Day 8

1. Description
Disease
Name
Parkinson's
Disease
Muscular
Dystrophy
Description
Parkinson's disease is a disorder of
the nervous system caused by the
breakdown of nerve cells in the
part of the brain that controls
movement. It develops gradually,
sometimes starting with a barely
noticeable tremor in just one hand.
But while tremor may be the most
well-known sign of Parkinson's
disease, the disorder also
commonly causes stiffness or
slowing of movement. The same
brain changes in that cause
stiffness and slow movement also
affect the muscles involved in
swallowing and in pushing food
through the digestive system
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a
genetic disorder that gradually
weakens the body's muscles. It is
caused by incorrect or missing
genetic information which prevents
the body from making the proteins
necessary for strong and healthy
muscles. A patient who is
diagnosed with MD gradually
loses the ability to do things like
walk, sit upright, breathe normally,
and move the arms and hands. This
increasing weakness can lead to
further health complications such
as skeletal deformities, loss of
range of motion in the joints
(where bones connect), respiratory
failure (by weakening muscles
associated w/ breathing) , or heart
failure.
Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a disease of the
bones. Bone is living tissue, which
is constantly being absorbed and
Treatment
Systems
Medications
Nervous
Muscular
Digestive
Physical therapy,
medications,
breathing assistance,
mobility assistance
Muscular
Skeletal
Respiratory
Medications, healthy
diet and weightbearing exercise
Skeletal
Muscular
Digestive

2. Diabetes
(Type 2)
Coronary
Artery
Disease
replaced. Osteoporosis occurs
when the creation of new bone
doesn't keep up with the removal
of old bone. As a result, bones
become weak and may break from
a minor fall or, in serious
cases, even from simple actions,
like sneezing or bumping into
furniture. Osteoporosis is most
common in Caucasian women over
50, however other factors such as
smoking, drinking, poor diet, lack
of exercise, small body frame, and
genetics can increase the risk of
suffering from this disease.
In patients with type 2 diabetes, the
pancreas does not make enough
insulin (the hormone that regulates
glucose in the blood) or the body
cannot use the insulin well enough.
(called insulin resistance). When
there isn't enough insulin or the
insulin is not used as it should be,
glucose (sugar) can't get into the
body's cells so they can function
properly. Then, glucose builds up
in the blood which causes
additional health complications
such as nerve and blood vessel
damage in the eyes, kidneys, and
heart, dehydration due to
increased urination, and kidney
failure due to overworked kidneys
filtering glucose from the blood.
Patients with diabetes continue to
feel hungry even when they've
eaten because their cells are not
getting the glucose they need for
energy. This also explains why
they are so fatigued.
Coronary artery disease, also
called heart disease, is a result of
plaque (cholesterol deposits)
buildup in coronary arteries which
leads to blockages. The arteries,
which start out smooth and elastic,
Blood sugar
monitoring, healthy
eating, exercise,
diabetes medication
or insulin therapy
Digestive
Excretory
Circulatory
Nervous
Endocrine
Circulatory System
Respiratory System

3. Pneumonia
Cystic
Fibrosis
become narrow and rigid,
restricting blood flow to the heart.
The heart becomes starved of
oxygen and the vital nutrients it
needs to pump properly.
Eventually, the decreased blood
flow may cause chest pain,
shortness of breath, or other
coronary artery disease signs and
symptoms. A complete blockage
can cause a heart attack.
Because coronary artery disease
often develops over decades, it can
go virtually unnoticed until you
have a heart attack.
Pneumonia is an infection of the
lungs that is caused by bacteria,
viruses, fungi, or parasites. It is
characterized primarily
by inflammation of the alveoli or
fluid filled alveoli (microscopic
sacs in the lungs that absorb
oxygen). At times a very serious
condition, pneumonia can make a
person very sick or even cause
death. If bacteria from the lungs
enters the bloodstream, it can
spread the infection to other
organs, potentially causing organ
failure. Symptoms include fever,
cough with thick green or rustcolored mucus, and chest pain,
especially when deep breathing.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by a
defective gene which causes the
body to produce abnormally thick
and sticky fluid, called mucus.
This mucus builds up in the
breathing passages of the lungs and
in the pancreas, the organ that
helps to break down and absorb
food. This collection of sticky
mucus results in life-threatening
lung infections and serious
digestion problems. The disease
may also affect the sweat glands
Medication
Respiratory
Circulatory
Preventing lung
infections, managing
symptoms,
medications
Endocrine
Respiratory
Digestive

4. and a man's reproductive system.
Over time, the symptoms of cystic
fibrosis can worsen and may
include pancreatitis, a painful
inflammation of the pancreas, liver
disease, or diabetes