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- 2891: Exotic Diseases And The Treat To Humanity
- ... so many things are overlooked, diseases and epidemics are clearly overlooked and underestimated far more than any threat of nuclear war, global warming, or any comet headed for earth. Throughout history epidemics have plagued the earth several times resulting in a devastating number of deaths. As we approach the new millennium, many new and old diseases await humanity. What the world ... can easily get the virus. “The only way to keep diphtheria out of the USA is to maintain the highest level of immunization possible.” (Byman, 1997) Plagues have happened throughout history and there are no vaccines for a plague. The bacteria Yersinia pestis cause plagues. Rats and Rodents carry this specific bacterium and its usually transmitted by the fleas that live ...
- 2892: Tourette's Disorder
- ... dyskinesia, Meige's syndrome, chronic amphetamine abuse, and the stereotypic movements of schizophrenia must be considered in the differential diagnosis. The distinction can usually be made by taking a good history or by blood tests. Since more physicians are now aware of TS, there is a growing danger of overdiagnosis or over-treatment. Prevailing diagnostic criteria would require that all children ... with TS, the clinician must assess all areas of functioning to fully understand both difficulties and strengths. It is important to explore the presence of attentional and learning disabilities, a history of school and/or work performance, and relationships with family and peers. Before receiving the diagnosis, the patient and/or family may have thought he or she "was going crazy ...
- 2893: Cholera: Virulence, Origin, and Pandemics
- ... found commonly in nature. On occasion they have been connected to mild diarrhea cases, often after eating undercooked shellfish (4). Cook your fish! Virulence Factors From the earliest recorded cholera history, the classical V. cholerae strain predominated over its counterpart throughout the world until the 1960’s (1). Then in about a decade’s time, the El Tor strain almost completely ... quickly spread to important U.S. cities like New York, Philadelphia, and our nation’s capital within three months (4). The third pandemic is probably the most recognizable in American history. It occurred during the 1850’s when it was carried west by wagon trains of the pioneers forced to either move off their land or those in search of riches ...
- 2894: Anti-Social Personality Disorder
- ... that is linked to behavior has something to do with the disorder but is not the major cause. The type 2 male sociopath drinks heavily no matter what, has a history of frequent fights and arrests, they are impulsive risk takers, curious, excitable, quick tempered, optimistic and independent. Characteristic List · be glib or superficial · have a grandiose self image · be deceitful ... Somatization Disor! der have a higher incidence of anti-social personality disorder ( somatization - begins in the teens to twenties and consists of chronic physical problems and complaints). Sociopaths with a history of substance abuse and criminal behavior fit Manchausen Syndrome ( Manchausen is the extreme type of factitious disorder which symptoms are lying ,falsification and pathological lying). Sociopaths also have a tendency ...
- 2895: Issues To Consider In Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing Patients
- ... hearing requires an understanding of background issues, including the significance of the age of onset of deafness, the patient's choice of language, the patient's cultural identification and educational history, and the type of hearing loss. All of these factors should influence the physician's interview techniques and use of resources. Adequate communication with adults who cannot hear is less ... schools.(n28) These techniques are controversial because they can result in isolation from other deaf children and a reduced opportunity to acquire sign language and deaf culture.(n29-n32) EDUCATIONAL HISTORY "Oral" education, which teaches English reading, writing, lip reading and speech without using sign language, has been most successful for persons with significant residual hearing (mild and moderate losses) and ...
- 2896: Antibiotics
- ... effects desired in determining if a particular drug will do more harm than good. It is a fact that all drugs have the potential to be both beneficial and harmful. History and Future. The years between 1928 and 1940 were the most fruitful in the discovery and development of antimicrobial drugs. In 1928 Sir Alexander Fleming, a British bacteriologist, noticed that ... of Penicillium, he named the germ-killing substance penicillin. The first use of an antibiotic, however , is not known, as folk medicine has used various molds to fight infections throughout history. In 1935 a German chemist, Gerhard Domagk, discovered the first sulfa drug, prontosil. In 1941 penicillin was used to treat serious infections. The results were dramatic because patients who received ...
- 2897: The Problem With Medicare
- ... by writing that, "When Social Security taxes are collected, they are credited to the Social Security trust funds with government security, perhaps the safest investment in the United States. In history Medicare has experience a few problem regarding it's funding. Problems have occurred over the history of Medicare. The major problem and most recent of Medicare is that it is going bankrupt. Medicare is another legacy of Lyndon Baines Johnson Great Society. Spending is obviously out ...
- 2898: Depression: A Deadly Disease
- ... it themselves compared with a one in 14 chance for the general population. (Author Unknown, Why) So, genetics does play a major role in depression. However people with no family history can also become victims of either bipolar or major depression. Why? Well, according to The Courage to Live by Arnold Kiev, there are many reasons. Stressful situations can cause a ... some medical conditions can cause symptoms of depression, and can be mistaken for the illness. Next, the person will go through diagnostic evaluation, which will include questions concerning a complete history of symptoms, family records, thoughts, and any alcohol or drug use. It will also involve a mental status examination to determine if thought patterns or memory have been affected. Lastly ...
- 2899: Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
- ... add their own blood to the child’s urine, or have the child consume any of an assortment of different medications (Feldman 150). The offender usually has an extensive medical history and many times she re-enacts illnesses that she has once suffered from (A.P.A. 726). The mother is very active in the care and treatment of her child ... though these signs can be seen in cases that are not MSBP, it is important to recognize patterns around cases that are suspicious. Checking into the mothers’ medical and employment history may offer more necessary information to confirm a case of MSBP. When medical staff begin to suspect that the mother is the cause of her child's illness, there are ...
- 2900: Abortion: A Matter Of Choice
- ... may disagree on this point, the fact is that legalized abortion is the only option that will protect the lives of American citizens. One only needs to look into American history to see the results of prohibiting abortions to women. The violence which occurs today because the of pro-choice/pro-life conflicts is minimal in comparison to the thousands of ... waiting for a baby to call their own. It seemed that the perfect law had just been passed. Or had it? It has been proven time and time again throughout history that the human spirit will not allow prohibition. Something inside us feels the need to strike out at that which restrains us and holds us from the life we want ...
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