...Essay on the movie "Pi" (1997) written and directed by Darren Aronofsky. Pi is a black and white movie that fits into Classicism form of film. Mathematician Maximillian Cohen (played by Sean Gulette) is a genius who leads a strange and lonely life. He shares a small apartment with Euklid, his homemade supercomputer. He's a mathematical genius who suffers from head-splitting migraine attacks, hallucinations, extreme paranoia, and some form of social anxiety disorder . After many unsuccessful treatments, he has become addicted to several painkillers . He is obsessed to find a pattern within the number pi. He thinks Mathematics is the language of nature, and believes everything around us can be represented and understood through numbers and that if you graph the numbers properly patterns will emerge. Max meets Lenny Meyer (played by Ben Shenkman), a Hasidic Jew who does mathematical research on the Torah. Lenny explains to Max how some people believe that the Torah is a string of numbers that form a code sent by God. Lenny's research is similar to real mathematical theories, which intrigues Max. Lenny also mentions that he and his fellow researchers are searching for a 216-digit number that is repeated throughout the text of the Torah. Max finds the 216-digit number code that he thinks it will unlock patterns in the stock market to predict future changes of how stock will increase or decrease. A Wall Street businesswoman Marcy Dawson (played by Pamela Hart) and a group of...
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...Psychology and Health Problem Axia College/ Ps In this essay I will explain how the multi-factorial model of psychology affects a person’s psychological state and health, since they usually go hand and hand. The multi-factorial model is used by psychologists to examine how biological factors, environmental factors, sociocultural factors, personality factors, behavioral responses, and various stressors are connected to health. Biological factors include genetics, gender, age, ethnicity, medical history, and a person's family history of diseases or illnesses. Biological factors are pivotal to understanding the multi-factorial model because it aids researchers in identifying the diseases and other ailments that are a part of someone's family history. For example, if illnesses such as Alzheimer's and heart disease have been a part of an individual's family for many years that person may be predisposed to these illnesses, which increases their likelihood of getting these illnesses more than other people who do not have the family history of Alzheimer's and heart disease. Another part of the multi-factorial is environmental factors, including natural disasters, pollution, and water quality. Pollution is an environmental issue that can cause to illnesses. Carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas found in cigarette smoke, auto fumes, and smog, decreases the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood (Nevid and Rathus, 2005). Carbon monoxide affects...
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...In society today, there are many serious diseases that plague nations all across the world. Diseases like Glaucoma, Epilepsy, Parkinsons disease, and migraine headaches. What do all of these serious illnesses have in common? Every one of theses sicknesses can be cured or helped by the use of Marijuana. Throughout this paper I will discuss the positive aspects of Marijuana and the negative aspects. This issue has been raising a lot of eyebrows ever since scientific evidence has been provided that links Marijuana to the cure and decrease of certain illnesses. The main reason that Marijuana has been looked down upon by so many people for so long is because many individuals abuse the drug. An obvious setback to legalizing marijuana for medicinal uses is that the number of people that abuse the drug will undoubtedly increase. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, and there is an estimated 67 million people affected by this disease in the world today (National Academy of Sciences.) Effective treatment for glaucoma involves pharmaceutical agents or surgical procedures that prevent progressive optic nerve damage. For surgery to be an effective way of therapy, a drug or surgical procedure that reduces intraocular pressure (IOP) must do so without causing more damage to the eye. Marijuana can reduce IOP when administrated orally, or by inhalation (Marijuana and Medicine.). Marijuana is a natural way to slow down the progression of glaucoma. Marijuana should be...
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...Chronic headache patients are often referred by general medical practitioners to a specialized headache clinic for treatment. The Calgary Headache Assessment and Management Program (CHAMP) under Alberta Health Services is one such specialized clinic that offers workshops, lectures and education geared towards the headache patients [11]. CHAMP teaches headache patients all the necessary skills to manage their own headaches. In an introductory and mandatory headache education session by CHAMP, headache patients are introduced and encouraged to track headache data using a headache diary to understand patterns of their headaches [12]. Collecting and analyzing headache data is particularly useful for people with chronic headaches, whose headache attacks usually occur in response to unidentified triggers [30]. Usually, headache patients guess or assume their headache triggers but are unsure of them until they track and analyze their headache data. Consistent with the International Headache Society guidelines [13], CHAMP recommends a paper-based diary for its patients to self-track or self-monitor headaches as patients go through everyday life. Self-monitoring (or self-tracking) is an activity of recording one’s own behaviors, thoughts or feelings [34]. The self-monitoring process involves individuals’ collecting and reflecting on personal data. Thus, self-monitoring of chronic headaches also depend on effective data collection and analysis of collected data. The CHAMP headache diary...
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...“cherry-coloured headaches” is a teenage girl’s story about her experience with sexual assault and abuse. This story incorporates visuals created using watercolours and ink, and is based on true events that many people deal with on a regular basis (SEXUAL VIOLENCE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE). Upon creating this story, I was inspired by video games, more specifically “The Crooked Man” and “Anxiety Attacks”. Both games incorporate mental illnesses into their plots and I’ve always admired art that tackles real-world issues and executes them in a realistic and respectful manner. Originally, “cherry-coloured headaches” was going to be made into a video game; maybe one day it will be. “Anxiety Attacks” simulates anxiety attacks (also known as panic attacks. Wow, look at me stating the obvious), and “The Crooked Man” is a video game that basically simulates depression and is based off of an old nursery rhyme. I watched a playthrough of it when I was younger, and haven’t forgotten the story since; it’s absolutely incredible and one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to my artwork. I wanted to create something that could simulate what it feels like to be sexually assaulted, without going through the authentic traumatic experience. I want people to see what genuinely goes through people’s minds, and how unexpected these scenarios can be. My intentions behind this piece are to bring attention and understanding to issues revolving around sexual violence; this includes sexual assault,...
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...Informative Speech Tanja Leonard Speech Title: “Just A Headache?” General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my classmates about the cerebral aneurysm Thesis: Cerebral Aneurysms start with just a headache. Organization: Topical Pattern I. Introduction A. Has anyone ever had such a pounding headache that they felt that they were going to die or know anyone that has? Headaches are not something that should be taken lightly if they are not suppressed with over the counter medication. According to Dictionary.com an aneurysm is a permanent cardiac or arterial dilation usually caused by weakening of the vessel wall. (attention-getter & common ground) B. According to doctor James Taren, cerebral aneurysms are responsible for 1. “death is estimated to occur in 42 to 90 percent of patients” 2. “about 10 percent of patients with cerebral aneurysms have multiple aneurysms” 3. aneurysms occur in approximately one percent of the population -almost two million persons in the United States” (Taren 88) C. I am all too familiar with this condition as I have experienced it personally with my other half. Cerebral aneurysms 1. Thought that this only happened to older individuals, didn’t realize that this condition was common among younger people. I discovered in the Neuro ICU at Shands that more of the patients were younger than my spouse, who had just turned 40 at the time. (Credibility) D. Today I’m going to explain to you how you should think twice when...
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...It starts with the headaches. Sometimes it gets bad. Her brain pulses right up against her skull and no matter how many pain pills and glasses of water she swallows, it doesn't let up. The pain will ease some but never truly goes away. It's frustrating, but not alarming. Not yet. Home, Lola thinks. She just wants to go home, so she can disappear under the covers and close her eyes. She makes plans to sleep for an hour… or ten, just until her brain is rested and not about to punch a hole through her skull. For now she's trapped in a taxi with Harvey and a driver who likes to tell bad jokes. Lola can feel her frustration build and Harvey notices. Of course he does. Harvey notices everything. "Head hurting?" Harvey asks, watching Lola rub at her temples. Instinctively, he pulls her into his arms and that act alone starts to ease the throbbing a bit. Harvey’s scent fills her nose, warm and familiar and home. She can’t wait to get home. They arrive at their apartment just as Lola starts to fall asleep and Harvey thanks the driver politely before looping an arm over Lola’s shoulder to lead her gently towards the entrance of the building. After she shucks off her shoes, she heads straight for the couch and promptly buries her face in a throw pillow. Lola feels the couch dip slightly under Harvey’s weight as he sits down next to her and places a warm hand on her back. Lola feels all the tension leave her body and she gives Harvey a grateful smile. Harvey grins back, all dimples...
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...A migraine is a headache that can range in severity and is often accompanied by various symptoms.Causes of migraine headaches are not currently understood, though environmental factors and genetics seem to play a part. Research, though little has been conducted, suggests that migraines may be caused by changes occurring within the brainstem and its interactions with a major pain pathway called the trigeminal nerve. A current theory is that an imbalance in brain chemicals such as serotonin, a pain regulating chemical, may also contribute to these severe headaches. During a migraine attack, serotonin levels may drop, which can cause the trigeminal nerve to release neuropeptides that travel throughout the brain's outer covering. The resulting...
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...Cureheadaches.org funds hope. Hope for the millions of people who face life-altering symptoms associated with severe headaches. People like Rebekah who had her first hemiplegic migraine experience at the tender age of nine. Now a young adult, Rebekah still has so solution for the intense headaches that trigger temporary stroke-like events with vision disturbances, speech problems and partial paralysis. Like many people who struggle to maintain independence, Rebekah feels consumed by managing her chronic migraine condition. She lacks confidence, and often feels isolated because she is constantly worrying about when the next attack will occur. Without warning, and with no relief in sight, she tends to skip social events which could trigger an...
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...Good Job Kandi. I enjoyed reading your post on migraines. I have suffered Migraines since having my first child 21 years ago. I have had all types of headaches Migraines are by far the worst. They are in fact genetic my mother, daughter, aunts and cousin also have them. My migraines triggers are perfumes, flashing lights, not eating and things of that nature but perfumes are the worst. I do not have the aura, so I never know until it hits and most of the time I end up in the emergency room having to get a shot to get rid of it. I have been prescribed medications but was allergic to the Imitrex and treximet and was unable to tolerate them. Jarvis recommends going into a dark room and lying down and getting sleep to get rid of the Migraine....
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...Migraines are a severe form of headaches and about twelve percent of the population suffers from them. People who experience migraines usually feel moderate to severe, pulsing or throbbing pain. Many individuals may also experience sensitivity to sound and light as well as nausea and vomiting. The two most common types of migraines include classical and common. Classical migraines are those that begin with an aura where people may see zig zag lines, flashing lights, or even temporarily lose their vision. Common migraines are without the warning sign of an aura. The pain that comes from migraines can last for hours and possibly even a few days. Depending on the person and severity of the migraine people may also experience sweating, stomach ache, confusing thoughts, difficulty speaking, stiffness in the limbs, as well as unpleasant smells. Migraine headaches can be triggered by many different factors but the exact cause is unknown. But they are thought to be caused by abnormal brain activity causing a difference in nerve signals and blood flow to the brain, and it seems to be genetic. Many individuals can acknowledge certain triggers that...
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...Effective Emergency Department Treatment of Acute Migraines Grand Canyon University: NRS-433V January 12, 2014 In 2011 a research to practice article was published in the Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal by Patricia Kunz Howard and Susan E. Shapiro on effective acute migraine treatment in the emergency department. Kunz Howard and Shapiro reviewed and critiqued a research study by Kostic, Gutierrez, Rieg, Moore, & Gendron (2010), titled “A prospective, randomized trial of intravenous prochlorperazine versus subcutaneous sumatriptan in acute migraine therapy in the emergency department,” that was originally published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. The clinical/ research problem that led to this particular study was to find out whether there was a clinically significant difference in two different treatments for acute migraines in the emergency department. Currently pain management for headaches is considered controversial. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is currently evaluating migraine management. This is part of an effective health care program that is focused on providing evidence for clinical providers caring for a specific patient population; an example would be migraine headaches in the ED. (Kunz Howard & Shapiro, 2011) For this study there were 187 patients that presented to the ED with a headache in the study period, 66 of which completed the study. The groups of patients in the prochlorperazine group (35 patients) reported a...
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...conclusion will be looked into and presented and the approach if it is correct and suitable for any of the statistics that are involved. The article is Obesity, Smoking Linked to Teen Migraines: Study Shows Lack of Exercise Also May Increase Chances of Migraines in Teenagers. The article was written by Salynn Boyles and the article is located on WebMD Health News website and the article is dated August 18, 2010. The research study that was done shows that teenagers that are overweight can have migraines headaches, if they smoke cigarettes, or if they exercise lightly or if they do not exercise at all. The teenagers that were involved in the study were among all three of the listed lifestyle factors and their lifestyles and behaviors had them having headaches there were severe which is more than the teens that had a weight that was normal and the teenagers that did not smoke. Headaches seemed to be a complaint that is common amongst teenagers, teenage boys about 5% and teenage girls about 8% is what one of the studies that was done nationwide reported as the frequency of migraines. There was another study that was done in Poland where 28% of older teenagers were reported to having bad migraine headaches. Lifestyle factors such as obesity and smoking have been shown to be a major influence on the migraine headaches that are chronic and frequent in adults but because of this new study that has been published by the Neurology journal it has been the first to explore this relationship...
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...Patient is 29 year old self referred nurse who presents with complaint of increase in frequency of migraine headaches. Patient reports migraines are frontal, throbbing, rates 7-8/10 on pain scale, usually early am or at hour of sleep, last 1-2 hours, and have been increasing in intensity (6/10 to 8/10) and frequency (from twice a month to 1-2 a week). She states Frovatriptan 2.5mg and rest has usually brought relief, and now is requiring 2nd dose of Frovatriptan to obtain relief. She states her migraines are associated c nausea and sensitivity to light. Pt states she normally experiences migraines around her menstrual cycle and when she consumes ‘too much’ alcohol. Over the past two months, her shift at the hospital has included rotating day/night 12 hour shifts. She admits to increased stress levels at work secondary to increased patient load and acuity. Medications: B complex vitamin 50mg PO BID; Frovatriptan 2.5mg PO q2h PRN migraine (max 3 tabs/24hours) Allergies: NKDA Tobacco – pt states she smoked 1 ppd x 12 years, quit 4 months ago c assistance of Chantix Alcohol – 2 drinks on weekend. Drug – denies Childhood Illnesses – Pt states chicken pox when 6 years old Adult illnesses – Migraine headaches first appeared at age 13 with onset of menarche – diagnosed as migraine headaches at age 14. Surgical history – Wisdom teeth x 4 (age 17) removed s complications OB/GYN – Pt states no pregnancies, menarche at age 13, condoms for birth control, is sexually active...
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...on our planet. With information provided by Rick Simpson from Phoenix Tears, it is obvious that Hemp is the best medicine ever presented to man. With the information provided by Rick Simpson it is evident that hemp should be legalized for medicinal purposes so people can cure themselves. Rick Simpson is the founder of the Phoenix Tears Foundation and has re-discovered a very effective healing treatment processed from the resin that grows on hemp and created that resin into hemp oil. His hemp oil has brought many terminal patients off of their death beds. Rick’s hemp oil has cured skin conditions, cancer, diabetes, infections, glaucoma, arthritis, chronic pain, burns, ulcers, warts, moles, practically anything to do with mutating cells, migraine headaches, asthma, insomnia, anxiety and depression (RFTC). The oil even helps regulate weight, heals scar tissue, and rejuvenates vital organs (RFTC). This oil can be used topically or digested, for problems such as cancer digesting the oil is the best way to go. Unfortunately due to the disinformation that has been handed down over the years many are in disbelief of the benefactors of hemp, but hemp...
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