Huntington’s disease Health is a paramount aspect of human life. Diseases, however, compromise the overall well-being of an individual. Ailments come in different forms, and some are infectious diseases, hereditary diseases including genetic and non-genetic inherited diseases, physiological diseases and deficiency diseases. Huntington’s disease, also known as Huntington’s chorea is a disorder that results in the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. Huntington’s chorea is mainly characterized by jerky and involuntary movements, a persistent disorder of mental processes, behavioral and psychiatric disturbances. Huntington’s disease is an inherited disorder in that every child whose parent has this disorder has a likelihood of being a carrier of the faulty gene. Juvenile Huntington’s disease is the early onset of Huntington’s disease which affects mostly children and adolescents. Huntington’s disease brings about the motor, cognitive and psychiatric disturbances with a spectrum of signs and symptoms. Symptoms that appear first varies among the affected persons. In the course of the disease, some disorders may be dominant; that is they have a more significant effect on the individual’s functionality. Motor signs and symptoms include…

End-Stage Renal Disease Hospice care is a type of care that is designed to provide supportive care to the individuals that are on their final stage of critical illness. The primary focus of hospice care is to enhance the quality of life and provide comfort for the patient to be able to manage pain. The majority of the hospice programs are home-based; however, the services can be delivered away from home in the medical facilities that are freestanding such as nursing homes. On the other hand, hospice care majorly utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach that may comprise of the doctor, nurse, clergy, and social workers in the administration of care. The services that may be provided constitute speech, occupational, and physical therapy. In addition, drugs for pain management, medical equipment and supplies, counseling, dietary, and bereavement services may be provided (Kalantar‐Zadeh et al., 2015). On the other hand, hemodialysis is utilized on the patients who have kidney failure, and the process involves the removal of toxic waste from the bloodstream. This process can be utilized to increase the life expectancy…

Parkinson’s Disease Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological movement syndrome that is progressive in nature and worsens after some time. Statistics done by the National Institute of Health found that the disease affects nearly five hundred thousand people in the United States (NIH). The symptoms of the disease start gradually, but not all people suffering from it experience all the symptoms since the severity differs among various patients. The research shows the progression of the disease occurs at different speeds between different people. However, the disease progresses in five stages commonly known as Hoehn and Yahr Scale, widely used by physicians to categorize patients with the disease (Manfredsson, et al., 2018). In stage one of the disease, the signs of PD are mild and are only observed in one part of the patient’s body. During the second stage, symptoms can be seen on both sides of the body or at the midline. The third stage has characterized the loss of sense of balance as well as the slowness of movement. At the fourth stage, the symptoms of PD are…

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is the inflammation of the upper genital tract. PID is a common disease among sexually active girls below the age of 25 years. Also, women who have unprotected sex, have multiple sex partners, douche regularly, or have a history of PID. PID is an infection that starts from the vagina and cervix and then ascends to the upper genital tract. PID affects upper genital organs which are the ovaries, fallopian tube, and uterus. Sexually transmitted bacteria cause PID. Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoea are the leading pathogens of PID since at least 50 per cent who test positive of either these two STIs have acute PID. Besides, vaginal microorganisms such as Haemophilic influenza, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, Streptococcus agalactiae, and enteric gram-negative rods cause PID. PID is characterized by lower pains in the abdomen, abnormal uterine bleeding during intercourse and between menstrual cycle, fever, and cervical discharge. The physician should order for a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) to check for Chlamydia or Neisseria. Besides, pelvic ultrasound should be conducted. The physician…

Chronic Kidney Disease A functional health system is a concern of all countries in meeting the rising needs of its population. The United Nations charter states that health-care is a necessity that each government must avail to its people at all times. Global governments have invested resources in availing the facilities its citizens resulting in a massive growth of the sector in the world economy. The United Arab Emirates has also been progressing to issue an exceptional health-care to its population and to address needs and challenges that arise. For example, the force of the lack of residents has attempted to establish and negotiate a state of equilibrium on supply and demand (Insead Centre, 2019). Its health department has preserved permanence despite challenges that arise. The goal of the health-care sector in Abu Dhabi is to invest continually in the industry to initiate a universal state in doctors, specialists and infrastructure to accommodate the growing demand. The health department structures of the United Arab Emirates vary from the health structures of most countries, for example, policies and regulations facilitate operations…

The coronavirus disease of 2019 The coronavirus disease of 2019 is abbreviated as Covid -19. That was a name given by the World Health Organization in a press release made on 11th February 2020.It is a viral disease caused by the novel coronavirus known as SARS-COV-2 that is believed to have originated from Wuhan, China, in late 2019 from where it has spread to the entire globe (Yi et al., 2020). The Chinese World Health Organization office on 31st December 2019 reported strange pneumonia that hadn’t existed before had been recorded in Wuhan, a city in Hubei province of China. Some new infections that led to the pneumonia were caused by the new coronavirus, which was named “2019 novel coronavirus.” The United States government has tried its level best by sensitizing citizens on how to control the spread of the virus by washing one’s hands and avoidance of touching one’s face and especially the mucus membranes thus can be rated 50% in trying to combat the same. That is because the virus is believed to thrive through the membranes examples…

PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE Introduction Peptic ulcer disease can be defined as a defect in the upper gastrointestinal mucosa, usually located in the stomach or proximal duodenum, whereby injury extends through the muscularis mucosa and into deep-lying layers of the gut wall. The ulcers also present themselves in the oesophagus or on Meckel’s diverticulum. Traditionally, a hypersectretory acidic environment, along with stress or dietary factors, was presumed to be the cause of most peptic ulcers. This perception was only changed when Helicobacter pylori infection was discovered recently as well as widespread, frequent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the 20th century. PUD affects 1 to 2 people per 1000 annually as per a systematic review with data from the USA, United Kingdom, and Europe. In the general population, it’s currently projected that the lifetime prevalence of peptic ulcer disease is about 5 – 10%, with an incidence rate of 0.1 to 0.3% every year. This may, however, be on the decline worldwide, especially in countries with high-income populations. It is also reported that mortalities associated with peptic ulcer disease were…

Jamun – A Natural Cure for Many Diseases Jamun is a well-known fruit, which occurs only in the rainy season and ends in the same season. As the monsoon rains, it keeps on blooming. It is common in northern Pakistan to southern India. If the fruit of the jamun is raw, it is spicy. In the rain it is ripe, juicy, slightly lionish and dense. The kernel is small and large, depending on the type of jam. There are usually three types of jam. One is smaller, called jumbo, it has less pulp. The other common type is a slightly larger bundle. The third type of jam is larger, which is called fruit. One of the great qualities of the blessings that Allah has given to humans in the form of fruits and vegetables is that they are in compliance with their seasonal needs.   During the rainy season the acid increases in the body, which in turn makes it feel heavier. Abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting. During the monsoon rains, it is often seen that when eaten with a…

Medical error disease Nursing T.D is a 44-year-old male who displays several symptoms. He has general body weakness, dizziness, and even shortness of breath. He feels lightheaded, reduced ability to exercise, and chest pains. He also suffers from palpitations. Palpitations could be described as sensations of an uncomfortable, irregular, and racing heartbeat. They may also cause a flip-flopping chest (Virgadamo,  Charnigo, Darrat,  Morales, & Elayi, 2015).  The patent went to see a doctor, and it was discovered that he had persistent atrial fibrillation. His heart rhythm did not go back to normal on its own when the individual had persistent atrial fibrillation. He has prescribed some medication to help in restoring the heart rhythm.  He was prescribed with Digoxin drugs, and he was also given Digoxin. Digoxin is a drug that is primarily used in treating heart failure. It is often used alongside other medications. The drugs were administered to a patient who was suffering from atrial fibrillation, which is a form of irregular heartbeat. A healthy heart rate is about 50 to 100 beats per minute. An irregular heartbeat…

Investigating emerging infectious diseases PAPER INSTRUCTIONS i)    After downloading, you may answer the Questions directly in the computer file, print out a copy of BOTH the Questions and the Answers, and turn in to your Instructor. (Be sure to save a copy.)ii)    Provide reputable references for where you obtain your information.  Each reference should take the reader directly to the place where the information was obtained.  For example, ‘CDC.gov’ or ‘NIH.gov’ will not suffice, nor will ‘Lecture Notes,’ nor ‘Textbook.’  You might consider consulting http://ezproxy.pgcc.edu/login NOTE:  You may use any reliable reference(s) (online, textbook, lecture notes, scientific articles in print, etc.).  Scientific references from Wikipedia.com are NOT CONSIDERED RELIABLE.Ø NOTE:  Reference citations should follow the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) journal guidelines that can be viewed at the following website:Øhttp://jmbe.asm.org/asm/pages/files/asmstyleguidesreferences.pdf IF YOU DO NOT PROPERLY ANNOTATE YOUR REFERENCES,  YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE FULL POINT. Multiple-Part Short Answer Question #1: Topic = ‘Interdisciplinary Nature of Biology’ Considering the following: [unique_solution] Investigating emerging infectious diseases involves many different fields of science.  As an epidemiologist, you determine that the lethal dose 50% (LD50) for…