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- 3951: 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 ...
- 3952: 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 ...
- 3953: Adolescence
- ... affected heavily by the work of the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, who sees the intellectual capability of adolescents as both "qualitatively and quantitatively superior to that of younger children." According to Piaget and the developmentalist school of psychology, the thinking capacity of young people automatically increases in complexity as a function of age. Developmentalists find distinct differences between younger and older adolescents in ability to generalize, to handle abstract ideas, to ...
- 3954: The River Runs Through It
- ... Conroy offers to teach over on the island, many people on the island have no education and are illiterate. When Conroy gets over to the island he finds himself very disgraceful. The teachers at the school believe that the children cannot be taught. His method of teaching is very different from others. One of Conroy s goals was to teach the children about America. So he showed them movies and let ...
- 3955: Braces: A Pain In The Ass
- ... gaps, or a snarled tooth. Mental scars remain long after cuts and bloody sores in the mouth have healed. These platinum-colored shackles come with a factory full of degrading insults and nicknames. All through school one can expect to be called brace-face, tractor teeth, and metal mouth. The orthadontically challenged are always the butt of electricity and lip-locking jokes. The orthodontist's office is also a source of ...
- 3956: Touch Wood: Rene
- ... they arrive in Normandy, they find a cozy bedroom, appetizing meals, and friendly people. Renιe has to deal with a nosy housekeeper, who could possibly uncover their secret. Renιe and her sisters love their new school, which is much more spacious and modern than the one in Paris. RenιeΉs main concern is confusion over her religious identity. They must convert to Catholicism to perfect their disguise. Their parents have given ...
- 3957: Alzheimer's Disease: "Where has Yesterday Gone"
- ... as we got to be eighty or ninety. . . (28)." The only thing that would kill us is if our system gave out. Dr. Siegfried states that Dr. Lewis Thomas, the former Dean of the Yale School of Medicine and now Chancellor of Memorial Kettering Center, has described Alzheimer's disease as the "disease of the century: . . .the worst of all diseases, not just for what it does to the victim, but ...
- 3958: Alcohol Abuse
- ... example of a beta alcoholic would be a housewife who is a maintenance drinker and experiences withdrawal symptoms. A number of issues also arises among characteristics of alcoholism. Behavioral problems are often visible signs. Poor school grades, rambling speech, disciplinary problems, excessive fighting, truancy, vandalism, and hyperactivity are all possible signs of alcoholism. Alcoholism is a disease that is very serious and complicated. The curing of alcoholism is a difficult process ...
- 3959: Being A Virologist
- ... now people work with the aid of super computers. Working with computers helps scientists work more in depth with the viruses. Like any field in medicine, you would need to take science courses in high school and college if you intend on pursuing a career in this field. Course like chemistry, biology, and the most important microbiology. These courses are absolutely required. And for those people who don't feel comfortable ...
- 3960: Creatine
- ... your idea of a work out is getting some food from the kitchen for the movie you are about to watch. As of right now creatine is legal in every level of competition from high school to professional to Olympic. So is it worth taking? If you ask anyone who is taking creatine they will say yes. How bad can it be if it is already found in your body and ...
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