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- 5541: Necrotizing Fasciitis/Myosits (Flesh eating Disease)
- ... to destroy both the bacteria and the body, in addition to proteins that destroy tissue directly. Flesh-eating disease Matt Sanderson May 27,1995 Bibliography 1. Bureau of Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Laboratory Center for Disease Control, Health Protection Branch, Health Canada, , "Necrotizing Fasciitis". 2. Public Health Region, Rosetown , Saskatchewan, "Flesh-eating disease".
- 5542: AIDS - What's new ?
- ... reverse transcriptase, to copy its genetic code into a DNA molecule which is then incorporated into the host's DNA. The virus becomes an integral part of the person's body, and is subject to control mechanisms by which it can be switched "on" or "off". But the viral DNA may sit hidden and inactive within human cells for years, until some trigger stimulates it to replicate. Thus HIV may not ...
- 5543: Capital Punishment
- ... break and they would die slowly of suffocation, but too long and the head could literally tear off(Abbott 234-279). Death by firing squad, like hanging, has been used throughout the ages since the gun was first invented. The number of people firing, the guns used, and where the bullet is aimed varies greatly. Some contend that a shot to the head is more effective than a shot to the ...
- 5544: Ritalin and Its Uses
- ... that ADHD brains look and function slightly different that "normal" brains. PET(positron emission tomography) has shown that ADHD brains use less glucose in the prefrontal lobe. The prefrontal lobe is the center for impulse control and attention. By using less glucose-or energy, this would then agree with the child's behavioral problems. Other tests show that there is less electrical activity in the same region of the brain. Nonetheless ...
- 5545: About Medical Marijuana
- ... of blindness in the United States. Multiple Sclerosis: Marijuana reduces the muscle pain and spasticity caused by the disease. It may also relieve tremor and unsteadiness of gait, and it helps some patients with bladder control. Multiple sclerosis is the leading cause of neurological disability among young and middle-aged adults in the United States. Epilepsy: Marijuana prevents epileptic seizures in some patients. Chronic Pain: Marijuana reduces the chronic, often debilitating ...
- 5546: Is Marijuana Dangerous to your Physical Health?
- ... suffer from glaucoma. "Marijuana lowers the pressure that build up behind the eyes as a result of having glaucoma" (Weiss, 122). It was also discovered that there are several receptor sites in the brain that control motor functions, learning and memory. Hence, marijuana may be useful in treating a problem in many of those areas. Based on the information gathered, I have concluded that the effects of marijuana on the body ...
- 5547: Prevention of HIV Transmittance to Babies
- ... her child. The guidelines also state that women who are infected or refuse testing must not be denied medical care, reported to child protective agencies, or discriminated against in any way. The center for Disease control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA. reports that as of December 31, 1994, there were 58,448 women with AIDS in the United States. Nearly one fourth of the total were reported in 1994 alone. AIDS ...
- 5548: AIDS/HIV
- ... of many common sicknesses such as swollen glands, coughing, fever, and diarrhea. It is usually characterized by severe weight loss and fatigue. The AIDS disease makes the less serious conditions harder for your body to control or get rid of because of the loss of many of the white blood cells in your body. The most common causes of death for the people with AIDS are pneumonia and Kaposi's sarcoma ...
- 5549: A Better Idea of Attention Deficit Disorder
- ... using stimulants are that the patient has more concentration, makes better grades, is not as hyper or restless, does not make as much noise, and is not as aggressive. Stimulants also help the patient to control impulses, behave better, and have more visual-motor coordination (Morrison 21). Even though stimulants have many positive effects, they also have many negative side effects. The side effects of stimulants are that the patient experiences ...
- 5550: The Tragedy at Columbine
- ... is the fact that the only ones to blame for the massacre are the two dead killers. They were the ones who pulled the triggers and they were the only ones with all the answers. Gun makers, school officials, and the police should not be the scapegoats. They are simply pawns of society who are paid to do their specific jobs, not raise children. Another "sore" afflicting the community is that ...
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