The Merriam-Webster dictionary offers this definition: “obesity: a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body” (Webster Online Dictionary). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines obesity further: “…obesity ranges are determined by using weight and height to calculate a number called the “body mass index” (BMI). BMI is used because‚ for most people‚ it correlates with their amount of body fat. An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 2.9 is considered
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You live in your mind The human mind is a magnificent creation. When we talk about our brains‚ we are talking about an ocean filled with beautiful lights that glow every once in a while. We are talking about a world that is full of life or death. We are talking about a place where you can live happily‚ or the complete opposite. You are how your mind functions. So when we talk about such a sensitive topic we are literally talking about a power tool. A tool that can get you to the highest gates
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What is courage? Courage - the ability to do something that frightens one. Courage - strength in the face of pain or grief. Courage can not be defined by a dictionary. Courage is one of those things that you have to experience first hand before you really know what it means. It might not seem like it but courage is everywhere all the time.Courage is facing your fears no matter what the circumstance. Courage is risking your life for someone or something else in need. To me‚ courage is compassion
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Laughter is an abstract idea that brings happiness to everyone. When you are having a bad day‚ a simple joke can brighten it a little. It is crucial to laugh every day because it makes you smile and turn your whole day into a great one. Humor is not just something kids do to pass time in class instead of doing their work. Humor makes a serious person crack smile and let everyone else enjoy their day as well. When I was no older than one year old‚ I would never vocalize or smile. I was just a statue
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“Negative emotions like loneliness‚ envy‚ and guilt have an important role to play in a happy life; they’re big‚ flashing signs that something needs to change.” -Gretchen Rubin The feeling of guilt is an emotion associated with many others such as remorse‚ regret‚ or even denial. When you put yourself in the situation of feeling guilty‚ it is an emotion you cannot compare. You feel as if everyone is blaming you‚ and only you‚ for something that you might of done wrong‚ or you are just one of those
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What Is Freedom What freedom is to me is the ability to be yourself without having to be living your life controlled. How freedom is an amazing thing‚ you can be yourself. You certainly can have any personal beliefs‚ be in any religion‚ and there’s much more things you can do. The 4th of July was when we gain our independence from Great Britain. A very famous quote my father tells me is‚”May we think of freedom‚ not as the right to do as we please‚ but as the opportunity to do what was right.” (Peter
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Desire. It burns like an uncontainable fire‚ engulfing those in its path. Society bows down to desire for the individuals in society are driven by the desire to succeed‚ driven by the hope that they can be better than whom they were made to be. In a society in which men are merely pawns in a larger game of war‚ it is the desire to be special that keeps them going. But when desire takes over the brain‚ it provides the illusion of perfection. It turns a person against the world‚ for they believe they
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What is the meaning of freedom? Freedom is the right to do what you wantwithout being controlled or restricted by anyone. Such as‚ having the freedom to vote‚ freedom of information and freedom of choice. Some people may think that they have the freedom to do what they like without any restrictions. They are completely wrong. For instance‚ some people think that they have the freedom to join the heretical Church of Almighty God and to kill non-believers. But they are so free that many innocent
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Sacrifices‚ what is a sacrifice exactly? A Sacrifice is the act of giving up something that you want to keep especially in order to get or do something else or to help someone. Sacrifices could be a challenging thing to do‚ or to sacrifice something for someone‚ even if you love them can be challenging. Sacrifices are difficult to do‚ to give something up for someone you may not like or even if you love that person it can be hard. There are many types of sacrifices that you could be inclined to
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As a Medical Assistant‚ there are tasks you can and cannot perform. This is referred to as The Scope of Practice. Your Scope of Practice may be different than others‚ as each state has their own laws and regulations regarding Medical Assistants and their duties performed. There are differences in every state‚ but all states have one similar regulation‚ all medical assistants must work under the direction of a doctor or licensed health care professional. This then means that the employer is responsible
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