Pancreatic cancer

A Growing Problem The American dream is to grow and prosper. However, it seems as if Americans are taking growing literally. You can go to any of the fast food restaurants, which are located in every other corner, and hear the yells of a little boy demanding more happy meals from his mother. Obesity is increasing furiously in America, and it affects thousands of kids and adults. “You couldn't open up a magazine, you couldn't read a newspaper, and you couldn't turn on the TV without hearing…

A single gene can mean the difference between a normal life and a very difficult, painful, or even very short life. With technological advances in the field of genetics, such as the CRISPR-Cas9, it is now possible for geneticists to eliminate these single gene mutations that are lethal, extremely dangerous, or unbearable to the human race. Harlequin ichthyosis, cystic fibrosis and Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome are all caused by single genes and can potentially be edited out of the human genome.…

Magnetic resonance imaging uses non-aggressive magnetic imaging technology to produce a three dimensional image of a bodily part. This is similar yet different to the use of x-ray imaging for similar purposes, however, MRI has no trace of the damaging ionizing radiation given off during the use of x-rays and CT scans. MRI is generally used for inspection and detection in the muscles, ligaments and soft tissue through the human body and can be used to monitor treatments, diagnosis of a patient…

Obesity is a major health problem in the United States that affects millions of people. Obesity currently affects 1 in 3 adults and more than 34.9% or 78.6 million adults are obese in the United States (Adult Obesity Facts, 2015) An adult is considered to be obese if their Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 or higher. The obesity epidemic is a major health concern, but more concerned is shifting toward the high prevalence of obesity among children. Childhood obesity has quadrupled in adolescents and…

Pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (PCME), also called Irvine-Gass syndrome, was identified and described for the first time by Irvine-Gass in the 20th century.1 Although the occurrence of PCME has declined with the use of modern surgical techniques, it is still recognized as one of the most common causes of poor visual outcome following cataract surgery.2 The pathogenetic mechanism underlying this syndrome remains unclear, although several factors have been identified potentially capable of…

As a child born with an underbite, my appearance prevented my confidence to flourish. If I have three wishes from Genie like Aladdin, I would wish for a magic pill for my jaw to grow normally. However, the medical field has yet proceeded far enough to succeed the pill. On Christmas of 2015, I stayed in a hospital for the first time, which I find fascinating even after going through anesthesia. To prevent future health problems, I had my jaw bone cut and shaved. I do not remember sleeping over…

There are many reasons why polycystic kidney disease is a negative disorder to many people. People sickening, polycystic kidney disease is a negative genetic disorder. Polycystic kidney disease has three types PKD1, PKD2, and PKD3 and these are what codes the protein in us. Polycystic kidneys disease is common in certain people and uncommon in certain people. Some causes of polycystic kidney disease is unknown. Cyst that grows in the kidney area is a cause of this though. There are many…

For so many people, genetic disorders are a major issue and can cause many emotional and physical problems. One genetic disorder is Celiac, this is a disorder in which your small intestines are not able to work properly.This disease was discovered when some men were digging and found a woman that had died from a problem in her small intestines. They discovered Celiac about 2000 years ago. During 250 A.D the doctors called this disease “ koliakos” this means “suffering in the bowls” in greek.The…

Imagine getting dislocated joints and sunburns really easily. That’s what people with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) get easy. EDS is a genetic disorder that affect the joints and skin. There are 6 different types of this disease, Classical type, Hypermobility type, Kyphoscoliosis type, Arthrochlasia type, and the Dermatosparaxis type. The mutations for this disease happens on these chromosomes, the Classical type is mostly on chromosome 9 or 2, the hypermobility type is on chromosome 6, the…

Clinical Action Plan Comparative Report Comparison Both reports listed the routine projections for initial scaphoid investigations and explained the significance of each using similar resources and diagrams. The discussion regarding the blood supply of the scaphoid were also comparable. Similar conclusion was drawn from both reports that MRI is recommended for this case. However, a notable difference between the two reports is that the expert report provided more extensive statistics and…