Essays on Medicine Page 26

All six types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) are diagnosed with the same criteria. The diagnosis begins with a complete history and physical examination. During the examination, the physician will evaluate the range of motion, pes planus, scoliosis, and skin hyperextensivity. The physician will also diagnose using the Beighton Criteria. This is where parts of the…

Introduction For many generations, no one in my family had the chance to attend a university. In 2015, I was accepted into the University of Florida and became the first person in my family to pursue higher education. I am currently a Health Education and Behavior major with a concentration in health studies. I hope…

Furthermore, switching to this system will enable citizens to act irresponsibly with the comfort of receiving free healthcare. This is mostly because it is part of the human nature to make use out of what is given. Which is very convenient and smart in most cases but people tend to take it too far. In…

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), the second-oldest child of the court musician and tenor singer Johann van Beethoven, was born in Bonn. Ludwig’s father drilled him thoroughly with the ambition of showcasing him as a child prodigy. Ludwig gave his first public performance as a pianist when he was eight years old. At the age of…

(CML) is a chronic myeloproliferative disorder resulted from pleuripotent hematopoietic stem cell transformation and characterized by diverse clinical and biological features (Zheng et al., 2018). However, till now, little is known about individual’s susceptibility to CML (Lordelo et al., 2012) Genetic variations in the MTHFR gene; C677T, and A1298C result in decreased MTHFR activity (Ince…

Basic first aid refers to the initial process of assessing and addressing the needs of someone who has been injured or is in physiological distress due to choking, a heart attack, allergic reactions, drugs or other medical emergencies. Basic first aid allows you to quickly determine a person’s physical condition and the correct course of…

The Causes of the Development of Pinhole Surgical TechniqueMany people have a fear of dentistry. For some it is the pain associated with dental procedures and for others it is the cost. One procedure that was formerly very painful and costly was gum surgery. The trials of traditional gum rejuvenation have been nearly eradicated thanks…

The medical sector can be said to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of technology and its subsystems. Various computer systems are in place in the modern world that assists doctors and other medical professionals to carry out their work in a collaborative environment that is enhanced with efficiency and speed of these smart systems….

According to Loire, obesity is an emergent health problem, the World health organization (WHO) refers to obesity as a “global epidemic” (2006). Nevertheless, economists don’t know much about its causes and consequences; “obesity is not just about its additional costs to our already-straining health budgets. Obesity also creates challenges to our overall economy and to…

A gravely ill boy is rushed to the hospital by his parents. After a two hour long drive, he finally arrives to the hospital, but his condition has become worse. When he gets to the hospital, he has to wait four hours to see a doctor. The doctor then runs a few tests and tells…