The History of Disease
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The History of Disease
Disease has dated back sense the beginning of time and is one of the leading factors that have wiped out several civilizations. Diseases are abnormal changes or symptoms that occur in the body. Diseases are closely related to homeostasis because during homeostasis the body is trying to remain stable; but the disease will not allow it. In addition, disease goes hand in hand with disorders, as well as syndromes. Many diseases were discovered in fossils and are now being prevented by immunizations and several other technical advantages.
Among these fossils, signs of osteomyelitis, tuberculosis, arthritis, rickets, and bone tumors were present diseases. According to history, the early Egyptians had many remedies which they practiced to treat illness. Spells, incantations, and magic were important parts of their medicine. Many of the remedies Egyptians practiced are still used today. Egyptians are recognized as the first to practice disease systematically. Common drugs used during this era were castor oil, olive oil, opium, and saffron. Egyptians considered the heart to be the vital organ and respiration to be the most important function. The treatments used by the early Egyptian doctors were based on what they perceived as the cause of the disease. Chinese medicine also contributed to the remedies in use today. Like the Egyptians, the Chinese used magic and superstition as a part of the development of medicine in China. Over 100 remedies and the invention of the acupuncture technique was identified and credited. The Chinese used iron to treat anemia and the use of opium as a narcotic to reduce pain.
Hippocrates had a great contribution to medicine and is considered the father of medicine. He believed that the body contained four fluids or humors. The four fluids are blood, yellow, bile, phlegm, and black bile. If these humors or fluids were not in balance Hippocrates believed it could cause...
The History of Disease
Disease has dated back sense the beginning of time and is one of the leading factors that have wiped out several civilizations. Diseases are abnormal changes or symptoms that occur in the body. Diseases are closely related to homeostasis because during homeostasis the body is trying to remain stable; but the disease will not allow it. In addition, disease goes hand in hand with disorders, as well as syndromes. Many diseases were discovered in fossils and are now being prevented by immunizations and several other technical advantages.
Among these fossils, signs of osteomyelitis, tuberculosis, arthritis, rickets, and bone tumors were present diseases. According to history, the early Egyptians had many remedies which they practiced to treat illness. Spells, incantations, and magic were important parts of their medicine. Many of the remedies Egyptians practiced are still used today. Egyptians are recognized as the first to practice disease systematically. Common drugs used during this era were castor oil, olive oil, opium, and saffron. Egyptians considered the heart to be the vital organ and respiration to be the most important function. The treatments used by the early Egyptian doctors were based on what they perceived as the cause of the disease. Chinese medicine also contributed to the remedies in use today. Like the Egyptians, the Chinese used magic and superstition as a part of the development of medicine in China. Over 100 remedies and the invention of the acupuncture technique was identified and credited. The Chinese used iron to treat anemia and the use of opium as a narcotic to reduce pain.
Hippocrates had a great contribution to medicine and is considered the father of medicine. He believed that the body contained four fluids or humors. The four fluids are blood, yellow, bile, phlegm, and black bile. If these humors or fluids were not in balance Hippocrates believed it could cause...