They can lie dormant for periods of time as short as months or as long as a lifetime. In most cases encephalitis from these viruses occur in people with impaired immune systems such as those with Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV) (New York Times). Herpes simplex virus is the most common cause of encephalitis in developed countries. It’s responsible for 10-20% of all adult cases of viral encephalitis (New York Times). Herpes simplex encephalitis is the only effectively treatable form of
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discriminated against by their own family. These problems may still be present until adulthood. Some of the most common psychological problems in obese children are: self-esteem issues, depression and integration of children with normal weight (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014). Behavior and learning problems are common
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generate website pages that include discussion links to other sites such as Mayo Clinic Symptom Checker, WebMD® and other links on a variety of topics for health education. Chat rooms with various staff members participating in discussions can provide schedules for specific topics and open forum discussions. PFCH will maintain encryption as a critical security measure that is a requirement for security of patient data. The case of Patton-Fuller and the sensitivity of its network data make this consideration
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If it is a viral infection, there are no affective medications, and most cases will resolve themselves in a one to two-week time frame. In the case of a bacterial infection, a doctor can prescribe an antibiotic to fight off the infection. Both viral infections and bacterial infections can be made less painful for the patient by the usage of cough medication, as it will ease the symptoms. (Mayo Clinic… June 9, 2011) It is also a good idea to drink a lot of water, as the mucus produced
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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: The Walking Time Bomb The human body is made up of many different systems that allow the body to function in a variety of ways. But in order to keep these systems working properly, the body needs nourishment and exercise. This should include a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet that will aid in the reduction of the plaque (fatty buildup) that narrows the arteries and aid in controlling high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Additionally, to lower many of the causes
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Major Depressive Disorder Ethan Scott Oral Roberts University Major Depressive Disorder Overview and Symptoms “Depression is related to the normal emotions of sadness and bereavement, but it does not remit when the external cause of these emotions dissipates, and it is disproportionate to their causes” (Belmaker, 2008, p. 55). Severe states of depression often have no external precipitating cause, but it is hard to truly know if there was an external cause or not when dealing with severe
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Several different types of thyroid problems may develop including an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), and growths on the thyroid that may be nodules or cancer. As mentioned in an article from Cleveland clinic, to control metabolism, the thyroid produces hormones, T4 and T3, which tell the body's cells how much energy to use. A properly functioning thyroid will maintain the right amount of hormones needed to keep the body's metabolism functioning at a satisfactory
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examines how the following theories; Theory of Cognitive Dissonance, Self- Evaluation Maintenance Theory, Self-Affirmation Theory, Rationalization Trap and Self-Discrepancy Theory impact a person's self-esteem decisions. Where people in different cases come to realize that the choices they have made overpower their superior perfect logic, they have to deal with the consequences that come along with the choices they have made. Self-Esteem over Logic and Beliefs According to Cherry (2010), “self-esteem
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concluded, as the patients psychoanalyst, Holden Caulfield has Post-traumatic stress disorder, more commonly known as PTSD. The patient has displayed multiple signs that directly point to disease resulting from trauma. Symptoms that were evident in this case were emotional detachment, flashbacks and agitation. In one study performed by Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) on PTSD, a common occurrence of trauma survivors was having “trouble with their close family relationships or friendships”
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of lifestyle disease. It further predicted that by the year 2030, the global death rate caused by lifestyle diseases would reach 70%. This statistics is worrying because the lifestyle diseases are now proving to be the threat to the human kind(Mayo Clinic, 2011). One question which the most researchers are trying to find the answers is that, does western diets and lifestyle negatively influencing people’s health? This paper tries to argue in support of the fact that western diets and lifestyle truly
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