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- 261: Hypothermia
- ... thyroid diseases; diabetes, arthritis, and other conditions that prohibit mobility. Having these conditions can interfere with the body's ability to fight the cold. When a person is fatigue or in poor physical condition, or drinking alcohol, wearing inadequate clothing, or taking combinations of medications it may also lead to hypothermia in cool or cold weather. Drinking alcohol may lower the body's temperature and dull the awareness of the cold. Taking a combination of some medications can actually lower the body's resistance to the cold. Infants and the elderly are ...
- 262: Drug Abuse
- ... a lot on mornings and weeknights, at times which separate them for noraml "social" drinkers. Often, the alcohol will bring out a violent temper and often, alcoholics abuse, physically and mentally, their friends and family. Drinking makes the drinker feel he is more confident. The drinker thinks he is in control, even if a little high, and he might get behind the wheel of his car and go for a drive. Drunk driving is deadly. Hundreds of thousands of people get killed every year due to drunk driving. Other physical effects of drinking are vomiting, passing out and sometimes, if enough alcohol is consumed over a long enough period of time, or if mixed with other drugs, death. Marijuana is a popular, and illegal, drug. Its largest consumers ...
- 263: Alcoholism
- ... early age?" It is estimated that there are three million alcoholics between the ages of fourteen and seventeen today; this problem is continually growing and it has no intention of stopping. Not only is the drinking affecting the person, society must face it as well. An estimated forty to sixty billion dollars is spent annually due to medical care, car accidents, and alcohol related crimes. "Where can people get help?" AA ... have discovered the gene that is linked to alcoholism (along with other mental diseases such as turret's syndrome and attention deficit disorder) they may be able to pinpoint a cure. In today's society drinking is becoming more and more prominent; hopefully a cure may be found to cure such an epidemic. Now that they know what causes alcoholism they may be able to curb the behavior that is being ...
- 264: Comparison of "Queen of Diamonds" and "Aunt Parnetta's Electric Blisters"
- ... similiar in that they both portrait the disadvantage of a pessimistic view on life. "Queen of Diamonds" is a story about a lady named Christine who is very down on life and wastes her days drinking and partying until it catches up with her and she decides to take her own life. The other book, "Aunt Parnetta's Electric Blisters", is about a lady who feels out of place in the ... past as well. Christine was not one of those people who were sick all the time, but she was someone who had gone out a lot of the time with her friends and drank. The drinking was the reason that she was in the hospital. It never once showed Christine as being happy, she was always in a bad mood, and never really seemed to be pleased with anything. Towards the ...
- 265: Bacteria
- ... along the resistance along to the next generation. In many countries with bad sanitation and hygiene bacteria diseases are easily caused. Serious diseases such and cholera is transmitted through polluted water. Cholera is spread through drinking water that has been contaminated by the feces of infected individuals. Fish swimming in contaminated water can also carry this disease. In industrialized countries like the United States, drinking water and filtered and purified with special chemicals that kill bacteria. Every year around 25 million people around the world die from diseases caused by contaminated water.
- 266: Educating Rita
- ... and the ways she has changed in her attitudes to her class, other people, her choices, her priorities and culture, Frank has also learned from her presence. One example is when Rita constantly questions Franks drinking and tells him its bad for him, this way it seems a subtle way of saying stop drinking although Frank is objectionable saying that Rita cannot reform him. "It'll kill y', Frank...just that I thought you'd started reforming yourself." Frank replies, "Under your influence? Yes Rita-if I repent and ...
- 267: Machismo In One Hundred Years
- ... it may have been politically correct to bed or wed such a young girl in those days. Albeit, his intentions are quite clear despite the fact he later marries her. Later that same day after drinking quitw heavily with his friends for much of the night, he finds himself at Pilar Ternera's home, "Aureliano checked his feet and raised his head. He did not know how hw had come there ... 69). Aureliano's experience with Pilar Ternera did not reflect any aspect of love, he was persuaded by a carnal drive. Aureliano's story is simple: he is a young man anticipating going out and drinking with his friends, and later finding a woman, young or old, to have sex with. Pilar Ternera sleeps with him out of pity, but his intentions are clear. He leaves her place feeling rejuvinated. His ...
- 268: Examination of Puritan Philosophy in Bradford's "On Plymouth Plantation"
- ... Lord of Misrule, and maintained a School of Atheism." Morton and his fellows also resorted to trading with Indians, and as Bradford puts it, "(They) got much
they spent it as vainly in quaffing and drinking, both wine and strong waters in great excess
." They also "set up a maypole, drinking and dancing about it many days together, inviting Indian women for consorts, dancing and frisking together like so many fairies, or furies, rather; and worse practices." Later, Bradford tells us that Morton "to show his ...
- 269: Slavery - Underground Rail Road
- ... the railroad, this was called "catching the next train." There were also songgs that ave directions to slaves that were taught to everyone so that they might memorize the way. One such, was "Follow the Drinking Gourd" The drinking gourd was the slaves' terminology for the big dipper. The Big Dipper's "handle" points to the north star, which they could use to find their way north. The song gave landmarks along the way ...
- 270: Diabetes
- ... of blood. If alcohol is consumed on an empty stomach, it can cause a severe low blood sugar reaction. Because no sugar can be released to the body, it is very important to eat before drinking alcohol. Drinking alcohol is also a bad idea because it dulls the sense of judgment and makes the person forget about eating a meal or taking an insulin injection. A diabetic may have a positive reaction to ...
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