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- 761: Ivf - In Vitro Fertilisation
- ... More often than not, something goes wrong and couples are left with a hefty medical bill, no pregnancy and compounded emotional stress. Every stage of IVF contains and element of risk, from the administration of drugs to the actual birth of the child. Woman who undergo IVF are at risk of experiencing serious side effects. Many of these are caused by the administration of drugs and hormones which can result in reactions, rashes, swelling, headaches, irritability, restlessness, depression, fatigue, hot flashes (with the drug Lupron) increased stimulation of the ovary, ovarian enlargement, hyperstimulation syndrome (severe ovarian enlargement) and fluid accumulation ...
- 762: Lyme Disease in Horses
- ... the horse's hooves. Also, unlike humans, horses do not break out in a rash or show signs of being bit by the tick Lyme Disease is treated with antibiotics, there are a few different drugs that the veterinarian may choose to use. They may choose to prescribe an oral, intramuscular or intravenous route to administer the antibiotic therapy. Response to the therapy is usually seen in the first two to five days following treatment. In addition to antibiotics, some veterinarians will administer anti-inflammatory drugs or medications to help replace the normal intestinal bacteria killed by the antibiotics. There is no vaccine for horses to help prevent Lyme Disease, although there is one for dogs, one has not been developed ...
- 763: Depression..a Deadly Disease
- ... Tally, Questions) The exact cause of depression remains unknown. There are many theories to what triggers this disease and why it comes about. The most probable explanation, and the one which the treatment of antidepressant drugs is based on, is that there is an imbalance in certain chemical messengers, called neurotransmitters, in the brain. The neurotransmitters, of which there are about 30, transfer messages between nerve cells in the brain. Some ... a treatment program will be chosen to help set the person on a road to recovery. (Pfizer, Unmasking) There are three approaches to treatment which are the use of psychological therapies, the use of antidepressant drugs, and the combination of both. The right choice of treatment depends on a variety of factors, such as severity, symptoms, age, etc. (Baldine, 104) The most common forms of psychotherapy are cognitive behavioral therapy and ...
- 764: Eating Disorders
- ... gain. Bulimia is now considered a separate disorder, although some bulimics develop Anorexia Nervosa. The bulimic is well aware of the loss of control of eating. About twenty percent of bulimics also abuse alcohol or drugs too. Bulimia is a two-part pattern of binges and purging that happens repeatedly. Bingeing is eating many calorie rich foods, high in sugar, and in fat. Purging comes in forms of vomiting, using overdoses ... communication. Such help can be especially helpful to adolescent clients and their families, or to couples whose relationships are in distress (Boskind, 1987). There has been recent increase of interest, of the use of antidepressant drugs in the treatment of Bulimia. Continued research is needed, but the outlook from several studies appears promising. Of course, counseling is still recommended along with the drug treatment (Boskind, 1987). With treating Anorexia or Bulimia ...
- 765: The Banning of Guns Is Ineffective
- ... battleground where the elderly are beaten for their social security checks, where terrified women are viciously attacked and raped, where teen-age gangsters shoot it out for a patch of turf to sell their illegal drugs, and where innocent children are caught daily in the crossfire of drive-by shootings. We cannot ignore the damage that these criminals are doing to our society, and we must take actions to stop these ... ways to get guns. In this country we have criminalized the use, possession, sale, and transportation of many kinds of narcotics, but it's still easy for someone to take a ride and purchase the drugs of their choice at street corner vendors. Firearms and ammunition would be just as easy for these black-market entrepreneurs to deliver to their customers. Today, criminals often carry illegal weapons, including sawed-off shotguns ...
- 766: Bulimia
- ... obvious one being the social emphasis on the desirability of slimness. Various modes of group and behavioral therapy are used in treating the disorder. Because patients with bulimia often suffer from depression as well, antidepressant drugs may be effective. Bulimics, those people with bulimia, go through periods of secret binge-eating during which they consume very large amounts of food. Some bulimics then use their fingers to induce vomiting, or they ... disorders. Parents should insist on treatment even if their child objects because the longer the eating disorder remains, the more difficult it is to cure. Doctors may hospitalize the patient, or they may use antidepressant drugs in combination with family, group, or individual therapy. Nutritional counseling should be part of the rehabilitation program, which may last as long as two years.People with bulimia may also have other psychological problems as ...
- 767: Malcolm X
- ... restaurant and on a railroad kitchen crew. In 1942 he moved to a section in New York called Harlem. Where he lived as a hustler, cheating people to make money for himself. He also sold drugs and became a drug addict himself. A rival drug dealer named West Indian Archie ran him out of New York. And he ended up back in Boston. Where he started a burglary ring, which consisted ... which whites would be destroyed and black people would rule the world through the power of Allah, their creator. To prepare for this Brother Bains preached, the importance of self-restraint, opposed the use of drugs and alcohol, and organized self-help groups. Malcolm Little was converted to this faith. Instead of wasting his time in prison getting into more trouble, he begins to read and broaden his thoughts. As he ...
- 768: Arsenic
- ... gas Lewisite, but it also proved useful in treating common arsenic poisoning. In medicine, 4-aminobenzene arsenic and 4-hydroxybenzene arsenic compounds are used in certain infections. An arsenical is one of a group of drugs that contain arsenic and have been used as a medicine. The best known is Salvarsan, an antisyphilis drug. Carbarsone is an arsenical used in treating amebic dysentery. Arsenical now are being replaced with other drugs. Supply Worlds production of arsenic trioxide in 1998 were estimated at 42,000 tonnes, with China contributing 33%, Belgium 14%, followed by Ghana, 12%, France 7% and Mexico with 7%, at an estimated price of ...
- 769: Malcolm X
- ... system in the streets and he convinced Malcolm to join him. Malcolm became a scoundrel with an evil demeanor. Malcolm's business partner, was a white woman by the name of Sophia. They were on drugs and even robbed a house. Because of their antics, the law was on their trail. They eventually caught and sent to prison. Malcolm was sentenced to 8 years in prison while Sophia was only sentenced ... would be destroyed and black people would rule the world through the benevolence of Allah, their creator. To prepare for this new order, the Nation of Islam stressed personal self-restraint, opposed the use of drugs and alcohol, and organized economic self-help enterprises that eventually included farms, food stores, restaurants, and small businesses. The Black Muslims recruited heavily among the poorest of urban blacks and in prisons, where Malcolm Little ...
- 770: Animal Research
- ... Another thing animal research does and has done is given us valuable medicines to help asthma, epilepsy, arthritis, ulcers, hypertension, and diabetes. Also without research on animals we never would have been able to get drugs tested and approved for use. Animals help us to teach and practice new surgical techniques to doctors who perform today's delicate cardiac, ear, eye, pulmonary, brain surgeries, and other live saving surgery's. And ... rather live even if it meant killing animals. Next, animals help other animals as well. Veterinarians must learn the surgical techniques first so they can perfect their skills before they use them on other animals. Drugs for animals also use animal research to find cures for animal disease. Of course there are ways to avoid using animals in research. The way is to use investigators, cell, tissue, organ, and computer models ...
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