a higher risk on the development of many diseases‚ including several kinds of cancer (3-5). Recent studies have been shown that people with a BMI above 25 kg/m² have an increased incidence of developing endometrial‚ colorectal and postmenopausal breast cancer. In addition‚ people with a BMI above 30 kg/m² has also an increased incidence of developing esophageal‚ thyroid‚ renal‚ gallbladder‚ pancreatic and ovarian cancer as well as multiple myeloma‚ non-Hodgkin
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Informative Essay Gangs “Crip Nation” “Crippin’ is a choice‚ but it’s forever. You may slow down‚ but you will always be down forever.” (Washington 1969). Founded in Los Angeles‚ California in 1969 by Raymond Washington and Stanley Tookie Williams III; the Crips are now a loosely connected network of individual sets. Through the years the gang has grown to be one of the largest and most powerful gangs in the United States‚ currently with over 30‚000 gang members. Members of the are known
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Is the message ‘breast is best’ getting through and if not why? The message ‘breast is best’ has been around for many years now and is being debated just as much now as it was back then. Many professionals argue that ‘breast is best’ however‚ this is not always ideal for the mother due to many complications and individual circumstances. There are many reasons as to why mothers are choosing either to or not to breastfeed which will be explored as well as the support that is available to them and
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The diagnosis of prostrate cancer is done by doing a biopsy of the prostrate gland. The PSA test is performed and if the test is found to be abnormal‚ the cancer test is positive. The biopsy of the prostrate gland is done transrectally and the signs are obtained by ultrasound images. A needle is used to cut a small portion of the prostate gland. Normally‚ portions are taken from the base‚ apex and mid area of the prostrate gland. Sometimes‚ a large number of samples are taken to gain more efficiency
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Informative Essay: Racism Heather Renfro ENGL 111 Professor Wendy Kruger October 26‚ 2014 Racism is the discrimination of different race/races and is the thought of one race or color of skin has more physical/mental abilities than another. Some perceive different races to be a factor when applying for a job‚ getting an education‚ and living everyday life. It is based on the attitudes of one or more people based on the supposed superiority of one group to the supposed infirmity of another
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performance of breast self exam. Characteristics: A.S has no children‚ and has used oral contraceptives to maintain a regular cycle for about 7 yrs. She is overweight‚ and has a family history of breast cancer. Being 34 and a smoker on OCP’s gives her an increased risk for breast problems. She has never had a mammogram‚ and is not on a regular schedule for doctor visits. This was the first time she had a visit in 3 years. Subjective: “I believe my grandmother had breast cancer but why should
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The prevalence of breast cancer in today’s society is a testament to the growing severity of the disease. It has‚ as a result‚ become a highly visible social cause. The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is an independent non-for-profit charity whose main purpose is to promote and raise funds for breast cancer research. It is our belief that by linking the social cause‚ and in turn the NBCF‚ with LYNX a visible increase in brand equity will be observed by consumers. We aim to do this by
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is Ovarian Cancer? Cancer of the ovary (ovarian cancer) is the ninth most common cancer in women in the U.S. with almost 22‚000 women newly diagnosed each year. Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women. It usually does not result in symptoms until the cancer has spread beyond the ovary. (Emma L Low‚ 2013) Ovarian cancer stems from cancerous cells of the epithelial lining of the ovary which can extend to the fallopian tubes. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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As a woman ages‚ she realizes that her breasts do not look or feel the way they did when she was younger: However‚ these lost characteristics can be recaptured through a breast lift with augmentation procedure near Queens. Dr. Nina S. Naidu is a top female board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in NYC who performs breast enhancement procedures on a regular basis. What Causes the Breasts to Change? The breasts change for a variety of reasons. These reasons include: Weight loss
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was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. I remember the day well; I remember feeling afraid and confused- but mostly confused‚ as I was promised that my mom would be okay- that she would just be sick for a little while. I remember being told that my three year old sister wouldn’t understand‚ so I wasn’t to tell her anything. I remember hearing my mom cry as she told my grandparents her diagnosis- I remember feeling helpless. Fast forward two years‚ and the cancer was finally beaten; my mom was
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