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- 4901: Cystic Fibrosis
- ... in shock. Signs and symptoms develop within hours after birth and include absence of stools, vomiting, and abdominal distention. X-rays are used to confirm this and surgery is used to correct the problem. The death rate is high including premature births and most who survive will manifest CF. Nurses in the nursery must be on guard for early detection. Rectal prolapse occurs in infants and children due to poor muscle ... in the extremities. There may be damage to the eye as a result from swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve. The retina may also hemorrhage. Improper lung function can cause heart strain resulting in death. Osteoporosis results from poor utilization of the fat- soluble vitamin D, which is necessary for proper calcium metabolism. The bones become porous and brittle. Deficiency of vitamin A occurs from the body's inability to ...
- 4902: Antony And Cleopatra
- ... cannot be cunning in her; if it be she makes a shower of rain as well as Jove. (I, ii, 147-152) After Antony reveals that he has just heard news of his wife's death, we are once again offered an example of Enobarbus' freedom to speak his mind, in that he tells Antony to "give the gods a thankful sacrifice" (I.ii.162), essentially saying that Fulvia's death is a good thing. Obviously, someone would never say something like this unless they were in very close company. While acting as a friend and promoter of Antony, Enobarbus lets the audience in on some ...
- 4903: Aspirin
- ... stomach lining is the cause of such bleeding that typically results in vomiting blood. In virtually everyone who takes aspirin the aspirin may cause MICRO BLEEDING. The more serious bleeding is rare however it is death threatening, Especially if the person has any other medical problems or has lost a lot of blood quickly. In a survey 19 per 100,000 people had the serious bleeding. It is precisely the power ... may show up in the stool. FACTS 1. One regular aspirin a day is not very good for you. 2. Aspirins make you bleed in many different parts of the body. 3. Aspirin may cause death in some cases. 4. The more aspirin you take the more of the chance of you bleeding or even sometimes dying. 5. A large amount of people bleeds from Aspirin.
- 4904: Artificial Heart Devices
- ... indeed be too high to postpone what might be a destined fatality. One could spend fifty thousand dollars to have an implant placed in his eighty year-old father's chest, only to witness the death a month later. After all, it is natural for people to die. We all have a destiny which looms over us, over which we have no control. The patient himself must ask if it is worth the money to prolong his life, but to have his quality of health diminish greatly. With today's technology, an artificial heart recipient's mental state may become very distraught. Thoughts of death hover over his head, as he can never predict when the device may fail. The use of artificial heart devices as a viable technique will undoubtedly raise many legal and ethical questions. Before completing the ...
- 4905: Julius Caesar
- ... about the will than he should have. He adds in “whose daggers have stabbed Caesar” which really had nothing directly to do with the will anyway. This however took away the earlier notion of Caesars death being a sacrifice. He also said “honourable men” and seeing there are only a few honourable men in Rome the crowd may have got an idea of who the killers may be. The crowd now ... the will and reads,”to every roman citizen he gives, to every several man he gives 75 drachmas” then a member of the crowd shouts”o royal caesar.” Then another shouts,”we will avenge his death.” When Anthony first started his speech no one was really listening to him, and now there all shouting out and cheering Anthony on.
- 4906: Anorexia And Bulimia
- ... personal control between parent and child, could contribute to some cases of anorexia. Low self -esteem and poor body image contributes to both disorders; and it seems life crises- such as changing relationships, childbirth or death- may trigger the eating disorders. 3. What are the side-effects of Anorexia and Bulimia? These are described more fully in Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa Foundation of Victoria's brochures on the disorders. The anorexic ... anti- social behavior of the sufferer. The anorexic and bulimic person is unable to take part in food related activities, and may undergo a complete personality change. Left untreated, both disorders can lead to even death, so I would reccommend expert advice as soon as possible. 4. How are the family and friends of the victim affected by the diseases? Parents often comment on the seceptions practiced by their sick child ...
- 4907: Vegetarianism
- ... or claws) and because are digestive system was not made to digest meat, a vegetarian diet is much easier and healthier for our bodies. Secondly, as known around the world, the most common cause of death is heart attack and the average man is at a 50% risk while a vegetarian man is at a 4% risk. Another fact most don’t think about is that every one out of three ... one who eats meat be so with the knowledge of the suffering animals whose pain are beyond calculation? If one has understanding from God, how can he/she nourish ones’ self by the misery and death of other organisms made to live and be free? When a human kills an animal for food, he/she is neglecting his own hunger for justice. When a human claims to love God’s creatures ...
- 4908: Alzheimers Disease
- ... patients who develop the disease in middle age (called early onset) have a "familial" type more than one case in the family. It is important to note that AD can only be definitively diagnosed after death through autopsy of brain tissue. Thirty percent of autopsies turn up a different diagnosis. Families are encouraged to ask for an autopsy as a contribution to learning more about the genetics of AD. Are there ... approximately 4 million Americans and its estimated that one in three of us will face this disease in an older relative. More than 100,000 die annually, making Alzheimers Disease the fourth leading cause of death among adults. Half of all current nursing home patients are affected, making AD a costly public health and long term care problem. An estimated $80 billion is spent annually on the care of AD, including ...
- 4909: Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive and irreversible brain disease that destroys mental and physical functioning in human beings, and invariably leads to death. It is the fourth leading cause of adult death in the United States. Alzheimer's creates emotional and financial catastrophe for many American families every year. Fortunately, a large amount of progress is being made to combat Alzheimer's disease every year. To fully ...
- 4910: AIDS
- ... HIV: 7,500 adults per day and 1,000 children. About 30 million people have acquired the virus during the last 15 years; 6.4 million of them have died of AIDS. Behind this mounting death count are the signs of growing social disruption. For example, in sub-Saharan Africa, more than 1 million children have lost their parents to AIDS. And within four years, there will be more than 2 million AIDS orphans in the following seven countries combined: Dominican Republic, Kenya, Rwanda, Thailand, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia. Illness and death among young adults due to HIV have reached such proportions in some countries that overall national economics and productivity are affected. In Uganda, for example, 44 percent of all premature deaths are attributable to AIDS ...
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