Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, fluid coming from the nipple, or a red scaly patch of skin. In those with distant spread of the disease, there may be bone pain, swollen lymph nodes, shortness of breath, or yellow skin.Risk factors for developing breast cancer includ...
Please add profiles for those who have or have died of Multiple Myeloma.=== Multiple myeloma is a cancer formed by malignant plasma cells . Normal plasma cells, a type of white blood cell, are found in the bone marrow and are an important part of the immune system. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow , & is a form of bone marrow cancer. Plasma cells normally prod...
Please add people who died of Peritonitis.== Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum , the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs. It can result from any rupture (perforation) in your abdomen, or as a complication of other medical conditions. Peritonitis may be localized or generalized, and may result from bacterial or funal infecti...
Please add the profiles of those who died as a result of being accidentally shot.== The term accidental death is any death that occurs as a result of an accident. These types of death are only deemed accidental if it was not intended (suicide), expected or foreseeable (illness). The perpetrators and victims of accidental and negligent gun discharges may be of any age. Over 120 children 15 years...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory (non-reversible) asthma. This disease is characterized by increasing breathlessness. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), and chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), ...
Please add those who died as a result of a farm accident.== From: * Agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries . Farmers are at very high risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries; and farming is one of the few industries in which family members (who often share the work and live on the premises) are also at risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries.* In 1990, NIOSH developed an extensive agri...
Executioners A judicial executioner is a person who carries out a death sentence ordered by the state or other legal authority, which was known in feudal terminology as high justice . Please add Geni profiles of those who worked as executioners to this project. For the Scandinavian witches project, please see this link: " Scope and job From Wikipedia The executioner was usually prese...
Please add people, events, actions, etc. to this evolving project that would be considered Heroes of this pandemic==Health care experts and scientists, governments are working around the clock to try to deal with this pandemic. Many are working on vaccines, & cures. Please add those who would be appropriate for these areas. For those living, their profiles can be made MP. If there are any other...
Cut-throats can be of homicidal, suicidal or accidental origin. In cases of death from a cut-throat, distinguishing the cause is one of the important functions in crime investigation. The features that differentiate suicidal and homicidal cut-throat injuries are the presence of hesitation cuts, depth of wound, signs of struggle, edges of the wound, etc. In the case of a suicidal cut-throat, it ...
Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Symptoms of high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications. Acute complications include diabetic ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar coma....
Please add the profiles of those who have died of Malnutrition== ==What is malnutrition?==Malnutrition is a term used to refer to any condition in which the body does not receive enough nutrients for proper function or a deficiency of certain vital nutrients in a person's diet. People who do not have enough food or who eat too much of the wrong type of food are malnourished or are undernourishe...
Organ failure This is an umbrella project; if possible, please add Geni profiles to one of the related projects. DO ADD profiles to "this" project where the specific organ that failed is not known. Organ dysfunction is a condition where an organ does not perform its expected function. Organ failure is organ dysfunction to such a degree that normal homeostasis cannot be maintained without ext...
Meningitis is an acute inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges.The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs. Meningitis can be life-threatening because of the inflammation's proximity to the brain and spinal cord; therefore, the co...
==Please add people who have, had or died as a result of Myocarditis.== Myocarditis , also known as inflammatory cardiomyopathy, is inflammation of the heart muscle or the middle layer of the heart wall, which is the myocardium. Myocarditis can affect both the heart's muscle cells and the heart's electrical system, leading to reduction in the heart's pumping function and to irregular heart rhyt...
Please add profiles for those who died as a POW in the US Civil War.=== Please also include any pertinent info in their About section relating to this, include the camp if known.If the cause of their death is know, please add them to that project (ie: died of disease, or died of wounds, etc.) Although precise figures may never be known, an estimated 56,000 men perished in Civil War prisons, a c...
This is a general information project. Please do NOT add profiles to this project. Add the profile to one of the projects listed below. If you don’t find a heading that fits or you have any questions, please see this discussion: Medical Portal project -- Needs, questions, concerns & other issues . ' If the respiratory condition is the cause of death and you don't find the cause listed the...
Please add the profiles of those who died in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire or were associated with it. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in Manhattan, New York City on March 25, 1911 was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city, and one of the deadliest in U.S. history. The fire caused the deaths of 146 garment workers – 123 women and 23 men – who died from the fir...
Portal to Geni Projects dedicated to "cause of death." No profiles please - Add profiles to the projects listed below instead Please index projects devoted to "cause of death" in this Portal project, and add Geni profiles to those specific projects. If you don't see a cause of death project that applies or are unsure which project to put a profile in, please go to the following discussion: ...
Creutzfeldt-Jakob (KROITS-felt YAH-kobe) disease (CJD) is a degenerative brain disorder that leads to dementia and, ultimately, death. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease symptoms can be similar to those of other dementia-like brain disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease. But Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease usually progresses much more rapidly. It affects about one person in every one million per year worldwi...
Please add the profiles of those who Died from an ulcer in the esophagus, stomach or duodenum. A perforated ulcer is a condition in which an untreated ulcer can burn through the wall of the stomach or other areas of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract , allowing digestive juices and food to leak into the abdominal cavity. "Sometimes, peptic ulcers can bleed. Doctors refer to these as bleeding ulcer...
Please add the profiles of those who have or had or died of Rheumatic Heart Disease or Rheumatic Fever or a resulting complication.== Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) – heart muscles and valves damage due to rheumatic fever caused by Streptococcus pyogenes a group A streptococcal infection. Rheumatic heart disease describes a group of short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) heart disorders that...
Please do NOT add profiles to this project as it is an Umbrella Project. Add them to the specific disease or cause of death. See Links (in blue) & "Related Projects", if you do not see a project for a needed Memory Disorder cause of death, please go to the following discussion: Cause of Death Projects needed??? Memory disorders are disorders of cognition, the ability to reason, remember, make d...
Please do NOT add profiles to this project. Add them to the addiction or cause of death.== * If there isn't a project for the addiction please contact Patricia Ann Scoggin (Anderson) & I will be happy to create the needed project. Addiction is a brain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, despite adverse consequences. The two properties that characterize all addi...
=Medical error= A medical error is a preventable adverse effect of care, whether or not it is evident or harmful to the patient. This might include an inaccurate or incomplete diagnosis or treatment of a disease, injury, syndrome, behavior, infection, or other ailment. Globally it is estimated that 142,000 people died in 2013 from adverse effects of medical treatment up from 94,000 in 1990.[1] ...
Multiple Sclerosis=====Add the profiles of those who have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and/or died from this disease.===Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body.The cause of MS is still unknown – scientists believe the disease is triggered by...