you are a writer for your schools newspaper. You have been asked to write article on depression. What is depression? In your opinion, what are some factors that contribute to depression? It is truly something we should be concerned about? What advice or suggestions would you give to one of your friends suffering from depression so that they feel better

Jordan is now 19-years old. as an infant, jordan reached many gross motor skill milestones, such as holding his head up, rolling over, sitting, and standing, at normal times. however, he was considered a "late walker" because he took his first steps at 17 months. by 2 years old, his parents noticed a hyperlordotic posture while he was standing. a gower's sign and trendelenberg gait were noted by age four. throughout his childhood, he suffered progressive muscle weakness, especially in the proximal musculature of the arms, pelvis, and legs. he required orthotic braces to assist his walking and was confined to wheelchair ambulation by age 13. at 16, he was hospitalized with bronchitis requiring antibiotic treatment, but recovered. jordan has a history of progressive muscle weakness, but no history of muscle pain or spasm, chest pain, or irregular heartbeat. the only medications that he normally takes are calcium and fluoride supplements. jordan has three siblings. his older and younger sisters have never had any major medical issues. jordan's older brother is also to a wheelchair with problems similar to jordan's. no other immediate or distant family members have musculoskeletal issues.1. jordan’s history aligns most closely with which diagnosis? a. amyotrophic lateral sclerosisb. multiple sclerosisc. duchenne muscular dystrophyd. myotonic dystrophy2. jordan had a biopsy of the left gastrocnemius muscle when he was 5 years old. based on your answer for his diagnosis, describe the microscopic pathological changes that the pathologist would have noted.3. explain, in your own words, why jordan’s brother appears to have the same disease and why his sisters are unaffected.

The three ways to evaluate a risk factor are: decide if you have control over the risk factor compare the benefit vs. the risk of a choice

Three of the statements below are true one is false. select the statement that is false. a. a decrease in glucose levels levels triggers an increase in secretion of glucagon by the pancreas. b. high cortisol levels generally cause a decrease in gnrh secretion by the hypothalamus. c. high estrogen levels in the blood will tend to decrease secretion of lh and fsh by the anterior pituitary. d. high igf-1 levels in the blood will tend to decrease growth hormone secretion by the anterior pituitary.