Diabetes Metillus history and cellular etiology

Diabetes Metillus, diabetes for short is an incurable lifelong disease, categorized into two types: 1. Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and 2. Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Type 1 Diabetes is classified as an autoimmune disease, where one individual’s immune system mistakenly destroys insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells, resulting in little to no production of insulin, a hormone … Read more

Obesity – causes, impact, prevention

A problem I would love to solve in the future when I am capable to do so would be to find the cure to reduce obesity in America. The number of people who are obese began to double in 1980 due to the advancements of technology and the cultural change. In this day and age, … Read more

What is COPD? What is its etiology?

What is COPD? What is its etiology? According to authors Terry Des Jardins and George G. Burton in the seventh edition of Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease COPD, “Is a preventable and treatable disease state characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The airflow limitation is usually progressive and is associated … Read more

Prevention of β cell destruction in Diabetes using verapamil to decease TXNIP expression

Abstract Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a fast growing problem worldwide. It is a chronic metabolic disorder that continues to worsen over time. Current treatment focuses on lowering blood glucose levels but it does not prevent the progression of the disease. TXNIP has been identified as an important factor contributing to the β cell death associated … Read more

Physician-assisted death (pharmacist perspective)

When medicinal interventions are eventually no longer able to give expected results, the decision to either continue aggressive treatment or transition to hospice care is a major concern and difficulty faced by many terminally ill patients and their families. Modern medicine, although has great benefits in prolonging life, has limitations in treating the psychological and … Read more

Obesity – risk factors and physical consequences

Obesity is described is as a medical condition where an individual has too much excess body fat that can potentially lead to effects on one’s health and is achieved by a body mass index, or BMI, of 30 or above. One is considered to be severely obese if their body mass index reaches a value … Read more

Stress issues over quality management in healthcare

Final term paper on stress issues over the quality management problem in healthcare of the global problems the world is facing today Abstract This paper describes the what are the current global issues at handle devouring the world today. The paper will focus on the stress issues as problem make the world unhappy and our … Read more

Correlation of diet and breast cancer risk

Abstract: Breast cancer is a growing problem that is affecting more and more individuals worldwide. The number of breast cancer occurrences is increasing and there may be an association between diet during adolescence and the risk of breast cancer. The objective of the study is to determine if diet during adolescence affects breast cancer risk. … Read more

Evidence that food addiction is a valid phenotype of obesity

Introduction The purpose of the article by Caroline Davis, Claire Curtis, Robert D. Levitan, Jacqueline C. Carter, Allan S. Kaplan, and James L. Kennedy (Davis, et al.) entitled “Evidence that ‘food addiction’ is a valid phenotype of obesity” was to investigate the legitimacy of “food addiction” in the human condition. It was also the intention … Read more

Cholinesterase inhibitors improve cognitive function in Parkinson’s disease dementia

Cholinesterase inhibitors improve cognitive function in Parkinson’s disease dementia while increasing risk of adverse events Clinical Bottom Line:  Cholinesterase inhibitors improve cognitive function decline in Parkinson’s Disease dementia (PDD) but increases adverse events, specifically parkinsonian symptoms and tremor. Clinical Scenario: An elderly man has Parkinson’s disease with dementia.  He’s becoming increasingly forgetful and the patient … Read more

Impact of intermittent fasting

Introduction In mid 16th century, a Latin verb called “intermittere” was formed which was later ceased as “intermittent”. So intermittent mean occurring at irregular intervals or not continuous, etc. Intermittent fasting and caloric restriction extends the lifespan and behave as resistance to age-related diseases and also increases the health of overweighed humans. It also shows … Read more

Autism and communication

Communication is a vital skill for one to have, this ability facilitates our lives and helps us navigate through school, work, and other inevitable situations in life. Although for most people interacting is fairly easy, for some it is difficult and sometimes impossible. Autism is a developmental disability that affects people’s ability to communicate and … Read more