...nutrition, not only by providing nutritious meals in the home but also by periodically explaining the importance of vitamins, minerals and other essential vitamins. Too much or too little intake of vitamins can lead to serious illnesses. A person can become vitamin deficient if they are lacking the minimum amount of certain vitamins needed by the body to maintain regular good health. If long term vitamin deficiency occurs, a deficiency disease can develop, and this can also lead to probable death. Unlike some other food substances, such as protein and carbohydrates, of which the body needs to consume large regular quantities, vitamins are needed in small quantities. Hence, vitamins, minerals and supplements should be an important part of our daily diet in order to achieve a healthy lifestyle and to avoid vitamin deficiencies. According to researcher Meirner “a deficiency in either vitamin B12 or folate may due to inadequate dietary intake, malnutrition, chronic, significant alcohol intake, problems with gastrointestinal absorption, history of gastric surgery, sever Chrohns disease, pancreatic insufficiency, or the use of certain drugs. Vitamin B12 is synthesized from bacteria and is found in all animal sources. Strict vegetarians; those who do not consume any animal, fish or dairy products are at a higher risk for vitamin B12 deficiency unless their diet is supplemented with vitamins. With the exception of strict vegetarians, vitamin B12deficiency...
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...A main connection across two of the texts is how society portrays women needing male assistance. Despite any women’s capability, it is society that makes us feel inferior to a man, and that without a male title we will never achieve anything. Erin Brockovich is a prime player in this issue. The film tells the story of a single mother, determined to make ends meet. The confident non-lawyer negotiates a job at a law firm, where she starts to investigate a local town’s water supply. The town’s people are becoming diagnosed with deathly injuries and have been told by PG&E, a $28 billion dollar water company that these illnesses are purely coincidental. However, Erin learns the Hexavalent Chromium molecule in the water, is linked to the cause of each person’s illness. Erin’s traits of...
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...per cent of employment. Landless small farmers and as well as urban informal groups constitute 50 per cent of Bangladesh's population. Fifty three per cent of rural population are virtually landless and the result of that a very large percentage of urban population live in slums. For example 30 per cent of the population (about 2 million) in Dhaka live in more than 1500 slums and squatter settlements, where density of settlements is over 6178 persons per hectare and per capita living space available is lower than one square meter. The structural conditions of the shelters are one of the worst in the world. The settlements live without open space, streets, water, gas and electricity, water, sanitation and sewerage facilities. Since these settlements are illegal the Government or International Aid Agencies have hardly any project to improve living quality of the poorest population of the country. Like many other cities of the developing countries the population of Dhaka city increased by almost 200 per cent in seven years (1974-81) due to the increasing developments of landless peasants. The present economic development increasingly widens the gap between the poor and the rich. The limited agricultural land does not allow any further expansion along with the fast expanding population of working age. In view of this problem the Government of Bangladesh is planning for a rapid increase in industry, commerce and services (55.7 per cent of GDP). At present industrial manufacturing...
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...started as a retail pharmacy and expanded to producing our own healthcare and beauty products. We offers innovative products, programs and activities that are designed to benefit consumers, trade partners and the community that we operate in. We carry more than 300 types of health food and natural toiletries that are imported exclusively by us. So to look for enthusiastic and energetic product and partners me with a group of two other representatives from our company have traveled to USA started on 1st Jun 2011 and ended at 15 Jun 2011. Beside me, Mrs Stacey Yong, Pharmacist and Mr Mohd Ikmal Bin Mohd Rashid, Accountant are came along with me to the trip. “Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said obesity is becoming the major health issue with the number of obese people almost tripling in the past 15 years from four per cent in 1996 to 14 per cent in 2010. And since obesity is the gateway to other chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, heart and kidney problems, he said the risk of more Malaysians developing these diseases will become greater in future ”- Wed, Feb 10.2010 New Straits Times. From this statement, we tried to find out the best product which can helps boost our body’s natural energy levels, lose weight, eliminate toxins from our colon and guarantee that our system is in healthy working order. This is the main objective of this trip. We already have a lot of weight loss product in our stock such as diet drink and pills. Many diet products...
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...M.Sc. Program DISTANCE LEARNING ASSIGNMENT Introduction to Occupational Health Q1.( A) Define Health Hazards. Explain the processes that can be hazardous for the health of workers with examples. ANS. Health hazard is the state of events which has the potential to threaten and / or adversely affect health of the exposed employees. Or A danger to health resulting from exposure to environmental pollutants, such as asbestos or ionizing radiation, or to a life-style choice, such as cigarette smoking or chemical abuse. Health hazards may be classified as below 1. Chemical 2. Physical 3. Mechanical 4. Biological 5. Psychosocial Above mentioned hazards as well as all other health hazards are disastrous due to their adverse effects on exposed people like Bodily injury, Disease, Change in the way the body functions, grows, or develops, Effects on a developing fetus (teratogenic effects, fetotoxic effects), Effects on children, grandchildren, etc. (inheritable genetic effects) Decrease in life span, Change in mental condition resulting from stress, traumatic experiences, exposure to solvents. Effects on the ability to accommodate additional stress Following are some processes that can be hazardous for the health of workers 1. Abrasive blasting; abrasive blasting operations can create high levels of dust and noise. Abrasive material and the surface being blasted may contain toxic materials (e.g., lead paint, silica) that are hazardous...
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...Do you think ocean pollution is an issue? Well, over two thirds of Earth's surface is covered by water and all of it has been affected by some sort of pollution. Ocean pollution causes many chemicals and foreign substances to get into our air, water, and food, killing the wildlife and affecting the cleanliness of our waters; it is extremely important for us to all come together in order to stop ocean pollution. "The single biggest problem in reaching international agreement on a topic lies in convincing sovereign nations with different goals, opposing political systems, and fluctuating positions in day-to-day politic that their interests all lie in the same direction" (Cousteau 106). Pollution gets into the ocean from many sources but has...
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...other words, it is the wants and needs that keep individuals alive, such as food and protection from the elements of nature (Sharp, 2010). For example, the ocean provides humans with water, and food. Therefore, if the ocean became contaminated by waste toxins then, this can be problematic. Fishermen would lose their jobs, resulting in a reduction of food sources. This can also jeopardize water source. It is necessary that resources are protected at all cost. Furthermore, it is a viable asset to growing and developing the economy. If subject to contamination it can damage the goods produced. The cause of pollution can have an effect on resources such as water and air. This decreases the value and makes them less valuable to us and increases our cost to produce goods. Pollution has become an increasingly important issue that can have an effect on every living being. Pollution can be defined, as “waste disposed off into air, water and land which reduce the value of those resources in alternative uses. For example, if someone dumps waste such as aluminum cans, trash, or any other types of chemical products into river then, the value of the river is reduced to those who depend on that river for drinking water, fishing and animal survival or reproduction. Humans and natures animals depend on clean water to stay alive. The problem of pollution comes from producers and consumers using the environment as a dumping ground. Pollution is a major problem that needs serious attention. If the...
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...Women’s health Final Research Paper August 2, 2012 Eating Yourself Beautiful Have you ever heard the statement, you are what you eat? We’ll if you haven’t then let me be the first to tell you, it’s true. The food we eat and put into our bodies is the fuel our bodies need to function properly. Hippocrates believed that the human body has an innate capacity for self-healing (Colquhoun, Ledesma, 2008). Without the proper foods and nutrients our bodies cannot absorb the proper enzymes, nutrients and antioxidants needed to maintain a healthy body. There are very few things a person can do to impact their lives more powerfully, deeply and permanently than changing your diet. Every piece of food that enters your mouth has a direct impact on your mind, body, and soul. “The human body is the best picture of the human soul,” Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian-British philosopher. That’s the philosophy that I have learned through my research into the health benefits of food. Everything going on, on the outside of your body is a reflection of what’s going on in your internal organs. I learned this for myself firsthand a couple of months ago when I changed my diet completely. I am a thirty year old single mother who just recently moved home with my family to finish my degree in nursing. This stage of my life has by far been the hardest stage of my life. I was suffering with depression, anxiety, and on top of that my health was slowly deteriorating in front of my eyes. I didn’t understand...
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...have no professional structure. What is the difference between these two terms and why are they so important? Microeconomic is the main study of economics in a market. It takes a close look on how consumers are using their money and to what extent they are willing to go to obtain these products. Many people every day of course buy the essential needs. Gas, food, water, and anything else an individual needs to get through their day. What are the consumers buying the most of in relates to brands? How much are they buying and how many people purchase these items and of course how much are they spending. In micro economics we take all this information into account. This is essential when a company is either releasing a new product or changing their prices. Usually the data we gather from current sales of your competition in a certain market will reflect your company as well. Competition is a widely familiar term in America. It is also a very repeated study between company’s. A normal business pays large attention to their competitors because it determines a normal grossing of sales. If you think about, every sale that goes to another company could have been a sale to a different business. They like to gather information about why the customer chose this company, and how it differentiates from them. Microeconomics also studies market failure, why a certain product doesn’t sale. Many elements can determine why a product doesn’t sell, price, quality, features, and what...
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...The Effects of Food on the Body Do we eat to live or live to eat? Are we what we eat? Sitting down to a mouth watering breakfast of sizzling smoked Canadian bacon, extra cheesy omelet, garnished with crisp green lettuce leaves and red juicy tomatoes accompanied by warm toasted bread and a tall glass of refreshing apple juice does not only affect our senses but our body as well. Understanding the relationship between food and the body is a fascinating part of science known as Nutrition. Food is any nutritious substance, usually of plant or animal origin, that people eat or drink in order to sustain life (Mosby's Medical Dictionary). Our diet, which consists of the foods we habitually eat, plays a vital role in our well being (Oxford Dictionaries). In light of this fact, the nutritional value of our diet either has a healthy or unhealthy impact on the body. The nutrients found in our diets are essential for the development and maintenance of biological functions that are necessary for sustaining life. Nutrients are the fundamental elements or chemical substances that makeup the foods we eat and they are affected differently by the various biological processes in the body (Mosby's Medical Dictionary). Together, they give food theirs their distinct color, flavor and texture (Tull) There are six types of nutrients which are classified as: macronutrients, micronutrients and water. Macronutrients, as the term implies are large in size and are required in large quantities...
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...younger-looking skin * Alleviates diabetes * Normalizes and regulates cholesterol levels * Helps maintain healthy heart function * Minimizes inflammation * Improves Blood Circulation * Prevents artherosclerosis * Enhances visual acuity * Helps stabilize normal blood sugar levels * Helps improve patients suffering from leukemia, dengue * Fights general depression and stress * Supports weight loss * Improves upon your overall physical strength If you’re looking into living a very long life… and… staying young and healthy… this very well could be the most important message you will ever read. One small common malungay tree is taking on the entire world’s illnesses…and winning! The secret all lies within how cells in your body die. Did you know there are only TWO ways for a cell in your body to die? Apoptosis – The Good Way The process where a damaged cell signals for a white blood cell to come and destroy it thoroughly. The Result: No leftover parts of the cell to damage other cells. Necrosis – The Bad Way The destructive process cells go through unassisted: Electrons fall off into other cells wrecking havoc and causing everything we know as aging, including non-genetic diseases. They become free radicals. The Result: The...
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...18 Chapter 3 Questions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 Journal Post (9/12) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 Chapter 4 Questions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 Chapter 5 Questions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 NOS 120 Test 2 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24 Linux File System vs. Windows File System …………………………………………………………………………………………. 27 Journal Post (9/14) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28 10.04 Sources List ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29 Things to do after installing Ubuntu 10.04 …………………………………………………………………………………………. 37 Journal Post (9/21) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 45 How to make Ubuntu look like a Mac ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46 Journal Post (9/28) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 50 Journal Post (10/6)...
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...© Copyright 2007. Julie Merrick ND BHlthSc. www.poweroverpcos.com Page 1 TOP 20 TIIPS ffor HEALTHY EATIING WIITH PCOS Julie Merrick ND BHlthSc It has been said that you are what you eat, and it is known that what you eat (and what you don’t eat) can have a huge effect on the state of your health and hormones. Nutrients from our food nourish our bodies and allow our cells to function effectively, and non-nutrients or things we don’t need can put stress on our bodies and interfere with normal cell function. Healthy cells make healthy bodies, and it is up to you to take care of them. This ebook contains lots of useful tips that you can use right away, to get the most out of your diet and help to balance your hormones. Happy eating © Copyright 2007. Julie Merrick ND BHlthSc. www.poweroverpcos.com Page 2 1. FOCUS ON LOW GI FOODS GI stands for glycaemic index, which is a numbered ranking of foods based on how quickly that food raises your blood sugar. Low GI foods raise your blood sugar levels more slowly than high GI foods. When you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), it is vital to eat foods with a low GI. Because sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream more slowly with low GI foods , less insulin needs to be produced (Insulin is a hormone from the pancreas that allows sugar from the bloodstream to get inside cells for energy production). Lower insulin is desirable because too much insulin can stimulate the production of testosterone, the male hormone that...
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...the key issues of our time, due to the important part it plays in our nation’s ambitions for a clean and sustainable energy future. Due to recent technological advances in horizontal drilling techniques, the vast natural gas reserves found within the shale formations underground in the United States have become easily accessible. Responsible development of these resources is believed to be key to a sustainable financial, and environmentally prosperous future for America. However, recent environmental and health concerns beg to differ, and question whether these new developments pose more of a threat to americans than they are worth. Nature sustains life on our planet. Humans have developed an organization of society that runs on machines. What does it take to run the machines that power our world? Our society also runs on money. So anything that plays into the running of our society must must invariably be tied to how it profits the people in charge of running things. How does it benefit us as a whole? This question is larger than the debate which this paper addresses, yet it is valid in that it is an overarching theme that drives the situation behind the issues within. A big part of what our economy has deemed is important in order to sustain the current level of comfort that we have been sold is largely based on non-renewable energy sources such as oil, coal, and gas. It is a very competitive world. Our level of comfort is key to maintaining an edge over our competitors on the...
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...Bangladesh is a unitary, independent and sovereign Republic known as the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Bangladesh emerged as an independent country on March 26, 1971. The war of liberation ended on 16 December 1971 with the victory of Bangladesh forces and the surrender of the occupying Pakistani Army in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. From its beginning as a small city with a few thousand people, Dhaka actually experienced dramatic turns upward and today it has become one of the fastest growing mega cities of the world. Its existence as a major urban agglomeration has been consistent over a period of 400 years. Even the most developed cities in the world today cannot boast 400 years of uninterrupted and organised existence that Dhaka does as a historic city. In the 16th century during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar it was a thana or military outpost having a population of only 3000 people with an area of 2 km² (UNEP, 2005). Then turning Dhaka into a capital city of the eastern province in 1608 by Subedar Islam Khan was epoch making. Since then Dhaka has experienced actual urbanisation and trends of development. Area Dhaka is located in central Bangladesh at 23°42′0″N 90°22′30″E, on the eastern banks of the Buriganga River. The city lies on the lower reaches of the Ganges Delta and covers a total area of 360 square kilometres (140 sq mi). It consists of eight principal thanas and 16 auxiliary thanas. In total the city has 130 wards and 725 mohallas. Dhaka district has...
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