are six main types of generalized seizures: tonic-clonic,tonic,clonic,myoclonic,absense, and atonic. They all will involve loss of consciousness and typically will happen without warning. Tonic-clonic seizures present with a contraction of the limbs lasting about 10-30 seconds called a tonic phase. Followed by a shaking of the limbs in unison. This is called the clonic phase. A person will often turn blue as breathing has stopped. Once the clonic phase has stopped it usually takes about 3-15 minutes
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Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional and political crisis.[1][2] In doing so, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy. On November 6, 1860, Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States,
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sitting position without assistance. Communication involves the child attempting to imitate sounds and/or facial movements by repeating single syllables repeatedly. They can also say momma or dada and one syllable words, and express themselves by smiling or crying. The child also demonstrates affection to significant familiar people and start to understand when needs are met or not met and reacts to it. The child will start to develop self-care by helping getting dressed by holding limbs out (Centers
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Animal testing has led to many scientific and life-saving advances. That includes the creation of the vaccines of small pox and
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Does suffering in your life draw you closer to Jesus or farther away? There is no one answer to this question. There are people that feel closer to Jesus when a family member dies, because they go to church and pray to the person that died. It is taught that we need to pray for the person that has died because prayers help that person get to heaven if they are in purgatory. A person that suffers a loss of a job, limb, sickness or even a child could think that Jesus has not been there to help
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Vol.2, No.4, 97-101 (2013) http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/apd.2013.24018 Advances in Parkinson’s Disease Virtual games and quality of life in Parkinson’s disease: A randomised controlled trial Glicia Pedreira, Antonio Prazeres, Danilo Cruz, Irênio Gomes, Larissa Monteiro*, Ailton Melo Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil; * Corresponding Author: menezes.lari@gmail.com Received 27 March 2013; revised 25 May 2013; accepted
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and practice. The major issue that has risen over the last century is whether or not animals should be tested in scientific or commercial purposes. Is it ethical to perform specific experimentations on various animals, if that animal is faced with life and death situations? Some individuals in our society say yes while others say no. Animal testing has remained to be a global issue for a very long time now and people wonder if this issue will ever come to an end. Animal testing has been researched
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“Ocean in view! O! The Joy! This great Pacific Ocean which we have been so long anxious to see” (Clark). Lewis Merriweather and Williams Clark traveled over 7,689 miles across the frontier lands of America, sacrificing life and limb for the betterment of this country (Christine). The expedition cost over 126 Million dollars, adjusted to modern inflation (Christine). Their journey was chronicled over a plethora of journals, full of exciting excerpts and interesting anecdotes. Lewis and Clarks journey
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and protects bone marrow within its cavity Skeletal system Skeletal system (bone) Human skeleton is divided into: Axial skeleton Consist of skull, vertebral column, ribs and sternum Appendicular skeleton Consist of the bones of upper and lower limbs, pelvic and shoulder girdle Several vertebrae connected by ligaments & articulate together with presence of intervertebral discs in between 7 cervical vertebrae 12 thoracic vertebrae 5 lumbar vertebrae 5 fused sacral vertebrae 4 fused coccygeal
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