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    What is ‘disease’? Definition The term disease is the condition of the living‚ which leads to a disorder of the mind or body‚ which therefore destroys good health. (S-Cool A-Level). Biology online states that disease is a ‘pathologic condition in which the normal functioning of an organism or body is impaired or disrupted‚ resulting in extreme pain‚ dysfunction‚ distress or death.’ (Biology Online) Disease throughout History Over the years‚ there has ‘been a gradual decline in mortality from all

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    Overcoming Multimedia Addiction Neil Dominic D. Careo Some of the students nowadays are struggling to stay awake while the rest of the world is asleep just to read their friends’ posts and comments and status on Facebook. They even spend most of their time staring at the big screens of their personal computers just to play online games like DOTA and Counterstrike. Some also spend their money just to buy the latest mobile phones‚ mp3 players‚ and other techno gadgets out there. However‚

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    Healing the Brain

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    write a book on the angry brain. Indeed‚ she suggested I do so about five years ago. It took three of those years for her to convince me it was something that should be done and that I could do it. Louis Cozolino‚ PhD‚ has been my mentor and colleague throughout the process. He has reviewed every chapter and helped me avoid writing about possible brain pathways as if they were certainties. Because of Lou‚ I believe that everything in these pages reflects established brain science. He’s been a pleasure

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    This purified chemical is what causes your cocaine addiction. Humorously enough‚ many tonics and elixirs used cocaine in the early 1900s. Even Coca-Cola contained it. Surgeons also used it as a form of local anesthetic because cocaine blocks pain. The wide use of cocaine was due to a lack of studies demonstrating how powerfully addictive this drug really is. Symptoms of Cocaine Addiction Some of the most common symptoms of a cocaine addiction include: Increased agitation Extraordinary enthusiasm

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    Running Head: Motivation and the Brain * Write a 700- to 1‚050-word paper in which you examine the concept of motivation. * Address the following items with supporting examples: * Define motivation.( this element of the paper will serve as the content in the introduction) Identify at least two sources of motivation. Explain the relationship between motivation and behavior. Examine how motivation is exhibited in behavior. Motivation and the Brain Kristen Smith Psy/355 February

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    Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases The McGovern Institute claims‚ “Brain disorders are among the most serious health problems facing modern society” (“Neurodegenerative Diseases and Brain Injury”). The term neurodegenerative refers to the progressive breakdown of nerve cells (Mandal). Due to the aging population‚ the demand for a definitive cure is on the rise. To date‚ a cure for this condition has not been discovered. However‚ research has revealed preventative measures that decrease a

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    Hormones In The Brain

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    When Lara is walking toward the dorm after a long day of classes she begins to feel hungry. The subcortical structure in the brain that regulates hunger is the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is located in the prosencephalon of the brain in the sub cortex referred to as the diencephalon (Rouse‚ 2015). Hypothalamus’ main job is to maintain homeostasis in the body (Rouse‚ 2015). Hormones from the hypothalamus aides to regulate functions in the body‚ some including: hunger‚ body temperature‚ thirst

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    subtle‚ and the distinction between normal interpersonal stress and abuse is not always easy to discern. BE INFORMED & GET HELP....!! 2) Overcoming Drug Addiction DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT‚ RECOVERY‚ AND HELP Drug addiction treatment and recovery step 1:

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    Sporadic Alzheimer’s disease: The Disease of the Century Estimated about fifteen million people worldwide have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Some scientists believe that almost ninety percent of all Alzheimer’s disease is sporadic. Sporadic Alzheimer’s is a type of Alzheimer’s that either men or women of all ages can be affected‚ although most cases occur in people over 65 years of age. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a fatal disease of the brain that affects brain functions such as memory

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    There are many different kinds of addictions‚ from alcohol to substance abuse; but not all are drugs of some kind. Addiction is defined as “to a state in which the body relies on a substance for normal functioning”. The various addictions vary but several theories claim to give explanations to the modelling of addiction. Genetic theories‚ exposure theories (both biological and conditioning)‚ and adaptation theories. Biological model - According to this model‚ biological factors within the individual

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