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- 741: Athletes and Domestic Violence
- ... definitely moving forward, but not at a quick enough pace. Rita Smith, coordinator of National Coalition Against Domestic Violence thinks, "Professional sports needs to take a very definitive stand against violence like [it] has with drugs(qtd in L.A. Times)." Alisa DelTufo, the founder of Sanctuaries for Families, a shelter for abused women, admits, "Domestic Violence is a very difficult cycle for a woman to break (qtd in Sports Illustrated ... wife (all-star, Charles Barkley).' Unfortunately this is the reality we live in. Sport associations need to set rules and punishments for a player who abuses his spouse. They can punish an athlete for using drugs, why can't they do the same for perpetrators of domestic violence? I think coaches should discourage the bad-mouthing of women that takes place in the locker room, and encourage them to see counselors ...
- 742: Sickle Cell Anemia
- ... a high risk treatment that is primarily used in those with very severe symptoms. Scientists are working on many new treatments, which may eventually help cure sickle cell anemia or relieve its symptoms. These include drugs that increase blood levels of fetal hemoglobin, clotrimazole, and gene therapy. Drugs that increase blood levels of fetal hemoglobin affect hemoglobin present in all humans before birth and seems to prevent sickling of red cells. Clotrimazole is a medicine that is typically used to treat fungal infections ...
- 743: Euthanasia: When Life Is To Be Feared More Than Death
- ... a painless release from their agony? For this irreversibly comatose patient, euthanasia would be justified. Now consider the patient suffering from malignant cancer or some other terminal illness. How “right” is it to keep injecting drugs and performing small operations to keep the patient alive, only to lengthen his suffering? As in the case of the irreversibly comatose patient, euthanasia is not only morally justified, it is the only alternative for ... defined as an “act or practice of painlessly putting to death persons suffering from incurable conditions or diseases. The word “euthanasia” is generally also applied to cases in which the doctor withdraws the machines or drugs, which are keeping the patient alive, and thus allows the patient to die naturally. Euthanasia ends pain mercifully and easily. It is used when the pain of degradation of life or the pain of a ...
- 744: Leprosy 2
- ... is important to realize that this is sex dominance is not universal and that there are many where there is equal occurrence of leprosy in both sexes. Treatment of Leprosy Currently, there are six antileprosy drugs on the market today. However, the most common form of drug treatment is mulitdrug treatment (MDT). MDT involves the combination of three of the six antileprosy drugs- rifampicin, dapsone, and clofazimine. Dapsone and clofazimine in combination kill 99.99% of the bacilli within three months of infection and rifampicin is also highly bactericidal (Jacobson & Krahenbuhl, 1999). This type of treatment produces low ...
- 745: Leprosy
- ... body. All of these signs can be prevented with early detection.In the past chaulmoogra oil was used, thinking that it would make a good treatment for leprosy. In today's world there are many drugs that are used to prevent it.The drugs are the best way to stop it from spreading. Another way is to watch that youget good nutrition.Doctors have made many great advancements in the fight against leprosy. In today's world if caught ...
- 746: Tourett’s Syndrome
- ... is a condition that affects roughly 200, 000 people in the United States (Bower 133). In this research paper I will describe Tourette Syndrome, what it does to people, and the treatments. In Tourette Syndrome, drugs that block the action of the chemical messenger dopamine in the brain often quell the systems. Researchers have obtained anatomical evidence linking the syndrome to super-sensitivity of a certain class of dopamine receptors in ... or head-turning). Also, skin problems (from picking) and in rare case, self-mutilation (from head-banging) (DSM-III 80). There are medications available to help control the symptoms when they interfere with functioning. The drugs include haloperido (Haldol), clonidine (Catapres), pimozide (Drap), fluphenazine (Prolixin, Permitil), and clonazepam (Klonopin). (Questions and answers about TS 3). The medicine is administered in small doses with gradual increased to the pint where there is ...
- 747: Cigarettes
- ... be illegal. "Much of the rhetoric of the anti-smoking movement seeks to demonize tobacco smokers as "nicotine addicts". In the past, of course, the term "addict" has been generally applied only to mind-altering drugs, e.g., heroin and cocaine. Even alcohol, which is mind-altering, is not generally referred to as "additive". So, the argument is one of semantics. If nicotine is addictive, so are chocolate candies, pies and ... in which the drug is taken The circumstances under which the drug is taken (the place, the user's psychological and emotional stability, the presence of other people, the simultaneous use of alcohol or other drugs, etc.). Cocaine's short-term effects appear soon after a single dose and disappears within a few minutes or hours. Taken in small amounts (up to 100 mg), cocaine usually makes the user feel euphoric ...
- 748: Stress
- ... third and the count is 2 and 3 in the 7th inning. The game is tied and the pressure is on, which causes stress. People who don't handle their stress situations sometimes turn to drugs, alcohol and tobacco. If stress isn't handled, it can really impact your health. It can cause heart trouble, headaches, ulcers and even death. Students who don't handle stress turn to drugs or even commit suicide. Stressful situations for students can be school, homework, relationships, family, friends, and peer pressure. There are many ways to help reduce stress. For lots of people, just being able to talk ...
- 749: Muscular Dystrophy
- ... person’s quality of life. Some boys with DMD seem to have highly benefited from a good diet and vitamins while others show no noticeable improvement. The same can be said about the treatment with drugs such as prednisone. Studies have shown that prednisone can cause initial improvement in muscle strength and may slow the progress of DMD as much as 3 years. Side effects have to be taken into account, though. They include weight gain, potassium loss, behavioral change, acne, insomnia, high blood pressure, weak bones and many others. There are other drugs available (albuterol, mazindol, oxandrolone, etc.) but prednisone is the most widely used. The above treatment and care methods, when used in combination, can improve the DMD sufferer’s quality of life and often help prolong ...
- 750: Chromosome Probes At The University Of Toronto
- ... exercise and the intensity, then the results can be very hazardous to the patient. In the first journal article that I used for this part of the research (Sutton 1981) had conducted an investigation on "drugs used in metabolic disorders". The article is designed to provide some background information on previous beliefs and research conducted early this century. As well as his own investigations conducted during the beginning of the 1980 ... still there are many benefits when an IDDM carrier controls and maintains a good exercise program. The risks of other disease such as heart disease and obesity are reduced. Bibliography 1. Sutton, J.R, (1981), Drugs used in metabolic disorders, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol 13, pages 266271. 2. Konen, J.C, (1993), Changes in diabetic urinary transferrin excretion after moderate exercise, Medicine and Science in Sports and ...
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