.... are viruses. Viruses are simple life forms consisting of nucleic acid, encoding genetic information , and surface components of protein that enable them to enter cells. Viruses are unable to multiple outside of cells. Mono is found in the DNA in the body. Another name for mononucleosis is glandular fever because of the fever and swelling of the lymph nodes throughout the body. What causes mononucleosis is the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is like herpes. The herpes virus also causes some cases of mono and other diseases. Mono usually occurs in adults 15 to 30 years old, but is known to appear at any age. Mono symptoms include feve .....

.... this paper, I will be focusing on the importance of breast-feeding and the issue concerning breast-feeding and bottle-feeding. The issue of breast vs. bottle is very old and controversial. Many have argued that there's no way to really know the effects of breast-feeding, but studies have proved otherwise. It has been said that breast-feeding is the ideal method for feeding and nurturing infants, and that it is the best way to achieve optimal infant and child health, growth and development. "Human milk is uniquely superior for infant feeding and is species-specific; all substitute feeding options differ markedly from it." (www.app.org) A m .....

.... and it may be associated with heart failure. Fortunately the majority of scoliosis cases need only close follow-up to watch for worsening of the curve. Some cases require more aggressive treatment which could include surgery. The non-operative treatment of scoliosis involves observing the deformity with examinations and repeated x-rays. Under certain circumstances, when spinal growth remains, a brace may be used in combination with follow-up x- rays. Physical therapy exercises have not been shown to be effective treatment for scoliosis. The most common surgical treatment for scoliosis is a spine fusion using special stainless steel ro .....

.... an editorial published in The Washington Post, entitled "38 Assisted Suicides," many people believe that when it comes to matters such as life and death, there are no options. The decision to live or die is made by God. Judith Curren didn't agree. With the assistance of Dr. Kevorkian, she died and the retired pathologist presided at his 38th assisted suicide, fairly confident that he will not be prosecuted or even suffer public disapproval. Many of the people who have sought out Dr. Kevorkian have been terribly ill and suffering, with no hope of long-term survival. Their stories offered examples that built public sympathy for .....

.... facets of which mood is only one. Depression is a form of mental illness which a person experiences great sadness and despair in one. Depression can also be considered as self-destructive hatred, blaming oneself for being full of helpfulness. Depression can also be used to describe the blues a person may feel from time to time. Depressive disorders are at the present the highest-ranking problems in America. A variety of medical conditions can cause and lead to depression. A depressive disorder is a "whole body" illness involving your body, mood and thoughts. People with severe depressive disorder usually deal with a combination of .....

.... They call this technique guided imagery. They use this technique for the mental aspect of fundamental skills. Psychologists recommend that athletes mentally practice their events on the eve of competition. When it comes to sports, the winning edge throughout the world of sports may have less to do with strength and talent, and more to do with, what sports psychologists call it, mental toughness. Sports psychologists James Loehr, calls "mental toughness," the ability to handle and even enjoy the psychological pressure of a competitive situation. (Harry Hurt, 1996, p.12) Many of today's best athletes seek help from sports psychologists, i .....

.... start smoking for their individual reasons. Some common reasons why a person may start smoking may be due to stress, peer pressure, or because the person wants to change his social status. The tobacco industry deceives people with their ads implying that cigarettes can relieve stress, help fit in, and even change the social status of men, women, and teens. A camel smoking a cigarette, wearing a leather jacket, with several beautiful ladies surrounding him portrays that smoking is for tough and outgoing ladies’ men. Models are used to illustrate that smoking will make women thinner and more glamorous. Slogans such as “You’ve come a .....

.... at the effects that instilling normal saline into an endotracheal tube prior to suctioning has on a patient’s oxygen saturation. Oxygen saturation (SpO2) is defined according to Taber's (1993) as “the ratio of amount of oxygen present in a known volume of blood to amount of oxygen that could be carried by that volume of blood� (p. 1398). Ackerman (1993), primarily concentrated on the measurement of SpO2 via a pulse oximeter monitor was the focus of the review. Such research will aid nurses and respiratory therapists with their decision of choosing whether to use normal saline, a subject that is often unconsidered. In research b .....

.... the condition may have an earlier age of onset and more serious clinical features in each succeeding generation - a phenomenon referred to as anticipation. Anticipation occurs more frequently when the gene is passed from mother to child rather than from father to child. Anticipation appears to be explained by the ability of the gene to expand from generation to generation. Amplification is frequently observed after parent-to-child transmission, but extreme amplifications are not transmitted through the male line. This explains anticipation and the occurrence of the severe congenital form almost exclusively in the offspring of affected .....

.... All words in bold print will be found in the glossary. The human body is divided into many different parts called organs. All of the parts are controlled by an organ called the brain, which is located in the head. The brain weighs about 2.75 pounds, and has a whitish-pink appearance. The brain is made up of many cells, and is the control centre of the body. The brain flashes messages out to all the other parts of the body. The messages travel in very fine threads called nerves. The nerves and the brain make up a system somewhat like telephone poles carrying wires across the city. This is called the nervous sys .....