Bariatric surgery or better known as obesity surgery is a becoming a very common thing now. I mean you even have TV shows about it like my 600 pound life‚ and it shows what they go through. Reading about this I learned about so many risks that are taken during this surgery. Some are risks that are worth taking‚ this surgery can eliminate or improves diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ hypertension‚ and sleep apnea‚ and reduces patient’s odds of dying by nearly half. There are two types of bariatric surgery one
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IS PLASTIC BAD FOR THE ENVIRINMENT? A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids that are moldable. Plastics are typically organic polymers of high molecular mass‚ but they often contain other substances. They are usually synthetic‚ most commonly derived from petrochemicals‚ but many are partially natural. Whether you are aware of it or not‚ plastics play an important part in your life. Plastics’ versatility allow it to be used in everything from car
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chemical reactions. Almost all plastics are made from petroleum‚ except a few experimental resins derived from corn and other organic substances. Plastic has many properties which have made it a raw material of choice for manufacturing of plastic bags and packing materials. Cost of production‚ light weight‚ strength‚ easy process of manufacture‚ and availability are some of the properties. There is nothing wrong with plastic as a material. Man has simply not put the plastic to the right use/ or using
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The per capita consumption of plastic in India doubled from 4 kg in 2006 to 8 kg in 2010‚ and would touch the global average of 27 kg per person by 2020‚ according to industry representatives. Among the factors driving this growth are increasing use of plastics in packaging‚ infrastructure‚ agriculture‚ automotives‚ healthcare and FMCG segments. Ashok Goel‚ president‚ PlastIndia Foundation‚ an industry body‚ said the current size of the plastics industry is Rs 85‚000 crore‚ and would grow at an average
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Pollution Caused By Plastic Bags Written by: Erica Duncan Science 256 Professor Elizabeth Stevens Pollution Caused By Plastic Bags Plastic bags are one among many items that do not decay or professional terms non-degradable. Dod you know it takes thousands of years before one plastic bag cant turn into small particles? Yew‚ that is a long time for plastic bags to vanish from earth. Many people don’t understand how seriously something as simple as plastic bags affect us
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Introduction Amongst the myriad of literature on the issue of plastic bag usage‚ multiple perspectives have been brought up and discussed. In this critique‚ I will be highlighting some of these issues discussed and provide my analysis on the article. Summary of Key Issues In Singapore‚ it is commonplace to issue free plastic bags. As plastic is non-biodegradable‚ it causes pollution and consumes significant amounts of precious resources including petroleum and land. The manufacturing also produces
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solutions could be derived. Based on that information the team should have an attorney to determine the legal ramifications‚ an orthopedic surgeon as their specialty would be in conducting this type procedure‚ a surgical nurse‚ a department head and a surgery tech. This diverse makeup would consist of personnel on both the sharp and bump ends of service delivery while providing subject matter experts on each step of the procedure. Just as important as their knowledge when selecting a team is followership
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Limb lengthening surgery is a safe and highly effective method for correcting limb length discrepancies caused by congenital disorders‚ bone infections‚ or traumatic injury. Children‚ however‚ need special care and help in preparing for and recovering from any surgical procedure. Here are four ways that parents can support their children through the limb lengthening process. Share Information and Answer Questions You may be tempted to delay telling your child about an upcoming limb lengthening procedure
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decomposes more easily than plastic Paper is recycled more frequently than plastic Cons 14 million trees are cut down yearly for the manufacturing of paper. Thousands of gallons of fresh water and bleach are used to clean the pulp in the production of paper bags Paper produces 70% more air pollution and 50 times more water pollutants than plastic bag production. It takes 4 times as much energy to manufacture a paper bag as it does to manufacture a plastic bag. Plastic Pros Convenient
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Compare plastic bags to other alternative packaging‚ they are actually more environmentally friendly. They are lightweight‚ waterproof‚ hygienic and totally recyclable. They can be reused and they are made from a by-product of refining oil into petrol‚ so there is no waste from raw material. The plastic bags produce no greenhouse gases and less energy needed in the production. Through a lifecycle energy analysis‚ plastic is the better bag. At current recycling rates two plastic bag use less energy
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