The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)[2][3] is a subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus), a member of the Canidae family of the mammalian order Carnivora. The term "domestic dog" is generally used for both domesticated and feral varieties. The dog was the first domesticated animal[4] and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and pet animal in human history. The word "dog" can also refer to the male of a canine species,[5] as opposed to the word "bitch" which refers to the female of
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The accurate cause of fibromyalgia is not well understood, but hypothesized culprits include stressful or traumatic life events along with repetitive injuries. There may also be connections to several other diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Some researchers even believe that there would be a genetic element at work. As there would not be any
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Humans have been around for roughly 2,000 years, and they have retained the same companion for all of those years. Even today, these adorable creatures have continued to accompany us in our daily lives. Dogs, otherwise known as canis lupus, have been mankind's faithful companions for centuries, which is why we should allow them in airports as a form of stress relief. As a traveller, who has been on countless airplane flights, I can verify that airports and flying are both extremely stressful activities
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Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior toviability.[note 1] An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced. The term abortion most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human pregnancy. Abortion, when induced in the developed world in accordance with local law, is among the safest procedures in medicine.[1] However,unsafe abortions result
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Human Development Index 1 Human Development Index The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and income indices used to rank countries into four tiers of human development. It was created by the Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq and the Indian economist Amartya Sen in 1990[1] and was published by the United Nations Development Programme.[2] World map by quartiles of Human Development Index in 2013. Origins The origins of the HDI are found
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O’Connor was diagnosed with lupus in 1951 at the age of 26. (The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia.) Therefore, her discussions of death in, “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” which were published in 1953 after her diagnosis, was both a religious and personal matter The Columbia Electronic
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Introduction to Bone Health and Vitamins/Minerals – Week 5: iLab A. Where are they found or come from? B .What are they recommended for? C. What is the dose? D. Are there any warnings about this use of the substance? E. Include personal experience with any of these substances if you would like to disclose 1. Cascara Sagrada A. Cascara sagrada is the dried bark of the buckthorn Rhamnus purshiana tree. B. Relieving occasional constipation (irregularity). C. 300 mg capsule
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Treatment and Prevention Table Your Name: |Medical Management or Treatment |Medical Setting |Surgical Management or Treatment |Surgical Setting |Prevention Activities |Prevention Setting | |1. Heart disease |Conventional & Alternative medicine: Vasodilator, Beta-blocker drugs, adrenergic, aspirin |Outpatient: Cardiologist office and home. |Angioplasty or even open heart surgery. |In patient: hospital. |Healthy eating, exercise, knowing family history, have annual cardiac screening done.
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Cushing Syndrome Cushing syndrome (hypercorticolism) is a condition in which the body has been exposed to abnormally high levels of cortisol, for a prolonged period of time. Cortisol, a steroid hormone is produced by the cortex, the outer layer of the adrenal glands. It functions in decreasing protein synthesis, in the breaking down of fats, and in stimulating glucose synthesis. Cortisol also aids the body in its response to stress and helps in blood-pressure regulation. Factors that regulate
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CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE Helen T. Ocdol, MD, FPCP, FPSN Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a dreaded condition . CKD includes a continuum of kidney dysfunction from mild kidney damage to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Chronic renal disease is interchangeably used for CKD but to be unifom in usage, we will use the term Chronic Kidney Disease or CKD. In the U.S., there are 20 million adults who have chronic disease and over 400,000 persons have ESRD and require dialytic or transplantation therapy.
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