... infancy (meconium ileus), may require surgery. The liver may also be seriously affected by Cystic Fibrosis. No cure for the disease has yet been found. Cystic fibrosis is the most common inherited fatal disease of Caucasians, occurring about once in every 2500 births. If both parents carry the gene responsible for the disease, they have a one-in-four chance of having an affected child. In 1989, the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis was identified on chromosome 7 (out of 23 chromosomes). Since that time more than 200 different mutations in the cystic fibrosis gene have been described, and tests have been developed to detect the most common alterations. These tests ...

... woman's constitutional liberty. The unwanted child also suffers. Most of the time the mother of the unwanted child is very young and inexperienced or too poor to take care of the child. The child is usually malnourished, has no medical care, and gets very little attention or love. The foster care system isn't any better. Only a small percentage of the children are adopted by suitable parents. But the rest remain in the foster care system, where there is little or no personal care. In both cases, the child has a poor education because of the lack of attention and discipline. He grows up to be unproductive individual or a menace to society. Many get inv ...

... Finally, he will aim to suggest ways that may lead to a greater degree of understanding and therefore an improvement in the care of this patient group and their relatives. The writer’s main incentive for writing this paper comes from his work as a volunteer for a local gay/lesbian helpline, as well as his observations within his professional work-place, namely, an Intensive Care Unit. A phobia is defined by Collins (1993) as, "an irrational and morbid condition; an intense and unreasoning fear or dislike." From this, homophobia can be defined as, "a pattern of attitudes - a revulsion towards homosexuals and often the desire to inflict punishment, mental or phys ...

... to try and win the mental battle by taking their own lives. The five to one ratio of Romans to Jews made it impossible for the Jews to try and win in combat. Eleazar figured that it would be best for his people to take the victory away from the Romans by robbing them of their glory. Eleazar's plan was a success and history may well justify the act of suicide. I talked to both my parents and asked them what they would do in this situation. My mom felt that it was wrong to commit suicide in this case because the Jews didn't even try to put up a fight. As she put it, "Even if the Jews did lose, their lives may have been spared." My dad felt that suicide was the be ...

... muscle and tissue repair by those who had undergone surgery or had degenerative diseases. Now they are used by athletes and patients alike. But they are illegal to use if not prescribed by a physician, and have been banned by nearly all athletic organizations, both professional and amateur. When you think of someone who uses steroids you typically picture someone who is massive, and whose muscle mass is very well defined. A picture comes to mind of the giant body builder, who is so big he can't touch his back because his biceps are in the way, but he can manage to bench press his car. The possible growth and development is amazing. With much less work necessa ...

... they face chronic illness or disability. People do not often expect to take on the role of a caregiver and are seldom prepared or medically trained for it. have to play many roles, and may have to learn several new skills. There are 25 million family in the United States according to the National Family Association (NFCA). NFCA conducted a survey of membership which provided valuable insight as to who are and the significant contributions they make. 81% of are female 79% are married 70% are between age 40-60 54% care for spouses 21% care for parents 69% of care recipients live with their caregivers 55% of caregivers help recipient with daily living ac ...

... function. Our minds are the essence of what we are. The brain enigmatically stores memories, and lets people experience such things as emotion, sensations, and thoughts. In the same sense, music is more than just a collection of vibrations. This leads to the question of how does music affect the mind, and in addition, how does music affect human behavior? The reader might ask why such a question should be relevant. If more is known about the psychological and neurophysiological effects of music on the human mind, then the possibilities of this knowledge are unbounded. Music can be used to treat social and behavioral problems in people with disabilities. The use of m ...

... pharmacological effects of alcohol on human aggression, the effects of experimental aggression manipulations on intoxicated and sober patients and the consumption rate of selected beverages in the U.S. According to Buss (1961), there is direct physical aggression, physical-indirect aggression, verbal-direct and verbal indirect aggression. Graphs showed the results of the experiments. They show alcohol does cause aggression. Larger efforts might be obtained if a higher alcohol dose was given. Alcohol influences other social risk taking, moral judgement, sexual interest and nonsocial behaviors (Steele 1985). References: Adler J: Kids growing up scared. Newsweek ...

... the body of the paper. SIDS is also commonly referred to as crib death. It is said to claim approximately in the range of 6,000 to 7,000 babies a year within the continental United States alone, with a slight increase each year (Bergman xi). This would seem to be an astounding figure, but when the figure of the total amount of babies that are born in the United States is compared to that of the number of deaths due to SIDS, it accounts for only a small percentage. It is a small percentage that hopefully can be reduced. And to any parents, the loss of just one child is definitely one too many, despite of the statistics that are currently available. During the fi ...

... cerebellum, and the medulla or brainstem. The function of the cerebrum is to control voluntary action, which includes speaking, the five senses, movement, memory, and thinking .Thc second major part of the brain is the cerebellum. The cerebellum commands balance coordination and posture. The last major part of the brain is the medulla it is in charge of heartbeat digestion, breathing sleeping and being awake. These are all the involuntary function of the body This part of the brain is the connector between the spinal cord and the cerebrum. The spinal cord belongs to the C.N.S. It is the most important bones of your lower back and it controls movement ...