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Aspirin
Number of Words: 366 / Number of Pages: 2
... it effective against heart attacks and strokes that
are caused by clots. I think that you should not take aspirin for preventing any
heart attacks or strokes or etc.… for a reason and that reason is that it may
cause another hazard upon you while you are trying to prevent one happening to
you. Digestive track - The way food is digested. Gastrointestinal - Of relating
to, affecting, or including both stomach and intestine. Duodenum - The first
part of the small intestine extending from the pylorus to the jejunum. Ulcer -
An open sore on the inner surface of the alimentary canal. Micro bleed - The
los ...
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Abortion Is Morally Wrong
Number of Words: 950 / Number of Pages: 4
... These people don’t believe that a fetus is a human being. They also believe that a mother has a right to choose what goes on with her body. These people are said to be pro-choice, because the right for a mother to chose is their main argument.
There are also some special cases in which pro-choicers believe that abortions are acceptable. One of these special cases is when the mothers life is in danger. There are many cases in which a doctor believes that going through a pregnancy and child birth could result in the mothers death. Another case in which pro-choicers believe abortions are permit ...
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The Grieving Process
Number of Words: 647 / Number of Pages: 3
... them to handle. However, this disbelief or shock
will diminish as you begin to express and share your feelings about your
loss with others.
Following feelings of shock or disbelief, you gradually be¬ gin to realize
that the loss is real. Then you begin to ex¬ perience deeper and deeper
implications of the loss. Anger or depression usually follows. This is a
frequent response to a perception of injustice or powerlessness. During
this phase the most common question asked is “Why me”, A signifi¬ cant loss
can threaten a person’s basic belief about them¬ selves or about life in
general. You find yourself ...
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Ebola Virus In Depth Report
Number of Words: 701 / Number of Pages: 3
... been among health workers. Until the outbreak provoked a response, Kikwit General Hospital was short of barrier nursing supplies and disinfectants.
The current outbreak resembles earlier African out breaks, in which the first cases were found in hospitals where infection control mechanisms were not in place because of economic controls. Ebola virus was spread to health workers in contact with body fluids, and also from patient to patient by the reuse of unsterilized needles. Secondary transmission occurred also among family members who applied care, among those who prepared corpses for burial, and in ...
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Reproductive Technologies: Does Choice Mean Freedom?
Number of Words: 1715 / Number of Pages: 7
... this issue we must look at it's core,
reproductive technology. This is a vast area to discuss because it ranges from
artificial insemination to abortion to contraception to genetic engineering with
many area in between.
Artificial insemination is the introduction of sperm to an ovum
artificially either inside or outside the female genital tract. Abortion is the
"extermination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of independent life."
Birth control is a huge area of reproductive or contraceptive technology, in
effect though all sub areas of this main area deal with the prevention of
fertilizati ...
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Anorexia And Bulimia Nervosa
Number of Words: 2180 / Number of Pages: 8
... problem that is reaching epic proportions.
Although the topic of eating disorders has gained a larger audience
within the last decade, the number of cases of eating disorders continues to
rise at a resounding rate. Today many scientists are looking into possible
causes for the onset of an eating disorder. The most prevalent and influencing
factor is the media and society's view. They act as a controlling presence for
susceptible individuals. “ The socioculture pressure on today's adolescent and
young women to be thin and attractive also play an important role in the
development of eating dis ...
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The Nursing Home: A Nice Place For The Elderly
Number of Words: 476 / Number of Pages: 2
... alleviates the everyday stress of driving for those
residents who are losing some of their basic faculties, and creates a safer
driving environment for everyone. In addition, these older citizens are
protected from those con-artists who prey deliberately on the elderly.
Nursing homes are full of entertainment and activities. I recall
visiting a local nursing home with my second grade Brownie troop. We sang songs
and made crafts with the residents. It was an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Just last year, I went with my high school's Beta Club to a nearby nursing home
where we held a Valen ...
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Number of Words: 4419 / Number of Pages: 17
... because applying these diagnostic criteria requires expertise in recognizing dysmorphic features. This is only because a child with FAS their features may change over time and age. However, the clinical recognition and reporting is improving, but on the other hand improvements can become troublesome by clouding the true changes in the rate of FAS over time. Tracking and collecting data is hard to do because first the patient has to be diagnosed and a continuing follow-up must be done; if not this could and would cause problems.
There has been two programs of surveillance which includes FAS. The fir ...
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Bulimia
Number of Words: 788 / Number of Pages: 3
... binge-eating during which they consume very large amounts of food. Some bulimics then use their fingers to induce vomiting, or they use laxatives to purge the food from their bodies and thereby decrease the body's opportunity to turn food into fat.
Symptoms of eating disorders are fear of gaining weight, food obsessions, avoidance of meals, rigid dieting and fasting, rigorous exercise, weight loss, unusual mood states like confusion and lethargy, "chipmunk" cheeks (swollen glands), dark circles under the eyes, raspy voice, social withdrawal and combative behavior, low self- esteem, declining ...
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Abnormal Psychology: Mental Disorders
Number of Words: 2495 / Number of Pages: 10
... of developing the illness than children who have
abnormal parents. If both parents have the disorder the chance of their off
spring having the disorder jumps to forty times that of of an off spring with
normal parents. Some times as equally as important as finding what causes
a disease is finding what does not cause a disease. It is said that
Schizophrenia is: not caused by a domineering mother and/or a passive father,
not caused by childhood experiences, poverty, or not caused by the feeling of
guilt or failure.
People who have schizophrenia can be divided up into three equal groups:
th ...
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