As diabetes is one of the most common disease in the world‚ as of current‚ many health professionals have sought to figure out an alternative to the insulin treatment‚ because of its worsening effects on the body‚ such as heart stroke or liver malfunction. With the recent development in the treatment of lipodystrophy by Dr Garg‚ it is almost certain that this revolutionary treatment method would benefit society from a health perspective as well as an economic one. Lipodystrophy is a disease in which
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Case Study Analysis- Transplant Ethics The ethics of allocating organs for transplantation is a complex thing. There are some principle involved in allocation of human organs such as Utility‚ Justice and Respect for Persons. All these principles are conflict to each other as the number of factors that should be considered in allocation of human organs. In the given case study‚ Mr. X is eligible to receive the heart as has been waiting for the transplant and on the waiting list. In any organ transplant
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Lesion Configuration: Discrete- individual lesions are separated and distinct. Grouped- lesions are clustered together. Confluent- lesions merge so that discrete lesions are not visible or palpable. Dermatomal- lesions form a line or an arch and follow a dermatome. Types of Skin lesion: Pustule- pus filled Cyst- something enclosed in a sack/under a slant Nodule- something that is raised -detectable by touch; 1 or more diameter -raised‚ reddish area that is commonly itchy and lasts 24hrs
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Zolpidem has slight muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant properties‚ but it has not been approved for use in muscle relaxation or seizure prevention. High dosages of this drug are more likely to cause unpleasant side effects such as hallucinations and amnesia. Common side effects are drowsiness‚ dizziness‚ weakness‚ lightheadedness‚ "drugged" feeling‚ tiredness‚ loss of coordination‚ stuffy nose‚ dry mouth‚ sore throat‚ nausea‚ constipation‚ diarrhea‚ and stomach upset‚ headache‚ or muscle pain. Contrary
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My father was diagnosed with high blood pressure‚ high cholesterol‚ diabetes‚ and cirrhosis of the liver. The doctors then gave him two options; if he began taking his medications and stopped drinking he would receive the necessary treatments in order to enjoy a lengthy life without alcohol. Option two included taking his medications but
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Hepatitis C is a liver disease that is caused by hepatitis C virus. The virus enters into the liver cell‚ use the cell’s genetic to make copies of itself which then affects more cells. Causes Hepatitis C is usually transmitted through blood to blood contacts. It can be transmitted by sharing needles when injecting‚ toothbrushes and razors‚ tattoo or body piercing with equipment that has not been properly sterilized. It can also be sexually transmitted. It is not passed on by everyday contact
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ALCOHOL: Organic compound of ancient origins 1 every 10 seconds die because of alcohol. in the world are 3.3 million people who die each year because of excessive alcohol abuse‚ namely the frequency of one every ten seconds. I think it is absurd that the 5.9% of annual deaths is due to exaggerated voluntary consumption of a substance that has a fairly high price‚ I think it’s also crazy that the ’use of pure alcohol per capita per year is 6.2 liters ‚ about 62 bottles of wine‚ for the population
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Alcohol Vs. Marijuana Alcohol and marijuana are two drugs commonly used and abused in the United States. Alcohol is the number one abused drug‚ while marijuana is number one among illegal drugs. While alcohol remains legal‚ and marijuana illegal‚ this does not necessarily mean that the alcohol is better for you. There have been many arguments where people suggest that marijuana should be legal because alcohol is more deadly. On the other hand‚ there are alcoholics who would tell a pothead
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Effect of Drugs on Music By Tate Wade Music Appreciation Saint Pauls School May 6th‚ 2013 Jazz is considered by numerous the best contribution the United States has made to the art of music. In the 1920s‚ Jazz evolved from a New Orleans styled music‚ now called Dixieland‚ to a more successful music labeled Swing. Instead of mimicking traditional music‚ jazz is an improvisational music style. As a result‚ jazz became the most dominant form of dance music in the United
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LONG WAY GONE is a prodigal son story about a terminally ill man‚ who once had a promising music career. Upon returning home‚ he reconnects with his old flame‚ a mature country star whose fallen on hard times. They relive their romance through a series of flashbacks which also ignites memories of his childhood traveling around with his father‚ an itinerate preacher/musician. While this story is certainly catnip for the faith-based market‚ the overarching appeal of this film for a larger market
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