can be used for just plain entertainment or to convey a message. However‚ the best movies do both. For that reason it is best to watch a movie like The Fundamentals of Caring. This movie is the story about Trevor a 18 year old boy with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy (a debilitating disease that causes skeletal muscles to weaken and break down over time) and his caregiver Ben (a middle aged man who is trying to get his life under control. Together they help each other grow and face their problems head on
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The trade of marijuana represents a loss of income of billions of dollars in taxes for both the states and the federal government. Thus‚ some people are advocating for the legalization of the use of marijuana especially in this period of crisis. This legalization would go against established morals and cultural beliefs that are ingrained in the American society. Besides‚ this subject also brings back a recurrent debate on whether it is the federal government or the state that has the right under
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Introduction CPAP and BIPAP are methods of helping a person breathe with the use of air pressure. CPAP stands for "continuous positive airway pressure." BIPAP stands for "bi-level positive airway pressure." In both methods‚ air is blown through your nose or mouth and into your air passages to help keep you breathing well. CPAP and BIPAP differ in the amount of pressure that is used to blow air. With CPAP‚ the amount of pressure stays the same while you breathe in and out. With BIPAP the amount of
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Marijuana refers to a drug derived from dried leaves‚ stems and flowers of the cannabis plant‚ also called hemp. Cannabis sativa‚ as it is known scientifically‚ bears a chemical known as ‘delta-9 teterahydrocannabinol’ (THC in short) that alters mind functions of the user (Cohen‚ 2006). This ingredient is rapidly absorbed a short while after smoking the drug. It affects areas of the brain dealing with memory‚ perception‚ concentration and movement. This causes short-term physiological medical effects
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One of the major issues that Canada faces each and every day is the danger of gun control and ownership. Although Canada has enforced strict laws concerning the use of guns‚ this issue is still very prominent to this date. The current gun control laws are highly controversial due to the easy access of guns to the general public. Some people would debate that the use of firearms is unnecessary and that Canada would benefit without these kinds of weaponry that cause major preventable fatalities every
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bullosis has a high death rate‚ but other‚ milder forms may not reduce life expectancy at all) * Esophageal stricture * Eye disorders‚ including blindness * Infection‚ including sepsis * Loss of function in the hands and feet * Muscular
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volunteered at a Special Olympics event every fall. Being at this event and working with the athletes really opened my eyes to the realities of the everyday struggles that people affected by these illnesses are faced with. Not only this‚ but I also gained insight about the stigmas they are prone to. Many others should be concerned about this stigma as well‚ if they hope to someday live in a world of equality and truly want justice for all. Why‚ in a world that preaches openness and acceptance‚ are those affected
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Abnormalities on the LMNA gene can lead to diseases such as muscular dystrophy and Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2 disease as well (5). In 2003‚ the Progeria Research Foundation discovered that a mutation on a specific segment of the gene‚ specifically exon 11‚ disrupts the production of lamin A proteins. This type of protein
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I’m a first year pharmacy student at Midwestern University. Dr. Gurney had shown us the Darius Goes West documentary and it was such an inspiration. Within the documentary I noticed how you and the crew had taken such good care of Darius and always made sure he was comfortable. On the trip‚ you all were his family caregivers meaning a relative or friend is responsible for attending to the daily needs of another person. My grandpa is someone who needs a family caregiver because his kidneys are failing
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with the fetus before birth‚ congenital disorders are also genetic and can be passed down from one or both parents. Examples of congenital disabilities: • Cerebral palsy • Cystic fibrosis • Spina bifida • Congenital heart conditions • Muscular dystrophy • Congenital hip disorder An acquired disability is a medical condition that you get later on in life they can form from accidents (such as a car crash)‚ illness or working conditions that expose a person to an unhealthy environment. Examples
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