Divorce’s Impact Madalena Harwood Grand Canyon University: PCN-518 September 8‚ 2014 Divorce’s Impact Divorce is at an all time high‚ “about 40 to 50 percent of married couples in the United States divorce. The divorce rate for subsequent marriages is even higher” (American Psychological Association‚ 2014‚ pg1). Often children will also be involved in the divorce of their parents. It is important for professional counselors to understand and learn how divorce and affect preschoolers‚ school-age
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I have seen the issue of homelessness over and over whenever I travel to busy cities‚ but never gave anything a second thought. I have researched the extent of the issue and discovered many Americans live in a condition called “chronic homelessness.” Reading many articles about this saddened me and has driven me to think about what plan of action I am going to take in the future to prevent homelessness from being such an issue. I am hoping to hold a canned food drive at my school
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Introduction For the last decades‚ the number of fatalities from coronary heart disease (CHD) in Australia has steadily declined‚ however it remains one of the leading causes of all deaths and the number one cause of cardiovascular deaths among Australian population (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW]‚ 2011). Coronary heart disease refers to the conditions that affect the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with nutrients and oxygen (Craft‚ Gordon‚ & Tiziani‚ 2011). There
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Being the most prevalent form of periodontitis‚ chronic periodontitis is defined as “an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissue of the teeth caused by specific microorganisms‚ resulting in progressive destruction of the supporting structures of the teeth.”1 It is most prevalent in elderly patients with the presence of causative factors such as calculus‚ plaques‚ associated systemic conditions‚ smoking and overhanging restorations.2 Clinically‚ chronic periodontitis is often associated with a decrease
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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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1.0 Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition effected to LES (lower esophageal sphincter muscle that can cause various reflux symptom example burning sensation to chest and/or throat and If it is persistent in a long term‚ it might potential leading to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.1 In generally‚ the initial treatment for this condition is medical therapy which provided to relieve acid reflux symptom‚ However‚ medical failure can occur in up to 20% of these patient 2
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the never-ending races I had behind bleachers during my brother’s baseball games‚ running gave me clarity‚ serenity‚ and exhilaration. Unfortunately‚ during my seventh grade year‚ this came to a sudden halt. I found out I was diagnosed with Sever’s disease which is basically inflammation of the growth plate along with microfractures in the growth plate as well. Since there is no “cure” for this and only healing over time‚ I was not allowed to partake in any physical activity for six months and I had
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Alzheimer’s disease The aim of this paper is to educate the community about Alzheimer’s disease and to raise awareness in order to prevent deaths and better prepare Alzheimer’s disease victims and their families. Therefore‚ in order to better understand this disease one must first know that is Alzheimer’s disease defined based on its causes‚ symptoms‚ and treatments. Alzheimer’s is one of the most common causes of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the atrophy in the brain’s healthy cells that lead
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Heart and blood vessel disease also known as cardiovascular disease‚ is the leading cause of death worldwide‚ Especially in central Massachusetts. 1 out 4 deaths in Massachusetts are due to heart disease. Yearly 12‚947 people die from heart disease each year in the state of Massachusetts. 1 Many programs and coalitions have been created to educate people of all ages to prevent cardio vascular disease. Non- Modifiable risks are risk factors that cannot be changed. Non- modifiable risk factor for
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Chronic Kidney Disease BIO 105‚ sec M02 Prof. Palanca Ayo Powell (Term Paper) 3/25/12 The Kidney is one of the most important organs in the human body. Its primary function is the removal of waste & toxins from the blood stream. So if the kidney stopped working correctly and is no longer able to properly function that would lead to serious problems. Blood is no longer being cleaned. The waste and the toxins aren’t being removed. Instead it’s all building up in the blood stream causing
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