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Essays on Medicine

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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... are many different beliefs on what actually causes SIDS. One belief is that many of the infants that had died were born small for gestational age, the mothers of these infants were found to be smokers while they were pregnant. Secondly many of the infants were found to by lying face down at the time of their death. Another important issue that has been further investigated is that SIDS may be the result of the combinations of many syndromes. Such as: gastroesophageal reflux mixed with respiratory disease. #3 One of the newest ideas that researchers have suggested may be the cause of SIDS is “Vertebral Artery Compression Resulting from Head Movement”. This c ...



Ebola Virus In Depth Report
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... to other hospitals. The index case, seen in early April, was a hospital laboratory worker presumed at first to have typhoid; subsequent cases were initially found among a surgical team and others who cared for the laboratory worker, with secondary spread to other health workers and to family members acting as carers. Two thirds of the deaths have been among health workers. Until the outbreak provoked a response, Kikwit General Hospital was short of barrier nursing supplies and disinfectants. The current outbreak resembles earlier African out breaks, in which the first cases were found in hospitals where infection control mechanisms were not in place because of ec ...



Alcohol
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... but to the user may feel warm or normal, profuse sweating may accompany alcohol use. Loose muscle tone, lose of fine motor coordination,odor of alcohol on the breath,and a stagging "drunken"gait. The effects of alcohol intoxication are greatly influenced by individual variations among users. Some users may become intoxicated at a much lower Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level that I am about to show you. Along with drinking their are different levels to it: 0.02-0.03 BAC: No loss of coorination,slight euphoria and loss of shyness. Depressant effects are not apparent. 0.04-0.06 BAC: Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, sensation of warmth. ...



Euthanasia: An Overview
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... euthanasia, for it seems intuitive that involuntary euthanasia is not only illegal but also profoundly immoral. Opponents arguments against euthanasia which fail to substantiate their claims, many proponents arguments highlighted by the right to autonomy, and empirical examples of legalized euthanasia all prove the moral legitimacy of physician- assisted-suicide. Opponents of euthanasia generally point to three main arguments which I will mention only for the purposes of refuting them. First, many cite the Hippocratic oath which reads, "I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked, nor suggest any such counsel" as a reason to oppose euthanasia. Clear ...



Garlic
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... we need to be aware of though. For about 5000 years garlic has been known to reduce blood cholestrol levels. Garlic tastes very hot, dry, and pungent. The cloves (a part of the garlic plant) are used mostly for infections, especially for such symptoms as: chest problems, some digestive disorders, blood sugar levels; and so, can be helpful in later-onsets of diabetes. Sometimes, the cloves are efffective for some types of skin infections and acne. Garlic is best used if it is fresh. Things to be aware of about garlic: Garlic acts as a natural heating element inside the human vody; and can irritate the stimach. Do not take garlic in theapuetic classes during ...



The Skeletal System
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... cells inside. Ligaments connect bones to bones, and tendons connect bones to muscles. Axial Skeleton and Appendicular skeleton: The skeleton are divided into appendicular skeleton (bones of arms and legs or "appendage", and girdler, which attach them to the rest of the body), and axial skeleton (skull, backbone or "vertebrae," ribs and breast bone, or "sternum"). Axial Skeleton The skull is made up of number of bones fused together. The backbone is composed of 33 separate different size and shaped vertebrae, and each of them are composed of centrum (base portion), and neural arch (surrounds and protects spinal cord.) 12 pairs of flat bones make up the rib bas ...



Anorexia And Bulimia
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... set unreasonably high goals and to aim for perfection in all that they do. Generally speaking, bulimia is likely to begin after the late teens, while anorexia more often starts during adolescence. The incidence of anorexia or bulimia in males is about 5% of all cases, with the onset of the disorders generally mid-teens to early twenties. 2. What are the causes of the eating disorders Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia? There are many theories, but no clear picture. It is an over simplification to blame the mass media's presentation to blame the mass media's presentation of the ideal shape: though western society's increased emphasis on the slim, fit body plac ...



Euthanasia Is Religious, Medically, And Legally Wrong
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... Latimer took it upon himself to decide that his daughter would never lead a full life. Tracy Latimer was never given an opportunity for success, as her life was taken. A not guilty verdict would have told people that parents of disabled children can perform both voluntary euthanasia on their children. In the United States, euthanasia was voted on for the first time in the state of Washington. Although polls before the vote revealed strong support for it,the ballot was defeated by fifty-four to forty-six percent,and euthanasia remains illegal in Noth America. In addition to violating civil law,euthanasia also contradicts the laws of many religions of the world. It ...



AIDS History And Treatment
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... from a group of unusual diseases called opportunistic infections. Millions of people have already 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 H ...



The Brain
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... of the movements that you have to think about, thought and memory. The cerebrum is split in two different sections, the right half and the left half. These half's are also known as hemispheres. These hemispheres are connected by bundles of nerve fibres. Each of theses hemispheres are divided into 4 regions names as the bone of the skull that lies above it. The outer layer of the cerebrum is called the cortex. The cortex is mainly made up of nerve cell fibres. The cerebrum cortex is folded into a surface with many ridges and grooves. This folding greatly increases the surface area of the cortex and the number of nerve cells it contains within the limited spa ...




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