Syndromes

tampon to overnight is not recommended for one specific reason, toxic shock syndrome, or TSS. Your tampon absorbs you're bleeding, but also dried up the “cleaning” system of the vagina, the vaginal mucous. Without the mucous in place constantly cleaning the vaginal area (that’s why you get an occasional vaginal discharge) bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus grow and release a poison into the vagina. Toxic shock syndrome is rare though it does affect an estimated 1 in 700 women. How long is…

Language Deprivation Syndrome Sanjay Gulati is a medical doctor who has been working with Deaf children for over 20 years in the state of Massachusetts. In his lecture, Language Deprivation Syndrome, he went into detail about what causes Language Deprivation Syndrome (LDS), Theory of Mind (ToM) and if assistive devices such as hearing aids and cochlear implants actually help avoid these issue. These topics were of great interest to me since I am going into the medical field and do not have any…

feminism, and the possibility of accidents within our nuclear power plants. In our history class, we have observed these topics through films made at or around the same time these paranoia incidents were clearly present. Through the film The China Syndrome, we will focus on the paranoia surrounding nuclear power plant corporations during the 1970s. This film is accurate about the conspiracies at that time, showing that corporate greed leads to potential hazards, and that relations between…

Although Down syndrome is used as a general term, several forms of this syndrome exist. Trisomy 21 is considered one of the most common genetic chromosomal disorders in the world. This year alone, approximately 6000 children within the United States will be born with this genetic disorder. Trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome is defined as a set of physical and mental traits caused by an abnormal gene mutation that happens before birth. This genetic disorder varies in severity, causes…

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 increased risks of…

bodies’ process known as the lipodystrophy syndrome However, there’s another medical problem the older or elderly adults with HIV may have is called wasting syndrome. Wasting syndrome causes older or elderly adults with HIV to involuntary lose 10% of their body weight along within a 30 days or more period with either diarrhea or weakness and fever. The older or elderly adults with HIV/AID could also lose muscle mass caused by wasting syndrome. According to Holmes, this is an…

progeria syndrome, HGPS is a disease that causes the body to "prematurely age". Manifestations of this disease affects the skin, musculoskeletal system, and vasculature. The term progeria is derived from the Greek word geras, meaning "old age" (Shah, 2015). Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson first described this syndrome in 1886, and again in 1897 by Dr. Hastings Gildford. Since the first discovery only approximately 130 cases have been reported in literature (Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria syndrome,…

frequently. Turner syndrome is a disorder in which it affects women only. It is a condition in which a girl or woman has a genetic abnormality and affects about 1 in every 2,500 female births. It is more common with pregnancies that do not survive to term, such as stillbirths…

Prader-Willi Syndrome Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder presented at birth that results in numerous physical, cognitive, and behavioral problems, most notably food-related issues and obesity. Infants with PWS are characterized with severe low muscle tone, feeding difficulties, poor growth, and delayed development. Later on, these infants begin to eat excessively and become obese due to the hypothalamus not working properly. Most cases of PWS are not inheritable and are a…

use of prenatal testing to determine if a child will be born with genetic conditions, specifically Down syndrome. Klein describes the fears of parents who believe that with less children in the world with Down syndrome, there will be a decrease in the quality of life of those who are already living with the disorder. Klein also describes the fears that with less children born with Down syndrome, there will be a decrease in institutional support and medical funds for research. These fears bring…