The Given Imaging Diagnostic System was approved by the U.S. ... The capsule passes naturally through the digestive tract and transmits high quality color images, without interfering with the patient's normal activities. ... The capsule is made of biocompatible material, which is immune to digestive fluids and acids and therefore will not get dissolved or destroyed. ... RAPID processes the data and produces a short video clip of the small intestine along with other information about the digestive tract. ... The three parts of the diagnostic system include many electrical and mechanical...

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When anger and feelings of enmity are repressed they also become related to an abundance of negative health conditions, such as infection, cardiovascular disease, digestive disorders and hypertension. ... There are many brain systems that regulate various functions in the body. First, the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a part of the inner structure of the brain and is a part of the nervous system. ... It is divided into two systems; parasympathetic system and the sympathetic system. ... Most importantly, the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic system is extremely vit...

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Bone serves the organism at multiple levels: As a system, bones permit the organism to locomote effectively and to maintain posture by bearing loads without deformation, by providing rigid attachment sites for muscles and acting as a system of levers to amplify small movements. ... The skeletal system provides structural support for the entire body. ... The ribs protect the heart and lungs, the skull encloses the brain, the vertebrae shield the spinal cord, and the pelvis cradles delicate digestive and reproductive organs. ... Third, Interstitial lamellar bone are remnants of old Haversian sys...

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As Ader and cohen [1984] have put it "As a result of research in psychosomatic and behavioral medicine, it has become clear that there is probably no major organ system or [physical] homeostatic defense mechanism that is not subject to the influence of interaction between psychological and physiological events-. ... As the superego develops, it becomes an additional inner control system that copes with the uninhibited desires of the id. ... Gross brain pathology (that in, physical malformation of or damage to the brain) neurotransmission irregularities, imbalanced biochemical system places ...

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GAD increases also increases risk for the development of coronary heart disease and may worsen other mental and physical conditions such as depression, insomnia, digestive or bowel problems, and headaches (Zanni, 2014). ... Neurons continue to fire, eventually triggering a feedback system in which the brain and body activities that reduce the level of excitability. ... Some researchers have concluded that a malfunction in this feedback system can cause fear or anxiety to go unchecked (Atack, 2010; Bremner & Charney, 2010). Some findings suggest that people with generalized anxiety disorder m...

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Interpersonal conflicts, lack of control within management, poor reward systems, longer work hours along with insufficient resources all participate in increasing stress. ... Your body undergoes many hormonal changes during the fight-or-flight response that include increased heart rate, high blood pressure, blood-vessel constriction and even the shutdown of one's digestive and immune systems (Bracha, Ralston, Matsukawa, Williams, and Bracha, 2004). ...

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Introduction Heroin is a derivative of morphine synthesized by a simple aceylation reaction of the parent compound in a manner almost identically to aspirin. It was originally intended to wean morphine addicts from the drug, but has since become a much bigger problem than morphine. The...

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Definition The use of illicit or illegal drugs or the abuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for which they are indicated or in a manner or in quantities other than directed. History of Drug Abuse Humans have used drugs of one sort or another for thousands ...

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When people hear the term "plastic surgery," they almost immediately think of the negative connotations of that phrase. While it is certainly true that many Americans have had elective plastic surgery, there are far more types of medical procedures that fall under this category than the stereotypical nose jobs or breast enhancements. There are pros and cons to the debate about plastic surgery and its importance in this society. Most of the arguments against plastic surgery focus on the cosmetic aspects of this field and thus overlook some of the real world positive applications. P...

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The world has come a long way in the last 100 years not just in terms of economic advancements and blurring geographies for trade, but also in the field of science, specifically medicine and although medicine has evolved extensively over time, and has eradicated most of the diseases that where prevalent in the 19th century, the 21st century has been plagued with fresh set of diseases, known as lifestyle diseases. The decisions you make today can have an enormous impact on your future and most especially your health. The lifestyles you choose to lead can cause certain diseases to occur. This p...

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