The pill is an oral contraceptive that uses synthetic hormones such as oestrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy. Types There are two main categories of birth control pills. The combination pill and the progestin only pill also known as the mini pill. The combination pill contains both synthetic oestrogen and progestin whereas the progestin only pill(minipill) only contains progestin. The combination pill is said to be more effective than the progestin pill. There are numerous different types
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Ritalin is a familiar stimulant drug taken to subdue the typical characteristics of children and adults with ADHD. Ritalin has been proven to be a positive narcotic by responding to the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactive disorder. The familiar stimulant drug offers students equal opportunities in the classroom by allowing those with ADHD the same luxury of learning (Clemmitt). Since taking Ritalin‚ children and adults alike have noticed an increase in attention‚ time management‚ organization
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“Body Ritual Among the Nacirema” by Horace Miner discusses the ritual practice of Nacirema people‚ which is an ethnic group of people in America. In freshman year‚ I had a chance to take freshman seminar class about religion‚ so I know that even in one religion they have various way of ritual practice. The ritual practices are usually formed very early in the acient period of time‚ so most of them are unreasonable and superstitious. It is very interesting to read an article about the ritual practice
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Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake focuses on the negative impacts of Capitalism. Capitalism is the cause of all the struggle in this dystopian world. Capitalism is the cause of the destruction of the human race because‚ it gives all the power to the Compounds‚ it creates a toxic concoction of science and business‚ and it promotes its ideology through propaganda. In Atwood’s dystopian world‚ capitalism is a method of control. The type of control used is biotechnological – in the form of diseases.
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WOOSTER — When he was dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle crash‚ Trooper Justin Ross had no idea he’d have a hand in saving the life of a driver who he found unresponsive from a heroin overdose. And‚ he didn’t even realize the impact of his own actions until the squad had left the scene and “I had the ability to take a deep breath in and realize what just happened. A short time later‚ he walked into the emergency room to see the recovered man and have his thoughts confirmed. “I saw him and
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Today prescribe medications have become the new drug of chose for many people. People abused prescription drugs by taking medication in a way that is not prescribed. People of all ages abuse prescription drugs for a number of reasons. Some of the reasons people would abuse prescription medications are to feel good‚ get high‚ to relax or relieve tension‚ to reduce appetite‚ to experiment‚ peer pressure or to feed an addiction. Also people may take medications that were not prescribed to them. People
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We will begin by analyzing the medications provided as well as their potential benefits and any contraindications present. The provided patient is currently taking an appropriate dose of antihistamine to treat her seasonal allergies and has no further complaints of this condition at the present time. While seen by the urgent care provider she was also placed on a proton pump inhibitor. She was given the appropriate starter dosage; however‚ this medication is not usually considered first line. I know
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“Bigger‚ Stronger‚ Faster” is a movie that is about steroid use by athletes and public figures. The director was trying to show show why steroids might not be as bad as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) portrays them to be. The director did this by showing how many people use it that are public figures and showing how the people in his life use them as well. The director was trying to prove to people that steroids could be like supplements‚ which are FDA approved. He claimed that the side effects
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ALDACTONE Aldactone (spironolactone) is a potassium-saving diuretic (water pill) that inhibits the body from consuming too much salt and keeps intact the potassium levels from getting too low. It is used in many purposes like it treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure‚ cirrhosis of the liver‚ or a kidney disorder called nephritic syndrome. This medication is also used to treat or prevent hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood). Aldactone is also used to analyze
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When it comes to healthcare in America it is centered on the mechanistic view of health. The mechanistic view sees the body as compartments working separately from each other. Whenever disease occur they treat it by utilizing medication and/or surgery. If a person is not feeling well their initial instinct is to go to a mechanistic doctor. Even the healthcare policy is based on the mechanistic view of health and healthcare. The majority of health issue in America is due to lifestyle choices. Many
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