Category: Disease

The research on the topic of anemia of chronic diseases (ACD) has already generated vital discoveries that save people’s lives, but its complexity and issues with timely diagnoses signal for more required effort. ACD is a common disease, and it is often overlooked as it can be masked by other underlying conditions (Ganz, 2019). The…

Table of Contents Pathophysiology of COPD Genomic Issues Literature Review on the COPD Basics and Treatment Methods of Search Clinical Guideline Related to COPD Treatment Approaches: Non-Pharmacological and Pharmacological Final Selection of the Approach Follow-up Treatment and Referrals References Pathophysiology of COPD According to the statistics that are presented by the WHO, hundreds of millions…

The rate of death among children worldwide is a global issue of concern. Children die from various causes. These causes include Malaria, Malnutrition, Pneumonia, HIV/AIDS, and measles (Wolter, 2007). Other potential but rare causes include psychological trauma, terrorism, earthquakes, civil wars, religious ideologies and food poisoning. In Africa and other poverty-prone regions, the majority of…

Abstract Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) affect many people in different parts of the world. Many youths are currently engaging in unsafe sexual practices. New infections are being recorded every day. A powerful campaign will encourage more youths to change their behaviors. This essay presents effective messages that can deal with the challenges associated with different…

Tularemia Tularemia may be defined as a zoonotic disease that is widely distributed all over the world. It is caused by Francisella tularensis, “small, aerobic, catalase-positive, pleomorphic, gram-negative coccobacilli” of animals and, in rare circumstances, of humans (Penn, 2015, p. 2591). Although Francisella tularensis requires cysteine or cysteine for growth, it will not grow on…

Table of Contents Communicable Illnesses Gonorrhea Lyme Disease Brucellosis Conclusion References The city under discussion in Miami, Florida. It can be easily found with the help of its zip code, which is 33193. There are a lot of websites that discuss the healthcare condition of this city from various perspectives. Both epidemiological and surveillance data…

The specter of epidemics or healthcare-associated infections is a constant presence in the healthcare environment, and the government institutions are always seeking to implement training methodologies for effective prevention. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion offer interactive training systems aimed at improving the ability of…

If Huntington’s disease were present in my family, I would opt for genetic testing for varying reasons. The condition is inherited, and mostly occurs when one gets to the age of 30 or 40. Ideally, the illness results from the breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. An individual from a family with the condition…

Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Conclusion References Introduction Myasthenia Gravis (MG), a neuromuscular autoimmune disease that causes varying degrees of muscle weakness. The disease usually affects the patient’s face and eye muscles, causing problems with talking, breathing, and vision. Research has been made to develop multiple treatments and diagnosis methods, with various levels of…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Pathogens including viruses and parasites manipulate the host’s system to enhance their ability to be infectious. One such parasite, T. gondii, a protozoan, is often associated with neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease (PD) in its host (Xiao et al. 2010). Though it is known that T.…