… refuses to eat for fear of weight gain. An anorexic may appear to not have an appetite, even though signs of hunger are there, the anorexic won't respond to them. The "loss of appetite" is due to emotional states such as anxiety, irritation, anger,…

… hear the word drug, they usually think of an illegal substance such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, or any other drug that can be found on the street. Most people never consider the fact that consuming alcohol can be just as harmful as illegal drugs.…

… based on the information from the Healthy Eating Index analysis. 2 points > My overall health will benefit by eating many different kinds of foods each day. I can keep it up by selecting foods from all the five major food groups in the Food…

… Syndrome are: AEC Syndrome, Ankyloblepharon-Ectodermal Defects-Cleft Lip/Palate, and Hay-Wells Syndrome of Ectodermal Dysplasia. Hay-Well's Syndrome is one of a group of rare genetic skin disorders known as the Ectodermal Dysplasias. Hay-Well's Syndrome…

… of Oklahoma, described what is now called Turner's syndrome. Turner's syndrome is a relatively common genetic disorder found in females affecting many body systems. Although this disorder was described in 1938, it was not until…

… The world's most dangerous, most widely used substance of abuse. Forty-six million Americans are addicted to the invisible drug. It is as addictive as cocaine and heroine, yet its makers continue producing and distributing it nationwide. The invisible…

… an inherited conditions characterized by abnormal body movements, dementia, and psychiatric problems. Huntington's Disease is a progressive disorder involving degeneration of nerve cells in the brain. It is one of the more common inherited brain disorder…

… Deficiency Syndrome, better known as AIDS, is caused by the incurable HIV virus. AIDS is a deadly disease that deteriorates the immune system. There are two groups of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), HIV-1 that occurs throughout the world…

… such as schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and many more. Girl Interrupted portrays several women with different disorders. How precise is this movies to the actual symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, to the disorder? We will discus…

… Black Death, which was at first called the great Mortality originated in Asia in the early 1340's. It probably began in China, and from there it spread to India, Egypt, and all of Asia Minor. By 1346 word reached Europe of a horrible plague, with deaths…