Browsing Month April, 2013
Trisomy 18 and Chromosomal Abnormalities by Benta Okello
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 14, 2013 | 9:11 am | 0 Comment
Among three genetic disorders namely Trisomy 13 and 21, Trisomy 18 is a very rare and most severe form of genetic disorder. It is also known as Edwards Syndrome as reported by the National Institute of Health. It is a genetic anomaly that is caused by an extra copy of chromosome attaching itself to the eighteenth chromosome, thus resulting in 47 chromosomes instead of the more...
High Sugar Diet by Baljinnyam Batnasan
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 12, 2013 | 7:51 am | 0 Comment
When we hear the word “sugar”, it brings smiles to our faces and we think of all the sweetness and yumminess. The only taste that humans are born with a natural desire is sweet. Because of this, it is no wonder that the average American diet ingests so much of it. The objective of this paper is to inform the reader of the harmful effects of a high-sugar diet on an more...
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First Step with Weight Loss Programs by Jessica Ruckenbrod
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 8, 2013 | 8:28 am | 0 Comment
Weight loss programs can seem tough and simply not doable Many people do not look at the basics to weight loss. They start out with this crazy new fad thinking it is the new way to magically lose weight and create a new self image you have been wanting. Which in turn, you quickly start and stop this off the wall program that you have not fully completed. You feel less more...
Spinal Fusion & Discectomy by Christopher J. Martin
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 7, 2013 | 10:01 am | 0 Comment
The human spinal column normally consists of 33 vertebrae, 24 of which are independent; the remaining 9 are fused in the coccyx and sacrum. Vertebrae are separated by cushions called discs or disks. Discs may become damaged or herniated (moved out of place) due to age, physical trauma, or even genetic predisposition to stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal more...
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Obesity by Briyanna Jackson
By CPR Nashville, TN at April 6, 2013 | 6:56 pm | 1 Comments
Obesity has become a global problem since 2005. Obesity usually occurs between ages 15 and up in adults and children 5 and under. Obesity is defined as an excessive portion of body fat. Another term that is used for obesity is also known as overweight. A person is considered overweight when their weight exceeds 20% of normal weight. A common tool that is used to determine more...
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