Do I capitalize diseases? CELBAN Writing

Update 2021

Dear Friend,

Alzheimer and stroke are the names of diseases, why I can use the capital letter for the former, but for the latter I can not use it?

What do you think?

Kim

I was talking with one of my nurses, who is taking both the Secrets to Success and Wonderful Writing. When I asked her to review the Grammar Essentials she said, “I have not thought about grammar since I was in elementary school. (Around 9 and 10.) ” 

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Obviously they are not trusting the 10+ years of experience I have, having taught hundreds and thousands of nurses from across Canada and around the world! 

Why would I waste time – one entire year – creating the lessons, modules, workbooks, videos, graphics and sequencing?

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So, dear friend, brush up on your Grammar with this course, and you will be improving your communication skills both when creating communication and interpreting what you read and hear! 

That brings us back to the question, “If both Alzheimer and stroke are both diseases: why is one capitalized and the other is not?” 

The answer to this is covered in Volume #1: Nouns & Articles when we explore proper and common nouns before learning how to triage when to use articles a/an, the, and zero articles! 

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4 responses to “Do I capitalize diseases? CELBAN Writing”

  1. Tatiana Avatar
    Tatiana

    It is really amazing that are so many diseases named after people…I never thought about it, but a list is endless; Parkinson disease, Crohn, Lou Gehrig’s disease, Botkin’s disease and even Sallmonellosis!

    Reply
    1. Kim Avatar
      Kim

      You are a thorough study, Tatiana! I am so impressed that you found so many. So, remember for each one that it is possessive: Parkinson’s, Crohn’s, Lou Gehrig’s, Botkin’s.
      I am curious, how did you find them?
      Mind you, we do not capitalize the salmonella bacteria that forms Salmonellosis. You can correct me on that if you find a reliable source. I googled it with a small “s” and there were many hits written that way.
      Great effort! You get a gold star!!!!
      Kim

  2. Tatiana Avatar
    Tatiana

    According to Wikepedia, Alzheimer disease was first described by a German psychiatrist and neuropathologist Alois Alzheimer and was named after him. So as Alzheimer is a surname we should use the capital letter. In other cases names of diseases are objectives, which do not requre capitals.
    Is it correct?

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    1. Kim Avatar
      Kim

      Wonderful. Tatiana! Exactly!
      Can you name other diseases that are named after people that are also capitalized?
      Kim

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