Abstract
The paper discusses how lifestyle diseases are diseases that are preventable and that have been formulated through industrialization. The paper emphasizes that although lifestyle diseases are considered preventable, they can be fatal if people do not change their lifestyle and diet in order to intervene and wean off the diseases. In addition, the apper relates that destroying the environment causes lifestyle diseases. The paper adds that it seems that lifestyle diseases can take a long time to acquire and develop yet, at times; it can be cured through human discipline.

From the Paper
"Lifestyle diseases are diseases that can be preventable yet can be fatal compared to other diseases. According to the Natural Health Perspective, the top 10 lifestyle diseases are Alzheimer's disease, arteriosclerosis, cancer, chronic liver disease, chronic obstruction pulmonary disease, diabetes, heart disease, nephritis and stroke (NHP 1). Lifestyle diseases are caused by long-term lifestyles factors. It seems that lifestyle diseases can take a long time to acquire and develop yet and if the individual does not change their lifestyle factors, it poses potential dangers. Lifestyle diseases can be minimized and cured by changing lifestyle factors such as changing eating habits, becoming physically..."

Tags:lifestyle diseases, prevention, contribution

Abstract
This paper examines the novel mechanism of disease transmittal in prions as well as the diseases themselves (mad cow disease and Creutzfeld-Jacobs disease). Functions of normal prions are also discussed. The paper also examines how prions are devoid of nucleic acids, and thus carry no information other than their tertiary structure.

From the Paper
"Knockout mice survived up to their 70th week, and then they began to display signs common with brain disease, which included a loss of motor coordination. Curiously, the symptoms shown by these knockout mice were similar to those found in many cases of prion diseases."

Tags:brain, cow, creutzfeld, disease, infectious, jacobs, mad, prions, protein

Abstract
This paper provides a discussion of four diseases: filariasis, malaria, yellow fever, and dengue fever. The paper discusses the history and distribution of each disease in the U.S. and in the world, along with other information for each disease such as symptoms, how they are contracted, whether a cure exists, and more.

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"Three thread-like parasitic filarial worms are responsible for the infectious parasitic disease known as lymphatic filariasis, wunchereriabancrofti, brugia malayi and brugia timori. The exact origins of filariasis are unknown but there are references to the disease in Ancient Greek literature and the explorer Jan Linschoten documented the disease during his exploration of Goa. It would not be until the late nineteenth century that the disease would be explained as possessing a life cycle involving an arthropod vector, by Patrick Manson."

Tags:Africa, Southeast Asia, tropics, mosquitoes, blood, virus, infectious disease, illness, transmission, protozoan, epidemics

Abstract
This paper examines the multitude of issues related to sexually transmitted diseases (STD). It offers an overview of diseases and latter describes specific types of STDs in detail, such as herpes, syphilis and HIV. The paper outlines ways to prevent or eliminate sexually transmitted diseases, and makes recommendations for improving awareness and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.

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"Few things in life are as pervasive for such extended durations as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Once called venereal diseases, STDs are among the most common infectious diseases in the United States today. More than 20 STDS have now been identified, and they affect more than 15 million men and women in this country each year. The annual comprehensive cost of STDs in the United States is estimated to be well in excess of $10 billion."

Tags:std, herpes, syphilis, hiv, public, health

Abstract
This paper discusses and analyzes the diseases West Nile virus, malaria, plague, and yellow fever. Specifically, it discusses the history and distribution of the diseases in the United States and worldwide and compares each of the diseases as to which is most important individually and overall in terms of relative impact.

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"West Nile virus only appeared in the United States in 1999, but it has become quite a feared disease since then. The virus is contracted in humans from infected mosquito bites, and it can be deadly in people with weakened immune systems, like children and senior citizens. The symptoms of the disease can be minor, like headaches and an insignificant fever. These can increase to confusion, muscle weakness, high fever, and severe headache ("West Nile," 2004). They usually show up 3 to 14 days after being bitten. Symptoms that are more serious include brain swelling, coma, numbness, vision loss, and disorientation but these are far less common. Some people may not show any symptoms of the disease. Infected individuals may have severe impact on their health, and West Nile can kill those with weaker immune systems. By 2002, the disease had "exploded" across the nation, and in 2003, it showed up in mosquitoes in every state in the 48 contiguous states but Oregon and Washington. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there were 9,858 human cases of the disease in 2003, and 262 deaths. This is down slightly from 284 deaths in 2002 ("West Nile," 2004). This spread all began from one dead crow discovered in New York City with the disease in 1999."

Tags:contageous, death, sickness

Abstract
An examination of the spread of diseases after Columbus (focusing on effects of smallpox), Pre-Columbian Indian health and medicine and diseases in Europe (focusing on the plague).

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"Introduction
The 500th anniversary of the first voyage of Columbus to the New World came in 1992, and this event was an occasion for celebration in both Europe and the Americas. It was also the occasion for much bitterness and anger by revisionists who wanted to downgrade the achievement of Columbus because of a perception that his discovery of America in the long run caused more harm than good. One thing that is wrong with the revisionist view is that it holds Columbus personally responsible for all that followed his exploratory journey. In truth, the "discovery" of America was inevitable, and the subsequent events derived from the character of European culture at the time and from the personalities of the various participants, notably the Conquistadors who saw this as the occasion for looting more than..."

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This paper looks at six different diseases: five viral diseases - Avian fu, Ebola, Dengue fever, Hantavirus, and West Nile Virus, and BSE, a prion disease. It describes the history, virus, hosts, signs and symptoms, modes of transmission and prevention/treatment for each disease.

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"Avian influenza is caused by the avian influenza virus which occurs naturally in birds. Wild birds throughout the world carry the virus in their intestines and do not usually get sick from the virus. Avian influenza is highly contagious among birds and can make domestic birds such as chickens, ducks and turkeys very sick and even kill them. Avian influenza virus infection causes two types of diseases distinguished by low and high virulence. The low virulence form is often not detected and..."

Tags:avian flu, Ebola, dengue fever, BSE, hantavirus, West Nile virus

Abstract
The topic of this paper is the emerging use of stem cells to study and perhaps treat certain diseases using stem cells. The writer concentrates on the use of stem cell therapy in three major disease/syndrome areas that involve some cancers, Parkinson's disease, and cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases.

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"Although there are a number of diseases and genetic conditions which may be susceptible to stem cell therapy, this paper will cover three major disease/syndrome areas: some cancers (to be outlined), Parkinson's disease, and cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases (which includes stroke and associated vascular problems)."

Tags:stem, cell

Abstract
This paper shall examine the remaining five serious infectious diseases: Pneumonia, malaria, tuberculosis, diarrhea and measles. Due to the length of this paper, each disease will be summarized as concisely as possible but not as deeply as desired. This paper shall conclude with how these five diseases are more prevalent in "developing" countries due to the existing conditions.

Abstract
This paper examines the incidents of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in developing countries. It discusses the types of illnesses HIV, HPV, AIDS and others. The paper looks at programs in the third world that provide medical care to these people. The author describes the preventive programs such as culturally-appropriate workshops, educational seminars, and other methods of spreading health education that are needed to ensure that residents of developing countries know how to prevent, manage and treat sexually transmitted diseases.

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"Sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) have been a problem for doctors worldwide and governments around the globe for many years. Pre-screening, diagnosis, and treatment programs are required to stop the spread of STDs.

"A host of sexually transmitted diseases have, unfortunately, exploded in large numbers in the continent of Africa. These STD's include the HIV virus and the HPV virus, or human papillomavirus. HPV causes cervical cancer, and the HIV virus causes AIDS (auto-immune deficiency syndrome)."

Tags:std, third, world, transmition, doctor, government, globe, worldwide, prescreening, diagnosis, treatment, programs, africa, hiv, virus, hpv, human, papillomavirus, cervical, cancer, aids, auto-immune, deficiency, syndrome