critical role in metabolism, digestion, elimination, and detoxification, among other processes. This organ performs a surprisingly large number of functions that influence virtually all other body systems. This is why diseases of the liver can be so devastating. One class of chronic diseases affecting the liver is cirrhosis. (Kasper, 2008) Cirrhosis is a condition in which normal liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue. As the scar tissue accumulates, blood flow through the organ is obstructed
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relief to the overcrowded prison system? * Will the legalization of marijuana lead to a regulation nightmare…can it even be regulated? * Could the legalization of marijuana ease the suffering of so many Americans suffering from debilitating diseases? The legalization of marijuana, whether for medicinal use or recreational use, has caused much legal confusion as well as polarizing social and political debate. The trend to decriminalize marijuana is upon us and is not going away. States
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COLDWATER CANCER RATES 1 Community Project Proposal Investigation of Cancer Rates in Coldwater, British Columbia 9555093; 9555944; 9576304; T00044589 Thompson Rivers University NURS3500 Section 01 M. Taylor February 11, 2013 COLDWATER CANCER RATES Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………… 3 Purpose…………………………………………………………………………3 Importance of the Issue………………………………………………………...3 Assessment……………………………………………………………………...……...4 Determinants of Health ………………………………………………………………
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Implicit and Explicit Memory The brain's memory systems are divided into two types: implicit memory and explicit memory. The main difference between implicit and explicit memory is their relation to consciousness: explicit memory transport data to consciousness in the form of images or thoughts, while implicit memory mainly skips consciousness (Memory, 2009). Procedural memory is another type of implicit memory. Procedural memory allows individual to gain specific skills, like using a music instruments
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Acute and Chronic Exercise on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression March 8, 2015 Abstract Mental health is a severe problem in our society today, approximately 61.5 million of the Americans experience mental illness in each given year (NAMI, 2013). The main goal of this paper is to provide answers on how physical activity can replace anti-anxiety and depression drugs. To solve this question numerous research articles were examined by looking at how both acute and chronic bouts of
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Pain is necessary and important. In fact, it is an inborn drive, vital to our very existence (Hebb). Pain prompts us to change something, for instance, to move our hand off of a hot stove. It, therefore, prevents us from causing damage or even death to ourselves. It motivates us to protect an injured area, and the abatement of that pain lets us know when it is safe to use that area of our body again (Doctor's Surgery Center). While pain is a crucial sensation, required for our survival, it’s no secret
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Legalizing Marijuana, New Social Stigma: The new wave of Acceptance C. LaMour Romine Pittsburg State University Definition of Problem to be studied: This research is a secondary research analysis of the theoretical perspective of the marijuana movement - pertaining to the politic standpoint of marijuana verses cigarettes and scientific medical analysis of marijuana verses cigarettes. This research is meant to explore the multifaceted aspect of marijuana
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"Don't be absurd, smoke some herb." Cannabis is a nationwide plant that consumers can smoke and eat. The use of the plant can fall under many categories from Muscle Spasms, Nausea, poor appetite, seizures, or just personal enjoyment. Although Marijuana is facing controversy, the substance should be legal. When some people hear this their mind immediately refers backs to the "Reefer Madness" phobia. Back in the 1930’s the government came out with movies and advertisements that would show people
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cause they will see that the effects outweigh the causes. Looking at them makeup of a cigarette explains how these risks are increased in those who smoke. Cigarettes contain additive called nicotine which produces the effect that draws them into addiction. The chemical makeup of the smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, including 60 known to cause cancer. Some of the chemicals identified are cyanide, benzene, formaldehyde, methanol, acetylene, and ammonia. The smoke also contains tar and carbon
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for all drugs based on the level of addiction and medicinal properties. Some examples of schedule II drugs are Ritalin, PCP, morphine, and cocaine; schedule III drugs are anabolic steroids and forms of codeine; schedule IV drugs are Xanax and certain forms of ‘Khat’; the final schedule, V, are certain forms of cough medicine. This seems to be a bit outrageous since pot has been proven to help chronic pain and increase appetite in those suffering from disease and cancer. (Herreid) These laws should
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