nutrients or the development of bodily structures. In the absence of vitamins, there is a wide variety of symptoms that can occur. These things are including, but not limited to, blindness, dementia, and the improper development of bodily structures. The assistance that is provided by vitamins is of high importance, but that is not the only function of vitamins. Vitamins prevent deficiency symptoms, but if the proper dosage is taken they also help your body perform optimally. Your bodily system stays
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Earthquakes I chose to do my assignment on earthquakes, because I have been through many growing up in California, and I have always wondered about them. There are many types of earthquakes. The most common are tectonic, which my paper will be about. There are also volcanic, collapse and explosion earthquakes. All earthquakes create waves that travel through the Earth's interior. An earthquake is the sudden shifting of the earth's natural means of releasing stress. When the shifting occurs, it
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It is often hard diagnosing because “it can mimic symptoms of many other diseases and strikes many different parts of the body, therefore, it often even confuses most expert doctor” wrote the late Dr. Edmond L Dubois. Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Southern California and Chairman
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complex issue requiring a holistic approach. Upcoming generations must actively work against the cycle of poverty. There are so many stigmas attached to devastating issues that it is difficult to identify the causes. It would seem that the major focus is the effects of poverty, not the causes. This is the case with generational poverty which is saddening; if the why is not identified, how then can a course of action be set into motion? Too often it is said, “Poverty is a choice, it’s their fault”
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also can lead to suicide, the second leading cause of death. This research paper will inform people about the causes of depression, how people are affected by it, and how people can be helped through depression. How is depression genetic? Well it could be because
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interpreted common actions of someone who has just been in a warzone for a prolonged period, but the strange way they act is often defined as a symptom of some sort or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder similar to what you would see in victims of rape or violent crimes. The PTSD experienced in these violent crime victims and veterans are not the same the way each of the symptoms line up side to side is enough proof that the experiences are clearly different fundamentally. The tension is that not all veterans are
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48 yr old man presents to ER stating my “left lower leg is killing me.” Patient has been in pain for two days. When asked when the pain started PT states “while I was playing water Volleyball, I felt a pop in my leg, I thought maybe I just strained a muscle but it feels like someone hit me in the back of the leg with a bat, I can’t even walk on my leg.” Upon visual evaluation the leg is swollen and blue in color. Nurse is observing swelling, bruising, and alignment of the two legs. A Thompson
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1. The mother is near hysterical and crying from the stress of the whole ordeal. She is worried about the medical care of her child Brandon since he has an Autistic Disorder, and she also has other children in the household that she needed to care for as well. According to the story, it does not seem like she has a lot of other extended family support to help her. Her husband does not seem to be around as much because he travels often for his job. If I were the nurse for his case, I would implement
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I remember my little brother had a very severe fever after he came back from school one evening. Immediately my mother ordered me to go into our backyard garden to pluck some leaves of this plant. I came to boil it for my brother and after he had taken some in, he soon started feeling better and that was when it dawned on me the magic of this powerful plant and I want to share this. Fever grass also known as Lemon Grass is used as a remedy for colds, coughs and lowering of fevers. Lemongrass is used
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Khalia Roche Professor Wolfson BIOL 111 The Digestive System and Ulcerative Colitis The Digestive System is one of the most important systems of the human body. The purpose of the digestive system is to process all foods that enter through the mouth. The foods and liquids must be processed until small enough to be absorbed and used by the cells of the body (National Institute of Health). According to WebMD, “the digestive tract, also known as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, consists of a long
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