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Term Papers on Health and Medicine
Eating Disorders: Anorexia
Number of words: 1570 - Number of pages: 6.... do not get
treatment. Family and friends can help recognize the problem and encourage the
person to seek treatment.
Anorexia nervosa is a disorder where people intentionally starve themselves. It
usually starts around the time of puberty and involves extreme weight loss.
Sometimes they must be hospitalized to prevent starvation because food and
weight become obsessions. For some, the compulsiveness shows up in strange
eating rituals, some even collect recipes and prepare gourmet feasts for family
and friends. Loss of monthly menstrual periods is typical in wome .....
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Drugs And Pregnancy: Drugs Affect On The Baby
Number of words: 1293 - Number of pages: 5.... who continue to use drugs
against medical advice face increased risks of losing their babies once
they are born. In some States, they also risk criminal prosecution. (3)
Children born to women who use drugs like alcohol, tobacco, or
cocaine may have long term health problems. (2)
Pregnancy and Smoking
Cigarette smoking is associated with severe adverse conditions in
newborns, including low birth weight. Infants whose parents smoke are
unusually susceptible to pneumonia and bronchitis during their first year.
(1)
For women trying .....
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How Alcohol May Affect Human Behaviour
Number of words: 1074 - Number of pages: 4.... consumed.
the way the alcohol is taken.
the individual's body (size weight, health).
the individual's experience.
the individual's mood.
the circumstance in which alcohol is consumed (with food, in a social
gathering, with other drugs etc.)
The immediate effects of alcohol on an individual varies but can produce a
wide range of effects including: (2)
Loss of inhibitions.
Flushing and dizziness.
General impairment of brain and nervous system functions.
General loss of co-ordination.
Impairment of mo .....
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All You Need To Know About AIDS
Number of words: 3033 - Number of pages: 12.... primarily
heterosexuals of both sexes. It probably was spread especially fast by
primarily female prostitutes there. AIDS has already become a crisis of
STAGGERING proportions in parts of Africa. In Zaire, it is estimated
that over twenty percent of the adults currently carry the virus. That
figure is increasing. And what occurred there will, if no cure is found,
most likely occur here among heteroosexual folks.
AIDS was first seen as a dise.ase of gay males in this
country. This was a result of the fact that gay males in .....
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Euthanasia
Number of words: 1063 - Number of pages: 4.... usually with
a severe physical ailment, loses the will to live. Many have said that keeping
them alive is just prolonging their death, a form of cruel and unusual
punishment. They may ask that life support equipment be disconnected so that
they can die quickly, painlessly, with dignity. Most doctors are trained to try
their best to defeat death, or at least try to delay it as long as possible. But
if the patient is hopelessly ill, and would prefer to die, the doctor may
consult the hospital ethics committee, and take him or her off of life support.
When taken to .....
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Herbal Extracts And Hormones
Number of words: 1618 - Number of pages: 6.... alternative for medications as well. In the coming
years, we may see the introduction of newer and better medicinal herbs as
scientists Mowry pgs. 26-27 continue their search for the cures of all
aches and pains.
In past years, herbs were used for pains and aches. These herbs are
making a comeback because they have fewer side effects than regular medicine.
An example is willow bark Mowry, pgs. 43-49 which is being used instead of
aspirin. Aspirin was made from the active ingredient in willow bark. However,
people are using willow bark instead of a .....
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Steriods
Number of words: 541 - Number of pages: 2.... adding more fiber increasing their bulk. Many athletes turn to steroids more often because they're cheaper then marijuana or cocaine. A ten week cycle of testosterone cypinate and methandrostone costs only about one hundred dollars. Steroids are also very hard to trace because of their water base composition. They can pass through the body within two days. All these benefits of steroids help an athletes become more competitive and increase their chance of being a winner. Of course everybody wants better biceps and triceps but when using steroids to achieve .....
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What Is Angina? And What Is The Cure?
Number of words: 833 - Number of pages: 4.... Angina is a manifestation of coronary artery disease, the same disease
leading to heart attacks. Coronary artery diseas refers to those syndromes
caused 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 .....
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