After finishing the book “Opening Skinner’s Box” by Lauren Slater the Chapter on Eric Kandel’s sea slug experiment is what I found very interesting. Eric Kandel is a psychoanalysis and neurologist who did an experiment using Aplysia slugs. In this experiment he trained his sea slugs by touching their bodies and siphons with an electric probe. This caused the sea slugs gill to withdrew. This experiment caused Kandel to discover with his colleagues that the sea slugs reflex could possibly be form
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controversy over the ethics of legalizing marijuana and other cannabis products. Recently‚ there has been a surge of anecdotal evidence in social media and the news‚ which demonstrate the efficacy of marijuana in treating certain medical conditions such as epilepsy and anxiety as well as combating nausea and appetite suppression in chemotherapy patients. Furthermore‚ with the epidemic of heroin overdoses‚ the prescription of medical marijuana as an alternative to addictive narcotics for pain management has
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As part of infection control assessments I check that the toilet itself is clean and that my own hair and that of my colleague is tied back and that we both follow correct infection control procedures. Client M has a risk assessment regarding epilepsy. Although she has been seizure free for several years‚ I am aware that there is the possibility of a seizure occurring whilst Client M is using the hoist thus resulting in injury risks. If this were to occur I would follow the risk management plan
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Medical cannabis refers to the use of cannabis and its constituent cannabinoids‚ such as tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol‚ as medical therapy to treat disease or alleviate symptoms. The Cannabis plant has a history of medicinal use dating back thousands of years across many cultures. Its usage in modern times is controversial‚ and in recent years the American Medical Association‚ the MMA‚ the American Society of Addiction Medicine‚ and other medical organizations have issued statements opposing
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using electrical current to stimulate the brain has emerged on a popular social news and discussion website. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)‚ now popularly called “brain hacking”‚ is said to not only help those battling depression‚ epilepsy and other similar conditions but also to improve concentration‚ memory and mental abilities of healthy individuals. The process is quite simple‚ it uses two electrodes‚ cathode and anode‚ which are put on the skin on certain positions on the head
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This evidence of solid links between poverty and mental disorder supports the dispute that mental disorders should be an important concern for development strategies. Mental disorders have diverse and far-reaching communal impacts‚ including homelessness‚ greater rates of imprisonment‚ poor educational opportunities and consequences‚ lack of employment and reduced income. This evidence of sturdy links between poverty and mental disorder distributes burdens to the disagreement that mental disorders
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such as hospital setting‚ Bible College counseling services‚ private practice‚ pastoral care‚ and counseling contexts that include lay counseling. Tan (2007) explains the eight key features of the Biblical and Christian Approach to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Tan (2007) also explains that the Biblical and Christian Approach to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy requires the use of professional integration into the therapy of either Implicit Integration or Explicit Integration. According to Tan‚ (2007)
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(1862-1865) Concepcion didn’t live long to see Rizal’s martyrdom. She died early at the age of three. Josefa Rizal (1865-1945) and Trinidad Rizal (1868-1951) Josefa and Trinidad were together living and both died as spinsters. Josefa was medically ill of epilepsy but the two became members of the Katipunan. Rizal’s elegy‚ “Mi Ultimo Adios” was in the safekeeping of Trinidad. Soledad Rizal (1870-1929) The youngest child‚ Soledad was married to Pantaleon Quintero.She was a teacher and was considered as the
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It was interesting to read about the different brain hemispheres and how they work together‚ or in the case of “split brains” against each other. “Split Brain” is an operation that can be done‚ in which the corpus callosum is cut to control severe epilepsy. After the operation‚ the person basically has two brains that function individually on their own. The brain is such a powerful tool that it is amazing to see how much complexity there is to it. Coon‚ D.‚ & Mitterer‚ J.O. (2010). Introduction
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Heart disease High blood pressure Obesity Diabetes All-cause mortality Sleep health is a particular concern for individuals with chronic disabilities and disorders such as arthritis‚ kidney disease‚ pain‚ human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‚ epilepsy‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ and depression. Among older adults‚ the cognitive and medical consequences of untreated sleep disorders decrease health-related quality of life‚ contribute to functional limitations and loss of independence‚ and are associated
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