Tissues

Pompe disease is a rare, inherited, genetic disorder. The disorder is a result of a malfunctioning enzyme that does not properly break down glycogen in the body’s cells. As a result, glycogen builds up in the organs and muscles impairing their function. Pompe disease can be directly linked to mutations in the GAA gene. The GAA gene aids in the production of the enzyme, acid maltase, which is found in the lysosomes. Lysosomes act as a the recycling center for the cell and acid maltase’s job…

America, land of the free and home of the obese. Today, the United State’s obesity rate has skyrocketed causing a health crisis. Obesity is a medical condition where a person has so much body fat, it affects their health as a whole. To determine if someone is obese or not, their BMI (body mass index) is measured. BMI is a tool used to indicate if a person is underweight, overweight, or obese by measuring your body fat based on your height and weight. Obesity is generally caused by having a bad…

Can obesity spread through social ties? Yuxi Ye 1 Introduction Though The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years has received various critiques from the society since it first published, in which, the author Christakis and Fowler (C&F) claimed that obesity appears to spread through social ties, I think this article and the controversies it has brought still worth to discuss, as a good example of the possible misuse of social networks analysis and statistical analysis. In this…

In ancient times, being obese was a sign of health, wealth, and high social status. Being hefty meant that particular person had enough money to buy food, and they were better off than the peasants of a lower class. However, today being obese can be embarrassing and potentially life threatening. Obesity is a condition that affects many people, and it is a major health concern throughout the country. The statistics of obesity cases are startling. Also, obesity is a condition that affects…

“Do we really want to live in a society where people are denied their basic humanity if they don’t subscribe to some arbitrary form of acceptable?” (p. 2, ll. 31-32) This is one of many questions raised by Kelli Jean Drinkwater, a woman who is a self-proclaimed “confident, fat woman” (p. 1, ll. 10-11). The speech held in May 2016 confronts how and why fat people are met with multiple preconceptions about how and why they are fat on an every day basis, and that these prejudiced assumptions must…

Facts About Clenbuterol: In the recent times, many people have become health conscious and they have great knowledge about health problems cause by their excess body weight. Hence they are looking for a reliable way of losing their unwanted weight within a short span of time. Even though there are lots of ways to reduce your excess weight, most people expect to lose their weight much faster by using weight loss supplements. When you search online, there are several medications available on the…

having come from times in history without adequate legislation on tissue donation by which to comprehend the processes and limitations of tissue donation and property rights, Lacks and Moore both ended up in less than perfect standing. Lacks died poor, her cells living on to be a part of amazing discoveries and Moore was unable to get the compensation he felt he deserved for being a part of investigative research through his tissue donation as part of his treatment as a patient at UCLA.…

In the first testimony that I read, “A Nursing Story” by Andrew Schwartz, the author gave various dynamic perspectives of those involved in one particular patient’s life. The back and forth reflection from the different nurses that worked with patient Steven showcased the impact that he had on them and the little moments that truly make nursing worthwhile. Not only do these testimonies touch on issues present with caring with a terminally ill patient, but they also bring Steven back to life…

Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) Urinalysis (UA) and Culture CT Abdomen/Pelvis Radiograph of Right Lower Extremity The given scenario leads this writer to pursue aggressive treatment for the management of sepsis secondary to the risk of necrotizing soft-tissue infection at surgical site. In doing so, this writer deems the following diagnostic tests necessary to initiate appropriate lifesaving therapies. First, this writer…

As per your request, I have reviewed Aaron Green’s medical care rendered from 4/29/15 to 6/10/15 to determine if Mr. Green would have been a candidate for drugs to combat his stroke if he had received medical care sooner. Signs and symptoms of stroke include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body, confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech, trouble seeing in one or both eyes, trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or…