Disease Essays

In this assignment the author will explore Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the role of the community nurse. The author will explore the assessment, challenges and role of the community nurse in order to gain a better understanding of Community Health Nursing. The following is the case study to which the …

If the oxygen supply to the brain fails, brain cells may die. The symptoms of vascular dementia can occur either suddenly, following a stroke, or over time, through a series of small strokes. Describe the types of memory impairment commonly experienced by individuals with dementia Memory problems are usually the …

Elvis Aaron Presley born in Tupelo, Mississippi, January 8. He was a rock singer and pop music icon of the 20th century. He inspired many other artists in and out the rock  and roll scene. *** Elvis Presley, Son to Vernon and Gladys Presley, was born a twin. Eventually his …

Intake stroke In this stroke, fuel and air is allowed inside the cylinder by the downward movement of the piston which involves the opening of intake valve. Compression stroke Piston moves upward again in this stroke and the fuel and air mixture is compressed. Power stroke In this stroke power …

Osteo – comes from the ancient Greek word for bone, sarcoma – is the name given to cancer. Osteosarcoma is the most common type of primary bone cancer. It starts when bone cells become abnormal, growing out of control to form a lump of cancerous tissue. The cancerous tissue consists …

Parathyroid glands are small glands of the endocrine system which are located in the neck behind the thyroid. There are 4 parathyroid glands in the human body. Parathyroid glands control the calcium in our bodies – how much calcium is in our bones, and how much calcium is in our …

HIV (Si Heidi, si Ivy at si Vanessa). This was the film we watch last December 16, 2012. Having a Great actor, Jake Cuenca who played as Virgilio Gil Bustamante beautifies the movie seeing him. This film is another campaign material of the Department of Health (DOH) to disseminate information …

It is a skin rash caused by a nerve and skin inflammation from the same virus that previously caused chickenpox. What Age Group Does Shingles Usually Affect? There is no particular age group in which shingles occurs, it can affect babies, children, or adults who have or have not had …

Undeniably, the greatest mourning of a life is the one without experience and knowledge. In that sense, Gatsby’s life does not only fit in this judgment. In its place, it is ours for the fault of not knowing Gatsby and not staring further than the surface. We are all gathered …

The three most important scenes in my opinion were life changing not only to Francis but to his family also. The first scene is the death of baby Margaret. Francis’ parents get sad and the two cousins of Angela step in and send them away to Ireland to suffer even …