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Ebola Virus
Number of Words: 434 / Number of Pages: 2
... index case, the first person to start an outbreak is usually dead before the
proper authorities can show up and try to back track where it came from, defying
a decent strategy to keep people away from its natural reservoir. However, it
destroys the body so quickly that it doesn't have a chance to spread very far,
at least in humans. This virus is a true paradox.
Ebola Zaire is a nasty little virus with no known cure. The natural
reservoir for the virus is still unknown. If the host could be found, a serum
could be made of the antibodies in its blood. It must have a stable host, one
in which it ...
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The Effects Of Teenage Alcoholism
Number of Words: 1072 / Number of Pages: 4
... has other effects on the body. It can cause a person to loss their balance and make it very hard for them to stand up and walk. Alcoholism also effects a person’s reaction time and hand-eye coordination, which can often lead to serious accidents. High concentrations of alcohol can cause your breathing to slow and eventually stop. Alcohol slows a person synaptic transmission which slows breathing. This slowed breathing often ends in death.[Coping with] Alcohol can also have serious effects on a person’s ability to reproduce. Sexual potency and sperm count are greatly reduced in alcoholic males. Alcohol ...
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Depression
Number of Words: 955 / Number of Pages: 4
... that one in five people will suffer from at some point in their lives. strikes men and women of all ages. might also bring a person to suicide. Often family members try to help them and it is sometimes hard to help them. They often need to get professional help to get over their . There are also drugs in the market today that can also cause a person to go into . can be very hard on a family because they do not know what to do.
There are two major forms of that people can have. One form is called Bipolar disorder. It is diagnosed only by episodes of . Episodes can be short or long but are usua ...
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease/ Crohn's Disease
Number of Words: 1848 / Number of Pages: 7
... people have long periods
of remission, sometimes for years, when they are free of symptoms. There is no
way to predict when a remission may occur or when symptoms will return.
The most common symptoms of Crohn's disease are abdominal pain, often in
the lower right area, and diarrhea. There also may be rectal bleeding, weight
loss, and fever. Bleeding may be serious and persistent, leading to anemia (low
red blood cell count). Children may suffer delayed development and stunted
growth.
What Causes Crohn's Disease and Who Gets It?
There are many theories about what causes Crohn's disease, but non ...
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Critique On The Concept Of Intelligence
Number of Words: 545 / Number of Pages: 2
... disability that did not allow this person to have the same advantages that others had. None of these three factors make a person stupid. Yet an IQ test is based on what people know, so according to traditional IQ tests if Mary, age 12 went to a better school than Suzy age 12, and was taught more information that happened to appear on an IQ, Mary would be considered the smarter one. But when presented with the same opportunity Suzy scored the same as Mary. Does this mean that Suzy was more stupid than Mary was before she was given the information? I highly doubt it.
To further reiterate my point, t ...
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Learning CPR
Number of Words: 895 / Number of Pages: 4
... cardiac arrest, outside of the hospital setting. In each of the thirty-nine instances, healthcare professionals, bystanders or family members initiated CPR immediately. Early CPR is one of the most vital links in what is referred to as the cardiac chain of life.
The cardiac chain of life is broken down into four vital components. The first is notification of the 911 or emergency medical system. When you see someone collapse, call an ambulance as soon as possible. CPR will buy the victim valuable time, but without 911 notification, advanced emergency medical professionals will not respond. ...
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An American Crisis: Gulf War Syndrome
Number of Words: 2057 / Number of Pages: 8
... agents the troops were
exposed to during their service in the Persian Gulf. I can justify my belief by
the number of ailing vets and Saddam's stockpile of chemical and biological
weapons.
The use of chemical warfare in the Gulf is a reality. First there was the Iraqi
Arsenal, they possessed several weapons of the death. They were building
nuclear weapons and already had chemical and biological weapons. Iraq owned
1500 gallons of anthrax which were in 50 bombs and 10 missiles, and 100 bombs
and 15 missiles were loaded with the toxin agent Botulinum that destroys the
nerves and eventually chok ...
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Schizophrenia
Number of Words: 1943 / Number of Pages: 8
... and excessive dependence on the institution.
While deinstitutionalization was kindhearted in its primary logic, the
actual execution of the concept has been greatly undermined by the lack of good
community alternatives. At this time a large amount of the individuals using
community mental health treatment services are the homeless. Nearly half of the
homeless are chronically mental ill. These individuals are often separated from
their families and all alone on the dangerous street. These homeless
schizophrenics stay away from social structures such as community health
treatment centers. Sin ...
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Meniere's Symptoms
Number of Words: 504 / Number of Pages: 2
... doctor can confirm a diagnosis of Meniere's. Then you and your doctor can discuss how Meniere's affects your life and develop a plan to manage your symptoms. Treatment options include lifestyle changes, medications, medical procedures, and certain types of surgery.
Meniere's disease is almost always idiopathic, which means that no specific cause for the disease can be found. At this time, Meniere's disease has no cure. But the uncomfortable symptoms of Meniere's can be managed. You and your doctor can develop a plan to help ease your symptoms. Your doctor can also recommend changes in your daily life ...
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The Ethics Of Somatic Cell Cloning
Number of Words: 1088 / Number of Pages: 4
... individuals, (those not capable of reproducing) to reproduce.
2. Somatic cell cloning may provide valuable basic research and spin off technologies related to reproduction and development.
3. Cloning technologies could enable the development of donor organs that will not be rejected by the transplant patient.
The benefits of these technologies are obvious. Many people will benefit from the implementation of this technology. It is morally wrong to deny needy patients this life saving technology.
The Medical Risks:
Somatic cell cloning does have some problems that must be dealt with before clo ...
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