicated to the subject as well as an overview of how the media can ultimately affect the way a teenage girl feels about herself. Finally, I will offer…