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- 1991: Should Abortion Be Supported?
- ... have the right to evaluate whether a person, an "embryo", or a "fetus", will be useful or a burden in life. That is not a justifiable reason to have abortion. Women have the freedom to control their own bodies but not to kill. To abort is to destroy one's own son or daughter. With today's medical and technological advancements, health clinics and hospital can perform an abortion with few physical health risks, but can they preserve someone's emotional or psychological health? Many women who are willing to use abortion as a form of birth control or answer to their problems do not realize the emotional reality of what has taken place. Another way to present the destructive effects of abortion is to compare the life of a fetus with your ... and your children will not be given legal citizenship. As China is already over-populated, this is a means they use in hope of restraining the population growth. It sounds like an effective way to control birth and population, but it is a crucial to do and it rouses the anger of most of the Chinese and it is also against both Right to Life and Right to Choice. In ...
- 1992: Touretts Syndrome
- ... 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 the candate nucleus, a brain structure implicated in the control of intentional action (Bower 133). Tourette Syndrome is inherited as a single autosomal dominant gene with a incomplete penetrance (Weinberger 1225). Tourette Syndrome usually has an onset early in childhood but it does not get ... form of it. Other common symptoms of Tourette Syndrome are obsessions and compulsion, which also go by the label Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD). Obsessions are recurring ideas or thoughts which seem to invade and take control of your mind, without your consent. Compulsions are repetitive actions one feels compelled to make, often in a ritualistic fashion (Faqs about TS 5). Jack M. Gorman stated that It is now clear that patients ... oneself and orthopedic problems (from knee-bending, neck jerking, 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 ...
- 1993: Bronchial Asthma
- ... genes involved in asthma and perhaps also suggest related biological pathways that play a role in the pathogenesis of asthma. Until we find the cause and cure of asthma, there are many treatment options to control the attacks from reoccurring. The first step is the diagnosis. Anyone experiencing shortness of breath or periods of uncontrollable coughing should always refer to a physician, who will take a medical history and perform clinical ... a sliding ruler. The patient expels their largest blow of air and measures the amount before and after a prescribed medication. This determines if the medicine is taking affect. Many medicines have been developed to control asthma, such as bronciodialators, anti-inflammatory medications, corticosteroids, and immunotherapy. All have shown amazing results. Bronchodilators are the most widely used medications for controlling sudden asthma attacks and for preventing attacks brought on by physical ... Since scientists suspect that increased exposure to second-hand cigarette smoke, growing populations in polluted city centers, and new housing that is poorly ventilated contribute to the increase in asthma cases. It is important to control these triggers in order not to develop reoccurring attacks. This can be done by isolating yourself from the allergens themselves, by covering furniture with plastic, getting rid of furry pets, and avoid foods that ...
- 1994: Schizophrenia
- ... thumb. Unfortunately, due to lack of support from family or friends, many schizophrenics go without proper treatment, and may wind up homeless. This paper will discuss procedures doctors follow when diagnosing the disease, treatment and control of the disease, and finally some of the legal and ethical concerns surrounding those who suffer from schizophrenia. To start with since there is nothing that can be measured to diagnose schizophrenia, and many of ... also occur. As of yet there hasn't been an effective treatment found for tardive dyskinesia (Torrey, 1983). Even with these side effects taken into consideration, drugs remain the safest, and most effective, way to control schizophrenia. The only other real alternative to drugs, which isn't used often, is shock therapy. The reason it hasn't been used is because more harm often comes to the patient than good. This ... have little, or no bearing on the illness. For example, testing a hepatitis vaccine on schizophrenics. Another form is the use of procedures or drugs, which may be directly beneficial, such as a drug to control the symptoms of schizophrenia. The final type of research is that which is trying to find a better treatment, or the cause of the disease, but most likely won't be a benefit to ...
- 1995: Legalizing Physician Assisted Suicide
- ... patient. In this category, physician-assisted suicide provides an active role by the physician in helping the patient choose a way and means of ending his or her life. In this country, the right to control our bodies and lives is currently being fought at the state legislature level. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that there is no constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide. It is a matter to be ... nearly over. This includes the administering of analgesics such as morphine that might ease the pain but could shorten the life of the patient. In addition, not all patients want the consequences of adequate pain control. The loss of cognitive functions and the ability to make rational judgements would be further reduced. The services of a doctor could best provide the medical treatments necessary to carry out the prescription while in ... without having created any woes from the slippery slope argument. More personal autonomy will be gained by giving people more choices rather than fewer ones. If active euthanasia were legalized it could become the final control that a dying patient has. That person will not be denied the dignity and quality of life we all hold as essential in our lives.
- 1996: Euthanasia: The Right to Die
- ... of the present and not about the consequences of the future. One of the base reasons people for euthanasia give is, a person has the right to die with dignity. People should be allowed to control their own deaths. Why should a patient be forced to live if they think their present standard of life has "degenerated to the point of meaningless", when doctors can no longer help, and perhaps the ... If the person is not able to make this decision there should be a few options, a living will, the family's choice, and the doctor's choice. A living will should be allowed to control the outcome if the person is unable to. If there is no living will the family, consulting with a qualified physician, should be allowed to decide for the patient. The one situation that is most ... do not think that you would end your life or another's life should personal views decide that it is not the right thing for another to do. Does any person have the right to control the choices of others? Another argument is that not all the should everything be done to preserve a life. The natural balance of life and death has been disturbed by the advances of technology. ...
- 1997: Attention Deficit Disorder
- ... transversal measurements of the head, and the caudate nucleus of 30 students of a polytechic institute. The results indicate that the caudate nucleus is enlarged in the Attention Deficit students. Large caudate nucleus in the control group had a correlation to lower test scores and reduced attention span . There also appears to be a correlation between temporal lobe arachnoid cyst and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. One clinician reported that he witnessed ... as cocaine including the smokable form known as crack seem to affect the normal development of brain receptors. These brain cell parts help to transmit incoming signals from the skin, eyes, and ears, and help control responses to the environment. Current research suggests that drug abuse may harm these receptors. Some scientists believe that such damage may lead to ADHD . Toxins in the environment may also disrupt brain development or brain ... medications may also improve physical coordination, such as handwriting and ability in sports. Recent research by National Instiute of Mental Health suggests that these medicines may also help children with an accompanying conduct disorder to control their impulsive, destructive behaviors. Nine out of 10 children improve on one of the three stimulant drugs. Anti-depressiant's include drugs such as Zoloft. This treatment method is generally not targeted at the ...
- 1998: Do Men Have Symptoms of PMS?
- ... body language. Such as, when a person throws his or her hands up in the air, and says, "touch me and die," this is a good indication that they are irritable. Most people's personalities control how they react to anger. Most people's personalities differ. Some people feel hostile, while others just show hostility. Most men say, "that they are just stressed out." Most men think that when women get stressed out, it is due to a hormone-imbalance due to PMS. Some people get food cravings when their hormones are imbalanced. Hormones control when people feel get cravings. Most people crave certain foods. Whether, the chocolate melts in their hands, the toppings are piled on the pizza, or they feel the need to lick the inside of the potato chip bag; people get cravings. Cravings can influence a person's diet. Some people eat healthy foods and exercise. They control their craving and eating habits. Other people give in to their bodies natural cravings. Some men use the excuse that they have a "sweet tooth" when they have a craving. But, most men say ...
- 1999: Bell's Palsy
- ... a secondary muscle palsy. The muscle paralysis is caused by inflammation and autoimmune demyelination instead of ischemic compression. What does this mean in simple terms? Simply put, Bell's Palsy occurs when the nerves that control the facial muscles get pinched, swollen or damaged in some way, resulting in a temporary paralysis that causes one side of the face and/or eyelid to droop and sag. This disorder comes on suddenly ... tears or eye drops can be used to keep the eye moist. The eye may get overly dry and ulcerative otherwise, causing serious eye problems and even loss of vision. Steroids may be given to control inflammation and pain. Some research suggests that the use of corticosteroids speed the recovery of Bell's Palsy. This has not been proven and is only speculative at this point. Other researchers believe that electrostimulation ... see how it has similarities and differences to Bell's palsy. A stroke occurs when part of the brain is damaged because it's blood supply is disturbed. When certain centers of the brain that control movement are deprived of blood and oxygen, it can involve certain types of paralysis. A stroke is a serious debilitating, life threatening condition that occurs inside the brain. Its effects can be devastating, permanent ...
- 2000: Tourette's Disorder
- ... to others. Temper fits that include screaming, punching holes in walls, threatening others, hitting, biting, and kicking are common in such patients. Often they will be the patients who also have ADHD, which makes impulse control a considerable problem. At times the temper outbursts can be seen as reactions to the internal and external pressures of TS. A specific etiology for such behavioral problems is, however, not well understood. Nevertheless, they ... it is perhaps more helpful to think of such patients as having a "thin barrier" between aggressive thoughts and the expression of those thoughts through actions. Those patients may experience themselves as being out of control, a concept that is as frightening to themselves as it is to others. Management of those behaviors is often difficult and may involve adjustment of medications, individual therapy, family therapy, or behavioral retraining. The intensity ... neurological examination should include documentation of neuromaturational difficulties and other neurological findings. About half of TS patients have non-localizing, so called "soft," neurological findings suggesting disturbances in the body scheme and integration of motor control. While such findings have no specific therapeutic implications, they are worth noting as "baseline" data since the use of medications such as haloperidol may cloud the neurological picture. The EEG is often abnormal in ...
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