Smoking Smoking is probably the worst thing you can do for your respiratory system. It is the greatest cause of respiratory diseases. Smoking is known to cause lung cancer, bronchitis, oral and throat cancers and also heart attacks. The main 3 substances in cigarettes that cause problems for our respiratory systems are nicotine, carbon monoxide, and tar. Nicotine is actually a natural insecticide produced in tobacco plants to kill insects. It is an addictive chemical. Carbon monoxide affects
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fat within the body. Various reasons such as medical conditions or the types of food being ingested can cause it. Obesity also increases the chance of getting various diseases one that is common is heart disease. It can also cause certain types of cancer. Obesity has a drastic effect on a person’s lifestyle such as their mobility and just any type of daily activities. It has already been proven that obesity is already a leading concern around the world. An overall growing issue is child and teen obesity
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health risk profile chosen for this assignment was breast cancer. What I’ve come to learn are its risk factors that are compared to the average woman developing breast cancer. breast cancer is cancer that forms in cells of the breast. The breast consists of lobules (glands that make breast milk), ducts (small tubes that carry milk from the lobules to the nipple), fatty and connective tissue, blood vessels and lymph vessels. Breast cancer may also occur in surrounding lymph nodes, especially those
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the long term health of that individual. The first interviewee, Jerry, is a 76 year old male currently suffering from his second occurrence of lung cancer. Jerry was a habitual smoker of four packs of cigarettes a day for over 20 years. Although he quit more than 20 years before his first occurrence of cancer, doctors believe that his cancer was a direct result of his smoking. Jerry started smoking in the fifties and may have been a victim of cultural beliefs and traditions because the traditions
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out if a person has a genetic condition or disorder or is likely to develop a disease based on his or her genetic makeup. Individuals may wish to be tested if the family shows a history of one specific disease such as Huntington's Disease or breast cancer, if they show symptoms of a genetic disorder which could be improved by early diagnosis, or if they are planning a family and are concerned about the possibility of passing on a genetic trait to their offspring. Genetic testing can also look at the
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Diagnosing Cancer PA #2 Joseph Amado 22205484 Part One: Abstract History has a fascinating way of making itself. There are certainly many different accomplishments that make history and it time for cancer to be brought up in history. You would be surprised but the study of the human body actually started in the early 15th century. This was during the Renaissance period of our country and knowledge for the human body was right around the corner. Body autopsies were being done frequently
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these electromagnetic frequency (EMF) waves that penetrate a users’ brain. The tissues closest to where the phone is held absorbs in this energy. “The WTR (Wireless Technology Research) study showed a correlation between a higher incident of brain cancer and a great risk of rare neurological tumors and DNA damage among the users of handheld phones versus users of other types of phones” (Brown, 2000). Many will argue that a cell phone’s radiation level has been tested and is certified by the manufacturer
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fuertes efectos anti cancerígenos. Y aunque se le atribuyen muchas más propiedades, lo más interesante de ella es el efecto que produce sobre los tumores .. Esta planta es un remedio de cáncer probado para los cánceres de todos los tipos. Hay quienes afirman que es de gran utilidad en todas las variantes del cáncer. Se la considera además como un agente anti-microbial de ancho espectro contra las infecciones bacterianas y por hongos; es eficaz contra los parásitos internos y los gusanos, regula la
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patients that are dealing with cancer. The avenue to provide the needs to giving the best palliative care and pain management services fluctuate congruent to the patient and their needs, resources, care giver training, and the hospital setting. This paper will help in describing the management of the Oncology unit in the clinical setting. Collective efforts, planning, support from administrators, and time are necessary in implementing the care needed for the cancer patients and their families (Marchetti
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Galactosemia A genetic disorder is a sickness when your genes or chromosomes have abnormalities. There are many different types of genetic disorders from Breast Cancer to Turner Syndrome. The genetic disorder I'm doing is Galactosemia, Galactosemia is an inherited metabolic disorder in which galactose builds up in the blood because of deficiency of an enzyme catalyzing its conversion to glucose. Galactosemia is caused by the lack of a liver enzyme that is needed to metabolize Galactose. It's transmitted
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