COPD & Cardiovascular Disease
For my STEAM project, I created a drawing to depict and further explain the effects disease can have on the function and structure of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. More specifically, I was interested in showing the relationships between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular disease. Studies have shown that …
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BA-ghHcbYXMpQXdUI4u4DwxV6ggnA-TX3W5TfYlecbI/edit?usp=sharing
Human Thyroid Goiters and Hormonal Response
For my Bio 112 Steam project I looked into the endocrine system and the hormonal responses the thyroid goes through in certain situations. More specifically, what happens when thyroid goiters appear in individuals? I researched what causes the swelling of the thyroid, the hormones which causes this response, and how …
Broken Heart Syndrome
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy is a condition of the heart that leads to a weakened left ventricle. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can be recognized by a number of names such as; Stress-Induced cardiomyopathy, Apical Ballooning Syndrome and most commonly (and fun to say) Broken Heart Syndrome. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy gets its name from the Japanese …
Hemophilia
Hemophilia is a genetic disorder, which impairs the body’s ability to produce clotting factors to staunch bleeding. People who suffer from hemophilia are at an increased risk of internal bleeding in the joints and brain. The two main types of hemophilia, hemophilia A and hemophilia B, are due to low …
Miscarriages during Pregnancy
A poem about the miscarriages during pregnancy. It deals with what people say to a woman, and the truths about it.