... as one of the leading cause of long-term disability and the third cause of death in UK. Stroke has no boundaries as to age, race and sex. It has traditionally been seen as a condition affecting elderly people, but according to a recent finding compiled by the UK Stroke Association (2015) people of ... and some simple question which can prompt an answer. Next nurse should proceed by checking Mr Thomas eye movement and his pupil for reactivity. To test for deterioration in neurological state, nurse should ask Mr Thomas to close his eye and hold out both his hand. If either or both hands dr...

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AIDS AIDS stand for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. This is the condition caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus called HIV. People who have a positive blood test for the virus are said to be HIV positive. People who have certain diseases associated with HIV infection due to a depressed immune system are said to have AIDS. Being HIV ... : Unites States of America, England, Italy, France, Asia and Australia. This is due to many reasons as to people who indulge in high risk sexual behavior such as having unprotected sex with sexual active homosexual men, prostitutes or the female sexu...

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... of hemoglobin is located on one of the 46 human chromosomes (chromosome #11). People have 22 identical chromosome pairs (the 23 pair is the unlike X and Y-chromosome that determine a person's sex). One of each pair is inherited from the father, and one from the mother. Occasionally, a gene is altered in the exchange between parent and offspring. This event, called mutation, occurs ... than 40 years ago, until very recently, research into the development of treatments for the disease was hampered by the lack of an animal model that could be used to test experimental drugs and gene therap...

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... of hemoglobin is located on one of the 46 human chromosomes (chromosome #11). People have 22 identical chromosome pairs (the 23 pair is the unlike X and Y-chromosome that determine a person's sex). One of each pair is inherited from the father, and one from the mother. Occasionally, a gene is altered in the exchange between parent and offspring. This event, called mutation, occurs ... than 40 years ago, until very recently, research into the development of treatments for the disease was hampered by the lack of an animal model that could be used to test experimental drugs and gene therap...

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... of hemoglobin is located on one of the 46 human chromosomes (chromosome #11). People have 22 identical chromosome pairs (the 23 pair is the unlike X and Y-chromosome that determine a person's sex). One of each pair is inherited from the father, and one from the mother. Occasionally, a gene is altered in the exchange between parent and offspring. This event, called mutation, occurs ... than 40 years ago, until very recently, research into the development of treatments for the disease was hampered by the lack of an animal model that could be used to test experimental drugs and gene therap...

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... example, if mosquitoes could transmit HIV infection, many more young children and preadolescents would have been diagnosed with AIDS. This fatal disease can be tested using the Elisa Test which is a screening test and regular medical check ups. These would help detect it at an early stage and then take measures accordingly. AIDS can be prevented by spreading awareness among people and ... especially the youth so that they don"t fall pray to the fatal disease. Other methods to prevent it are Safe Sex and avoiding having sexual intercourse with an infected individual ... ...

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... 's no noticeable symptoms or only mild symptoms for years before diabetes is detected and it does not appear suddenly that perhaps it can be notice during a routine exam or blood test. Type 2 diabetes, what used to be called non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), is typically seen (to be diagnosed) in people who are over 40 years of age. This is ... feet are usually the main effects of diabetes on nerves because nerves are harmed due to over time high blood sugar levels. Also with nerve damage can cause erectile or sex problems digestion and gum diseases. Keeping the diabetes u...

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