Essay on Cardiovascular Disease

In 1886 Progeria disease was described by Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson and in 1897 by Dr. Hastings Gilford in England. Later they named the disease after the two doctors that discovered it, "Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome". Many Doctors didn’t really try to research more into it since it’s a very rare disease that only affects one in four to eight million newborns. Many doctors didn't know about it and started to take more interest and trying to figure out what was Progeria and why it happens.

accurate way to search for illnesses present in a person’s family. Breaking the information down in a way their patient will understand is also important, so they can come to a valid decision about their own health and how they could treat or cure the disease, if curable. In order to be a Genetic Counselor, a person must first go to school for at least 6 years to obtain a Master’s Degree.This is needed because this position requires a large amount of knowledge about genetics and attention to details, no

Cardiology Did you know about 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year that’s 1 in every 4 deaths… WOW! Also, did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. More than half of the deaths due to heart disease in 2009 were in men. A career in cardiology is important because this field can help save someone’s life. A career in cardiology can be beneficial to society today

There are approximately more than 4,200 diseases that come from abnormalities in the human genes and also from the genetic makeup of a person (Gene Therapy). Many of these diseases can dexterously be treated and prevented. They can be averted through a newer development called gene therapy. Gene therapy is a type of genetic alteration that attempts to either cure or treat an ailment. Genes contain the DNA of a human being. Genes control physical traits such as height, eye color and skin tone,

one heart disease known as ischemic heart disease is quite common in America and is also one of the leading causes of deaths globally. Thus, it is very important for people like us to know the ischemic heart disease symptoms so that we will be able to pinpoint if any of us or members of our family and friends is suffering from it and seek for immediate medical treatment. What is ischemic heart disease? Ischemic heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease or coronary heart disease, occurs when

1. Tobacco’s “burden of disease” Tobacco use is widespread and has a heavy “burden of disease”. According to the U.S. department of Health and Human Services [HHS], tobacco use is related to over 443,000 Americans death each year and has caused approximately 8,860,000 related illnesses (2016). Thus causing it to have a higher mortality rate than “HIV, illegal drug use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides, and murders combined. Tobacco use is thus one of the Nation’s deadliest and most costly public

Abstract Acromegaly is a rare disease mainly caused by pituitary adenomas resulting in the hypersecretion of growth hormone. Most individuals develop skeletal, tissue and organ growth abnormalities. The severity and onset of symptoms are dependent on how long the disease has been manifesting. Often, acromegaly is undetected or misdiagnosed until the later stage of the disease since the symptoms are subtle and gradually appear. Diagnostic tests can be used to confirm the prediction of acromegaly

overdose each year. Death for men in 2014 was about 13,000, and death for women was almost 10,000. Although drugs can be used to make people feel better, does not mean you should use it for pain reliever, which can lead to death, brain and heart diseases, or change in one 's personality. Warning signs: Is somebody I know taking drugs? Someone who takes drugs is more likely to have bloodshot eyes and bloody noses frequently. Someone who has taken two much of a drug or multiple drugs, can become

Animal testing has been known for the life-changing breakthroughs but also for the alarming number of deaths throughout the years. Many years have gone by since the first experiment on an animal but when is the world going to realize that animals and humans are not the same. Animal testing has been used in history for many years. It was traced all the way back to the early Greece, also the first person realized the differences (more specific internal differences) between animals and humans was Aristotle

Turning Back Time Progeria, an extremely rare disease caused by a slight genetic defect, victimizes every 1 in 4 million children. , (3). At the moment, there are twelve cases of Progeria in the US, and no more than one hundred have been reported around the world. While the child suffering from Progeria will appear to have no symptoms at birth, the tell tale signs of the fatal disease will begin to surface within a few months, (1). The common first symptom of a child who may be a Progerian is