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Introduction Scientist are warning people living in tropical climates, especially pregnant woman about a mortal life-threatening virus that once affected subtropical forests in Africa. It is said that climate change influences the spread of zika virus. A virus like dengue fever, yellow fever, and west Nile virus. Analysis of Evidence The mode of transmission of…

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Zika virus is a Mosquito-borne disease that first appeared in Rhesus monkeys in Africa in the Zika Forest of Uganda in 1947, and later appeared in humans in Uganda and Tanzania in 1952 (WHO, 2018). Zika virus is primarily transmitted through the bite of the Aedes Mosquito which…

According to the National Institute of Aging, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. It is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States and the most common cause of dementia among older adults….

As globalization brings more and more diverse cultures together, it also brings along their languages; thus has bilingualism become more and more prevalent in modern-day society. Bilingualism is found to have advantages and disadvantages — while bilingualism can result in a more limited vocabulary, lower fluency in either language, and slower recognition, the advantages are…

There are about five million families around The United States alone that are affected by Alzheimer’s disease. This disease affects not only the person with the disease but also their family. By gaining too much stress as the family member or loved one taking care of this person it can cause health issues for ones…

Abstract With an aging population comes associated health complications. Senior Citizens aged 65 years and older have many health deficits but the most feared is Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Disease is a neurodegenerative brain disorder. A brain disorder of this kind causes significant alterations to normal brain functions as well as structural. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, also…

Alzheimer’s is a disease that causes problems with memory, thinking and also behavior. With Alzheimer’s symptoms usually tend to develop slowly and get worse over time to the point where they affect daily tasks. The greatest known risk factor is increasing age but Alzheimer’s is not just a disease of old age due to the…

Abstract Throughout this paper we will talk about substance abuse counseling and the techniques used to help an addict overcome their addiction. We will talk about the effectiveness, goals of therapy or steps a counselor uses. We will also look at the pros and cons of each and the growth shown for the clients. We…

The information in this paper is supported by the Scholarly Journal Articles located within the Northwestern State University library Database. Substance abuse is a widely known addiction and struggle within cultures around the world. The use of substances can affect a person mentally and physically, but with the reliable sources we have it is possible…

Did you know that children who are exposed to substance use by their own parents have a higher chance of using themselves? Based on combined 2009 to 2017 NSDUH data, there is an annual average of 8.7 million children aged 17 or younger live in households in the United States with at least one parent…