Today's question box question comes from "Ranger" who asks, "is there such thing as too much oxygen?"
Here is part of the answer:
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| Study on smoking with oxygen CDC(Centre for Disease Control) |
Friday 29 April 2016
Wednesday 27 April 2016
Blood Vessels, Circulation, and Toilets
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We will:
- Explain the picture on the right.
- Discuss the circulation.
- Watch the Crash Course videos about the circulation
- Begin discussing the heart.
- Begin our first Cardiovascular colouring sheet
Tuesday 26 April 2016
Monday 25 April 2016
Thursday 21 April 2016
Wednesday 20 April 2016
Tuesday 19 April 2016
BONUS MORNING FUNNY
Ok, so I said I didn't have a funny to post today and then this happened:Sarah Palin Attacks Bill Nye's Credibility On Science Issues: At an event in Washington D.C. last week, Sarah Palin tried to discredit Bill Nye while also claiming that climate change wasn't real. “Bill Nye is as much a scientist as I am,” the former Alaskan governor said. “He’s a kids’ show actor; he’s not a scientist.”
Celiac Disease
Medical Studies
Diseases of Digestion
Celiac Disease
What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is a genetically linked autoimmune medical disorder where the absorptive surface of the small intestine is damaged by gluten products.Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, triticale, barley and other products.. The gluten is the product in the flour that allows bread and other goods to rise. Eating these products set off an immune system response at the site of the epithelial cells.
The immune reaction damages the tiny, hair-like projections (villi) that line the small intestine. Villi absorb vitamins, minerals and other nutrients from the food that is being digested. The body, because of this damage to the villi, is completely unable to absorb nutrients: protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, all of which are necessary to keep in good health. Therefore if there is a lack of these nutrients many celiacs can develop malnutrition and a variety of other complications. The damage resulting from celiac disease makes the inner surface of the intestine smooth. Nearly 1 in 133 people are affected by the disease however doctors believe 80% of those people have yet to be diagnosed.
Symptoms
Many symptoms can indicate a celiac condition. The eating of grain-based products in celiacs sets off an immune mediated response that cause measurable damage to the small intestine. Therefore the number one warning sign of an untreated celiac disease is malabsorption ( imperfect absorption of food material by the small intestine) due to the damaged small intestine. Other symptoms include anemia( a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells), chronic diarrhea, weight loss, fatigue, cramps and bloating, irritability. In other cases, sufferers of celiac disease develop an intense burning and itching rash called dermatitis herpetiformis.
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Prevention
Celiac disease is a lifelong disease managed by lifestyle and without medication. Symptoms and damaged to the small intestine can be prevented by a gluten-free diet. Some people with celiac disease develop a poorly functioning or non functional spleen due to the disease, this can be a risk factor for developing a pneumococcal infection. Therefore a doctor may recommend that people get immunized with the pneumococcal vaccine. Currently there is no cure, little is known about the disease, except for the fact that most patients inherit it. Although not fully understood doctors have observed there can be an external trigger to the disease. Some hypothesis it's due to the introducing of solid foods to a baby's diet to early, having to endure a pregnancy, experiencing stressful situations or develop a bacterial infection to which the immune system responds inappropriately. The disease can be in born or develop at any age (common in ages 50+) Therefore the main preventative step is to stick to a gluten free diet.
References
By: Nicole
Monday 18 April 2016
Project Pulse Health Sciences Conference
HELLO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!!
Are you interested in pursuing a career in healthcare? Have questions about the health sciences and career opportunities? Not sure want you want to do in university?
Then, you should come to the PROJECT PULSE CALGARY 2016 HEALTH SCIENCES CONFERENCE!
Project Pulse is a student-run non-profit organization that strives to help connect motivated high school students with the world of Health Sciences. Through our Pulse Conference, held annually, we help give students and their families an inside look at various career paths and post-secondary options in this highly lucrative field. At our conference, we have doctors, professors, undergraduates, graduates and various other professionals speak about their personal experiences, and give students insights into a possible career in the Health Sciences. Studies show that 50% of students graduating high school have considered a career in the Health Sciences, and out of these students, nearly three-quarters have unanswered questions. Our goal is to help give them the crucial information they need, and clear any misconceptions they may have about this career path.
After the conference, we will also be having an opportunity fair where organizations such as SHAD and EarlyBird Youth Services will be giving high school students information on volunteering opportunities, summer internships, leadership programs, etc. Here are the details for the conference.
When: April 25th, 2016 from 9.00 am to 3.30pm
Where: Libin Lecture Theatre, University of Calgary Health Sciences Center
You can register for the event by clicking the link below. Please register if you would like to attend the conference.
If you would like to know more about the conference, please visit project-pulse.org
We hope to see you there!!
#findyourpulse
2016 Project Pulse Calgary Executive Team
Wednesday 13 April 2016
Our Next Project: Diseases of Digestion
For our next project we will be splitting up into groups and you will be responsible for presenting your research on one of the following topics: (WARNING, THE BELOW VIDEO IS A GRAPHIC EXAMPLE OF INTESTINES!)
- Celiac Disease
- Colon Cancer
- Crohn’s Disease / Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Esophageal Cancer
- Diverticular Disease
- Dyspepsia / GERD
- E Coli Infection / Traveler's Diarrhea
- Lactose Intolerance
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcers
- Gall Stones
- Appendicitis
Please email Mr.Way(MDWay@EDUCBE.ca from another @educbe.ca) with the following information:
- Your group members.
- Your topic.
- How it will be presented.
To do this you will have to answer the following questions: (as usual, not all questions will apply and some questions will apply that aren't listed.
- Using proper anatomical terminology, describe what the disorder is.
- Explain how the disorder develops.
- Describe the triggers for the disease. Is it sudden(acute)? Chronic?
- What signs and symptoms does the disease show?
- What is the medical treatment for this disease? Include both short term treatments and long term treatments.
- What kind of preventative steps can someone who might be susceptible to this sort of disease (genetically, for example) take to keep themselves healthy?
- What kinds of things would somebody who has this disease or disorder do to control it?
- What references did you use to find all of this out?
And onto how we present this. I will give you a few choices here including (but not limited to)
- Posting it on this blog.
- Presenting it in front of the class.
- As a brochure.
- As a video.
- If you have another way of presenting it, please pass it by Mr.Way.
Tuesday 12 April 2016
Monday 11 April 2016
Thursday 7 April 2016
Class Plan: Thursday April 7th
Priority list for today:
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| from newyork.com |
- Digestive Colouring Sheets
- Review Videos
- Digestive System Boot Camp
- Poking into Diabetes Assignment
....and BODYWORLDS TOMORROW!
Wednesday 6 April 2016
Tuesday 5 April 2016
Sunday 3 April 2016
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