Author: Jade BarajasAddison’s disease is a disease characterized by progressive anemia, low blood pressure, great weakness, and bronze discoloration of the skin. It is caused by inadequate secretion of hormones by the adrenal cortex. As you know, JFK had Addison’s disease. It was caused by a rare autoimmune disease.
Cancer cells that spread from other parts of the body to the adrenal glands can also cause Addison’s disease. Addison’s disease is not contagious. Rarely, Addison’s disease runs in families. It may be due to genetic predisposition. In some cases, a person may not develop symptoms for months or even years. Addison’s disease cannot be cured. It can be significantly improved with hormone replacement therapy and the avoidance of common triggers. If treated properly, Addison’s disease patients can be better assured of living a longer and healthy life. However, it can also cause death. Addison’s disease can cause skin darkening. This disease was named after Dr. Thomas Addison. He discovered it in 1849. He is a British physician who first described the condition on the constitutional and local effects of the disease of the suprarenal capsules. All of Addison’s six original patients had tuberculosis of the adrenal gland. Author: Justin BrooksDid you know that spiders are arachnids, and not insects. Scorpions, mites, ticks, and harvestmen are all part of the arachnid family. Wash the area with mild soap and water. If you get bit by an arachnid, apply a cool, damp cloth to the bite. Elevate the bite if it is on a limb. Seek out medical attention as soon as you can if you know you were bitten by a venomous spider, or if serious symptoms start to develop after a few hours, you should go to the doctors.
Author: Anahy AguilarDid you know that jellyfish have been drifting along the ocean for millions of years? They are the type of animal that will sting or zap you. Jellyfish come in many colors. It is not safe for a person to touch or irritate a jellyfish. They might look cute and nice but they can get ruff.
I don't believe it but jellyfish are shaped like a bell. Jellyfish could live up to 12-15 years old. Did you know jellyfish could come in 8-12 colors? They could also be striped. Jellyfish sting people and other animals to be saved from getting eaten. In conclusion, now we know a lot about jellyfish. We know what they eat and why they sting or zap people and animals. That is all I have for today about jellyfish. Author: Jayme Aguon
Author: Kyle ArdenyiMy trip to Disney World was the most amazing trip I’ve been to. It was fun because it was nice until it started to rain, but it was still warm out. Then, we went to the rides and my favorite one was the Tower of Terror. Also, the trip in general was fun. Next, the humidity in Florida is crazy and humidity is moisture in the air. Finally, hot air holds more water than cold air. That’s my blog about my trip to Disney World.
Author: Michael AbeledoHave you heard of a mammal? If you have not, you are in luck, because your fellow mammal will tell you what a mammal is. This will teach you what a mammal is with facts and examples of mammals. You will learn so much, you will be smarter than Stephen Hawking! If you don’t know, he is a genius.
A mammal is a warm-blooded animal that gives their young milk by mammary glands. They give birth to them and babies are in the stomach before being forced out in the world. They have fur or hair covering their skin and all mammals have hair, every single one. Mammals include humans, dogs, cats, etc. They also have backbones and spines which make them vertebrates. Some facts are that they have lungs to breathe. But, they need air in order to. Some mammals have gone extinct, such as Quaggas, Oriente cave rat, Puerto Rican hutia, and more. Now you have learned a little about mammals. Oh my god, you are a genius now, you got to credit me please. Jokes aside, now you have learned about mammals. Now you know that you are a mammal, don’t go bullying other mammals, they are your species. Mammals are cool after all. Author: Kaylah AguilarWhat is the most spectacular marine life in the whole ocean? Jellyfish are, they can survive without a brain, blood, and a even heart. They are sometimes bioluminescent and have long wavy things at the end of their body called tentacles. They are the prettiest and the most mysterious fish in all of the ocean. Though beautiful and graceful they are also very dangerous and a Box Jellyfish can kill a grown man. A Box Jellyfish is the most dangerous type of jellyfish. They are found in the Indo-Pacific waters and Northern Australia. To treat a Box Jellyfish sting you have to rub vinegar on the spot you were stung for 30 seconds. Then to treat the discomfort, you use mild hydrocortisone or an oral antihistamine. To heal a mild jellyfish sting you have to urinate on it. The outer layer of a jellyfish is called the epidermis, the middle layer is called the mesoglea, and the inner layer is called the gastrodermis. This is one of the many reasons jellyfish are the greatest marine life ever. This is why the brainless, bloodless, and heartless jellyfish are the greatest of marine life. The jellyfish only needs nerves to survive and they have them at the end of their tentacles. Some types of jellyfish glow and their tentacles are very graceful. They are gorgeous and interesting creatures that everyone should be curious about. The most dangerous jellyfish is a Box Jellyfish and it can kill a grown man. Author: Michael-Anthony ArguelloAll life cycles either start with birth or being an egg. As an example, the life cycle of a chicken starts with being an egg. Then they hatch and become chicks and about three months later they become adult chickens and lay eggs and start laying eggs again. So that is a basic life cycle and kinda like ours. We are born, we are infants, then toddlers, then kids, then teens, then adults, then elderly, then we die.
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