Imagine how it would feel to look at a toaster and not know what it is used for; to look at a child and not know that they are a part of your family; or to wonder why the person looking back is not recognizable-this is just a taste of the frustration and sadness known by people who suffer from Alzheimer's disease. ... It's hard to know what expect. ... This is what many think of when they imagine treating Alzheimer's disease with stem cells. ... Scientists believe that perhaps the person could be re-educated and make new memories; but what happens to the "old you" i...

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As parents, we should be able to decide what works best for our own families. One might ask what a vaccine is. ... You can't manipulate the immune system and not think there wouldn't be a response. ... To show that a vaccine was effective you would have to do experiments on people but it's unethical. ... So effective only means you created an antibody it doesn't mean it protects you from getting sick. ...

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What is dialysis? ... Yet another disability that one would have with ESRD would be having to regulate what you would eat and drink. ... It would be terrible not to be able to do eat and drink what you want when you want, but with ESRD you are prone to having diabetic/blood sugar problems. ... I say this because you can go from being full of energy,eating what you want, not feeling sick, regular skin pigmintation, not having muscle cramps, and not having spasms/seisures to possibly having all of these symtoms. It is amazing what we as people take for granted everyday. ...

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History of AIDS 3 AIDS: A growing epidemic What is the first thing you think about when you hear the word AIDS? ... "Acquired meaning you catch it, immune deficiency means a weakness in the body's system that fights diseases, and syndrome means a group of health problems that make up a disease" (What is AIDS, 1997). ... When a person doesn't have as many as they should, they aren't able to fight off these viruses, so the patient becomes susceptible to many different diseases (What is AIDS, 1997). ... The most common diseases patient contracts when he or she has AIDS are PC...

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Although there is no known cure for breast cancer, knowledge of the disease is sure to save many lives. ... Only 5-10% of women who develop breast cancer has a family history of the disease. ... Contrary to what most believe, smoking does not appear to either increase or decrease the risk of developing breast cancer. ... The only way to know what is "normal" is to know your own body. ... You know what they say, "practice makes perfect". ...

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Among Black South Africans, a fifth of the population believed that one could tell by a person's appearance whether they had the disease. ... Introduction The old adage, "what you don't know won't hurt you- has never been more false than in this climate of healthcare crisis. ... What you do not know can kill you as evidence by the disproportionate reporting of infected persons with HIV/AIDS among the Black community. ... Astonishingly, the numbers show that 54 percent of African Americans believed that the disease is a form of genocide aimed particularly at African Ame...

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What is one of the biggest fears that the present day world faces today? ... The city was Marburg, in what was then West Germany. ... Physically Ebola is going to hurt you, whether you survive or die, it's going to make you very sick with fever, vomiting, loss of blood and whatever else that goes on inside someone while this takes place. Mentally Ebola would probably drain you, from trying to fight the disease and from the thought that you will probably never see your family again. Emotionally it will cause a lot of pain just based the fact that you have a disease that is basically in...

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Vegetarianism is a system based on scientific principles, and a diet free from poisons and bacteria of diseased animals. ... Many vegetarians will tell you that it's hard to eat something that they know once possessed a beating heart and a soul just like themselves. ... (Everything you need to know about being a vegetarian, pg.13) The playwright and great artist George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) is credited with the vegetarian movement that exists today. ... Hamburgers are made from cows with the four D's (Dead, Dying, Disabled, or Diseased)". ... It is low in fat as compared to m...

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You don't actually die from the HIV virus, but you die from what it does to your immune system. ... When enough T4 cells have been destroyed and you are left with less that 200 per ul, then you are diagnosed with AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome), and it is this condition that you actually die from. What's even worse is that new evidence in various publications indicate that if you already have an Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), then you are more susceptible to attracting the HIV virus. ... What the study found was that 20 percent of the adult population was HIV posi...

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But when you reach into grab a piece, you pull out a dead bug. ... Is it harmful or carry a disease. ... As all these questions come into your head, you wonder who can give you the answers. ... The USDA urges you to make sure you properly cook your food, so that the chances decline. ... The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a branch of the Department of Health and Human Services that deal with food borne diseases. ...

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Most of the people in Egypt do not even know what the AIDS virus is. There is a very small amount of people who are aware of what AIDS is. The group that does know what AIDS is, do not know how to treat AIDS patients. ... Sometimes people don't get tested for AIDS because they are unaware of what AIDS is. ... They ask about all types of things including, how you acquire HIV/AIDS. ...

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Marijuana, Users, & What You Lose The topic of marijuana use is very broad and has an intricate effect on society as a whole, however, for the purpose of this paper; the literature review is based on facts covering a brief overview of the existence, use, and effect of marijuana. ...

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"What the heck is that?" She continued on describing to me what it is and the problems associated with this disease. ... With all of these possible causes of how endometriosis develops, it's only natural to wonder what the symptoms associated with this mysterious disease might be. ... Contrary to common misconceptions about the disease, there is no cure. ... Now that I have informed you on what endometriosis is, the following research focuses on a few of the above types of therapies to include alternative procedures, a.k.a. self-help methods, medications, and surgical procedures. ...

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Definition Lupus is an autoimmune disease that damages parts of the body such as the skin, joints, and organs. ... Increasing severity of the disease can leave many people disabled and unable to support themselves. ... However, due to improved diagnosis and disease management, most people with the disease will go on to live a normal life span". ... Keeping the family involved and up to date on what is going on will allow everyone and not just the person who is ill to make changes that can benefit the entire family as a whole. ... With this in mind, nurses must understand that a patient...

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What does that mean to a young child who feels that they are not thin enough? ... In many cases, a history of abuse or a turbulent family life are associated with developing this disease. ... I'm a very logical person so when I feel myself losing power to the anorexia, it's terrifying but it becomes a form of escapism: it makes you feel it's your friend and will shield you from all those things you don't want to face" (Hill). ... They want a say in what happens to their body. ... You hear it as an insult and a negative label from kids on the playground, but from parent...

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(What is SARS?) ... Infectious disease consultation is recommended (Treatment of Severe Acute). ... Additional laboratory testing of ribavirin and other antiviral drugs is being done to see if an effective treatment can be found (What is S.A.R.S?) ... Inform yourself and others who may be traveling with you about SARS. Be sure you are up to date with all your shots, and see your health-care provider at least 4 to 6 weeks before travel to get any additional shots or information you may need. ...

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Genetic Disorder Introduction Genetic Disease or disorder is a change that occurs in each individual's DNA that makes up the gene. ... Most of the genetic diseases are multifactorial which caused by the mutations in many other genes lead by the environmental issues. Such as heart diseases, cancer and diabetes. ... What Genes are Related to Haemophilia? ... So it's important to let your doctor know so he could provide you an infusion to prevent bleeding, but repeated infusions are given when the...

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"What did he mean?... Ok I know you guys are smart already know what the meaning of acid rain is but just in case lets recall the definition once again. ... Now what I have told you is just the tip of the iceberg the serious damage acid rain can do to you and your property I will explain to you right now. ... And you know Canadian are worried today that if the forests get wiped out because of acid rain then what will the all the lumberjacks and woodcutters do. ... Do you see what acid rain can do? ...

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These are quickly curable diseases found in over 400,000 Americans each year. ... This cancer if allowed to get to an advanced stage has what are known as rodent ulcers. ... This disease is successfully treated in about 96% of the cases. ... If the disease is darkened in with melanin it can be mistaken as melanoma; this is why a biopsy is vital. For this disease there are several different methods of treatment. ...

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Although most are treatable by medicine we must know what the person feels when they are going through this ordeal. ... The first myth is that Epilepsy is a heareditary disease. Epilepsy is not a disease it is a chronic illness. ... In the book, Epilepsy and the Family by Richard Lechtenbergh, M.D. (1984) it shows a few of the most common diseases that are wrongly diagnosed, such as Phenylketonuria (PKU), a very treatable infant blood disease, Turbeous Sclerosis, Neurofibromatosis, and Huntington Disease. ... In these times a disease was considered punishment for a sin. ...

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It is important to know about the dangerous effects of drugs so you do not step into the drug abuse world and drag the people around you with you where it is difficult to escape and get out of it. ... 2- What are the different types of drugs? 3-What are the most prevalent drugs? ... The limits of the study: It concentrates on: 1- What is addiction and what is drug abuse? ... It causes diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. ...

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What, in fact, had been the real cause of this plague? ... And what were the long and short term effects of The Black Death? ... It didn't matter if you were rich or poor. If the plagues got you there was no escape. ... This is mainly what the book consisted of. ...

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More information on the EU and the Dutch government will be given in the chapter The political and legal environment'. 3.2 Cattle diseases Last years several diseases have dominated the industry. ... Due to very strong (Dutch) arrangements, the demand from the Dutch marked did not really suffer from the diseases. ... The foot and mouth disease' epidemic that broke out last year also reached The Netherlands. ... As you can see in attachment 1; the import of living animals is far higher than the export. ... Again, it is the Dutch government and the European Union who are decid...

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Up until this time, the causes and cures for diseases were attributed to supernatural or metaphysical causes. ... Around 1771, Maximillian Hell, who was a Viennese Jesuit, became known for cures that he attained by applying a steel plate to the bodies of people who were sick or diseased. ... Then, I will discuss what hypnosis really is, and how it is used to explain human experiences and what they mean. ... Thornton (1976) concluded that in most cases that dealt with diseases of the nervous system, Mesmer was treating epilepsy. ... What Hypnosis Is, What Hypnosis Is Not Today, many medical aut...

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Being overweight is the leading cause of health problems and diseases in America. ... In today's society there isn't a block where you can't find fatty foods and high sugar foods. ... Over eating is effect of weight gain but eating unhealthy is what makes it even worse for the body. ... We should know what we are eating and why we are eating. ... Many adults spend their days at work and on the job you cannot stop at any time to have lunch when you please. ...

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