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Autism Today
... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2001, nearly 1.5 million people are believed to have some form of autism. Based on statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, autism is growing 10-17% per year. Within the next decade almost 4 million people will have some type of autism. Autism ...
Patient Counseling on Heart Medications
... of congestive heart failure and/or atrial fibrillation. It is a drug that will help a weakened heart to function properly by increasing the strength of the heart muscle and maintaining the normal heart rhythm. Take one tablet by mouth with a glass of water. It is best to take digoxin on an empty ...
Stem Cell Research
... control group had no improvement (Fumento, 2004). Research is ongoing for the use of stem cells in many areas of disease and injury in humans. Rats and mice are being used to study undifferentiated cell development to be used to treat many diseases such as Parkinson?s, spinal cord and ...
A Comprehensive Evaluation of Alzheimer’s diseas
... s disease also severely affects the patient?s motor control. Also, research is being conducted in the area of Alzheimer?s itself and the disease?s progression. One set of researchers has found that Alzheimer?s patients, while being aware of their deficits in memory and other function ...
The Importance of Physical Activity
... of their educational experience. When the human body burns energy, it also releases chemicals in the brain that help to relax the person. Overall, exercising helps children in the classroom by keeping him/her energetic, yet relaxed, and in control of ...
Small Cell Lung Cancer
... disease every year. Only 15 percent of people with lung cancer will live five years. Cancer is when cells in a part of the body begin to grow out of control ...
Hypothyroidism
... checked yearly. Over-treating hypothyroidism with excessive thyroid medication is potentially harmful and can cause problems with heart palpitations and blood pressure control and can also contribute to osteoporosis. Surgery is only considered with serious cases of ...
Alzheimer's disease and Dementia
... of Alzheimer's disease. Patients lose bowel and bladder control, and eventually need constant care. This stage of complete dependency may last for years before the patient dies. The average length of time from diagnosis to death is 4-8 years, although it can take 20 years or more for the disease ...
Hashimoto's Thyroid Disease
... s disease is common in our world today, and if taken care of, and treated properly, it can be easily identified, contained, reduced and controlled. If you feel different lately, and begin to show any of the signs, or feel any of the symptoms ...
Diabetes Case Study
... disease. Charles will verbalize an understanding of all aspects of the disease and the psychosocial impact to his life, family, and business. These issues will be addressed in the text of this case study. Diabetic Incidence OverviewAccording the Center of Disease Control and prevention ...