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Cancer Of The Eye
Number of Words: 373 / Number of Pages: 2
... eyeball, or other obvious changes leading to early diagnosis and treatment. A slow growing tumor of the unnoticed until the cancer is more advaced. Any changes in vision or other problems such as a prtruding eye, squinting, or changes in the eyelid should be seen by an ophthalmologist. Although eye cancer is rare and most eye problems have a benign cause, the possibility of cancer should be ruled out as soon as possible.
A number of different instruments are now available that enable an opthalmologist to examine most parts of the eye by noninvasive techniques. the degree of protrusion os the eyeb ...
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The Ebola Virus
Number of Words: 1084 / Number of Pages: 4
... arenaviruses, flaviruses, and bunyaviruses are the viruses
responsible for causing viral hemorrhagic fevers. All forms of virus of
viral hemorrhagic fever begin with fever and muscle aches. These diseases
usually progress until the patient becomes very ill with respiratory
problems, severe bleeding, kidney malfunctions, and shock. The conclusions
of the viral hemorrhagic fever can range from a mild illness to death
(www.cdc.gov/nci..brochures/ebolainf.html, 1995).
Ebola viruses are spread though close personal contact with a
person who is very ill with the disease. Usually the wide spread acti ...
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Abortion: A Matter Of Choice
Number of Words: 2536 / Number of Pages: 10
... and with minimal risk.
Legalization of abortion is the only choice no matter what side one takes in the debate. Women will try to do what they think is necessary to live as they wish, no matter what the risk. In order to live as she chooses a woman may give up her freedom, her morals, her beliefs, her family, or even her life. Abortion has been around for thousands of years in every inhabited corner of the globe. It has always been accepted as a means to prevent the suffering of both woman and potential child. It has been practiced widely in every society for many reasons including famine, war, po ...
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Wolfgang Kohler's Experiment And Insight Learning
Number of Words: 517 / Number of Pages: 2
... together and pulled in the banana. Kohler was impressed
by Sultan's rapid “perception of relationships” and used the term insight to
describe it. He noted that such insights are not learned gradually through
reinforced trials. They seemed to occur in a flash when the elements a problem
are set up appropriately.
In another experiment boxes were put in a room with a banana hanging
from the ceiling. The chimps found out that they could stack the boxes on top
of one another to reach the banana without being taught to do it.
It was also found that rats made cognitive maps, which are mental
repre ...
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Should Steroids Be Banned From Society?
Number of Words: 1801 / Number of Pages: 7
... have extremely perilous side effects on the unsuspecting user.
Though steroids are known as a somewhat dangerous substance, they are legal to possess and consume, and there has not been a true clinical study that proves such possible side effects are linked to medical problems of steroid users. Sure, there has been several cases where someone has died and an autopsy showed the person was using steroids, but this does not mean they are a lethal drug as some medical professionals have stated. Some advocates believe that because steroids are legal, and since it’s the decision of the user to take th ...
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Ban Smoking
Number of Words: 669 / Number of Pages: 3
... that may be dangerous such
as food, cars, and toys have been recalled in order for alterations. In the
August 1995 issue of consumer reports, twenty-four products were recalled
because of possible dangers to the consumer. These products included a car
that may lose a wheel while in motion, a hair dryer that poses a fire
hazard, and cookies that can cause an allergic reaction. (Consumer Reports,
500) Yet, the sale of cigarettes, known to be unsafe, has never been
prohibited by the government. Why are cigarettes any different from other
products sold in the US.
Cigarettes are not only harmful to user ...
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Bipolar Affective Disorder
Number of Words: 2065 / Number of Pages: 8
... of energy, feelings of guilt and worthlessness, guilt,
difficulty thinking, indecision, and recurrent thoughts of death and suicide.
The manic episodes are characterized by elevated or irritable mood, increased
energy, decreased need for sleep, poor judgment and insight, and often reckless
or irresponsible behavior (Hollandsworth, Jr. 1990 ).
Bipolar affective disorder affects approximately one percent of the
population (approximatly three million people) in the United States. It is
presented by both males and females. Bipolar disorder involves episodes of
mania and depression. These episodes m ...
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The Different Faces Of Yoga
Number of Words: 1417 / Number of Pages: 6
... the god of yoga is "a special person untouched by misery, desire, or action and its results... He is the teacher of the ancient teachers" (Nikhilananda 680). The goal of the yogi, one who studies yoga, is to reach the state of pure intelligence, which is the soul's true essence, by suppressing all other mental activities (Nikhilananda 680). In order to reach this state, The yogi fixes himself in an immobile bodily position and fixes his mind on an inanimate object such as a spot on the floor or the tip of the nose. This intense concentration is the point of departure for the yogi (Eliade 520). Thro ...
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Insanity
Number of Words: 838 / Number of Pages: 4
... defeating numerous women, he declared himself the “inter-gender wrestling champion,” which created major controversy in the wrestling industry. People had a very hard time telling whether he was being serious or not. Andy’s humor was like no other, and people had a hard time accepting it. Early in his career, Andy appeared to be fairly normal, but several of his acts had many believing otherwise. For instance, Andy would set the alarm on his clock to wake him every hour, just so could smoke two packs of cigarettes. Even to this day, some of close friends don’t know if he was insane or not. His perf ...
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Stress And How To Manage It
Number of Words: 1155 / Number of Pages: 5
... because he wouldn't understand or care. Dre was
the one person I could always turn to, and when I lost him my life changed
forever. The death of a loved one is usually considered a life change, but in
my case it was much more drastic than that.
My life change that has caused me a lot of stress would be my problems with my
parents. As I've gotten older we've been arguing about who I am hand how I am
supposed to act. It puts a lot of stress on my because I want their respect but
I still want to be my own person. This stress is pretty hard on me because I
see my parents a lot and the stressor is ...
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