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- 2751: Observation of the Early Childhood
- ... Bethany's playing was sporadic and entirely inconsistent but hey, she's only four. Karligh's drumming skills were a bit more impressive since she managed to lay down and keep a beat for a short amount of time. In judging overall competence in gross and fine-motor skills, it's obvious Karligh was better at both, but for most children competence seemed to lean more on one than the other ... that is when taking into consideration that a five year old child is drawing this) is a fully developed tail. William was unwilling to give up his picture for my project. The counting section was short and sweet. Once again the observation is back in the four year olds age group. Karligh, Madison, Lincoln and Zann were the four participants in the counting contest. The rules are simple, count till you ...
- 2752: Nutrition in Mountain Biking
- ... Water do not mix very well, so many foods high in fat do not provide plenty of water (Walsh 95). Most popular sport drinks contain sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes. Sport drinks are useful for short high intensity workouts, such as sprints or intervals cool fluids taste better and may be absorbed more rapidly than warm drinks (Walsh 95). Watch the start of any race and you will see an odd ... a big ride is to drink or eat 100 gram of carbohydrates. One hundred grams of carbohydrates is equal to four bananas, or four, eight ounce glasses of fruit juice. If you do plenty of short intervals, then drink or eat 100 grams of carbohydrates every two to four hours afterward (Walsh 98). Drinking energy makes more sense than eating; it is easier to slurp from a bottle than it is ...
- 2753: Depression
- Depression Everybody has "the blues" or "feels down" from time to time. It's normal to feel sad for short periods, especially if something bad had happened in our lives. But those of us who suffer from depression have much more than "the blues", and our feelings can last for a long time. There are ... a lack of energy and a lack of interest in life. It's hard for them to ever imagine feeling happy or excited again. Some may withdraw and be less sociable. They may also become short-tempered and difficult to please. No one can do anything right. The world of depression is a lonely place to be. Physical problems can also occur. Some may have trouble getting to sleep or wake ...
- 2754: Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
- ... food. This person also becomes obsessed with exercise in yet another attempt to lose weight. Physically, the disorder causes the body to slowly deteriorate. Obvious signs to look for are excessive weight loss in a short period of time and continuing dieting of a bone thin person. The body, in its amazing capabilities, begins to protect itself by shutting down non-life sustaining processes. The heart rate and blood pressure slow ... patient has become critical the individual is often hospitalized and monitored around the clock with close observation on slow recovery of body chemical. The damages to the body can usually be restored in a relatively short time as compared to the emotional damage that goes on for years. Thankfully most of the physical problems with an eating disorder are caused by malnutrition and go back to normal when normal body weight ...
- 2755: Angina Pectoris
- ... or ear lobe - Pains in the back or between the shoulder blades Angina can be so severe that a person may feel frightened, or so mild that it might be ignored. Angina attacks are usually short, from one or two minutes to a maximum of about four to five. It usually goes away with rest, within a couple of minutes, or ten minutes at the most. Different Forms of Angina There ... blood vessels, allowing the arteries to dilate. They have a tendency to produce flushing and headaches because the arteries in the head and other parts of the body will also dilate. Glyceryl trinitrate is a short-acting drug in the form of small tablets. It is taken under the tongue for maximum and rapid absorption since that area is lined with capillaries. It usually relieves the pain within a minute or ...
- 2756: Hyperkinetic Children
- ... ADHD children tend to show improvement while they are on stimulant medication, there are rarely any long-term benefits to the use of stimulant medications. In general, stimulant medication can be seen as only a short-term management tool. Antidepressant medications (such as imipramine and desipramine ) have also been used with ADHD children. These medications are sometimes used when stimulant medication is not appropriate. Antidepressant medication, however, like stimulant medications, appear to provide only short- term improvement in ADHD symptoms. The treatment program for hyperactive children must be individualized to meet their particular needs. Medication, used alone or in combination with educational and psychological interventions, are most commonly utilized. Overall ...
- 2757: Attention Deficit Disorder
- ... most official means used to diagnose Attention Deficit Disorder was published by the American Psychiatric Association in a volume entitled "The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" which was last published in 1994. For short, it is called "DSM-IV". Using this guide, doctors look for six or more of the following symptoms in their patient: a) often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in ... as "pseudo-A.D.D.," which is environmentally or culturally induced. We live in a fast-paced, frenetic society of instant gratification. A society in which we must be on the fast-track, take the short-cut, use the remote control to flip quickly through 99 channels on the television--the do whatever works, "go for the gusto" way of life. All of these attitudes and actions are consistent with those ...
- 2758: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- ... researcher.sirs.com. According to the article, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a cluster of problems brought on by a mother's chronic drinking during pregnancy. These problems include mental retardation, learning disabilities, behavior problems, short attention spans, and physical traits such as short, skinny, and with small heads. The article adds to this list that they also have a problem with lying and promiscuity. FAS also causes spontaneous abortions, stillbirths, prematurity, and brain, facial, heart, and kidney problems ...
- 2759: Human Variations in High Altitude Populations
- ... that of low altitude. This is probably due to hypoxia but the nutritional status of the mothers must also be taken into account. A study by Frisancho Velasquez and Sanchez demonstrated that subjects with short stature attained a greater maximal aerobic capacity than their counterparts of a larger body size when tested under identical conditions. It is known that birth weight is said to be correlated with maternal size particularly ... that of low altitude. This is probably due to hypoxia but the nutritional status of the mothers must also be taken into account. A study by Frisancho Velasquez and Sanchez demonstrated that subjects with short stature attained a greater maximal aerobic capacity than their counterparts of a larger body size when tested under identical conditions. It is known that birth weight is said to be correlated with maternal size particularly ...
- 2760: Huntington's Disease
- ... transcript" because of the fact that researchers have no idea what the gene does in the body. Huntington's disease is an inherited mutation that produces extra copies of a gene sequence (IT15) on the short arm of chromosome 4. A genetic base that exists in triplicate, CAG for short, is effected by Huntington's disease. In normal people, the gene has eleven to thirty-four of these, but, in a victim of Huntington's disease the gene exists from anywhere between thirty-five to ...
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