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what would be a good,interesting disease to do a three page report on? a disease that is appropriate for a student in the eighth grade to do. ... (Asked by Jenna C)
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Polycythemia...(Answered by Chic)

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what kind of disease do you get from not eating right? it cant be cancer ... (Asked by wackywacky)
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The catch all is malnutrition, but it depends what kind of "not eating right" you mean. Lots of carcinogenic food... yes, cancer. Lots of fatty food... atherosclerosis (furring of the arteries), hypertension (high blood pressure), coronary / pulmonary and cerebral artery narrowing and occlusion / embolism leading to lung failure, cardiac ishaemia (angina) and infarct (heart attack) and strokes... basically death. Plus weight gain i.e. obesity, and diabetes. Lots of sugary food... diabetes again, and insulin intolerance Lots of caffiene... you turn into me... your melatonin / cortisone balance gets royally screwed, your sleep patterns forever disturbed and your face cursed with panda eyes. Lots ...(Answered by markp)

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Science Olympiad- Disease Detectives? I joined Science Olympiad since I was an exceptionally smart student and I love science. I signed up for Oceanography and Rocks and Minerals. I compiled a notebook for Oceanography and I even looked at various rocks and minerals to prepare. My partner didn't show up to hardly any of the practice dates. Well anyways when I went to the competition there was a lot of Emo kids. Around the time Award time came along. They called me and my partner up for 2nd in oceanography and 3rd in Rocks and Minerals. SOme people ... (Asked by videogamer_reborn)
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I did this event, too, and i was also just kinda stuck into it. If i were you ide try to find a glossary of disease detective terms from a website suggested by the Science Olympiad website and study those because a lot of the questions have to do with understanding and the abitlity to use vocabulary. Don't worry, I had 4 events and still did fine. Good Luck!...(Answered by katiebird519)

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HIV disease? ... (Asked by babhez016)
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Human immunodeficiency virus, commonly known by the initialism HIV, formally known as HTLV-III and lymphadenopathy-associated virus, is a retrovirus that primarily infects vital components of the human immune system such as CD4+ T cells, macrophages and dendritic cells. It also directly and indirectly destroys CD4+ T cells. As CD4+ T cells are required for the proper functioning of the immune system, when enough CD4+ T cells have been destroyed by HIV, the immune system functions poorly, leading to the syndrome known as AIDS. HIV also directly attacks organs, such as the kidneys, the heart and the brain leading to acute ...(Answered by dravudai)

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what is pad disease? i know it is public something that starts with an a disease so its called pad ... (Asked by poppy)
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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) For mor information go to http://www.understandingpad.com/ Hope this helps....(Answered by Gary H)

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Is multiple sclerosis a contagious disease, can anyone contract this disease but been around this person? can you get this disease from been in contact with this person blood. ... (Asked by wowwowbaby1968)
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NO. Multiple Sclerosis is not an infectious disease at all. There is no risk of getting MS from someone....(Answered by Doc Armalite)

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Iam looking for a bone disease that causes slumping of the shoulders? My mom's doctor called it cushing disease, which is a kidney disease. I am looking for a bone disease under that name. ... (Asked by wcmac)
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Cushing's syndrome can cause a weakening of the bones. For a more complete description of Cushing's Syndrome or Cushing's Disease see the link below. It is from the US National Library of Medicine, and geared for the layperson. Good luck to your mother....(Answered by matt the librarian)

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graves disease? What things need to be discussed and addressed in the educational setting (reduced number of classes, use of an elevator instead of the stairs, notetaker, waiver from P.E., allowed to type written work instead of writing, extra set of books to keep at home to minimize carrying heavy books, extended time allowed on test taking, allow for oral test taking, specialized furniture, etc) for an adolescent male who has Graves Disease and is attending a public school? ... (Asked by Chad G)
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Try this site for more information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graves-Basedow_disease...(Answered by gone)

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Is asthma INFECTIOUS or NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASE? Is asthma INFECTIOUS or NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASE? Give me some details, evidence or something that might be linked to science? ... (Asked by Mr.No IT ALL)
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It is non-infectious. It is an immune system disorder. Your system becomes overly sensitive to certain triggers. It is closely tied together with allergies. It is also somewhat genetic and tends to run in families....(Answered by sarennah)

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Do you know something about the 'Wolf Disease'? the scientific name and about the disease. people have this disease can have hairs all over the body including the face. it is said to be a hereditary disease.. i need an immediate answer pleeaassee.... ... (Asked by sIMpLE GuRL)
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Even i 4got the name. But u can watch Ripley's believe it or not & Maximum Exposure on AXN. U can actually c the wolf boys on it....(Answered by CONFUSED)

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