The article “How Instability Affects Kids” talks about aspects of instability in households and the negative effect it has on children’s mental and physical health and behavior. This coincides with one of the main themes of the novel‚ Hillbilly Elegy‚ being that an abusive‚ unstable home environment can cause hardships in not only one’s childhood but also their adulthood. J.D Vance‚ the author‚ describes throughout the story of the several house he lived in‚ each with the newest boyfriend of his
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How Genetics Affect Me Don’t you ever wonder how your different genetics affect you and the way it works. My different type of genetics have affected me in many ways. I have genetic disorders‚ my first is asthma‚ i’m gonna be talking about that. Then the next is eczema‚ like a skin disorder or rash. After‚ is the genetic/ heritable trait which is my birthmark and my eyes. Then last but not least is the punnett squares and how that affects me. The first topic i chose was genetic disorder that
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How Neighborhood Conditions Affect Children (Your name here) (Professor name here) (School name here) How Neighborhood Conditions Affect Children Low-income families tend to live in poor neighborhood conditions. This causes children to have fewer opportunities to succeed and grow in a positive environment. Research shows that neighborhood socioeconomic conditions matter for health and well being of families. Young children are mostly influenced by their interactions with parents‚ peers
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In this research paper I will discuss policies that affects older adults. I choose to research Medicare because is one of the biggest polices that affect the elderly. I will research the following‚ the parts of Medicare including the "doughnut hole" advantage cuts‚ what’s covered‚ what’s provided‚ Policy Challenges‚ Benefits and Affordability. Medicare as we know it today came into existence in July of 1965 during the Johnson Administration. Franklin Roosevelt’s administration was the first to
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Carbon is a part of your daily life Alice Cui E10M Carbon plays an essential role in people’s daily life. The cosmetics we use‚ the food additives we consume in snacks‚ the diamond we wear on our ring‚ the oil we use to fuel our cars‚ and even the DNA in our body are made up of carbon. The reason carbon exist in so many substances is its electron configuration. Carbon has 4 valence electrons and that means it can lose or gain electron to form stable structure easily. In this essay‚ I am going to
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1 EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON BRAIN FUNCTIONING & NEUROTRANSMITTERS When alcohol is consumed the brain is unable to send the correct messages through the body and disrupts communication between the nerve cells . It suppresses nerve activity‚ throughout the cerebral cortex and the central nervous system (CNS) by significantly slowing down the pace of actions taken and information received . Consumption also alters two of the major neurotransmitters within the brain being the Hippocampus and the Prefrontal
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psychoactive drug found in many drinks‚ such as coffee‚ tea and cola. Caffeine is naturally present in the leaves and seeds of a variety of plants. Consuming caffeine has significant physiological effects on your body--one being its direct effect on your heart rate. Features Once consumed‚ caffeine enters your blood from the stomach and small intestine and begins to stimulate your central nervous system. Caffeine stimulates receptors located in cells within your heart to increase your heart rate
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How ADHD Medication Affects the Brain Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder that allows one to be overactive‚ and not be able to control his/her behavior or to stay focus. This condition interferes with a person’s ability to pay attention. Having ADHD causes hyperactivity in places such as home‚ school‚ or work. ADHD‚ apparent in children during preschool and early school years; it’s not only found in children‚ but adults as well. Adults who have ADHD may be unaware
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childrenshospital.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions/seizures/research-and-clinical-trials How seizures are defined: Seizures are a action of capturing someone or something using force. How it affects me: Seizures affect me is by i have to get tests every time i have one. If i have one i also have to talk to a doctor about what i felt‚ what i remember‚ and what i was doing before it happened. It also affects me by when i have one i can’t walk for a hour and i’m very dizzy that hour as well. What
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According to Webster’s New World™ Medical Dictionary‚ 3rd Edition‚ Addiction is a chronic relapsing condition characterized by compulsive drug-seeking and abuse and by long-lasting chemical changes in the brain. Addiction is the same irrespective of whether the drug is alcohol‚ amphetamines‚ cocaine‚ heroin‚ marijuana‚ or nicotine. Every addictive substance induces pleasant states or relieves distress. Continue use of addictive substances induces adaptive changes in the brain that lead to tolerance
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