Oral cancer

throughout the body. Once these mutated cells have replicated and begin to take over a specified region, the mass then begins to absorb the region’s main source of nourishment: the blood supply. This is known as cancer. Each year, approximately 7.6 million people die from cancer (World, 2013). Cancer can form in practically any cell of the body. One mutated cell has the possibility of replicating at an abnormal rate, exfoliating throughout the entire body to spread their mutated…

problem in homes, schools and in adulthood, but does not stop there. Obesity has become an issue because it still has not reached it source enough, the home. After obesity falls into adulthood it can cause other medical conditions such as, certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes. I cannot stress enough about this; it is definitely a problem here in the United States even more so than any other country. There is a lot of information to prove childhood and adult…

foundation for clinical decisions. Prior to commencing care plan, information gathered from the medical history is used to determine patient 's health status, contraindications to care and necessity for medical consultation (Pickett, 2010). Recognition of oral health related implication from the medical history section will assist dental professionals in risk analysis and precaution management for dental care. This essay will outline two similar critical incidents that took place in the clinical…

showed promising effect in diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Kaithwas et al. investigated that treatment with L. usitassimum seed oil (LUSO) at the dose of (1,2,3 mL/kg, i.p.) does not showed any significant changes in blood glucose level in rats for oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). This effect was observed possibly due to result of short duration of study. Furthermore the LUSO antidiabetic activity was tested in STZ induced diabetic rats. STZ is a diabetogenic compound, it caused…

The cancer is sometimes genetic, but mostly it is caused by the environment. Environmental factor in the development of cancers can be chemical, physical or biological. Chemical exposure to environmental carcinogens chemicals or substances that can lead to the development of cancer. It can occur in the workplace and in the home, as well as medical treatments, and lifestyle choices. Pollution from coal-fired power plants, auto mobile exhaust, and other sources. Burning coal is also a leading…

Bolasterone is an oral anabolic steroid which is structurally related to methyltestosterone. It differs only by the addition of a methyl group, which is the reasoning for its chemical name. The addition of this methyl group makes the activity of this steroid far different than its cousin however, and makes any comparison between the two difficult. This drug was first developed in the late 1950's. It was closely evaluated for anabolic and androgenic effect around 3 years later. The drug was…

cell they affect. The three types of Gliomas are called Ependymomas, Astrocytomas, and Oligodendrogliomas. “Only about two to three percent of brain tumors are Ependymomas. However Ependymomas makes up about ten percent of tumors in children.”(Brain Cancer and Gliomas) This particular type of tumor does not grow into the normal brain tissue, but has a high risk of recurrence. Some Ependymomas can be cure by surgery because of them being localized. Oligodendrogliomas are similar to Astrocytomas…

Sexually Transmitted Infections Alysa N. Knowles Lennard, HS; HCC Community College Sexually Transmitted Infections The entire Earth’s populous will become sick during their life, but one group of maladies is effectively avoidable. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections caused by bacteria that thrives in or around the genitals and are spread by contact with them. Every sexually active person is at risk for an STI, risk is reduced to zero when abstinence is practiced; reduced…

the age of 5-19 years go with untreated dental caries which is on average 17.5%(CDC). Throughout the duration of this project, I will be talking about how Dental Hygiene affects children and adults in their everyday life. Children need to have good oral hygiene because in their later life they can run into severe heart problems and or any other medical issue that is very concerning. We should take a step into creating free clinics available to children and adults who can’t necessarily afford…

an infant affects us and how we behave. Freud had a theory he developed called psychosexual development. This is divided into six stages where the libido is fixated on a part of your body. Libido is our sexual desire. The first star is the oral stage. The oral stage occurs between the time of birth to the age of one and the libido is focused on the mouth. At this age infant get their pleasure from the mouth. From eating and being breast fed. For the infant to advance to the next stage they have…