Motor neurone disease

Elon Musk is one of the most intelligent people alive as well as one of the richest, with a net worth of around 20 billion dollars. He is a part of many large companies such as Neuralink, The Boring Company, Tesla Motors, PayPal, Space Explorations (SpaceX), and more. Although Musk appears to have a wonderful life, he faced many struggles on his way to becoming a popular and wealthy entrepreneur. When he was young, he was once thrown down the stairs and beaten up until he blacked out by…

has accomplished many things since its creation in 2003. However, it is still young compared to Ford Motor Company (1903) [14] and General Motors (1908) [15]. Ford Motor Company reported over four billion in net income, and General Motors reported over nine billion in net income [8]. Tesla Inc. reported over six-hundred million in net loss [8]! The sheer age difference of each company is a large factor. A company that…

Buying a car can be a great, but costly investment. On the dealer’s part, their job is to sell their automobiles best, through positive marketing and persuasive propaganda. The consumer’s goal is to purchase a car that fits their needs and that is within or below budget. Toyota is a reliable, family-oriented automobile brand that appeals to the masses by producing safe, high quality, and affordable cars. These two Toyota ads appeal to a specific group of people by promoting with two visually…

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…