Arteries carry blood away from heart Veins carry blood back to heart Arteries become arterioles which become capillaries Capillaries is where exchange of nurtients, gases, and waste occurs Capillaries drop off carbon dioxide to be exhaled and leave with oxygenated blood Veins have thinner walls than arteries, have valves, are more numerous, hold more blood than arteries. ... This blood gets oxygenated as it travels through capillary beds of lung then goes to left side of heart Oxygenated blood returns from lung via pulmonary vein fills left atrium, then through bicuspid valve, then left ventr...

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The longer the blood flow is obstructed to the brain the greater the damage and if caught on time, stroke can be treated and at times reversed. ... At that point, oxygen saturation can measured by a pulse oximeter according to National Institute For Health and Care Excellence(NICE) (2008 a) patient should receive high flow oxygen if oxygen level is below 95%. ... It entails detail history investigation of Mr Thomas, reassessment of vital sign parameters such as temperature, pulse, oxygen saturation level and blood pressure. ... NEWS score which a national early warning sign which is a track ...

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However what was regarded as age related disease in the early 21st century such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity is no longer the case, these diseases are now affecting younger members of the population in the western world (Martin 2011). The 21st century is now faced with diseases like diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity and heart disease. ... LD appear in frequency as people live longer, especially if the risk factors include behavioural choices like a sedentary lifestyle or a diet high in unhealthy foods such as refined carbohydrates, tra...

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Using slow, concentrated finger pressure and stretches, this type of manipulation applies deep pressure following or going across the grain of muscles, tendons, and fascia (Bovo 2). ... Event massage takes place before, during, and after athletic events in order to help the body warm up and reduce tension before and during competition. ... Even if there is no medical condition that directly hinders the body, massage therapy can still improve an individual's quality of life in countless ways. The most basic principle in the field of massage is the improved flow of blood. ... In additio...

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These habits can be helpful if they are seen and available in schools and the communities in which these children live as well. The health issues that are involved with obesity of any kind but specifically in childhood obesity are high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, bullying or discrimination among peers, and heart disease and each of these medical outcomes due to obesity can be detrimental to childhood depression, academic achievement, social functioning and low self-esteem. ... These foods are usually high in calories that result in children becoming overweight. ... Healt...

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Individuals with this type of cerebral palsy have varied muscle tone-either the tone is too high or very low. ... These people contain a small or high amount of muscle tension, as well as, damage to both the cerebellum and motor cortex. ...

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Individuals with this type of cerebral palsy have varied muscle tone "either the tone is too high or very low. ... These people contain a small or high amount of muscle tension, as well as, damage to both the cerebellum and motor cortex. ...

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This extended research essay will look at the countering arguments over whether the ban on performance-enhancing drugs should remain in place or whether it would be a benefit to the sporting community as a whole if this prohibition were lifted in sporting associations. ... Literature Review The use of performance-enhancing drugs has been a major discussion topic and provides massive pressure on athletes around the world in a variety of different sports from Major League Baseball to Billiards. ... " He expresses that if contestants continue to strive for the upper hand they are going to ...

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Burnout syndrome can be described as long term work stress resulting from the interaction between constant emotional pressure associated with immense interpersonal communication and involvement along with personal characteristics. ... But what is one to do if there is not enough supply of these healthcare professionals to treat them? ... This number is expected to increase to 70,000 if nothing is done to help solve this growing issue. ... This method to help the workers reduce stress in their lives is inexpensive and proven to be effective according to Dr. ... Your body undergoes many hormo...

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Many states also have laws automatically suspending the driver's license of an individual if they are convicted of any marijuana offense, even if the offense was not driving related. ... Other compounds such as cannabidiol (CBD), an anti-convulsant, and cannabichromine (CBC), an anti-inflammatory, are unavailable in Marinol, and patients only have access to their therapeutic properties by using cannabis.3 Patients prescribed Marinol frequently complain of its high psychoactivity. ... In contrast, inhaled marijuana doesn't cause significant levels of the 11-hydroxy metabolite to appe...

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Social influences, peer pressure and parental norms are some of the factors that cause under age drinking among adolescents. Severe consequences can occur when adolescents use or abuse alcohol if they are not addressed in a timely manner. ... Peer pressure is one that most people understand because we have been faced with it at some point in our lives due to transitions or stress. ... It was shown that fatality injuries female underage drivers were less likely than makes in 2009 to have high BAL. A high BAL can lead alcohol poison and other health factors among underage drinkers. ...

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Use of narcotics and cocaine diminished or reduced by the 1920s. ... Drugs also were used: • To see visions or gain insights • To dull the pain of ritual mutilation in initiation ceremonies • To enhance the strength and pain resistance of warriors to prepare them for battle, or to program them to kill • As pain or hunger suppressants • To help cope with thin air at high altitudes • To relax during celebrations By current standards, the historical use of herbal preparations was not too harmful. ... It also decreases hunger, inhibits the cough ref...

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But, the gas form of VX is very powerful, in fact it is so powerful that VX has yet to be used to its full potential, fearing an all out nuclear attack if the full strength is used. ... Anthrax is a bacteria that usually affect cattle and sheep, but if it gets into the right atmosphere and germinates all it needs is amino acids and some other elements that is found in human and animal blood. Once inside the anthrax multiples and begins to attack healthy cells, eventually resulting in hemorrhaging, swelling, a drop in blood pressure and ultimately death. ... "Nuclear fission occurs when hi...

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According to Milam, physiology decides if a person will be an alcoholic (Milam 35). ... Biological Treatment Approaches (Pharmacotherapy) Biological approaches include a variety of treatments such as a variety of medications that reduce the alcoholics craving for alcohol, and that reduces stress during the detoxification process. ... The medication causes nausea, vomiting, flushing, and increased blood pressure and heart rate when the patient ingests alcohol. ... O"Malley, Jaffe, Rode, and Rounsaville (1996) have shown that naltrexone reduced the alcohol intake and lowered the need to ...

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Bringing a live human being into the world can be very intimidating, especially if it is for the first time. Every parent questions their parenting style whether or not it is because they don't know if their style is effective or if they are being "good" parents in general. ... Prescription drugs include: Accutane, which is prescribed to treat severe acne and can result in eye, ear, skull, brain, heart, and immune system abnormalities; anti-depressant medications that are related to increased risk of premature delivery, respiratory distress during birth and persistent high bloo...

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The powers in the world after WW1 were supporting Zionism and Zionism, if it was right or wrong, good or bad, is helped by Britain even if they worked to tackle the right of the Arabs who lived in Palestine. ... With international world taking the side of the Jews because of the Holocaust, Zionist leaders pressured the British to accept thousands of Jews in Palestine. ...

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Insulators, like glass or wood, have a very high resistance to electron current while semi-conductors, such as silicon, have a medium resistance. ... This principle is employed in high-speed trains that travel at 483 km/h (300 mph) while levitating on a cushion of air. ... However, if the magnetic field is too strong, the superconductor returns to its normal state, even though it is cooled below its critical temperature. ... If a larger current would pass through the superconductor, it would lose all of its superconducting properties. ... Some high-temperature superconductors can carry curr...

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History The first European explorer to encounter Costa Rica was the Great Navigator himself, Christopher Columbus. The day was September 18, 1502, and Columbus was making his fourth and final voyage to the New World. As he was setting anchor off shore, a crowd of local Carib Indians paddled out in...

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During this fight I was badly cut and lost blood. ... In addition, Mohammed stated "if you cut, do not overdo it, because it brings more radiance to the face...... Furthermore, these scholars maintain that the Qur"an provide the concept of a wife being given pleasure by her husband during sexual intercourse and that female circumcision may reduce or eliminate a women's pleasure during intercourse. ... More specifically, a "December 1997 high court ruling in Egypt held that there is no substantive evidence that female circumcision is mandated in the Islamic religion (United Nations,...

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Millions of dollars are spent annually in the War on Drugs causing many to wonder if this fight is cost-effective or if an alternative such as legalization would be more realistic than current efforts in drug prevention. ... As Duke states, illegal-drug use has been reduced dramatically in the past few years among white middle and upper classes-but hardly or not at all among ethnic minorities, who largely inhabit out inner cities. ... New York authorities supported DuPont's research, stating the reduced prices also accompanied increases in the numbers of both new users and abusers of coca...

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Millions of dollars are spent annually in the War on Drugs causing many to wonder if this fight is cost-effective or if an alternative such as legalization would be more realistic than current efforts in drug prevention. ... As Duke states, illegal-drug use has been reduced dramatically in the past few years among white middle and upper classes-but hardly or not at all among ethnic minorities, who largely inhabit out inner cities. ... New York authorities supported DuPont's research, stating the reduced prices also accompanied increases in the numbers of both new users and abusers of coca...

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Everyone's doing it, from teenagers to soccer moms to high profile celebrities. ... There have been numerous reports of high profile and white collar people who have faced the powerful grips of Vicodin addiction. ... For some reason that theory changes when the addiction surfaces on the high profile and white collar opiate junkies. ... Replacement therapy which provides a harm reduction approach is especially beneficial to high risk IV users. ... If the user elects to use replacement therapy, they will be evaluated and monitored by a physician regularly. ...

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For example, blood glucose can be monitored, and visual observation of insulin syringes prior to injection can be conducted from a remote location (Klonoff, 2003). The Kaiser Permanente organization demonstrated that patients with newly diagnosed chronic conditions could be equipped with home videophones, electronic stethoscopes, and digital blood pressure monitors, and assessments could be performed and data transmitted to evaluate cardiac and respiratory function (Wooten, 2001). ... Internet based technology allowing virtual simulation of tissues and blood flow is now available over the Int...

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At lower doses, however, the residual daytime effects of Zolpidem may be reduced and it may thus be useful in MOTN insomnia. ... Still, although standard five and ten milligram s doses may be associated with morning sedation if taken after midnight, lower doses of sublingual Zolpidem may be less likely to cause morning sedation and may thus be useful for treating short-term insomnia characterized by difficulty in initiating sleep and in MOTN insomnia. (7) Insomnia is a multifaceted clinical entity and can either be the specific condition of primary insomnia or be associated with one or...

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Introduction Nearly every child has moments of inattentiveness, restlessness, daydreaming or hyperactivity; but if a child exhibits these characteristics with great intensity and consistency then seriousness of the issues is suspected which leads teacher or parents towards the initial evaluation of the Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity disorder. ... The estimated prevalence of ADHD is between 7.5% and 9.4% in high school students and 4% to 5% in college students. ... I have observed a high rate of concordance between these two problems, consistent with rates often reported in the literature (At...

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