...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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...Running head: PREVENTION AND TREATMEMT PLAN FOR JUSTIN PERDUE Prevention and Treatment Plan for Justin Perdue October 9, 2015 Prevention and Treatment Plan for Justin Perdue Justin Perdue is a Caucasian, non-Hispanic twelve year old male brought in by his Mother for complaint of shortness of breath and wheezing while playing soccer. Patient also states that he has had a headache, and feels dizzy, and very tired since he moved to Colorado. Patient is up to date on immunizations per CDC recommendations. The patient’s Mother stated that he was a normal vaginal delivery, normal birth weight, at nine months. He does not take any medications, and has no known allergies, and no history of recent illness, or travel out of the country. Jason’s BMI is within normal range for his age, and he eats a diet low in fiber, and high in carbohydrates. He does not smoke, or use drugs or alcohol. Patient goes to public school, and participates in physical education. Jason also plays weekly baseball, soccer, and basketball. No history of any injuries. Jason moved from Southern California to Denver, Colorado 3 days ago. The family flew from California to Colorado. Patient lives in a single family home with his Mother, Father, younger sister, and one small terrier dog. Jason’s Father has a history of cardiovascular disease, he had a myocardial infarction in 2000, and both Mother and Father have diabetes. Paternal Grandfather died from complications...
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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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...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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...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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...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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...Question 1. After understanding and analyzing the tragedy of Mount Everest , May 1996 that took lives of eight climbers during summit attempts, we can conclude that the tragedy may occur due to several root causes whether it is by nature or human error. The major factor that leads to this tragedy is that all the climbers are lack of team work and communication. Even though they are in the same expedition but they have their own individual’s goal, eager to reach at the summit. For example, Jon Krakauer one of the clients of Adventure Consultant said that he felt disconnected from the climbers around him, they were a team in name only. Supposedly, during the acclimatization exercises, the climbers should take time to get to know each other, learn their responsibilities as a team build their confidence and trust to their teammates, instead they were doubting each other whether they could rely own their team member during difficult times. That also might cause this tragedy, which is lack of trust towards team member. One of the potential causes of the tragedy was overconfidence. Overconfidence occurs when leaders believe that their experience, abilities, skill, or maybe even luck, will allow them to overcome any challenge they face. Research has shown that such overconfidence can lead to poor decision making as leaders substitute their own personal skill for careful analysis of the situation and planning. Hall, in particular, may have been prone to overconfidence. He had reached...
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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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...connection for Usher family to outside world. The ghastly images inside is a hint of the madness of Roderick and Madeline. Secondly, the description of atmosphere in the fall of the House of Usher is very carefully. Many words are repeated in the description like ghastly, fancy, agitation etc. I think these descriptions and repetitions emphasis the Gothic horror. They help readers to draw a picture of the house in their mind — typical Gothic architecture, ghastly gallery… When I read these description, I connected them with supernatural power. It is plausible that Roderick's sickness is a result of the atmosphere surrounding the house of Usher. The ending part leaves us suspense. Thirdly, I want to talk about my two understandings of this fiction. First one is maybe some supernatural evil power has haunted Usher family for generations. They can’t get rid of this fortunate. My second understanding is all these things are illusion of the narrator. I think every literal work is related to...
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...Communication Opinion Paper Emily Shiluli HCS/320 07/14/2014 Debbie Hunt Communication plays a role in aspects of our lives. People communicate to meet needs, to enhance and maintain a sense of self, to exchange information which we get through observation reading, television and direct communication, it also used to develop relationships and to influence others. Communication also helps us better understand the motives of those we talk with, through thoughts or feelings that we intend to share. The basic elements of communication are messages, channels, participants, context, feedback, and presence or absence of noise. With messages participants need to understand the meaning, symbols and how the message is formed and processed. As senders, participants form and transmit messages using verbal symbols and nonverbal behavior. As receivers, they process the message and behaviors that have been transmitted to them. The information is achieved easily when the receiver understands the idea or message being communicated. The message sent can be achieved through words, sounds, gestures and drawings. The second step is the message which is delivered to the receiver which can be done face-to-face, through sound and senses, for example, mobile phones, Skype and all different modern types of communication technologies that we currently have. Under the feedback the receiver’s response to a message indicates how that message was heard and seen, and understood...
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...have different opinion, instinct, ideas and understanding that’s why we have different answer. Also our teacher have a different ways on how they teach us, so that we can easily understand the message or lesson. Sometimes they use some gestured, loud voice, and different movement in order to emphasis the message the he/she will sent. Listening is very important in communicating because it is a combination of hearing what another person says and psychological involvement with the person who is talking. Listening requires more than hearing words. It requires a desired understand another human being, an attitude if respect and acceptance and a willingness to open one’s mind to try and see things from another point of view. Listening requires a high level of concentration and energy. It demands that we set aside our own thoughts and agendas, put ourselves in another’s shoes and try to see the world through that person’s eyes. True listening requires that we suspend judgment, evaluation, and approval in an attempt to understand another is frame of reference, emotions, and attitudes. When we listen effectively we gain information that is valuable to understanding the problem as the person sees it. We gain a greater understanding of the person’s perception. After all, the truth is subjective and a matter of perception. When we have a deeper understanding of another’s perception, whether we agree with it or not we hold the key to understanding that person’s motivation, attitude, and behavior...
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...Moses has been an avid traveller for many years. This year he has planned to go for a trek to the famous Kilimanjaro Mountain. The most exciting thing about this mountain is its snow covered exterior as opposed to the bursting with lava interior core. Moses has always been fascinated by this fact and wants to visit the mountain by climbing it. He has been warned by many that the trek is strenuous and that it needs proper training and stamina to actually reach the top. Moses’s interest in climbing and experiencing the Kilimanjaro mountain, its environment and wildlife rose high when he learnt that it is listed as an official site amongst the seven natural wonders of the world. His close friend Jemima is very excited to go on the trek with Moses. She asks him to tell her all he knows about the mountain. Moses is very excited and tells her, “Mount Kilimanjaro is a wonder. It is not only a snow covered peak with an altitude of 5,895m above sea level but also a dormant volcano in a 1.5 mile wide crater as a part of the Kibo portion of the mountain. Kilimanjaro is not only the tallest peak in Africa but also the ‘highest free standing mountain’ in the world. This is opposed to the other mountains that are widespread as mountain ranges. There are many peculiar features to this natural wonder. It is located just 3 degrees south of equator which is an area known for high temperatures, but Kilimanjaro has a permanent snow covered peak all year long. This is an extremely astonishing...
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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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...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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