Background of the Study Hair loss (alopecia) is a common disorder in dogs which causes the animal to have partial or complete hair loss. It can affect a dog’s skin‚ its endocrine system‚ its lymphatic system‚ and its immune systems. Alopecia can affect dogs and cats of all ages‚ breed and gender‚ and is either gradual or acute. Alopecia is extremely noticeable‚ and is characterized as a varied or a symmetrical hair loss. It may also be seen as bald circles‚ accompanied by crusting and inflammation
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Administer Medication to Individuals‚ and Monitor the Effects. 1.1 The following is a list of legislation that has a direct impact upon the handling of medication within a social care setting. * The Medicines Act 1968 * The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 * The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) regulations 1973 SI 1973 No 798 as amended by Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 * The safer management of controlled drugs (2006) * The Children Act 1989 * The Data Protection Act 1998
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Medicinal Plants and Anti-oxidant Properties. An antioxidant can be defined as “any substance that‚ when present in low concentrations compared to that of an oxidisable substrate‚ significantly delays or inhibits the oxidation of that substrate” (Young and Woodside‚ 2001). It is well known that oxidant by-products of normal metabolism such as free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in excess can cause extensive damage to DNA‚ proteins‚ and lipids. Under stress‚ the body produces more ROS
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In 2015‚ about 61‚ 560 new cases of kidney cancer will occur with approximately 62% occurring in men. About 22% of those diagnosed with kidney cancer will die from the disease. Kidney cancer is one of the top ten cancers found in men and women (“American Cancer Society‚” 2015). Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer and it can affect anyone. This paper will discuss the etiology‚ signs and symptoms‚ treatments and prognosis for those that are diagnosed with RCC I chose
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Melanoma What is Melanoma? Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. This cancerous growth begins its development when unrepaired DNA skin cells. Unrepaired cells are damaged by ultraviolet radiation from sunshine or tanning beds which triggers defects that lead the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors. Tumors originate in the pigment-producing melanocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis. Melanomas often resemble moles which are black or brown‚ but they can also
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Current Events September Summarize the Article Parkinson’s disease‚ a chronic disease with unknown causes‚ attacks brain cells‚ specifically the ones that control body movement. This causes shaking‚ stiff limbs‚ and poor coordination. Because of this‚ Professor Trond Riise and colleagues Anders Engeland and Kjetil Bjørnevik started the painstaking work of analyzing over 100 million prescriptions in Norway. Their research started in 2004 and continues to this day. In their study‚ the medicines that
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How Cancer Cells Differ From Normal‚ Healthy Cells Cancer cells are very different from healthy cells. Healthy cells grow and divide like they are suppose to‚ whereas cancer cells do not grow and divide in a healthy way. So instead of acting in healthy ways as the body needs to function the cells begin to grow in unhealthy ways and affect all other cells. (http://biology.about.com/od/cellbiology/ss/normal-cells-cancer-cells.htm) There are many things that can happen to us that can cause our healthy
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This article is mainly about‚ the main features of amelanotic melanoma; Amelanotic melanoma is a form of skin cancer that lacks dark colors such as brown and black that are mostly seen in other forms of skin cancer. About 2.8 percent of melanomas are amelanotic‚ the risk of dying is higher since this form of skin cancer is hard to fight when found. This cancer is mostly found in advanced stages because it is so hard to detect from its looks as if it’s normal skin with a pinkish pigment to it. Skin
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Online social support for those suffering from a serious illness‚ can be a means to replace traditional face-to-face support groups and communities. The purpose of this journal entry is to explain how I would offer advice to a friend who may be suffering from a serious health condition‚ on the advantages and pitfalls of joining an online support group. As social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are becoming a part of an everyday connection with family and friends‚ computer-mediated
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Mesothelioma cancer occurs because of prolonged exposure to market sectors where the workers are subjected to dusty natural environments containing asbestos fibers. Such industries are generally related to stone-crushing‚ textiles‚ domestic plumbing industries‚ color making‚ and construction firms among others. In certain industries the workers have to do their job with little or no safeguards from the asbestos debris entering into their lung area. In most cases the disastrous effects are observed
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