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Low Testosterone Evaluation A 42 year old male patient arrives at the 7th Group Troop Medical Clinic (TMC) complaining of feeling tired all the time, lower libido, and reduced sleeping that affects his work. The patient feels like his symptoms worsened over the past year. The patient requests an evaluation of his testosterone level. This is a follow-up from an evaluation conducted approximately two weeks ago. In the Special Operations community, older males are largely expected to perform…

Sarah Diaz Dr. Basu Bio 572 My Favorite gene One of my favorite genes that I have had the pleasure of working with is known as PROMININ-1, or PROM-1. One of the reasons why it exists as my favorite gene, is because the research lab that I am interning at studies this gene and its role in a very well known and unfortunate disease, biliary atresia. It also is one my favorites due to the fact that it has a lot of potential applications in studying other diseases or further research. These…

Pulmonary embolism What is pulmonary embolism? Pulmonary embolism is the medical term for a blood clot that travels to the pulmonary artery. The condition usually causes the sudden onset of chest pain and difficulty breathing. It can also cause you to cough up blood. Pulmonary embolism is a leading cause of death in the United states. Due to the importance of this condition, it is critical that patients understand its causes, symptoms, and treatment. By the end of this article, you will have…

importance of their own dependence on the next generation (Jensen, 2014, p.166). During this stage adults suffer from changes in their physical state such as andropause and some of the health concerns at this point are health screening such as prostate – specific – antigen (PSA), stress reduction, healthy lifestyle strategies and adjustment to life transitions. Many of the pathologic processes, especially in older men, that contribute to erectile dysfunction include…

Cancer is described as uncontrolled growth of the abnormal body cells. Cancer associated with altered expression of cellular genes which its normal function is to regulate proliferation and differentiation of cell. Cancer is the second major cause of death for both men and women in the United States (Copstead & Banasik, 2013). According to National Cancer Institute (2014), there are over one hundred types of cancer existing. Types of cancers are named for the organ or type of cell in which its…

treatment. As the tumor grows, it spread into the surrounding tissues and put pressure on nerve. “According to National Comprehensive Cancer Network, pain falls into 3 categories; Visceral pain (caused by damaged organ tissue), Somatic pain (affecting a specific area of the muscle, bone or skin) and Neuropathic pain (caused by injury to the central nervous system)” (Cancer Complication, n.d.). Before cancer treatment it is essential to know what kind of pain is present. After pinpointing the…

Biotechnology is a specific type of technology based off biology. With a wide variety of treatments it produces (over 250) its basic function is to better technology, products and treatments to help improve the human life, agriculture, energy and many other functions in the world. The earliest biotechnologist’s were farmers who started cross breeding plants and animals to find different types of species in both. Not knowing where these experiments will take them, but testing them out and seeing…

melioidosis is that of sepsis associated with bacterial dissemination to distant sites [9, 15, 16], frequently causing simultaneous pneumonia and liver and splenic abscesses [17]. Infection may also occur in bone, joints, skin, soft tissue, or the prostate [18-20] and can also cause blood disease, kidney disease, heart disease, and more [17]. This broad spectrum of clinical symptoms has earned Bp the nickname “The Great Mimicker”, since the clinical symptoms of melioidosis imitate those of many…