Neglected diseases

fairy tales. However, growing older and more mature, I discovered a huge interest in science and helping others, leading me to choose to become an epidemiologist. An epidemiologist is a “health professional who investigates patterns and causes of disease and injury in humans” (“Summary”). To accomplish my dream of attending the University of Notre Dame to get a master’s degree in epidemiology, I have to research the education or training requirements, consider the salary and benefits offered,…

Thus, when the new gene is introduced in the body, it promises immunity from the fought disease. As a result, gene therapy is more effective than pharmaceutical medicine or surgery. Patients that suffer from diseases that cause seizures, low energy, and muscle aches are prescribed drugs from a health professional to alleviate the symptoms. However, the disadvantage of prescription drugs is that they…

Progeria is an exceptionally rare genetic disease that causes premature aging, its estimated to affect one in four million newborns worldwide. The name originated from Greek, which means “prematurely old”. This genetic disease is fatal and it comes in many forms. Children diagnosed with Progeria usually appear normal, and throughout the first two years of life the disease will start to progress. Children with Progeria are expected to live about 13 years, although there are known cases in which…

her prescriptions and modern medicine I would not be blessed to have her in my life as long as I have. Modern medicine looks out for Americans; just look at the copious organizations and nonprofits dedicated to curing cancer, alzheimer 's, heart disease, breast cancer; just to name a few. Rankin’s claims were generally agreeable, however I believe her reasonings behind those claims are not considering other extraneous factors and the beneficial effects of medication and modern…

once they were used as test subjects. Animals have proven to be a source for testing since they have similar genetics and organ functions; however they have also proven to be difficult subjects for testing since they have different replications of disease and reactions. Animals’ genetic material is similar to the humans. Scientists are now beginning to use…

what ails them can be cured by medication, diagnostic tests etc. Prevention of infectious diseases in the population assists employers to minimise disruptions to work productivity. Vaccinations, research, genetics and pharmaceutical advances are continually being made to help extend life spans by avoiding preventable diseases and with these advances comes the potential to completely eradicate certain diseases. Conversely this model is individualistic in its approach to health and ignores how…

common autoimmune disease that affects the hair growth. Although this disease is only passed through genetics, but it differs from a single-gene disease. Both parents have to contribute a certain number of specific genes in order for their child to get this disease. Because of this it is rarely passed from parent to child. Now for identical twins it is much different. There is a very low chance that both twins will get it. There is only a 55% for each twin to get it. How the disease works…

susceptible to causing harmful genetic disorders. “One of a Kind” and “Advances in Kids’ Early Aging Disease” are two well-written articles that examine different genetic disorders and the threats they pose on children. Seth Mnookin, author of “One of a Kind,” tells the story of Bertrand Might, who at the time was the only known patient suffering from a genetic disorder. “Advances in Kids’ Early Aging Disease” written by Saundra Young, is more of an informational article about Devin Scullion and…

speed, but they are not the only one that learns with their growth. Doctors, or more specifically, pediatricians, also learn as they treat their patients and watch them grow. Pediatricians are medical doctors that specialize in children and their diseases. In the United States alone, there are about 90,000 pediatricians and other doctors that specializes in the treatment of children. On average, each pediatrician treats about 800 kids. Many families have at least one pediatrician that they…

indigenous holistic healing system of Western civilization. This is based on healing arts that consist of natural remedies. It was believed that this type of medicine was a form of religion or magic where rituals were used as treatments for all type of diseases. It all began and systematized by the Greek philosopher and physician known as Hippocrates in the 4th century B.C.E. Medicine as many other things in life are expected to developed over the course of time into something greater. In this…