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SynonymsAnagramsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A disease or medical condition is an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs bodily functions, associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by external factors, such as invading organisms, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune diseases. In human beings, "disease" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, and/or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories. TerminologyIn many cases, the terms disease, disorder, morbidity and illness are used interchangeably. In some situations, specific terms are considered preferable. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How did the disease during the Conquest of America have an effect on history? Q. So I was absent during school and I have to write an essay on this question, just a few notes will be very helpful though. The essay prompt is: Disease has had a dramatic impact on the developement of human history. Describe two specific instances and when and how it has probably changed the course of history. In each example, speculate what might have happened if there had been no diease episode. My instance is the conquest of the Americas with the Spaniards and Aztecs, etc. How did the disease that was brought about have an impact? Asked by balebabe94 - Sun May 25 22:28:55 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Many deseases which were common in Europe, were not at all found in the Americas before European settlement. Europeans had some immunity to these and the effect on these was minimal. The native Amaricans (both south and north) had no immunity and the introduction of diseases such as the flu, caused death th many thousands. There were pandemics with millions dead. Answered by jemhasb - Mon Jun 2 21:59:06 2008 Disease in Raccoons that is transmittable to dogs that is not rabies? Q. Someone asked a question about baby raccoons and her dog and one person responded that there is a disease that is fatal and transmittable from raccoon to dogs, but didn't say what this disease was. Now Im sure he isn't referring to rabies, so what is this disease? What are the symptoms? Asked by Dog Chick - Fri Apr 11 10:39:06 2008 - - 5 Answers - 1 Comments A. "Coon paralysis" is one that I have heard of. I don't think it's the same as leptospirosis since that affects the kidneys and liver, and coon paralysis attacks the nervous system. I think it's transmitted through the saliva(bites) it's been awhile since I heard of the case, but do know that it took over 6 months for the dog to get full use of his legs again. added: found some info: coon paralysis: the cause is unknown, but believed to be an immune-mediated disease with antibodies directed at the dog's own peripheral nerves. It may be a virus or bacteria. It occurs most often in hunting dogs or dogs who have direct contact with raccoons. Signs of the disease show up one to two weeks after contact. Paralysis begins as weakness in the… [cont.] Answered by Dakota Dachshund - Fri Apr 11 11:10:23 2008 Did you know cats are at a serious risk for heartworm disease?
Q. Did you know that there is no safe treatment for heartworm disease in cats? Did you know giving a monthly preventative is the only way to protect your cat against this life threatening disease? Did you know that indoor cats are just as at risk if not more than outdoor cats? -As prevelant as Felv/Fiv -signs include coughing,vomiting,gagging ,weight loss -Cats can be treated with prednisone but still face the risk of sudden death when a heartworm dies. -Monthly preventative heartgard,interceptor,rev olution and adavantage monthly are effective against heartworm disease. This is not just another way for a vet to make money. It is a deadly disease that can be prevented. Asked by grinninh - Thu Oct 4 21:55:35 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. this is all true. i have had people come to me with the misnomer that dogs were the only animals susceptible to heartworms. that is far from the truth. thank you for this information and hopefully, there will be many people who will read it and act on it. Answered by christy - Thu Oct 4 22:03:18 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "disease"  news.google.com New York Daily News Coronary artery disease , or CAD, kills about 5000 Americans every year, and doctors now believe that half the world's population will develop CAD over the ... Imaging Modalities for Heart Disease in Diabetics Compared ... ModernMedicine Imaging for Heart Disease Severity Impacts Treatment Coronary ... ModernMedicine all 3 news articles » news.google.com National Institutes of Health (press release) Incidence and prevalence data for end-stage kidney disease in the United States will be available online from the US Renal Data System a year earlier than ... and more » news.google.com Examiner.com If you have been diagnosed with heart disease , or if you have had a heart attack or stroke, it can be a frightening time. Meeting new challenges, adapting ... and more » From Google News Search: "disease"  mindfully.org 155px x 215px | 14.30kB [source page] 20 53 22K Meat Eating PWG14apr > 08 Sep 2007 20 53 13K McDonalds Apologizes > 08 Sep 2007 20 53 5 3K McDonalds Apologizes > 08 Sep 2007 20 53 5 0K Mad Cow Disease Pari > 08 Sep 2007 20 53 14K Mad Cow Disease Pari > 08 Sep 2007 20 53 5 3K Mad Cow BSE GAO25jan > 08 Sep 2007 20 53 5 8K Mad Cow BSE GAO25jan >  shef.ac.uk 180px x 180px | 9.10kB [source page] Experimental models of human disease give powerful insights into the molecular cellular and physiological bases of pathologies as well as providing assays for the identification of  static.howstuffworks.com 320px x 400px | 17.70kB [source page] The link between heart disease and depression has long been thought of as cause and effect Studies are now showing that depression itself may contribute to heart disease From Yahoo Image Search: "disease"  quoteforhealthinsurance.com Simone U. Uskiw ue, 06 Oct 2009 07:14:53 GM At the best Lyme . Disease. patients could get referred to a Psychiatrist for psychiatric assessment. At the worst they and their various neurological symptoms were just plain ignored. Not so today in 2009 /2010. Lyme . Disease. is a . disease. ...  macular.lastmed.com unknown Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:17:57 GM Top 10 . disease. fighting foods. October 5th, 2009. What's funny is that most of us believe only medicines can fight . diseases. . When you think about what the father of natural medicine said, you realise that the wisdom of preventing ...  health.am unknown Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:31:39 GM Since the survey found that the majority of Americans are at risk of heart . disease. due to some lifestyle factor, such as being overweight or having High cholesterol, small incremental changes in diet and physical activity can have a ... From Google Blog Search: "disease" |
