...pretty on the outside. However, there is an epidemic called affluenza that affects the lifestyles of millions of people within the nation. Affluenza is a social disease, as it affects not only the rich but also the poor. According to the dictionary, affluenza is defined "as painful, contagious, socially transmitted condition of the over-load, debt, anxiety, and waste resulting from the dogged pursuit of more." In recent years, the U.S. has entered the age of affluenza completely. Therefore, a book which is named after the disease is written to introduce the symptoms, explain the causes of the disease, and provide the treatment to cure affluenza. After taking the self-diagnosis exam from that book, I realize that I am somehow infected by the sickness and I recognize I have symptoms of it. There is a symptom that influenceed my lifestyle indirectly. Although I am not under any stress, but my parents are affected. They work almost 7 days a week, from 8 am to 7 pm, about half of the day. The reason that they keep working is so they always want to buy something extra to our household, such as furnitures which does not fit in the apartment. For instance, I have two computers so there is always a free one for my parents to use. During last Thanksgiving, my mom bought another laptop computer. I was able to count how many times she has used it with my hands. Finally, that laptop computer was given to my cousin who started attending college last year. Currently, my mom is making plans to...
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...greatly, Leda was almost his old self. He attended the community gatherings again and trying to get out of his rut and more into a happier life with his friends and family. Cenríkr, his eldest son, was almost old enough to leave home at this point. Cenríkr was looking forward to it, he'd be able to make his own way in life, and he'd already fallen in love with a young woman called Ingríðr. While Leda was happy about this he couldn't help having a natural worry for his son. It was around this time that a sickness travelled though the village. It happened from time to time; and back then, with the limited knowledge of how sickness works, they had no real recourse to stop them spreading. While usually, due to the fact he lived further away than most from the main town, and he was the healer, his family had come out of the previous ones okay. However, this time they were not so lucky. While he attempted to do his job, heal his fellow villagers, his elder daughter fell ill with the sickness, as did his infant son soon after. Sigríðr001 Though Leda tried his best to save their lives, it proved too difficult in the end. He'd had half the town in to care for and, while he couldn't help but prioritise his own children, there was little he could do for anyone other than try to give them a fighting chance with the basic medicine he had and pray that they made it. However, this not being very good medical practice, it didn't do much good at all. While some of the younger villagers made it through...
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...Theories and practice in Psychology. Name Institution Subject Abstract Psychology is defined as the scientific study of the mind of the human being and the reasons for why people behave the way they do. The specialist who learns about the human mind and tries to justify why people behave the way they do is known as a psychologist. There are several theories that psychologists use in the course of their work. These are psychoanalytic therapy, Adlerian therapy, person centered therapy and cognitive therapy. Psychoanalytic therapy was developed by Sigmund Freud. It has since undergone a lot of adjustments and refinements since then. This theory involves treatment of someone who has mental problems by inquiring about their feelings and past, in order to try and discover what may be causing the setback. Adlerian theory was developed by Alfred Adler and, it primarily shows that a person’s individual lifestyle, social interests, circumstances surrounding their birth and inferiority or superiority complex is a major component of a person’s personality. Person centered therapy can also be person centered psychotherapy or client centered therapy. It provides clients with the opportunity to develop a sense of self where the patient finds out that their feelings and behavior have been negatively affected. The psychologist ensures that the patient achieves their real potential. Cognitive therapy is the development by Aaron .T. Beck. It helps patients to develop...
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...Sickness and Insanity Shawn M. Crannell COM/155F1 9/15/2013 Professors, Nicole Elliot-Laboray and Alan Bryant Sickness and Insanity Many people will hear that another has a disease in their brain and assume them potentially insane, if not outright. The brain is the place where all logic is formed and all action is defined. It then stands to reason that any attacking force will break the calculator. This however, is a poor assumption to make, as no two diseases behave in the same way. The Origins of both Acromegaly and Alzheimer’s for instance, are as unique to one another as their behaviors within the body. Acromegaly has an odd sounding name. Its Latin root words are “Acro”, meaning “High” and “Megaly”, meaning “Abnormal growth” or enlargement. This particular disease occurs below the brain and around the pituitary gland. Alzheimer’s has a different origin, entirely, having been named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, who discovered the disease; it affects the brain directly. While the two chronic diseases Acromegaly and Alzheimer’s exist near the brain, their effects to the host can be extremely different; by way of cause, growth, signs, and long term effect; this fact should be understood and respected. From their inception, Acromegaly and Alzheimer’s differ from one another on even the most fundamental of levels. While no one is certain of the catalyst, it is known that one disease is concerned with tissue growth while conversely, the other causes tissue death...
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...Ginger: Avert nausea Ginger can prevent stomach upset from many sources, including pregnancy, motion sickness, and chemotherapy. "This is one of Mom's remedies that really works," says Suzanna M. Zick, ND, MPH, a research investigator at the University of Michigan. A powerful antioxidant, ginger works by blocking the effects of serotonin, a chemical produced by both the brain and stomach when you're nauseated, and by stopping the production of free radicals, another cause of upset in your stomach. In one study of cruise ship passengers traveling on rough seas, 500 mg of ginger every 4 hours was as effective as Dramamine, the commonly used OTC motion-sickness medication. In another study, where subjects took 940 mg, it was even more effective than the drug. MORE: The Smoothie Cure For Gas And Bloating It might also: Decrease your blood pressure, arthritis pain, and cancer risk. Ginger helps regulate blood flow, which may lower blood pressure, says Zick, and its anti-inflammatory properties might help ease arthritis. Ginger extract had a significant effect on reducing pain in all 124 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, in a study conducted at the Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the University of Miami. Those same anti-inflammatory powers help powdered ginger kill ovarian cancer cells as well as—or better than—traditional chemotherapy, at least in the test tube, found a study by the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Although further testing is...
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...Shana Smith Week 7 assignment Topic: Suspicious Plague-like Sickness A. Introduction- Development seen in several children and adults of similar illnesses leads to suspicion. Based upon evidence of unsafe disposal of chemicals possible cause of these illnesses. -Step 1 finding cause to problem: Investigation -Subject 1 Interview/Investigation (Developer of Community) -Questions a. When did you start building and when did you finish? b. What was on the land before your construction? c. Were any chemicals used during the construction process, if so where were they disposed of, and would you consider the disposal safe? d. Were there any complications or problems with the construction? -Subject 2 (Locals) When did you notice illness spreading throughout the community? What are symptoms of the illness and what have doctors diagnosed? Would you be willing to have your water tested for possible chemical error? -Subject 3 (Doctors of patients) -Limited information will be given because of patient/doctor confidentiality Do patients show signs from illnesses of a possible chemical illness? Have you tested for chemical illness in any of the communities outbreak patients? -Subject 4 (Accused Company) When you disposed chemicals did you document the disposal? Would you be willing to say that the chemicals were safely disposed of, accounted for and no complications occurred? Gather blueprints and...
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...effects of high elevation are often most pronounced in older soldiers and persons with low levels of fitness. Due to acclimatization, the longer a soldier remains at high altitude, the better his performance becomes. Generally, however, he will not perform as well as at sea level and should not be expected to. For normal activities, the time required to acclimatize depends largely on the altitude. In order to insure that soldiers who are newly assigned to altitudes above 5,000 feet are not at a disadvantage, it is recommended that 30 days of acclimatization, including regular physical activity, be permitted before they are administered a record APFT. Before acclimatization is complete, people at high altitudes may suffer acute mountain sickness. This includes such symptoms as headache, rapid pulse, nausea, loss of appetite, and an inability to sleep. The primary treatment is further acclimatization or returning to a lower altitude. Once soldiers are acclimatized to altitudes above 5,000 feet, deacclimatization will occur if they spend 14 or more days at lower altitudes. For this reason, soldiers should be permitted twice the length of their absence, not to exceed 30 days, to reacclimatize before being required to take a record APFT. A period of 30 days is adequate for any given...
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...Thalidomide is a drug used as a sedative, and is great use for treating prostate cancer and induction of drowsiness and sleep. Thalidomide had a trade name, which was called contergan. It was first introduced in 1957 by a West German pharmaceutical company called Chemie Grunenthal. In 1957, thalidomide has no information about the side effects, so people used it freely. In 1958, the drug was licensed to other countries, so it was becoming a popular drug in solving morning sickness. By 1961, researchers found a correlation between thalidomide and birth defects in children. Then in 1964, an israeli Professor was interested in the positive side effects of thalidomide. They eventually found that thalidomide has positive effects in treating other diseases, and that when the FDA approved it. Around the same time, scientists discovered the immunomodulatory properties when testing thalidomide with leprosy patients. In 2006, it was discovered that thalidomide is useful in treating Multiple Myeloma. In the past, Thalidomide was used for nausea in pregnant woman, but over time scientists...
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...Avisek Parajuli The Process of Writing Prof. Michael Lally Narrative Essay 11/2/2013 The Greatest Experience of my Life “The biggest risk in life is not taking any risk.” Mountaineering is a risk, a danger , fun and a learning about life. It was a feeling of great joy and achievement at the summit - a triumphant success - after overcoming danger, fear, and risk of death. With the purpose of having fun and spending our time, my two cousins, Avinash and Avijit. and I planned to go for trekking to the world’s biggest mountain pass, Thorung La Pass. It was a breathtaking experience. In the beginning of our journey, it was fun. But ‘danger’ and ‘risk’ is a part of every trekking and we soon came to know this as we went higher altitude. Also the immature leadership and dispute between us led to the problem that we had never faced before. “How far is it now?” Avinash asked in a hushed tone. ”Probably, 2 hours more.”. I replied. It was the first day of our trekking and we were tired walking continuously for 7 hours. The weight of the trekking bag and boots added the exhaustion making every one of us look pale. We were all full of sweat. It was soon going to be night so we had to walk fast. Suddenly the weather became a bump on our road. The weather turned blustery. It started lightening and thundering with heavy squall. We were in dilemma how to handle the situation. But then I saw a small hut in the jungle, we rushed...
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...Mandy Masters in 1961, the doctor whispered to her mother that she didn’t have to keep her. Mandy was one of over 10,000 babies born globally with a disability caused by the drug Thalidomide. Born without arms, she was given a life expectancy of no more than 19 years; now at age 54, Mandy is starting to feel the painful effects of her life-long compensation for her disability (Cawley, 2013). Thalidomide was originally produced by the German pharmaceutical company Grunenthal, as an anticonvulsant. Early tests showed that the drug was inadequate for this purpose but had sedative properties. The drug was later used as a sleeping pill and prescribed to pregnant women to treat morning sickness. When the damage...
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...1. What are the 6 tables used for air decompression? 1) No-Decompression limits & Reptet Group Designatoin Table for No"D" Air Dives. 2) Air Decompression Table. 3)Residual Nitrogen. Timetables for Repet Air Dives. 4)Sea Level Equivalent Depth Table. 5)Repet Groups Associated w/ Initial Ascent to Altitude Table. 6) Required Surface Interval Before Ascent to Altitude After Diving. 2. What are the 3 modes of the Air Decompression Tables? (1) In-water decompression using air. (2) In-water decompression using on air & O2. (3) Surface decompression on O2. 3. True or False; The Repet Group Designator for air decompression and air/O2 decompression are the same? True, they are the same for both. 4. What is required to dive a second dive team when you have divers decompressing in the chamber? The chamber and surface-supplied diving system must have separate air supplies. 5. What is your course of action if you decide to Sur"D" your diver while he is at his 30'or 20' O2 stop in-water decompression stop? Multiply all remaining in-water O2 time 1.1, divide the total by 30, then round up the results to the next highest half period. (:15) 6. What are the benefits of using oxygen during decompression? The use of oxygen helps accelerate elimination of excess nitrogen from the body. 7. What two things directly effect nitrogen absorption in the body? Depth and time at...
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...Grace Dammen Altitude Sickness Biology Honors 1st Quarter Project For every 1,000 feet ascended in elevation, there is a 3% oxygen decrease. Altitude sickness, formally known as Acute Mountain Sickness or high altitude pulmonary edema.occurs when there is lack of oxygen supply in the air due to high elevation. Altitude or elevation increases when sea level gets farther away from a certain point and creates thinner air. Air is denser at sea level because the air pressure in the atmosphere that is above compresses down toward Earth’s surface. For example, the elevation of Mount Elbert in Colorado is 14,439 feet above sea...
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... ABSTRACT In the pursuit to create a vibrant MSME sector Ministry of MSME, Government of India has taken multi-pronged strategy. The focus is not only on the issues related to starting and growth of MSMEs but ensuring that they sustain their business. However, due to various reason MSMEs are prone to sickness. There has been an increase in MSME sickness. There have been internal causes relating to Planning, Implementation & Production and external causes like Infrastructural bottlenecks, Finance Constraints, Marketing Constraints...
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...institute for employment studies publications by IES authors Managing Sickness Absence in the Police Service A Review of Current Practices Hayday S, Broughton A, Tyers C Research Report RR582, Health and Safety Executive, September 2007 [close this print window] commissioned by the Health and Safety Executive The Home Office and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are working together to reduce the number of working days lost to ill health and/or injury in the police forces of England and Wales. They commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) to conduct a review of absence policies and management in police forces to inform this process. This review is intended to be used by the Home Office and HSE to develop measures to improve current practice in line with the Ministerial Task Force (MTF) on Health, Safety and Productivity aims and the drive to improve public sector efficiency. The specific aims of the review were to: explore how sickness absence data is used to manage and monitor absence explore views of the current absence management processes among police officers, police staff, line managers, HR and occupational health professionals identify barriers experienced by staff, line managers, occupational health staff and HR staff in following and implementing current policies and procedures in everyday practice, and how these barriers are addressed within the local force. Guidance issued by the HSE, ACAS & CIPD (2006) and research...
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...1. Assignment: Together We Stand Letter. See the Rubric posted in Course Materials. * Suppose you live in a new suburban community. It offers all the amenities and benefits of a tight-knit small community, with the benefits of living close to the big city. Some years pass, and several children and adults in the community start developing extensive and similar illnesses. You think this is clearly not a case of genetics, and become suspicious that something must have gone wrong in the development planning and execution of your community. You start researching and investigating possible causes for the illnesses plaguing the community and, upon digging further, find out that the gas company’s practices may be to blame for the calamity. You decide, at that point, to spread the word around your community about your findings so that everyone can unite in a fight for justice. * Write a letter of approximately 500 words in length that you intend to have published by your local newspaper addressing your concerns with the public health of the community. * Explain what strategies you applied when investigating the problem that helped foster critical thinking and lead you to the root cause of the inexplicable illnesses. * Identify approaches the community could take together to arrive at possible solutions for the problem and settle the matter with the gas company. * Cite any sources and references according to the Writing Style Guide Handbook. Post...
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