Genetic screenings by definition, it’s a systematic search for individual with a specific genotype (Kjono, 1997, p. 1-5). Which intern assist the health care provider and give an opportunity to alter the human genotype ,usual take place in groups those who are under risk .Thus advancement in technology and scientific knowledge assist individuals to learn about their chances to get genetic diseases and to understand the environment interaction how it affects their health. Research indicates that understanding
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Final Essay Cassandra C., was a 17- year- old girl faced with the daunting diagnosis of cancer. Her future would contain multiple chemotherapy treatments that would bring her to the brink of death. This thought would scare anyone, much less a young 17 year old. Cassandra decided that she simply did not want to undergo the chemotherapy treatments, instead undergo natural treatments. She knew that there would be a larger probability of death with this decision. Although she knew this fact, she still
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background, while she is drifting through the room* Why did this have to happen to such a poor, sweet girl? She must feel so alone, not being able to talk to Lydia or Susan. Oh Susan, the poor thing I can't believe she has breast cancer, I never thought I would hear 'Susan' and 'Cancer' in the same sentence, heck even the same conversation. I hope Laney won't make the same mistake I did. She wouldn't, would she? No, No! She would never push her best friend out of her life, Laney is smarter than me. But
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When we hear the words overweight or obesity we tend to relate these words with adults. A reason to this could be, because obesity affects our body’s function. Many health problems arise in the forms of type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and lack of range of motion. The majority of times, we see these health complications in older adults. Now, the health problems experienced by adults due to obesity are now being experienced among children. When a child is overweight or obese during childhood
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency rarely affects the skin, however approximately one in one thousand individuals with the most common type of severe deficiency are diagnosed with Panniculitis, which is the inflammation of the panniculus, the layer of fatty tissue below the skin, appearing as red spots that may give an oily discharge and may turn into ulcers with necrosis. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is caused by a mutation of the SERPINA1 gene that is responsible for synthesizing the protein. It
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Is the fact that around 40% of Americans are obese with that percentage growing by the year not enough motivation to make us try to solve the problem of obesity? This could be stopped more easily if it was stopped at the beginning; if we had less overweight children. Saying that the reason we, as a country, are unhealthy because of children that were born with too much baby fat is not true. Although, it is proven that children have an easier time losing and gaining weight which should be used to
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Introduction Multidrug resistance (MDR) is one of the major issues to be addressed in treating many diseases including cancers. One of the well-established causes for the multidrug resistance involves over expression of members of ATP binding cassette (ABC) proteins 1. The transporters play a key role in drug availability, metabolism and toxicity. Imatinib mesylate, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is a successful chemotherapeutic drug for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). However
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There has long been an ongoing debate about whether obesity is a choice or not a choice. Some may say that people can choose to be obese because, after all, a person chooses what and how much they eat. They also choose whether or not they exercise. Eating the wrong things and not exercising a lot is a cause of obesity. Others may argue that obesity is not a choice and that genetics play a major role in a person’s obesity. Genetics such as Leptin Resistance, Impaired Hunger-Hormones, Cushing’s Syndrome
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coronary artery disease, and atherosclerosis, which is stiffening and hardening of the artery walls. Obesity is the major cause of type 2 diabetes, and even though this begins in adulthood, this is now occurring in children due to the problem rising. Cancer is not exactly related to obesity, but is still a health effect since it is a mix of various diseases. Joint problems can also occur because obesity can affect the knees and hips by putting stress on the joints with extra weight. There are many
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Eureka! The cure for cancer has been found. The holy grail of modern medicine has been discovered. But there is one problem – it is locked up inside a top secret government facility restricted to the public. Why so? Because there is far more money to be made in treating a disease than curing it. Why cure someone of cancer in a day if they can be treated for it their entire life and bill them every step along the way? This is modern day society. It is the vivid reality of the dystopian world portrayed
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