Essays on Syndrome

Sjogren Syndrome(SS) is an autoimmune disease that causes lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands, primarily lachrymal and salivary glands. Simply put, it is a chronic immune disorder in which white blood cells of the patient attack saliva and tear glands. At times, glands that keep the vagina moist are also attacked resulting in vaginal dryness. In normal cases, humans' immune system generates antibodies to attack harmful material as virus and bacteria. Putting the cart before the horse, the immune system in SS patients starts producing autoantibodies and autoreactive cells that start attacking those very body parts that they are ...

There are many different genetic disorders, conditions and diseases that can effect human beings of all ages, all genders, races and ethnicities. Rett Syndrome is a progressive neurodevelopmental disorder that effects females almost exclusively and occurs in 1 in 10,000 female births. Rett Syndrome, RTT, is believed to be caused by mutations in a gene identified as MeCP2, called a transcriptional repressor, which functions by coding for protein and has influence on other genes. This gene is found in the X chromosome; this is why the mutation is more likely in females than in males. When that gene ...

TOURETTE’S SYNDROME

Abstract Considered syndrome belongs to neuropsychiatric disorders, which is widely researched in order to facilitate day-to-day lives of those, who suffer from it. This essay concentrates on the history of Tourette’s syndrome, with detailed analysis of causes of its origin, especially stressing epigenetic causes. Main symptoms are briefly, but exhaustively listed, with the highlighting of unexpected, waxing and waning nature of Tourette’s syndrome. Special attention is paid to widespread ways of its treatment, defining their positive aspects and side effects. Furthermore, an analysis of contemporary scientific articles in this field is included in the work. Their critical ...

Abortions

Abstract Human’s worldview is influencing their ethical decisions. But Christian ethics worldview - depends only on the Gods word, and that is the basics of their acting. In the paper we will look through the case problem “Abortions” and analyze what does Christians believe in this case, and how probably they would act in this kind of situations.

What in scenario makes it difficult to make a decision?

In this case there are two difficulties. First difficulties that mother is really want to have her baby alive with here, and as we do know she had tried for a while to get pregnant, so that means that she ...

DOWN SYNDROME & MALOCCLUSION

Down syndrome is a disease which is usually observed in the newborn. The disease arises as a result of some genetic disorder which reflects itself as trisomy of the chromosome number 21. This is one of the commonest chromosomal disorders observed among the human beings. Almost 1 or 2 children out of 1000 live births are born with this disease. The children born with this disease present with mental and physical impairment. These children also develop multiple oral problems like caries, malocclusion, periodontal diseases, loss of tooth and so on. Among all these abnormalities, malocclusion is a phenomenon that ...

Special education for children with disabilities is a complex field of study. There are people on all parts of the disability spectrum that require assistance in terms of educational advancement; some people who receive special education are extraordinarily intelligent, while others are average, and some are intellectually disabled (Johnson & Kastner, 2005). Although sometimes associated only with individuals with intellectual disabilities, special education processes and facilities can often be made available to children and young adults with many different sets of needs (Turnbull et al., 2013; Murphy & Carbone, 2008). One of the most important facets of special education is that ...

1. Blocked Responses Robert Merton’s strain theory focuses on the stress, anxiety and deviance caused by “discrepancies in cultural goals and the legitimate means to achieve them,” (Murphy & Robinson, 2008, p. 503). This would entail situations where “society doesn’t provide the means to everyone to accomplish the goals it sets out for them,” (Wright, 2008). The most common shared goal in American society is the pursuit of the American Dream. But strain is caused when there are blockages to that goal. When a person is not born in a position of economic comfort or wealth, for example, ...

Heat shock proteins in pacific white shrimp

The aquaculture is admired from Europe to Argentina and now it experiences the continuous growth and intensification. One of the commercially important crustacean species, which is a worldwide cultured, is the pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vanname. Their cultivation is complex and often ruined by external factor like temperature and diseases. Now a lot of researcher are trying to get full understanding of the ongoing processes to prevent the unwanted murrain. (Zeng et al., 1; Flores et al., 547) As shrimps are too sensitive it is necessary to avoid any shocks and understand mechanisms. Thus, heat shock protein is ...

Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder that affects the hemoglobin, the protein molecule in the red blood cells responsible for delivering oxygen to the body cells and throughout the body. The disease is characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobin that forces the red cells to assume a sickle shape. Normal blood cells are disc-shaped which allows them to be flexible as they navigate through the blood vessels. The abnormal hemoglobin forms rod-like structures immediately after unloading the oxygen. The sickle-shaped red blood cells are inflexible making it difficult to navigate the blood vessels and can stick ...

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Care plan for a GU clinical Case

Patient Initials: ABC Age: 60 Sex: Male Subjective Data: HPI: Decreased urinary flow, symptoms exist for last two years Symptoms got worse in last two days Patient has been suffering from increased nocturia from last two weeks Slight terminal dysuria with weak strength of urinary flow Significant difficulty in starting urine flow that impacts his routine actions Passes urine four to five times during night No symptoms of any radiating pain Symptoms are turning severe Patient feels mild fever yesterday Severity of urinary obstruction led him to ...

Introduction

A lot has been discussed the influence of the environment on the development of children. The environment a child grows in determines how they perceive the world, others and themselves. It affects the development of their personality and could determine whether a child grows up to a responsible adult or ends up in crime and drugs. Hence, the family plays a huge role since it's the environment in which most of the time as a child is spent. The following essay discusses the role of family systems in childhood development, the interrelation between trauma, spirituality and development and the ...

In “Nirvana” (2014), Adam Johnson describes a period of life of a successful IT expert, which at that point revolves around two items – his wife's paralytic illness and his success in making a hologram projection version of the recently assassinated President, which can be easily downloaded online. The story progresses in two lines – the main character's relationship with his paralyzed wife and the development of his career in the IT business. Johnson succeeded greatly in describing a man in search for himself under the circumstances that underwent a drastic change. In this search, the character finally manages not only ...

The case for breastfeeding has long been a controversial one. Given to formula feeding for largely work-related reasons, mothers are made to weigh benefits of breastfeeding against formula feeding. The breastfeeding / formula feeding dichotomy rests on confirmed benefits of breastfeeding as opposed to lack of proper research supporting such benefits. If anything, defenders argue for formula feeding based on practicalities for working women but also for, allegedly, lack of proper scientific evidence on benefits of breastfeeding. On flipside, a growing body of literature is accumulating evidence to confirmed benefits of breastfeeding. This evidence does not only rest on ...

Project Title

Policy Change for Caring of Neonates with Drug Withdrawal syndrome. A. Organizational approval letter is provided as an attachment. B. Preceptor agreement letter is provided as an attachment.

Problem Identification

In 2013 illicit drug use in pregnant women between the ages of 15-17 was as high as 14.6% as per the data published by National survey of drug use and health (Kelly, Zatzick, & Anders, 2014). It also revealed that 18-25 age group showed 8.6% and 26-44 age group showed an average of 3.2% pregnant women were using illicit drugs, during their pregnancy. The problem identified in this unit is the care ...

Body Systems

The 10 possible terms that might be involved in this case are: Muscular fatigue (Debility of muscles to generate force due to excessive spraining). Fibromyalgia (Situation of muscular stiffness and localized tenderness at specific points). Osteoarthritis (Situation of Severe joint pain and stiffness due to aging and body weight). Rheumatoid arthritis (Disease causing inflammation of joints causing pain and deformity) Tendinitis (Disease causing severe inflammation of tendons, which link muscles to bones). Spasm (Situation of sudden muscular contraction or that of a convulsive movement). Muscular Sprain (Accidental situation leading to torn or stretched ligaments). Hypertonia (Situation of abnormal increase ...

In “Nirvana” (2014), Adam Johnson describes a period of life of a successful IT expert, which at that point evolves around two items – his wife's paralytic illness and his success in making a hologram projection version of the recently assassinated President,which can be easily downloaded online. The story progresses in two lines – the main character's relationship with his paralyzed wife and the development of his career in the IT business. Johnson succeeded greatly in describing a man in search for himself under the circumstances that underwent a drastic change. In this search, the character finally manages not only ...

Summary of the Article by Wolff (2004) Wolff (2004) explores history of autism as one of the most researched psychiatry conditions involving children. The author explores the lessons drawn from the history of the conditions, the early explanations of the causes of the condition, and how these notions have changed over time. The author also explores the influence of researchers and clinicians in changing the understanding of autism over time and the many other factors that have predicted this change in understanding. The author also explores the change in definitions and the concept as well as how some of ...

Literature Review

Chairman: Committee member: Committee member: Masters of Arts in Psychology 2016 Introduction With childhood obesity on the rise, there is increasing concern about the prevention and treatment of obesity. Current national data on childhood and adolescent obesity show 16.9 percent of 2-to-19-year-old children and adolescents are obese (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). An effective intervention to manage obesity is essential. The current weight management practices involve dietary modification, behavioral change therapies involving exercise, pharmacological therapy and surgical intervention. The purpose of this literature review is to explore the current research on Motivational Interviewing (MI) as an effective method for ...

Lis Rodriguez

ASA COLLEGE Abstract Marfan syndrome is connective tissue disorder. It is caused by a mutation of FBN1 gene that is responsible for encoding Fibrillin-1 protein. The mutation causes the drop of the amount of Fibrillin-1 which consequently affects the connective tissue. Connective tissue loses its strength and support which leads to various defects in different parts of the body. Cardiovascular, skeletal and ocular systems are most often affected. However, further symptoms include tall and slender build, disproportionately long arms, legs, fingers and toes, a breastbone that protrudes outward or dips inward, a high, arched palate and crowded teeth, heart ...

Microbial Genetics

This is an area of study within microbiology and genetic engineering that studies the inheritable characteristics of microorganisms. It is an area of study of great significance in the field of health and medicine. In this essay I will be focusing on this significance both positive and negative as it relates to the field of health and medicine and the new ways in which genetic engineering is finding its application. HIV infection usually infects cells with CD4+ markers. The other markers that are essential in making infection of these cells possible are CCR5 and CXCR4 without which cell entry ...

Genetic engineering has made significant strides in the treatment of different diseases. Technologies that are employed in genetics have been growing in efficacy in the recent years, and they hold promise in the treatment of diseases proved difficult to treat in the past few decades (Bess 56). In addition, these technologies have opened new avenues in which people can make advancements to their bodies and minds. However, in the wake of genetic engineering, there are a number of problems that are cropping up. One of the most significant challenges is perfection. Because of the great promise that genetic engineering ...

Many people suffer from hypertension unawares because, it is a public health problem with no apparent symptoms. Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension is an enduring medical ailment whereby the blood pressure in the arteries is raised. When the blood flows through the arteries, it pushes against the artery walls with a lot of pressure causing a rise in the blood pressure. Hypertension can either be primary or secondary hypertension whereby primary hypertension has no fundamental causes while secondary hypertension has discernible causes. Hypertension is more predominant in men than in women and in people over the age ...

Human immunodeficiency virus causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in human beings. The virus attacks the immune system of the body. Specifically, the virus attacks the cd4 cells of the body, which finally leads to the decline in the body thus weakening the defense system. The virus is usually transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person through body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids and secretions, breast milk and fluids from the rectum. Approximately 1.1 million people in the United States of America are infected with HIV according to the center for disease control (Essien, Meshack, Peters, ...

One day children will grow older and desire to leave the home. Every parent knows this with a certainty that comes with age, and that is realized when they walk through their home and hear only the faint echoes of laughter and children at play. At several points in a parent’s life they might wonder when their children will grow up and simply learn how to be self-sufficient, quiet, calm, reserved, and otherwise behaved. What many parents don’t anticipate is that by the time this happens, their children are almost ready to depart for their own lives, ...

Importance of Health and medicine

Introduction The topic area of health and medicine is wide. In general, health and medicine are two areas which are vital for the survival and well-being of human beings. It is through this topic that a number of areas have been explored by experts and helped in improving the life expectancy of human being. For the last century, there has been a number of advancement in medical field. These advancements have been motivated by the urge to promote health and have health individuals (Hughes, Joshi, and Wareham). The advancement ranges from how the diseases are treated to coming up ...

If you have lived in China or interacted with the Chinese people, it is easy to note their habit of drinking hot water or tea with meals. Drinking of tea has been in the Chinese culture for so long as history suggests. However, questions have been raised about the hot water drinking habit during meals. This is yet to be answered, but a number of suggestions have been raised to answer the question about the Chinese culture of drinking hot water. Some argue that it is a practice that their parents taught them, that cold drinks and hot are ...

Question 1

Currently, alcoholism represents one of the widespread addictions. The long-term physiological effects of addiction to alcohol are characterized by the phenomena of tolerance and dependence. Tolerance occurs when a set of liver enzymes is produced after a prolonged drinking, which assist in metabolizing alcohol. As a result, alcohol is broken down faster and the person has to increase alcohol amounts in order to attain the same amount of intoxication. Tolerance is the most critical long-term physiological effects of addiction to alcohol. This is so because it produces a false sense of security in the people addicted to alcohol. This can lead to ...

Executive Summary

The objective was to compare effects of GnRH antagonist and standard long protocol agonist on number, and the quality of Metaphase II oocytes, and on reducing risk of hyperstimulation, in patients who are affected by Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common endocrinopathy of the women who are in reproductive age, which is a first cause of the anovulation. GnRH agonists are used in the IVF to avoid premature LH surge before the retrieval of oocyte. Research findings from this study can be significant to various Centers for Reproductive Medicine, and also to all the institutions that practice ART. ...

OUTLINE

These slides attempt to estimate the extent of the problem, and point out that teenage alcohol use is probably half of what it was in 1975. It has been declining for twenty years, due in part to raising the drinking age and public education campaigns against drunk driving.

Some studies tend to overestimate this problem, which is actually a declining one.

One fairly recent estimate places the number of heavy drinkers in age 12-to-21 group at 2 million and the number of alcoholics at about 1.1 million, but these estimates vary widely by age, social class, ethnicity, location and how the questions are framed.

Almost certainly there are far more ...

DHEA:

Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is a hormone the human body produces via the adrenal glands, which are above the kidneys. The exact effect of DHEA is not yet fully identified; however, it is believed to be a precursor of the female and male sex hormones, namely estrogen and testosterone, among others. Precursors are substances that the body converts into hormones.

The production of DHEA usually reaches its peak around the mid-20s and declines ever after. The same applies to estrogen and testosterone, whose production also declines with age. For that reason, if an individual wants to increase their hormone levels, it ...

Specific Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to create awareness about the diseases caused by obesity and how they can be overcome.

Thesis Statement: Obesity is an increasingly prevalent human condition worldwide but no safe and effective drug treatment has yet been found.

Introduction

Obesity has been a growing global issue for decades and is still rapidly growing forming a great threat to human health. It results from over-eating and not exercising which causes the body to create a lot of fat. In today’s world, cheap food with high calories has become business and everyone is eating ...

Summary

There is a need for all key stakeholders in the community to develop strategies that can bring back the number of males enrolling for campus education to normal levels

I. Major Supporting Idea: The number of women graduating as of 2005 was high compared to that of men. This trend is tied to levels of income.

a. Minor Supporting Idea

Only 43% of the graduates were men, with 57% of graduates being women

b. Minor Supporting Idea/Example

Only 33% of students graduating from African American group were men.

II. Major Supporting Idea: Enrollment rates for men students in campuses are low compared to that of women. This trend has resulted to social problems within colleges and universities.a. Minor Supporting Idea/Example

Meg Delong observes the same trend whereby 39% of her first-year course mates were men.

b. Minor ...

The selected exam reading for this critique is Cribs for Kids: Risk and Reduction of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Accidental Suffocation. The study research has been conducted by Eileen M. Carlins and Kathryn S.Collins. The study paper is in the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Pennsylvania. The study explores the campaign efforts under ‘The Cribs for Kids’ and the effectiveness. Other factors such as progress and effect of the disease campaign have also been focused on. The critique paper within will seek to interrogate the research design and unravel what steps have been carried out well and correctly. ...

Red meat, fatty foods, high-cholesterol, high-salt, high-sugar, and too many calories – these are some of the characteristics of a Western diet (Wollston, 2015). It is a fact that this kind of diet is harmful to one’s health. According to the data from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2013, around 610, 000 people die annually because of heart disease (as cited in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2015). In addition, around 78.6 million adults in the U.S. are classified as obese. This means that 78.6 million are at risk of deadly ...

Northway and his colleagues were the first to describe bronchopulmonary dysplasia in 1967. The condition was described as a lung injury affecting preterm infants with surfactant deficiency as a result of mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy. A lot of the infants that develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia are born at about 30 weeks gestation, weigh about 1kg and are inundated with breathing problems. Also, infections shortly before birth or after birth have also been implicated as a cause of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

CAUSES

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a complication in premature infants that are undergoing treatment for respiratory distress syndrome. Respiratory distress syndrome is a severe breathing disorder that ...

‘The Elephant Man’ is based on the life story of man who suffered from a disease not being identified correctly till date. The man Joseph Merrick was born on August 5, 1862 and was a normal child till the age of 21 months. At this stage, the child displayed unusual growth on his lip and forehead which grew with his age. After some time, the difference in the size of his left and right hand became prominent, thus indicating a problem in the child. The disease was associated with physical deformity and by the age of 13, Joseph Merrick had physical deformity ...

The movie I have selected to analyze is The China Syndrome. This movie highlights how journalism and media play a huge role in checking how large and potentially dangerous corporations work. At the beginning of the movie, Jack Godell (Jack Lemmon) is seen putting the Ventana nuclear reactor into an emergency shutdown because of the coolant going to dangerously low temperatures. The whole idea was that if the core had melted and drained into the earth (which is called ‘China Syndrome) it would have contaminated all the groundwater in the area and made the whole place radioactive. This means that ...

Introduction

Marfan syndrome is named after the French paediatrician Antoine Marfan, who first described the condition in 1896 after observing the outstanding features in a five-year-old girl. The gene linked to the disease was first identified by Francesco Ramirez at the Mount Sinai Medical Centre in New York City in 1991 (Katarina et al, 1990). Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder that harms the body’s connective tissue such as blood vessels and capillaries. This tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue collectively. It as well plays an important role in allowance of the development of the human ...

Chapter # 1 Introduction

Introduction The studies conducted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute predicted that every year about seven-hundred and eighty-five thousand and four-hundred and seventy thousand US people experience new coronary and recurrent attacks respectively . The diagnosis and treatment of chest chain are imperative because this syndrome exposes dangers to the life of an individual. The advent of overcrowding in hospitals is a significant problem and it is gaining momentum with the passage of time. The overcrowding at Emergency departments (EDs) confirms insufficient quality care and established a systematic issue pertaining to patients that have the right to quality care ...

Interpretation of Findings

There are several pertinent results that arise from this study. One significant aspect that arises is the presence of Fear of Success (FOS) syndrome. This is debilitating and can lead to a great deal of barriers to advancement for African Americans at a core level. While it may not be directly correlated, this may have something to do with the elements of negative bias that are present for African American men and women versus those of other races. Being stereotyped constantly and receiving different treatment cause a lot of tension and frustration caused for African Americans on a whole.

This plays into ...

DISCUSS THE ROLE OF ION CURRENTS IN DETERMINING THE SHAPE AND DURATION OF CARDIAC ACTION POTENTIAL

Introduction Selective permeability to various ions is an important characteristic of cell membranes, one that determines myriad cellular functions. In animal cells, ion permeability and the electrical potential generated thereof determines the activity of neurons, myocytes and the like. The electrical potential depends on the concentration of the ions inside and outside any given cell, the permeability of the cell membrane to the ions and the ion channels that are present on the surface of the cell. Cardiac cells also possess different ion channels on their surface. These determine the two types of electrical potentials, namely, resting membrane ...

A Comparison between UK and India

Abstract

Stress has been part of human life ever since the beginning of mankind. Initially, people stressed themselves out hunting for food, finding places to rest, and inexplicability of natural phenomena. With the globalisation of industries and the presence of multinational companies all over the world, organizations may need to consider adopting certain policies to match up to other similar organizations. Stress in organisations has become a major issue in the UK and most organisations now have policies and procedures to help employees avoid this and interventions are often in place to support them. It is not known whether ...

I.Introduction

Down syndrome or Trisomia 21 is the most common chromosomal condition in U.S, one in every 691 babies in the U.S are born with it (NDSS). More than 400 thousand people live with it in U.S (NDSS). Risk of giving birth to a baby with the Down syndrome increases with age. If for mothers under 30 Down's Syndrome Risk is less than 1 in 1 000, for mothers aged 35, 42 and 49 the risk increases to 1 in 400, 1 in 60 and 1 in 12 respectively (TheSpecialLife.com). At the same time, over 80% of ...

Abstract

Vaccination is an issue that every parent has to face. Whether to subject their child to vaccination or let them lead a natural life is a hard decision for every parent. The following article is a discussion as to why parents are reluctant to get their children inoculated. The article discusses the downsides of vaccination

Introduction

Vaccination is quoted as one of the best development of medical sciences. Inoculation of infants and individuals at a young age with vaccines has yielded great results through the ages. Occurrence rates of many diseases have fallen and many infants now survive to live long and healthy lives. ...

The Rotator Cuff - Overview

As defined in the article “Rotator Cuff Injury and Inflammation” the rotator cuff is in the shoulder joint, and comprises four muscles called: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, and Teres minor respectively. They are illustrated in Figure 1 below, reproduced from the same article: (Reproduced from “Rotator Cuff Injury and Inflammation”) As described in the referenced article, these muscles function together to help the movement of the shoulder joint and stabilise it.

Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention of Rotator Cuff Injuries

According to Wedro and Stöppler (Ed.) in their article “Rotator Cuff Disorders” (n.d.), the usual cause of a problem ...

Presentation: Obesity is Caused by Genes or Caused by the Environment?

Introduction

- There has been a long standing debate on what exactly is the main cause for obesity. - Some have debated that it is caused by a person’s genetics, which can also answer how serious the person’s obesity is - But many commented that this is not a reliable reason on why obesity exists as not all have unique genetic makeup that can cause obesity - Some debated that obesity today is caused by the environment given all the factors that changes a person’s lifestyle - Many align to this reason because they see the ...

The case of James a 48 year old male is a case of a patient with DVT but with little information. This man is a lawn tennis player with some issues that made him visit the emergency room and had the boot placed on him for 4 weeks duration. It was after that episode of medical management that he noticed a form of ankle to calf swelling on one of the legs. The swelling was really abnormal in terms of size hence he needs to see the doctor urgently. Despite swelling and the test such as ultrasound done, the extent of severity to him ...

Abstract

Fatigue is the weariness after having a hard work experience. It involves a feeling of sleepiness and the lack of ability to continue doing a certain task (Campling and Sharpe, 2008). With relation to pilot fatigue, a pilot on duty with fatigued affects so many people. These include the crew, passengers and the pilots themselves.

The Air Line Pilots Association is an association that should take it upon itself to check into the matter of pilot fatigue. Pilot fatigue may be a problematic catastrophe to all stakeholders in the aviation industry. In addition to the pilots’ association, the employers should also look into the ...

2 Discussions

Hemineglect also referred to as hemiagnosia, hemispatial neglect or spatial neglect is an attention deficit syndrome that results because of an earlier acquired brain injury (Vleet, DeGutis, Dabit and Chiu, 2014). This is normally the case with 67% of all individuals with right-hemisphere brain damage (Vleet, DeGutis, Dabit and Chiu, 2014). The neglect is a compilation of similar spatial and non-spatial concentration deficits, which result after injury to the interconnected cortical or sub-cortical areas (Vleet, DeGutis, Dabit and Chiu, 2014). Patients will thus not be able to be aware of anything that exists in that neglected space.

Symptoms of ...

In “Protect Our Bats,” Rodrigo A. Medellín, Don J. Melnick, and Mary C. Pearl make an argument that something needs to be done to protect North American bats. The authors discuss how disease and wind turbines are decimating the bat population and why this is detrimental to North Americans. Medellín, Melnick and Pearl make their arguments using logos, ethos, and pathos. Arguments based on logos are appeals to reason that rely on logic. In the article the authors explain why North America “can’t afford to lose these creatures.” They explain how bats are ...

VENOUS STASIS ULCER

Venous stasis ulcers commonly occur in the legs due to venous insufficiency or poor venous blood drainage. Veins of the legs have valves in then which ensures a proper unidirectional flow of blood towards heart. In venous stasis, these valves are damaged, thus the venous blood accumulates in the legs instead of being pumped upwards. A prolonged pooling of blood in the leg leads to increased pressure in the affected area thus causing a break in the skin and causing ulcers. The causes for venous stasis could be smoking, occupations requiring prolonged hours of standing, obesity or deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical ...

Stress is a “nonspecific response of the body to any demands made upon it.” (Murff, p. 102) Stress, when it is sufficiently severe, can cause psychological damage, as the body is exposed to heightened conditions for too long a period of time, making their behavior less effective. College students are often privy to “a unique set of stressors which can affect their daily experiences.” (Murff, p. 102) In college, there are multiple sources of stress that cause stress due to the ambiguity and strain that each role places on them. However, in order to become a successful college student, ways to ...

Annotated Bibliography

Atkinson, R. C., & Shiffrin, R. M. (1971). The control processes of short-term memory. Institute for Mathematical Studies in the Social Sciences, Stanford University.

It is a theoretical study mainly a review of laboratory results about memory. The author explains the difference between long term and short term memory. It further explains how short term memory works. In this regard, the authors examine how short term memory make decisions, keeps and passes on information and how as part of the overall brain controls and regulates learning and forgetting. With the help of scientific data, the authors explain the concept and reality ...

Browne, A. (2007). Teaching and learning communication, language and literacy. London Thousand Oaks, CA: Paul Chapman.

This is a comprehensive guide for teachers and it offers teaching and learning of communication literacy and language in the early stages (3-5 years). In his work, Browne (2007) draws on research findings and good practice that provide practical guidance regarding working with children in reception and nursery classes. The book further examines how young children progress as learners and users of literacy and language and the combination that school and home make in children’s learning. Browne (2007) locates learning in a curriculum that is play based. It also provides rationale for making play a context and a resource for learning. Additionally, ...

Describing the HIV/AIDS

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) belongs to the group of retroviruses and carries ribonucleic acid (RNA) as genetic material. HIV infection occurs when the virus enters CD4+ T-cells of the host and causes the host cell to replicate viral RNA and proteins, which in turn invade the other host cells. HIV infection may be divided onto four stages depending on the clinical history, physical examination, status of immune dysfunction, signs and symptoms and infections/malignancies. The first stage or the primary infection is characterized by acute HIV syndrome with a dramatic drop in CH4+ T-cells (500 to 1500 cells/mm3). The second stage ...

My younger brother’s doctor kept on apologizing for not able to save him. Alas! My ten year brother lost his life. It was that phase of my life when I did not know enough about health and life-death transition. He did not have any major disease. He was just suffering from flu and fever. On the other hand, his doctor diagnosed him with malaria meningitis. He was not able to identify my brother’s disease. However, he was sure that malaria took away the life of my brother as the disease was a common cause of death among children ...

Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial that studied the effectiveness of acupuncture in reducing pain and bothersomeness in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) compared to placebo treatment. Bothersomeness and pain were measured using visual analogue scales (VAS). Disability, health status, and depression were other outcomes measured using various instruments. The study used a sample of 130 adults with CLBP for three months before the trial and recruited from three medical hospitals in Korea. They were randomly allocated to two groups – real acupuncture group and sham acupuncture group. Treatment was given twice a week for six weeks by physicians specializing ...

Substance abuse is one of the key factors having a negative impact on pregnancy outcomes. The illicit drug use in women of reproductive age increases year by year in many countries, and the use of drugs, along with misuse of prescriptive drugs such as antidepressants and pain killers during pregnancy is common. Nicotine and alcohol which are the major risk factors for the fetal development itself are often used in combination with other drugs. Many women under special treatment report “polydrug usage” (Whittaker, 2003), a substance abuse can be accompanied by poverty, psychological distress and victimization. According to study by ...

The Neglect of Children

Introduction The difficulty of understanding of child abuse and neglect phenomenon lies in the great amount of issues and problems, which this phenomenon occupies; and the variety of themes, that can be essential parts of this study or just have slight relation with child maltreatment studies. The information which is given in C. Crosson-Tower’s book of “Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect” has well-organized structure that is very important because the spectrum of child maltreatment problems is enormous and it is hard to assimilate it for the first time. That is why the author’s material is a ...

Question 1

Are there possible criminal aspects of HIV/AIDS? Consider the case law presented in your textbook and elsewhere, and explain. Please provide specific examples.

The intentional spread of HIV is considered a criminal act. Pozgar (2012, p. 362) describes the case of an inmate who knew that he was infected with both HIV and the hepatitis virus. He was also informed of the ways that he can transmit the infection to others. He bit two correctional officers knowing that he can possibly infect them in this way. He was consequently charged with assault and battery. In State of Louisiana v. Schmidt, ...