Multiple Sclerosis
.... and doctors whether it's hereditary,
viral, or a combination of the two, with the disease being hereditary, but with
a viral trigger, or just a simple chemical imbalance in the immune system. One
thing is certain, though. Some sort of defect in the immune system causes white
blood cells to attack and destroy the myelin sheath.
There are five main types of Multiple Sclerosis. The first type is Benign
Multiple Sclerosis. It is the least severe, has little progression, and takes up
twenty per .....
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Mumps
.... adults with the virus
will develop orchtis,which is inflammation of the testes. Sometimes females
will have inflammation of the ovaries. Extremely rare cases will result in
sterility. Mumps is diagnosed by symptoms, but a blood, urine or saliva test
can confirm that you have the virus. Treatment of the virus includes diet of
soft foods, bed rest, and pain relievers. The mumps vaccine is given to
children that are about twelve months old. The vaccine is usually conbined with
measles and rubella vacci .....
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Narcissism: Psychological Theories And Therapeutic Interventions In The Narcissistic Disorders
.... to be admired by others. However,
the narcissist"s extremely fragile sense of self worth does not allow him or
her to risk any criticism. Therefore, meaningful emotional interactions with
others are avoided. By simultaneously seeking the admiration of others and
keeping them at a distance the narcissist is usually able to maintain the
illusion of grandiosity no matter how people respond. Thus, when people praise
the narcissist his or her grandiosity will increase, but when criticized the
grandiosi .....
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What Are Visual Defects And How Common Are They ?
.... the retina forming an image in reverse and upside-down. Finally light-
sensitive cells in the retina transmit the image via the optic nerve to the
brain by electrical signals. Then the brain flips the image so it looks right-
side-up to you. You can find a diagram of the above on page 3.
The most common visual defects are nearsightedness and farsightedness.
In nearsightedness, also known as myopia, the eye is longer than usual. This is
corrected by using a concave lens to spread the light rays ju .....
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Nutrition In Mountain Biking
.... over $1000 a year on recovery
drinks
VI. Cereal 1. Flakes are carbo rich, low in fat, and quickly digested 2. Sugar
coated are not bad either 3. Most cereals contain less than 2 grams of fat per
serving
When riding a bicycle, your muscles produce 30-100 times more heat than
when your body is at rest. The body puts out this inferno by increasing the
sweat rates. In the summer you can lose over two liters of fluid per hour on a
really hot day, dehydration and saddle soars are the leading reasons cycli .....
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Nutrition And You
.... a healthy body - neither will exercise without nutrition. The most
important thing about exercise is that it be practiced regularly and that it be
practiced in accompaniment with a healthy diet. It is also desirable to
practice more that one sport as different sports exercise different areas of the
body. Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are the sources of energy for the body.
The contained energy is expressed in calories. There are 9 calories per gram in
fat and there are about 4 calories per gram in .....
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Obesity
.... see
the problem with obesity as eating too much and exercising too little. But in
truth, for many obese people the problem lies with genetic predisposition,
metabolic problems, binge eating or sometimes all. These factors make dieting
virtually impossible because these problems are not ones that can be solved by
simply cutting calories. Especially the problem of binge eating.
Compulsive "binge" eating in the obese is not caused by just wanting to eat.
The want to eat is caused by looking .....
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Observation Of The Early Childhood
.... stronger upperbody-wise than Bethany. With surprising ease, Karligh
crossed the monkey bars using nothing but her arms to perform this task.
Bethany on the otherhand was shaky and uncertain from the start. After hanging
from the first bar, she quickly swung her feet over to the side for leg support.
She was able to cross but only with a great deal of assistance from me.
Karligh also showed mastery in riding the big wheel. Her speed and
turning ability seemed to surpass anyone else on the playg .....
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Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviors
.... thoughts, often thoughts about unacceptable violent, sexual, or crude
behavior.
When the thoughts and rituals of OCD are intense, the victim's work and
home life disintigrate. Obsessions are persistant, senseless, worrisome, and
often times, embarrassing, or frightening thoughts that repeat over and over in
the mind in an endless loop. The automatic nature of these recurant thoughts
makes them difficult for the person to ignore or restrain successfully.
The essence of a Compulsive Personality Disorde .....
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Osteoporosis
.... is responsible for 1.5 million fractures annually,
including:
-more than 300,000 hip fractures
-500,000 vertebral fractures
-200,000 wrist fractures
Certain some people are more likely to develop Osteoporosis than others. These
factors can increase your chances of getting osteoporosis.
-A family history of fractures in elderly women
-Use of certain medications
-Chronically low calcium intake
-Thin and/or small bones
-An ina .....
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Our World In Medicine
.... since they first appeared
on the earth about two and one -half million years ago. Throughout most of this
time, they knew little about how the human body works or what causes disease.
But medicine has gone through many stages throughout history.
In prehistoric times, people believed that angry gods or evil spirits
caused disease. To cure the sick, the gods had to be pacified or the evil
spirits driven from the body. In time, this task became the job of the first
"physicians".3 The first - known sur .....
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The Dawn Of A New Age: PCP
.... a polycyclic compound belonging to
the arylcyclohexylamine class of chemicals [figure 1.0] (Souza 1993). In pure
form, it is a white powder which readily dissolves in water. The cyclohexamines
are known for their the potent neurological effects, with PCP being the most
potent. Almost every variation has been administered to, or abused by, humans
at some time (Nintey Fifth Congress, 1978). All these compounds have similar
pharmacological effects, which vary considerably according to the amount
administered. .....
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
.... or symbolically reminiscent of the trauma; (e)
symptoms lasting at least one month. (Famolaro, Maternal and Child
Posttraumatic... 28)".
Children are now becoming realized as significant sufferers of
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is particularly
bad for children under the age of 11, because they lack many of the skills
needed to protect themselves. Furthermore, this vulnerability is enhanced when
the child is exposed to any maltreatment. According to recent studies,
"P .....
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
.... concretely or symbolically reminiscent of the trauma; (e)
symptoms lasting at least one month. (Famolaro, Maternal and Child Post
traumatic... 28)".
Children are now becoming realized as significant sufferers of
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is particularly
bad for children under the age of 11, because they lack many of the skills
needed to protect themselves. Furthermore, this vulnerability is enhanced when
the child is exposed to any maltreatment. According to re .....
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The Trials Of Toilet Training
.... rapid because of the variety of learning
techniques. Learning by imitation, learning by teaching, a partial
reinforcement schedule with rewards that increase the need and the negative
reinforcement of disapproval are all employed. Children learn best by imitation
and teaching with the aid of a hollow doll. The child gives the doll a drink
then is told the doll has to "peepee" and he must help her. After the child
assists in removing the doll's pants, the liquid is released. The child must
observe the .....
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