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  • Arthritis - a Disease

    Arthritis - a Disease

    Arthritis. Arthritis is a disease that in some way effects everyone. Whether you have arthritis or not, chances are, you know someone who does and can see the effect it has on them. There are some common misconceptions about arthritis, types of arthritis, and the causes. There are in fact some different types of the disease that most people don’t know about. One type of arthritis is osteoarthritis. It is a degenerative arthritis (a

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    Essay Length: 1,456 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: Bred
  • Sexual Repression in Turn of the Screw

    Sexual Repression in Turn of the Screw

    The Victorian Age was a time of moral behavior and ideas. Sexuality had no place with the norms and mores of society, yet as it is part of human nature, it continued to exist. With sex being a topic so repressed during the period, people took anything not specified in sexual connotations. Realizing this, the authors of the time used this to their advantage and laid a heavy underlying sexual atmosphere as a basis for

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    Essay Length: 876 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: July
  • Alzheimer’s Disease: Not Just Loss of Memory

    Alzheimer’s Disease: Not Just Loss of Memory

    This is a 8 page, 10 resource paper discussing Alzheimer's disease, discussing the history, symptoms, diagnosis and hopes for a cure of the disease. Alzheimer's Disease: Not Just Loss of Memory Introduction Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative brain disease, is the most common cause of dementia. It currently afflicts about 4 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Furthermore, Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of mental impairment in

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    Essay Length: 862 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Crohn's Disease

    Crohn's Disease

    What is Crohn’s Disease? Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This disease can occur at any time. Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal system, from the mouth to the anus. Crohn’s can cause other medical problems outside the intestine, including arthritis, skin condition, cancer, kidney stones, and gallstones. Many people that have this disease live a normal life without worries. This disease appears at the age of 15 to 30,

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    Essay Length: 701 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: Jon
  • Sexual Scripts

    Sexual Scripts

    In any given society, at any given moment in history, people become sexual in the same way they become everything else…without much reflection. They pick up directions from their social environment. They acquire and assemble meanings, skills and values from the people around them. Their critical choices are often made by going along and drifting. People learn when they are quite young and few of the things they are expected to be, and continue slowly

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    Essay Length: 317 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 28, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Heart Diseases

    Heart Diseases

    -A- Aneurysm-This term refers to a localized dilation of an artery or chamber of the heart. The behavior and prognosis for aneurysms varies, depending on their size and location. Aneurysms of the heart are usually the result of a prior heart attack. They generally don't require surgical resection. They may result in congestive heart failure and arrhythmias. Aneurysms of the main artery of the body, the aorta, generally require resection once they reach a certain

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    Essay Length: 9,855 Words / 40 Pages
    Submitted: May 30, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Human Sexuality

    Human Sexuality

    Nichole Lorenzana Human Sexuality MW 12:30-1:45 Response If men menstruated and gave birth instead of women, everything wouldn’t necessarily be different; they’d just be reversed. I think that female and male stereotypes might be switched around and advertising for maxi pads and such would be a little different, but everything else would just be reversed. Men would need the special medical attention and women would be living almost carefree. Everything would be exactly the opposite

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    Essay Length: 315 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 31, 2010 By: David
  • Mad Cow Disease

    Mad Cow Disease

    Where’s the Beef Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (B.S.E.), better known as Mad Cow Disease, is a fairly new disease. The disease first reared its ugly head in the mid 1980’s in the British Isles (Wildeman). B.S.E. quickly became an epidemic in Britain. Scientists then believed and stressed to the public that the disease could not be spread to humans because of the species gap (Aiken). Was this fact or wishful thinking? Come to find out, many

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    Essay Length: 770 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 31, 2010 By: Vika
  • Std - ’selfishness the Disease’ in William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure

    Std - ’selfishness the Disease’ in William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure

    Keegan Allan Michal Lewis ENC 4331 Dr. L. Thomas May 20, 2008 STD: �Selfishness the Disease’ in Measure for Measure The prevalence of disease, though not stressed directly, is an issue of importance when addressing William Shakespeare’s play, “Measure for Measure.” At the surface the reader is made aware that there is an abundance of sexually transmitted diseases. The commonality of such maladies is a direct result of the widespread practice of the Earth’s oldest

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    Essay Length: 553 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: June 3, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis - an Inflammatory Disease

    Rheumatoid Arthritis - an Inflammatory Disease

    Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease, primarily of the joints, with autoimmune features and a complex genetic component. INHERITANCE Occasional families show a considerable number of cases of this common disorder. A simple Mendelian mechanism could not be proved, however. Indeed, some (Burch et al., 1964) could not demonstrate significant familial aggregation. Lynn et al. (1995) conducted family studies and segregation analyses of RA based on consecutive patients with RA ascertained without regard to family

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    Essay Length: 1,364 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: June 4, 2010 By: Mike
  • Alzheimer Disease

    Alzheimer Disease

    Paul Johnson, Intellectuals, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. First Perennial Library edition published 1990, 385pp. In terms of quality of writing itself, Johnson’s Intellectuals makes for entertaining historical dream. The British author’s intent is to put to test several of the ‘intellectuals’ who exerted cultural and social influence during the Enlightenment period forward to our own time. Johnson writes, “One of the most marked characteristics of the new secular intellectuals was the relish with

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    Essay Length: 881 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: June 8, 2010 By: Yan
  • Alzheimer’s Disease

    Alzheimer’s Disease

    Alzheimer’s Disease Subject: Mr. Jones Dx: Alzheimer’s Disease Part one: Alzheimer’s disease is a brain condition that progressively devastates a person’s memory, ability to learn, make decisions, speak, understand language and continue with their activities of daily living. This disease is made up of seven different stages which range from normal functionality to complete loss of bodily control and eventually death. As I just mentioned this disease is considered terminal and the life span after

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    Essay Length: 449 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: June 8, 2010 By: regina
  • Infectious Diseases

    Infectious Diseases

    Illness and death from infectious diseases are particularly tragic because they are preventable and treatable. Not surprisingly, the poorest and most vulnerable are the most severely affected by infectious disease. Infectious diseases are a major cause of death, disability and social and economic turmoil for millions around the world. Poverty stricken countries lack access to health care. Reports show that in nations with the lowest economic status the causes of death are primarily infectious and

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    Submitted: June 8, 2010 By: Monika
  • What Is Thyroid Disease

    What Is Thyroid Disease

    What is a thyroid gland? How much do people understand about it? The organ is located at the base of the neck, surrounding the trachea. This seemingly insignificant body part plays a vital role in maintaining optimal development and ensuring the balance of an organism's central nervous system. In cases where it malfunctions, endocrine diseases may arise. There are three types of treatment for hyperthyroidism. They are antithyroid drugs (ATD), radioactive therapy (RAI) and surgery

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    Essay Length: 293 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: June 8, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Sexual Harassment

    Sexual Harassment

    Sexual Harassment is legally defined as “unwelcome verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is severe or pervasive and affects working conditions or creates a hostile work environment” (Walsh). Verbal or written examples include comments about clothing, personal behavior, or a person’s body; sex-based jokes, and requesting sexual behaviors. What one person finds to be offensive may not be offensive to another. Is it wrong to tell someone they look pretty on

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    Essay Length: 485 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: June 9, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Sexual Harassment

    Sexual Harassment

    Here is a list of things you can do to help prevent and hopefully stop sexual harassment someday. First, if your company does not have a sexual harassment/discrimination policy, try and get one as quick as possible. The policy should communicate that the company is taking a "zero tolerance" approach toward sexual harassment. Have an attorney review it, and make sure it gets out to all your employees either through the employee handbook or

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    Essay Length: 1,067 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: June 10, 2010 By: July
  • Interstitial Cystitis: A Little Known Disabling Disease

    Interstitial Cystitis: A Little Known Disabling Disease

    Interstitial Cystitis: A Little Known Disabling Disease I was recently diagnosed with a condition called Interstitial Cystitis and it has drastically changed my life. I am unable to do basic everyday things that I previously took for granted. I cannot leave my house for extended periods of time. I am unable to walk or be on my feet for more than an hour at a time. The pain caused by this condition is constant and

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    Essay Length: 919 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: June 11, 2010 By: Mike
  • General Statement and Guidelines Concerning Aids and Other Life Threatening Diseases

    General Statement and Guidelines Concerning Aids and Other Life Threatening Diseases

    GENERAL STATEMENT AND GUIDELINES CONCERNING AIDS AND OTHER LIFE THREATENING DISEASES What is AIDS? Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a communicable, life-threatening disease with no cure at this time. Recognizing that prevention of infection is the best defense against AIDS, Wellesley College believes its primary response to this health threat should be community education about the disease and ways to avoid infection. What Can an Employer Ask About the Medical Condition of an HIV-Positive

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    Essay Length: 2,393 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: June 12, 2010 By: Jon
  • Ptsd in Female Victims of Sexual Assault

    Ptsd in Female Victims of Sexual Assault

    Women are well aware of the scary but true reality that in their lifetime there is a possibility that they may experience the utmost violation of themselves, sexual assault. One in six women will be sexually assaulted during their lifetime (Rainn, 2006). As a society, we learn and are aware of this, but an important question to be asked is, why are some women able to accept and move on from the act and others

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    Essay Length: 1,886 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: June 13, 2010 By: Mike
  • Frequent Complaining About Memory Problems Is an Early Sign of Alzheimer's Disease

    Frequent Complaining About Memory Problems Is an Early Sign of Alzheimer's Disease

    Frequent complaining about memory problems is an early sign of Alzheimer's Disease. Dana Marseille and Daniel Silverman published their case study entitled "Recognition and treatment of Alzheimer's disease: A case-based review" in the American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias in 2006. From this article points will be drawn to evaluate whether frequent complaining of memory problems is an early indicator of Alzheimer's Disease. Marseille and Silverman (2006) outlined two cases within their journal

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    Essay Length: 517 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: July 28, 2010 By: Dina
  • Alzheimer's Disease

    Alzheimer's Disease

    Alzheimer's Disease What is Alzheimer's Disease? The most common form of dementing illness, Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a progressive, degenerative disease that attacks the brain, causing impaired memory, thinking and behavior. The person with AD may experience confusion, personality and behavior changes, impaired judgment, and difficulty finding words, finishing thoughts or following directions. It eventually leaves its victims incapable of caring for themselves. What happens to the brain in Alzheimer's Disease? In AD The nerve

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    Submitted: July 28, 2010 By: Dina
  • Alzhimer's Disease

    Alzhimer's Disease

    Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder of the brain that leads to the irreversible loss of neurons, dementia, personality changes, memory loss, intellectual slowing, and many other Alzheimer's symptoms. Alzheimer's Disease accounts for about two thirds of cases of dementia. Dementia is a global impairment of intellect, memory, and personality. A case study from a 2006 Science Journal shows that by age 80, 35% of people had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and

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    Submitted: July 28, 2010 By: Dina
  • Psychiatric Disorders, Diseases, and Drugs

    Psychiatric Disorders, Diseases, and Drugs

    Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that makes it difficult to tell the difference between real and unreal experiences, to think logically, to have normal emotional responses, and to behave normally in social situations. Schizophrenia may have a variety of symptoms. Usually the illness develops slowly over months or even years. At first, the symptoms may not be noticeable. For example, you may feel tense, or have trouble sleeping or concentrating. You can become isolated and

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    Submitted: August 15, 2010 By: vickie
  • Lead Employee May Be a Supervisor in California Sexual Harassment Case

    Lead Employee May Be a Supervisor in California Sexual Harassment Case

    "Lead Employee May Be a Supervisor in California Sexual Harassment Case" In the case of Almanza v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a lead employee has been accused of sexual harassment. For three years Almanza worked for Wal-Mart as an unloader and worked with the lead employee which was responsible for making sure all the other unloaders moved freight quickly and efficiently and instruct them on where to take merchandise. The lead employee was also responsible for

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    Submitted: April 28, 2011 By: krisandjas
  • The Importance of Strict Regimens for End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Hemodialysis

    The Importance of Strict Regimens for End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Hemodialysis

    It is estimated that twenty-six million people in the United States have Chronic Kidney Disease and another twenty million are at risk of developing it (Dr. Ganjoo). When diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease otherwise known as ESRD, patients not only face the psychological effects of the disease, but also must adapt to a lifestyle of strict regimens. Adherence to dietary guidelines, fluid restrictions, as well as proper attendance to receive prescribed dialysis treatments can

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    Submitted: May 1, 2011 By: mndswpa

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