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The Ambivalence Of Abortion
Number of words: 434 - Number of pages: 2.... other
hand, it may be true that young women are taking advantage of the fact that they
can easily have an abortion. Some say they are substituting birth control with
abortion. Nevertheless, no one ever said we can't place restrictions on
abortion but we can't let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch. The fact remains
that although some might take advantage of the situation, it is unconstitutional
to deny the opportunity to someone who REALLY has no other alternative but
abortion. Every woman (and person) has the right to make their own decisions.
No one has the right to deny another of t .....
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The Battle Against AIDS
Number of words: 1910 - Number of pages: 7.... molecules, and the cells themselves are often referred
to as CD4 cells. When an AIDS virus enters one of these cells, the virus
inserts its genes into the cell's reproductive system and uses it to
produce more HIV. This infection kills the CD4 cell and spreads AIDS
viruses to other CD4 cells, where the process is repeated.
HIV can be present in the body for 2 to 12 or more years without
producing any outward sign of illness. An infected person can transmit the
virus to another person whether or not symptoms are present. Infection
with HIV appears to be lifelong in all who become in .....
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Dyslexia
Number of words: 1078 - Number of pages: 4.... people with dyslexia do not “see backward.” Dyslexia results from the
differences in the structure and function of the brain. People with dyslexia
are unique; each having individual strengths and weaknesses. Many dyslexics are
creative and have unusual talent in areas such as art, athletics, architecture,
graphics, electronics, mechanics, drama, music, or engineering. Dyslexics often
show special talent in areas that require visual, spatial, and motor skills.
Their problems in language processing distinguish them as a group.
This means that the dyslexic has problems transla .....
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Prozac: Harmful Or Helpful?
Number of words: 1762 - Number of pages: 7.... treatment options. However, Prozac “was associated with more hospitalizations, deaths, or other serious adverse reactions reported to the FDA than any other drug in America” (qtd. in Freundlich 2).
Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company created Prozac in 1974, but it wasn’t approved by the FDA until 1987. The first of the SSRIs, Prozac inhibits or blocks the recapture of the neurotransmitter serotonin by nerve cells (“Prozac” 2). This allows the serotonin to remain in the brain for a longer period of time creating a lasting euphoric state. Serotonin plays a complex part in the fu .....
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Cholesterol
Number of words: 548 - Number of pages: 2.... a clot blocks the flow of blood to part of the brain, the result is a stroke. A high level of LDL reflects an increased risk of heart disease. That is why LDL is often called "bad" .
comes from two sources. It’s produced in your body, mostly in the liver (about 1,000 milligrams a day). And it’s found in foods that come from animals, such as meats, poultry, fish, seafood and dairy products. Foods from plants (fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds) do not contain
For some people, exercise affects blood cholesterol level by increasing HDL level ("good" cholesterol). A higher HDL .....
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Why Exercise Is Important
Number of words: 2835 - Number of pages: 11.... we can all come to ground on is that exercising and eating right is an essential imperative for our individual well being. Not because we want to follow society's footsteps, but because it's the right thing to do.
This guide will address the reasons of why exercising is a physical imperative in the areas of diet, aerobic exercise, and weight training. With the expert advice from numerous research institutes nationwide, as well as first hand tips from the pros themselves, this guide will present the different exercising methods that will train your mind and body to better health. In addition, .....
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One Thousand Years Of Chinese Footbinding: Its Origins, Popularity And Demise
Number of words: 3441 - Number of pages: 13.... imitate the style of the elite. [3]
In its most extreme form, footbinding was the act of wrapping a
three- to five-year old girl's feet with binding so as to bend the toes
under, break the bones and force the back of the foot together. Its purpose
was to produce a tiny foot, the "golden lotus", which was three inches long
and thought to be both lovely and alluring.[4] It is believed that the
origin of the term "golden lotus" emerged in the Southern Tang dynasty
around 920 A.D., where the emperor Li Yu ordered his favorite concubine,
Fragrant Girl, to bind her feet with silk bands and .....
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Cystic Fibrosis
Number of words: 1062 - Number of pages: 4.... salty-tasting skin, persistent coughing, wheezing, or pneumonia (Scientific 1). The patient usually will have a great appetite but poor weight gain and bulky foul smelling stools. causes mucus to clog the lungs and leads to fatal infections. The thick mucus also obstructs the pancreas, preventing enzymes from reaching the intestines to digest food (Scientific 1).
Lung problems are the most common cause of death of patients (CFF 4). Lung impairment accounts for more than 90 percent of the disability and death in patients with . Infant deaths from Cystic Fibrosis are often cause .....
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Schitzophrenia, Childhood, Mental, Anxiety And Other Disorders
Number of words: 1483 - Number of pages: 6.... of types of disorders are unknown along with many of other
records of treatments to people inflicted with a disorder. This is mainly
because in the early 1900's people thought that people with disorders were just
stupid and they did not investigate further into the matter. The quanity of
people that have a disorder is unknown. There is an estimated guess that 15% of
the U.S. population has some sort of disorder but that is not factual. This is
because the survey people only can estimate from the people who check
theirselves into a institution, the ones who do so make up .....
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Male Circumcision: A Social And Medical Misconception
Number of words: 1561 - Number of pages: 6.... still remains a
topic of great debate. The medical community is examining the need for a
surgical procedure that is historically based on religious and cultural doctrine
and not of medical necessity. Possible complications of circumcision include
hemorrhage, infection, surgical trauma, and pain. (Gelbaum, 1992) Unless
absolute medical indications exist, why should male infants be exposed to these
risks? In essence, our society has perpetuated an unnecessary surgical procedure
that permanently alters a normal, healthy body part.
This paper examines the literature surrounding the debate .....
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