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- 4151: How has AIDS affected our Society?
- ... the treatment, or mistreatment, of those who are HIV positive, but do not have AIDS. One of the most famous stories is the treatment of Ryan White. He was not allowed to attend a public school because he had AIDS. His story was told and people began to realize that those with HIV can lead "normal" lives and must be treated equally. Fortunately, conditions have improved. It is hard to know ...
- 4152: Heart Attacks
- ... longer function. This results in a heart attack. Stress is another cause of heart attacks. The causes of stress vary from person to person, although there are many stressors. Anger, fear, deadlines, work, conflict, and school can all be stressors. When an individual perceives a situation to be stressful, it is stressful. The body physically reacts to stress by activating the flight or fight response. In other words, the body physically ...
- 4153: The New Deal
- ... guarantee minimum living standards, and prevent future economic crises. Many economic, political, and social factors lead up to the New Deal. Staggering statistics, like a 25% unemployment rate, and the fact that 20% of NYC school children were under weight and malnourished, made it clear immediate action was necessary. In the first two years, the New Deal was concerned mainly with relief, setting up shelters and soup kitchens to feed the ...
- 4154: T.S. Eliot
- ... if they fully understood the significance of the Birth, but in the poem they are portrayed as among those who were forever changed by it. Eliot structures A Song For Simeon around lines from the prayer spoken by the temple priest Simeon as recorded in the Bible in Luke Ch.2 v 29-32: Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for my eyes have ...
- 4155: Ebola
- ... between this plague and the recent Sudan and Zaire outbreaks. They also found paintings on Greek islands near Athens that have pictures of green monkeys. This theory is questioned by Kevin DeCock, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine because he says that "one of the main symptoms of Ebola is copious quantities of blood, which does not feature in Thucydide's (ancient Athenian who recorded the plague) account ...
- 4156: Eating Disorders: Anorexia
- ... members and friends can call local hospitals or university medical centers to find out about eating disorder clinics and clinicians experienced in treating the illnesses, for the college students, treatment progams may be available in school counseling centers. Family and friends should read as mush as possible about eating disorders, so they can help the person with the illness understand his or her problem. Many local mental health organizations and the ...
- 4157: Diabetes
- ... comes in slow. For type II they have to loose weigh and exercise more. Some people test their own blood sugar levels throughout the day and have insulin pumps. DIABETES Robert Quinn Brick Memorial High School January 23, 1997
- 4158: Anger Management And Health
- ... don't like it when we demonstrate our anger. Many of us are taught at an early age to bury our anger inside, where it causes stress, both emotionally and physically. For example, in grade school, children have to stay after class or are sent to the principle when they express feelings of anger. Poorly managed anger is the cause of many serious physical, social and emotional problems, form heart disease ...
- 4159: Alzheimer's Disease
- ... been many studies that conclude that the number of incidences of AD is on the rise. A very high incidence was reported in a U.S. survey conducted in East Boston by the Harvard Medical school. It showed the incidence of AD to be 3% for people between the ages of 65-74, 18.7% for those between 75-84, and 47.2% for those over 84 (Evans,1989,p.4 ...
- 4160: Alcoholism
- Alcoholism Alcoholism refers the drinking of alcohol to such a degree that major aspects of one's life are seriously and repeatedly interfered with. These aspects include work, school, family relationships, personal safety and health. Alcoholism is considered a disease. It has known physical, psychological and social symptoms. An alcoholic continues to drink even despite the destructive consequences. Alcoholism is serious and progressive. It ...
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