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Body Systems
Number of Words: 311 / Number of Pages: 2
... and the nerves (neurons). Its functions are to communicate (fast with short
duration), integration, and to control. The subsequent system is the Endocrine
System (known as ductless too...). This is composed of a lot of things... They
are:pituitary gland - below the brain (master gland), pineal gland - brain (It`s
called the "third eye" by some, because its sensitive to light cycles),
hypothalamus - also in the brain (it works with the pituitary), the thyrodic -
neck (controls the metabolism), adrenal - kidneys (responsible for the
adrenaline), pancreas - near stomach (produces insulin), ovaries - on fe ...
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A Look Into Asian Herbology
Number of Words: 1358 / Number of Pages: 5
... Traditional Chinese Medicine(TMC) and Tuina therapy. The practitioner questions their patient about their symptoms and examines their tongue, palpates their pulse and body, and observes condition of color, smell, voice, posture, or movement. This information is is arranged in a causal pattern and a diagnosis can be made. A specific formula is selected from a variety of traditional formulas and made to the exact dosage that the diagnosis requires. According to Roger Wicke, a renown American herbalist, these formulas can be administered in a preferred form, such as of decoction, infusion, pills, ...
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A Guide To Indoor Air Quality
Number of Words: 4505 / Number of Pages: 17
... Paint
INDOOR AIR QUALITY CONCERNS
All of us face a variety of risks to our health as we go about our day to day lives. Driving in cars, flying in planes, engaging in recreational activities, and being exposed to environmental pollutants all pose varying degrees of risk. Some risks are simply unavoidable. Some we choose to accept because to do otherwise would restrict our ability to lead our lives the way we want. And some are risks we might decide to avoid if we had the opportunity to make informed choices. Indoor air pollution is one risk that you can do something about. In the la ...
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When Is Now? Euthanasia And Morality
Number of Words: 1539 / Number of Pages: 6
... of Euthanasia)
The experience of Stewart Alsop, a respected journalist, who died in
1975 of a rare form of cancer gave an example on the morality of euthanasia.
Before he died, he wrote movingly of his experiences with another terminal
patient. Although he had not thought much about euthanasia before, he came
to approve of it after sharing a room with Jack. While growing up, each of
us learns a large number of rules of conduct. Which rules we learn will
depend on the kind of society we live in and the parents and the friends we
have. We may learn to be honest, to be loyal, and to work ha ...
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What Is Angina? And What Is The Cure?
Number of Words: 833 / Number of Pages: 4
... by blockage to the flow of blood in those arteries supplying the
heart muscle itself, i.e., the coronary arteries. Like any other organ, the
heart requires a steady flow of oxygen and nutrients to provide energy for
rmovement, and to maintain the delicate balance of chemicals which allow
for the careful electrical rhythm control of the heart beat. Unlike some
other organs, the heart can survive only a matter of minutes without these
nutrients, and the rest of the body can survive only minutes without the
heart--thus the critical nature of these syndromes.
Causes of blockage range f ...
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The Lymphatic System
Number of Words: 487 / Number of Pages: 2
... can spread through
the body through the lymphatic stream.
There are many cells in the lymphoid tissue. One type is lymphocytes,
which are reffered to often as T or B cells. Plasma cells are antibody-producing
offspring of B cells. Macrophages are phagocytes that help out with immunity.
Reticular cells are cells that form the lymphoid tissue stroma. Thes cells are
very important parts of the immune system.
The Lymphatic System also contains tissues. The tissue of the Lymphatic
System is reticular connective tissue. It hold the macrophages and changes the
number of lymphocytes. It is an importan ...
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Leprosy
Number of Words: 1266 / Number of Pages: 5
... and numb which causes a loss of sensation in that particular area (2). Due to this loss of feeling sufferers are more susceptible to burns and other injuries. These injuries often become infected and turn into ulcers. When these remain untreated the final result may be the loss of an appendage ( 1). Patches of skin that have been affected will have a look similar to that of ringworm (A Brief 2). These patches are denoted by a raised circular area, with reddened borders and a loss of color within (2). If remains untreated it may leave the sufferer deformed or even crippled. Many times these defo ...
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AIDS/HIV
Number of Words: 626 / Number of Pages: 3
... infection. The AIDS virus primarily attacks the T
lymphocytes, which are a main part of the immune system. The virus is also
incubated in cells called macrophages, where it is accidentally sent to other,
healthy cells in the body like neurons and lymphatic cells. After HIV is
contracted, the person looks and feels healthy for up to 20 years before
symptoms start occurring. During this time, the person can give the virus to
another even though it cannot be detected by sight or smell. Usually, symptoms
start developing within 1 to 2 years. Typical indications of the virus are
fever, weariness, weig ...
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Anorexia Nervosa
Number of Words: 518 / Number of Pages: 2
... a failure to express emotional issues. There are often a lot of pressures such as exams when the illness starts and stresses arising from difficulties in relationships with friends are also common.
The human body copes with periods of semi-starvation and weight loss fairly well. Subsequent return to normal weight and eating pattern is usually accompanied by the restoration of physical normality including the ability to have children. Rapid weight loss, the use of vomiting or laxatives to promote weight loss, and the loss of more than 35% of normal body weight are all associated with danger. Prolonge ...
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Counselors
Number of Words: 202 / Number of Pages: 1
... in the midsyt of some change they do not understand or over which
they have little control. In its most general form, counseling provides a
context for such change. How to evplain any change, how to assess its direction
or to predictg irs effects, and how to understand the meaning any change may
have for the client are questions the effective counselor must ask.
The counselor relies on the concepts of human development to assess the
client's level of functioning and uses different developmental theories as
lenses through which to view the client. The professional counselor appreciates ...
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