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Seasonal Affective Disorder
... of years the woman moved from city to city. Mueller noticed,
that the farther north she moved the early the depression. Mueller had begun to
speculate that the lack of sunlight had contributed to the women’s depression.
In order to confirm this he exposed the patient to artificial sunlight. He
found that over a period of time the patient had recovered from the depression.
Today light therapy is the most commonly used method in treating SAD.
The two hormones that are affected by the sunlight, and are thought to be
the cause of SAD, are melatonin and serotonin. Both of these chemicals “are
influenced by photoperiodism, the earth’s daily dark-light cycle ...
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Leprosy
... which causes is called Mycobacterium leprae. This particular bacteria is a cousin 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 tha ...
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Abortion And My Own Thoughts
... and about four thousand required Hysterotomies. Now
according to these figures we, as the United States, killed/aborted 1,984,000
fetus'. Sure we could keep down the increase in our population at this rate,
but where would we be emotionally? Speaking from a “my” point of view, I
wouldn't get to far. I enjoy children profusely and thinking that there are 1.9
million children less in the world every year sends shivers down my spine. But
I guess you may say that it is not my place to speak.
There are fewer deaths per million abortions than per million births
according to the Planned Parenthood survey of 1995. There are nine deaths per
million abortion pro ...
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Prozac: Harmful Or Helpful?
... from stress, physical and emotional changes, crises, and chemical imbalance in the brain. There are also several ways to treat depression such as therapy, a change in diet, and a regular exercise program. The current trend is for doctors to immediately prescribe Prozac before exploring the other treatment options. However, Prozac “was associated with more hospitalizations, deaths, or other serious adverse reactions reported to the FDA than any other drug in America” (qtd. in Freundlich 2).
Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company created Prozac in 1974, but it wasn’t approved by the FDA until 1987. The first of the SSRIs, Prozac inhibits or blocks the recapture of ...
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Hemophilia
... this disease is more common in males. There are two types of , A and B. A is a hereditary disorder in which bleeding is due to deficiency of the factor VIII. In most of the cases, this protein is reduced, but in a rare amount of cases, this protein is present by immunoassay but defective. B, the other type of , is a result of the deficiency of the factor IX - also known as Christmas disease. This protein deficiency of causes the blood to not be able to form a firm clot, and there a person who gets bruised or cut, keeps on bleeding. Not more, but longer. There are also other blood clotting disorders such as von Willebrand disease which can affects both s ...
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The Ear And Hearing Loss
... the middle
portion of the ear. The middle portion contains the ear drum and the connection
between the pharynx and the drum, the Eustachian tube. The inner ear contains
the sensory receptors for hearing which are enclosed in a fluid filled chamber
called the cochlea. The outer and middle ears purposes are only to receive and
amplify sound. Those parts ofd the ear are only present in amphibians and
mammals, but the inner ear is present in all vertebrates.
The ear can hear in several different ways. They are volume, pitch, and
tone. Pitch is related to the frequency of the sound wave. The volume depends
on the amplitude or intensity of the sound wave. The gre ...
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Schizophrenia
... & Segal, 1992). The onset of schizophrenic symptoms occurs sometime between the ages of 15 and 45 with the intensity fluctuating over a period of time (Crider, Goethals, Kavanaugh, & Solomon, 1989).
, like other psychopathologies has many documented, and several uncertain causes. Some scientists have evidence that pregnant mothers have experienced an immune reaction that presents dangers to the unborn child. is a disorder where the body’s immune system attacks itself. is not present at birth but develops during the adolescence period or young adulthood. is a biological brain disease affecting thinking, perception, mood, and behavior. Its exact cause is unkn ...
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Herbal Extracts And Hormones
... has been
growing at about thirty percent per year for the past several years. Herbs are
being used in homes, for more than just spicing the sauce or glazing the chicken.
Herbs are being used as an 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 ...
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Suicide
... to end his life in 399 BC, after being found guilty of corrupting the
youth of Athens. In the 20th century the German general Erwin Rommel took poison
rather than be executed for his role in a plot to oust Adolf Hitler from office.
In some societies suicide has had social ties. In Japan, for example, the
customs and rules of one's class have demanded suicide under certain
circumstances. Called seppuku or popularly known as hara-kiri, which means
"self-disembowelment" it has long been viewed as an honorable method of taking
one's life. It was used by warriors after losing a battle to avoid the dishonor
of defeat. Seppuku was also used as a means of capital punis ...
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Psychological Bond Between Infants And Parents
... three months. There is no attachment to a particular person. They have specific needs that they want met. Mary Ainsworth (1989) said these behaviors are general and are not being directed toward any one person.
Phase 2 is called Focused on One or More Figure(s). The infant is now three to six months. The baby is now starting to focus his/her attachment on the primary caregiver. The infant is starting to smile at the caregiver more than he/she would a stranger. This is not a full-blown attachment. The baby does not feel a sense of security.
Phase 3 is called the Secure Base Behavior. Bowlby thought that at the age of six months, the baby forms a pure atta ...
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