Papers on Health and Medicine
Cigarette Smoking
Words: 716 - Pages: 3.... place for so
long that it should not be taken away. Resturants and businesses should be
allowed to set their own smoking rules, based on demands of the customers.
Also business may decrease if they do not allow smokers the right to smoke,
ecspecially bars and restaurants. The work place is another problem for
smokers, now they have to go outside even in the winter to have a cigarette,
even though they used to be able to smoke inside.A strong supporter on
smokers rights is Democratic Assemblyman Dick Floyd, who wanted to vote for
a controversial smokers right bill. He feels it is not a smoking bill, it
merely protects the people who use l .....
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A Definitive Argument On Euthanasia
Words: 910 - Pages: 4.... article, due to the fact that he supports his allegations with facts and ethical statements, and his use of ethos, logos, and pathos give his argument strength and ethical merit.
One of the biggest debates surrounding active euthanasia is its moral ethics. Doctors feel that “the intentional termination of the life of one human being by another—mercy killing—is contrary to that which the medical professions stands…” (Rachel, 473) and to commit such an act would be sacrilegious. However, as Rachel points out, a strong case can be made against this philosophy. In an example given by Rachel, he shows that in a case where a .....
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Alcoholism
Words: 664 - Pages: 3.... abusively during a personal crisis and then resume normal drinking.
College students tend to drink more heavily than other age groups. It is often
difficult to distinguish such heavy and abusive drinking from the early stages
of alcoholism. How well the person can tolerate giving up alcohol for an
extended time and the effects of drinking on the family, friends, work, and
health, may indicate the extent of the alcohol problem.
More than ten million Americans are estimated to be alcoholic.
Alcoholism is found in all ages, cultures and economic groups. It is estimated
that 75 percent of alcoholics are male and 25 percent are female. Alc .....
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Leprosy
Words: 1266 - Pages: 5.... to the tuberculosis bacteria and shares many of the characteristics (A Brief 2). The bacteria is very slow developing and attacks the nerves, especially those of the hands, feet, and also the face. When the bacteria affects the nerves, they become swollen 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 ( .....
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Observation Of The Early Childhood
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through a built-in obstacle course on the playground.
Starting with the monkey bars, it's clearly obvious that Karligh is
physically stronger upperbody-wise than Bethany. With surprising ease, Karligh
crossed the monkey bars using nothing but her arms to perform this task.
Bethany on the otherhand was shaky and uncertain from the start. After hanging
from the first bar, she quickly swung her feet over to the side for leg support.
She was able to cross but only with a great deal of assistance from me.
Karligh also showed mastery in riding the big wheel. Her speed and
turning ability seemed to surpass anyone else on the pl .....
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Hemophilia
Words: 733 - Pages: 3.... occurs due to a person's body growth. This results in swelling of the affected joint and extreme pain when the joint or muscle is moved.
It is reported that one in ten thousand males get A. It has been calculated that worldwide there are approximately 350,000 people with severe or moderate , although B is 5 times less common that A. All races, religions, and economic groups are affected by .
is a bleeding disorder which is inherited genetically. Due to the pattern of inheritance, the disorder generally affects males only. About one third of cases come with a previous family history. Women with a hemophilic gene are called c .....
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AIDS History And Treatment
Words: 1574 - Pages: 6.... died from AIDS, and many more now have the disease. In the U.S. alone, over 300,000 people have already died from AIDS, and one million others are HIV + (Davis, 6). Millions more will perish from this plague unless a cure is found. Treatment for AIDS is now available, but it delays the process rather than eliminating the virus entirely. The three most common forms of treatment now are azidothymidine (AZT), protease inhibitors, and multidrug therapies. These drugs have been successful in prolonging patients' lives because they interfere with the duplication of HIV within the body. The reason that they don't destroy the virus is becau .....
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Skin Cancer: “What Disease Am I”
Words: 429 - Pages: 2.... cause considerable local damage.
Squamous cell carcinoma are tumors that may appear as nodules or as
red, scaly patches. Squamous cell carcinoma is also common to Caucasians.
It is found on the rim of the ear, the face, the lips and mouth. It is
rarely found on dark skinned people. It will develop into large masses
unlike basal cell carcinoma, it can spread to other parts of the body. It
is estimated that there are 2,300 deaths from squamous cell carcinoma every
year.
Another type of this cancer is malignant melanoma. Malignant
melanoma is the most harmful. It develops on about 32,000 Americans
annually. Every year are estimated .....
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Marfans Syndrome
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involve the cardiovascular system. The two leaflets of the mitral valve may
billow backwards when the heart contracts (mitral valve prolapse). This can
lead to leakage of the mitral valve or irregular heart rhythm. In addition,
the aorta, the main artery carrying blood away from the heart, is generally
wider and more fragile in patients with the Marfan syndrome. This widening
is progressive and can cause leakage of the aortic valve or tears
(dissection) in the aorta wall. When the aorta becomes greatly widened, or
tears, surgery is necessary.
Skeletal problems common in people with the Marfan syndrome include
curv .....
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Psychology: Dreams And Dreaming
Words: 3028 - Pages: 12.... if these conditions persist you may
wish to seek help from others. Finally, there is no such thing as a dream with
one meaning. If you feel stuck on one meaning or feel another person is pushing
one meaning, it is time to reconsider your methods and approach. (Lemley p. 17).
Clinical dream work is done within the context of psychotherapy and
clinical and sleep research have different approaches and goals than peer dream
work. (Koch-Sheras p.16).
A dream is a period of spontaneous brain activity usually lasting from
about 5-40 minutes that occurs during sleep several times a night usually about
90 minute intervals (Barret p.8).
Ther .....
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