Tuner Syndrome Sophia Antognini SMA Pima Medical Institute MDA 141 Some diseases and disorders are things that can happen to you later in life, for example skin cancer or hair loss, diabetics or an STD; but there is a good amount of diseases that are related to genetics or hereditary and some of which are even chromosome linked. One disease that is chromosome linked is Turner Syndrome named after Dr. Henry Turner who discovered the disorder in 1938. It occurs in female births only in about
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succeeded in the identification of the particular gene on the X-chromosome that after mutation led to the disease (MDA, 2016). The gene was identified and named as dystrophin. Dystrophin is a protein that aids in keeping the muscles together. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is heritable as an X-linked recessive gene and is passed by the mother who is often referred to as a carrier. The disease majorly affects
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Osgood-Schlatter; Robert Osgood and Carl Schlatter independently described this painful overuse condition of the tibial tuberosity in 1903. “Osgood-Schlatter disease is common in active adolescents, possibly caused by multiple small avulsion fractures from contractions of the quadriceps muscles at their insertion into the proximal tibial apophysis.” (Ilgen, 2013, p. 1). When a child complaints about pain and swelling under the patella, Osgood-Schlatter might be suspected (Moore, 2012). Osgood-
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only claims to have had three surgeries, however the continuous distortion of his appearance implies otherwise. Contributing to Michaels’s growing discomfort with himself was his diagnosis in 1986 of vitiligo and lupus, both of which are chronic diseases that can cause lesions, discoloration and rashes on the skin.
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families .This heritage assessment tool was very helpful to this writer in getting the important information from them that relates to their customs and beliefs. Amongst Americans, health maintenance entails a set of programs aimed at preventing diseases , maintain function and promote health .Health maintenance is the center of nursing care.(THE FREE DICTIONARY, 2003-2015).Health maintenance programs can be grouped as per ages .Where ,from birth-17years there is a scheduled program of immunizations
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from another person- especially a caregiver- in an uncertain situation Emotional competence- the ability to control emotions and know when it is appropriate to express certain emotions Adolescent Adolescence- the transition period between childhood and adulthood
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Every individual reacts to trauma differently. Their personal resiliency, biological processes, childhood experiences, social support systems and cultural background can a play a part in whether or not they develop a diagnosable psychological disorder. 4. What is the link between personality styles and heart disease? Type a personalities have certain characteristics that can lead to heart disease. Type A's tend to lean towards hostility and time urgency which increases the heart rate. Those with
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Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse Shobila Kaligounder Marymount University Introduction As per UNICEF’s (2014) definition, sexual violence against children comprises any sexual activities imposed by an adult on a child against which the child is entitled to protection by criminal law. This includes: (a) The inducement or coercion of a child to engage in any unlawful or psychologically harmful sexual activity; (b) The use of children in commercial sexual exploitation; (c) The use of children
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Physical Education Required Have you ever wondered how much it costs to help treat obesity? An obese person will spend approximately $1429 more on medical costs than a normal weighted person. That amount of money could be gathered and used for something else! On average, annual medical costs of obesity are as high as $147 billion (Begley 2). It is clear that we are becoming obsessed with food as a nation and are not making the best choices for our body. Children are lacking physical education
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the application of this knowledge to control the health problems” (Porta, 2008, p 81). The goal of epidemiology is optimal health for the entire community. It is important to remember that health does not merely mean medical treatment for specific diseases, but also assurance of available services and development and implementation of policies and programs to meet the needs of the population as a whole. Descriptive epidemiology is the study of the “association of health events to person, place, and
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