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Tapeworm Infestation
Number of Words: 456 / Number of Pages: 2
... can result. Ex:
Cysticerosis- (Taenia genus): eyes - blindness; spinal chord - paralysis; brain
- neurocysticerosis with similar symptoms to brain tumor, causing traumatic
neurological damage. Persons of Sandinavian heritage are susceptible.
Diphyllobothriasis - (D. latum): Abdominal distention, flatulence, cramping,
diarrhea and sometimes anemia parasite has a high affinity for vitamin B12)
Hydatidosis -(E. granulosus): Instead of cysticerci, egg develops into a hyatid
cyst. Have been found large enough to contain four gallons of fluid. Damage is
due to cysts large size in vulnerable areas ...
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AIDS In The Classroom
Number of Words: 416 / Number of Pages: 2
... This
idea has many faults. For one, children simply cannot be watched at all
times. Referring to my earlier statement that kids will be kids. Also,
what kind of environment is it to learn in when your teacher can't treat
your scrapes without putting rubber gloves on first, a situation which will
certainly lead to ridicule from peers.
There is a simpler, more affective way of dealing with this issue.
EDUCATE. By educating the parents and teachers about the facts of AIDS and
HIV and how it is transmitted addresses both parties needs. The parents
know the facts and can decide rationally ...
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Physician Assisted Suicide Right/Wrong
Number of Words: 500 / Number of Pages: 2
... that do occur in the Bible-Samson,Saul and Judas among others-are not described in a disapproving manner.
Both Jewish and Christian disapproval of suicide dates from the fourth century AD, late in the development of both religons, and does not derive directly from scripture. Ironically, the Christian Church, encouraged by the arguments of St.Augustine, adopted a strict prohibition against suicide precisely because it had become so popular among Christians. A vogue of suffering,and even collective suicide ,had by then begun to threaten the Church. Any religion which preaches that life on earth ...
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Euthanasia: A Question Of Ethics
Number of Words: 1619 / Number of Pages: 6
... procedures when they
cannot alleviate suffering or contribute to a patient's improvement or cure.
Perhaps the most familiar contemporary medical example is the treatment of burn
victims when survival is unprecedented; if with the treatments or without them
the chances of the patient's survival is nil, mercy requires the physician not
to impose the debridement treatments , which are excruciatingly painful, when
they can provide the patient no benefit at all. Although the demands of mercy
in burn contexts have become fairly well recognized in recent years, other
practises that the principles of m ...
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Tuberculosis
Number of Words: 1416 / Number of Pages: 6
... disease can occur in an infected person when the body's resistance is low
or if there is a large or prolonged exposure to the germs that overcome the
body's natural defenses. The body's response to active TB infection produces
inflammation which can eventually damage the lungs. The amount of damage may be
quite extensive, yet the symptoms may be minimal. The usual symptoms of disease
due to TB are:
-Fever -Night sweats -Cough -Loss of appetite -Weight Loss -Blood in the sputum
(phlegm) -Loss of energy
Diagnosing TB
To diagnose TB, your clinician will gather five important pieces of in ...
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AIDS: A U.S.- Made Monster?
Number of Words: 2425 / Number of Pages: 9
... the number
of functional T4-cells is reduced greatly so that new anti-bodies cannot
be produced and the defenceless patient remains exposed to a range of
infections that under other circumstances would have been harmless. Most
AIDS patients die from opportunistic infections rather than from the AIDS
virus itself. The initial infection is characterized by diarrhea,
erysipelas and intermittent fever. An apparent recovery follows after 2-3
weeks, and in many cases the patient remains without symptoms and
functions normally for years. Occasionally a swelling of the lymph glands,
which does not affect ...
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Acupuncture
Number of Words: 940 / Number of Pages: 4
... some procedures require needles to be inserted as deep as 10 inches.
Acupuncture points are then stimulated by various forms of needle stimulation.
Acupuncture is an incredibly effective form of medicine; This essay will
present details explaining some of the uses of acupuncture.
Acupuncture; the insertion of needles into the body through specific
spots, over neurorecepters. These needles are then stimulated by either:
rotation, heat, or by a weak electrical current. Acupuncture is a medical
technique used primarily as a relief of pain, but is known to cure disease, as
well as improve general healt ...
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Faith Healing
Number of Words: 2423 / Number of Pages: 9
... for the blind men and touched their eyes. At once they could see"(Lucado). Jesus healed to prove that he was the son of God. He healed to show people true miracles, healed to show people that God was real. By showing people concrete evidence of God’s existence and power, Jesus was able to gain many followers.
Since the time of Christ there have been many people who have claimed to be faith healers. Some of the first were the Royalty who ruled the monarchy. The kings already claimed to have the divine right. Because they had the divine right, these kings now claimed to have the divine ability t ...
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Teen Smoking
Number of Words: 537 / Number of Pages: 2
... most teens smoked for two seemingly
contradictory reasons: They want to be part of a peer group, while rejecting
society and its norms. They want to reach out and rebel at the same
time."(Roberts 38) Tobacco companies spend four billion dollars each year in
advertising and promotional costs and claim there is no health risk. Six hundred
thousand people die every year from smoking related illness, and others quit.
Teenagers are not concerned about their health. The tobacco industry tries to
appeal to the youth. The earlier kids get hooked, the more secure the companies'
sales are. "For the tobacco in ...
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Human Nutrition
Number of Words: 1102 / Number of Pages: 5
... can also be used to describe the blues a person may feel from time to time.
Depressive disorders are at the present the highest-ranking problems in America. A variety of medical conditions can cause and lead to depression. A depressive disorder is a "whole body" illness involving your body, mood and thoughts. People with severe depressive disorder usually deal with a combination of genetics, behavioral, and environmental factors. People with these feelings have greater thoughts towards committing suicide. Fiftieth percent of depressed people commit and others attempt suicide. Most of ...
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