Abstract People with epilepsy are socially discriminated against on the grounds of wide-spread negative public attitudes‚ misunderstandings‚ and defensive behavior. Although few studies have been conducted to explore the experience of stigma in children and adults with epilepsy‚ it appears that these involved do worry about the problem and that this worry can affect emotional development. Though the most overt examples of discrimination and prejudice have faded with time‚ epilepsy still receives too
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About one percent of the world’s population‚ 65 million people‚ have epilepsy‚ and many famous people including “Julius Caesar‚ Czar Peter the Great of Russia‚ Pope Pius IX‚ the writer Fryoto Dostoevesky‚ the poet Lord Byron‚ and others” (History 1) rose to greatness despite the oppression put on those with the condition. Putting all that aside‚ epilepsy is a well-known yet scarcely discussed medical condition. Defined as ‘sudden reoccur episodes of sensory disturbance‚ loss of consciousness‚ or
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Long-term investment decisions By Gregory Pearson Introduction In this paper I will outline long-term investment decisions‚ including the price elasticity of demand‚ how to make prices as inelastic as possible by using strategic plans‚ the difference between demand and elasticity‚ the economic impact of production and unemployment on our company‚ the reasons why the government will get involved in economic decisions‚ the capital project expansions and their complexities‚ some actions to prevent
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those who used the most marijuana had lower IQ’s to begin with‚ thus leading to the conclusion that teenagers have subtle emotional and functional differences causing them to use pot for comfort. Although‚ more funding is needed for “better designed long-term studies” as current research is unable to answer all the questions on the risk of marijuana.
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Canine epilepsy represents at least 14% of neurological consultations in veterinary medicine‚ though this is not a very high number‚ it is considered the most common neurological problem in dogs and is the most common type of seizure in dogs. The major problem with canine epilepsy is that the condition is not very well understood and most of the information on the subject of dogs has come from aspects in human epilepsy. Epilepsy in dogs is only diagnosed after every other disease and option has been
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What short-term and long-term health conditions are direct consequences of the obesity epidemic? The short-term and long-term health conditions that are direct consequences of the obesity epidemic are Type 2 diabetes‚ which is the major cause of obesity in the country‚ high cholesterol‚ high blood pressure‚ gastroesophageal reflux disease‚ certain cancers‚ psychological and emotional problems‚ quality of life changes‚ and ultimately leads to an early death. What individual and societal changes
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Shaeyla Davis ENG 1102 Professor Braun 19 November‚ 2014 Breastfeeding Many of the long-term benefits attributed to breast-feeding may be an effect not of breast-feeding or breast milk itself but of the general good health and prosperity of women who choose to breast-feed. Faced with societal norms‚ legal uncertainties‚ and incorrect information‚ some women choose the option of not breastfeeding. Many women are not even aware that breastfeeding is a natural‚ mutually beneficial way to feed an infant
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Stephanie Piris ECO 550 Dr. Gerace Assignment 4 December 20‚ 2012 Long-term Investment Decisions 1. Explain why government regulation is or is not needed‚ citing the major reasons for government involvement in a market economy. Provide support for your explanation. In a free market economy‚ buyers and sellers freely trade with each other according to their own self-interest and the laws of supply and demand. Competitive market forces efficiently allocate resources. The role of government
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Epilepsy is a severe illness of the brain that involves impulsive‚ recurring attacks. It involves numerous diverse conditions that cause prolonged seizures. One seizure does not specify epilepsy‚ but when the seizures are frequent‚ it might be a diagnosing of epilepsy. The major trait of seizure is the abrupt events that affect behaviors‚ body movements or thoughts that patients are not able to regulate (Devinsky‚ 2011). The epileptic seizure usually manifests with symptoms like abnormal sensory
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Epilepsy A Research Paper Presented to Mrs. Sandra Scott Robeson Community College In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements In English IV Bobbie Jo Murillo Lowery March 30‚ 2012 “Epilepsy is a neurological condition‚ which affects the nervous system. (www.epilepsy.com/101/ep101_epilepsy) Epilepsy is also known as seizure disorder. People
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