HS200: Diseases of the Human Body Prof: Kristen Hathcock January 21‚ 2014 Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)‚ is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle. This plaque is made up of fat‚ cholesterol‚ calcium‚ and other substances found in the blood. When plaque builds up in the arteries‚ the condition is called atherosclerosis‚ the buildup of plaque occurs over many years. Over time‚ the plaque hardens
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There are two types of Alzheimer’s disease; the first is called early-onset and appear in people from 30 to 60 years old. The first type is little common. The second type is called late-onset and it appears in people after 60 years old. The most common is the second type. The causes are not really clear‚ but these include a mixture of genetic‚ environmental and lifestyle factors. Factors genetics and age cannot be controlled. In contrast‚ other factor like socialize can be changed. Besides lifestyle
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Culture and Disease Paper: Rotavirus HCS/330: Introduction to Health and Disease June 11‚ 2010 Culture and Disease: Rotavirus First-time parents anticipate changing plenty of dirty diapers‚ however they may never consider that a minor problem like diarrhea can land them and their infant in an emergency room. Mothers and fathers can be shocked to discover that rotavirus is one of the main causes of severe diarrhea cases in babies and youth in the United States. Rotavirus is responsible for
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physiological‚ such as coronary heart disease‚ cerebrovascular disease (or accidents)‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ and several others. The biological causes of these diseases are not as clear as some of the lifestyle choices that can lead to them. The symptoms of these diseases range from irritating to bothersome and even painful or dangerous. While all of these diseases can be treated‚ they cannot necessarily be cured or entirely prevented. Coronary heart disease is restricted maximum blood flow to the
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Pericardial effusion is a cardiovascular disease‚ and it arises when too much fluid accumulates around the heart and the pericardium. Signs and symptoms may not surface‚ even if one has severe pericardial effusion‚ notably when the fluid has accumulated slowly. However‚ if signs are present‚ they may include: cough‚ pain when breathing while lying down (orthopnea)‚ fatigue‚ low-grade fever‚ shortness of breath‚ difficulty breathing (dyspnea)‚ chest pain (on the left side of the chest or behind the
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Alzheimer’s Disease Most people imagine growing old and playing with their grandchildren. People hope to live a long life so they can share their experiences with the younger generation. They would feel warm thinking about the good old days and sharing the memories with their loved ones. Unfortunately‚ some people don’t get the opportunity to share their memories because of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory‚ thinking and behavior. Alzheimer’s
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Perthes Disease Perthes Disease‚ also known as Legg-Calve Perthes Disease is a childhood disorder that affects the head of the femur bone‚ where it connects to the hip bone. Begins in childhood and affects boys more than girls between the ages 4-8 and is more common in Caucasian children than those of an ethnic back round. Usually it only affects one hip‚ but in 10% of some cases it affects both. This is not an infectious disease‚ so other children in the house won’t be affected. It occurs when
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“Prolonged cold weakens out resistance to infection” is a statement that’s true whether or not you’re in a weakened state of health. For those that are‚ for instance‚ people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)‚ the effects of cold can be much more severe and potentially more likely to be permanently damaging. As is explained by Liesl Osmond‚ regarding a study conducted regarding temperature and sufferers of COPD‚ “This is the first time a direct relationship has been found between the
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0verview: Behcet disease‚ also called Behcet syndrome‚ is an uncommon condition that causes inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body. Dr. Hulusi Behcet‚ a dermatologist born in Turkey‚ identified it in a patient in 1924 and published a description of the disease in 1937. The syndrome is common in the Middle East‚ Asia‚ and Japan; and affects more men than women. However‚ in the United States‚ more women developed the disease than men‚ where it generally affects fewer than 1 in 100‚000 people
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Maintaining good physical fitness and a healthy diet could save most Americans from developing heart disease‚ however‚ other chronic diseases cannot be controlled. In‚ 2005‚ Dr. Rich stated in a report that cancer is the number one killer of Americans under age 85‚ not heart disease. Reports from the media stated that only very old Americans continue to die of heart disease than cancer; however‚ heart disease remains the number one killer among certain age groups. These age groups include men ages 40-59
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