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Chronic inflammation is usually associated with accumulation of non-degradable substances, viral infection, and autoimmune disorders. In these situations, prolonged activation of immune cells can lead to tissue destruction, fibrosis, and uncontrolled angiogenesis. Despite the eyes are immune-privileged sites, deposition of inflammatory proteins in the drusen and observation of multiple types of immune cells in AMD eyes[9] indicate that this privilege is likely revoked. The immune-privileged of…

Intellectual Property Stance • Bloc Quebecois believes that “the issue of intellectual property is fundamental and important in the context of stimulating innovation and creativity especially in the health sector where access to the latest discoveries and to new technology enables us to make extraordinary discoveries that help treat diseases, old or new. Huge effort and investment in research and development is required.” (Open Parliament) • Aligned with Canada’s International Policy on…

Genetic Diseases And Disorders Research Paper Down syndrome is a disorder of a person's chromosomes that cause mild to severe physical and mental disabilities. People are affected from birth and until death. Noticeable physical problems include a small skull , a narrowed or flat nose bridge, poor muscle tone, and folds beneath the eyes. It occurs in about one in every 700 births. Nearly 1600 kids are born with down syndrome in the united states. Most people that have down syndrome have…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that causes the ovaries to become enlarged and develop cysts on the outer edges. This disease affects 14 to 60 year old women. The cause of PCOS is not fully known yet but genetics is said to play a part (Web MD). It is known though, that the change of hormones in a female’s body is what triggers PCOS. Some symptoms of PCOS include excessive hair growth, acne, menstrual irregularity and obesity. Also common is infertility, depression and…

know just how bad it is and that it affects every single aspect of your health? Inflammation is at the root cause of all pain and disease. It is responsible for arthritis pain and stiffness, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, thyroid issues, cancer and more. Most of us, at one time or another in our lives, will suffer from the effects of inflammation. Even sadder, most will turn to traditional medicine and be prescribed medications that will only mask the symptoms of our disease instead…

Tips To Heal Sore Throat Naturally Many people say that honey is one of the potent drug to cope with strep throat. But in fact, the experts still have not understand fully how honey can cope with strep throat. But since ancient times, people often use honey as the killer bacteria which is resistant to antibiotics. Well, the way of eating honey is to mix 1-2 tablespoons honey into a cup of hot water. In addition to the traits of that sore throat also assessed can be resolved with salt water. The…

Case Study Personal Information At the beginning of the work with the client, Roger, who is obese and struggling with health and social issues? Before beginning counseling, it will be is required to compile specific information such as family relationships and his childhood background .This information will assist in identifying Rogers worldviews, lifestyle and understand his way of communicating with others. This information will benefit in evaluating whether the client has problems in…

Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and progressively limits the ability to breathe, which has approximately affected 30,000 people in the United States and an estimate of 70,000 people worldwide (NHlBI,2013). The disease is most common among children and young adults. I will now begin to inform you about the cause, the symptoms and how to treat Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis affects the respiratory tract, the digestive tract, the…

During the warmer months, talk of Lymes disease always surfaces. People and their pets are out and about more, so it makes sense that the chances of contracting the disease is more likely. But is it? According to the Center for Disease Control, about 300,000 are diagnosed with Lyme disease in the US every year. Seems like the odds are pretty good that someone you know will get Lyme disease. What exactly is Lyme disease? It is a bacterial infection transmitted by Ixodes ticks. These ticks are…

Introduction: Age related change is one of the most common causes of vision loss around the world, affecting between 30 to 50 million people worldwide. As suggestive of the name, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is most prevalent in adults over the age of 60. Of the cases of AMD, about 90 percent are dry AMD for which no effective treatment exists [1]. The retina is the nerve tissue lining the inside of the eye which begins the conversion of light into vision. The macula,…