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Multiple Personalities: Do They Really Exist?
<view this essay>.... research has proven even more than that. In clinical studies it
has been found that of the different personalities of one person, the eye
prescription, allergies, athletic ability, and even diabetes can exist in
one of the personalities and not the others. The person can switch at any
given time from one personality to another, often not realizing it. This
can account for memory loss and time loss in the primary personality, who
often does not have access to the memories of the other personalities. A
common misconception among the general public is the confusion of MPD with
the disease of schizophrenia. Schizophrenics do NOT have distinct
personalit .....
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Marfans Syndrome
<view this essay>.... it affects over 20,000 people in the United States alone. Early
diagnosis and treatment allows most individuals to live relatively normal,
fulfilling lives, and may prevent more serious problems.
The most serious problems associated with the Marfan syndrome
involve the cardiovascular system. The two leaflets of the mitral valve may
billow backwards when the heart contracts (mitral valve prolapse). This can
lead to leakage of the mitral valve or irregular heart rhythm. In addition,
the aorta, the main artery carrying blood away from the heart, is generally
wider and more fragile in patients with the Marfan syndrome. This widening
is progressive and c .....
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Abortion And My Own Thoughts
<view this essay>.... to US Abortion data provided in 1995 by Planned
Parenthood, there were 1.8 million first trimester abortions, 180 thousand
second trimester abortions, and about four thousand required Hysterotomies. Now
according to these figures we, as the United States, killed/aborted 1,984,000
fetus'. Sure we could keep down the increase in our population at this rate,
but where would we be emotionally? Speaking from a “my” point of view, I
wouldn't get to far. I enjoy children profusely and thinking that there are 1.9
million children less in the world every year sends shivers down my spine. But
I guess you may say that it is not my place to speak.
There are few .....
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Huntington's Disease
<view this essay>.... The disease is associated with increases
in the length of a CAG triplet repeat present in a gene called 'huntington'
located on chromosome 4. The classic signs of Huntington disease are progressive
chorea, rigidity, and dementia, frequently associated with seizures. Studies &
Research Studies were done to determine if somatic mtDNA (mitochondria DNA)
mutations might contribute to the neurodegeneration observed in Huntington's
disease. Part of the research was to analyze cerebral deletion levels in the
temporal and frontal lobes. Research hypothesis: HD patients have significantly
higher mtDNA deletionlevels than agematched controls in the frontal and temporal
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Lyme Disease In Horses
<view this essay>.... joints, the musculoskeletal system, and the neurological system. Horses living in areas where Lyme disease is common may be bitten by a Ixodes spp tick, also known as a deer tick, that is infected with the Borrelia burgdorferi. This may cause the horse to contract Lyme disease. Clinical signs of Lyme Disease are apparent in less than 10% of horses that are infected.
First discovered in Connecticut in 1975, Lyme Disease has been reported in 45 states, however the disease is mainly clustered in the mid-Atlantic, northeast, North Central and pacific coastal regions of the United States. Ninety-four percent of the human cases are reported from California, Conn .....
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The Evolution Of The Eye
<view this essay>.... worse than the original design (Nilsson, 1989). With this in mind, we can see how species would evolve their respective eye designs individually; to improve their own eye design rather than evolving their eyes into a design, such as the simple camera-type eye, which is superior to all other eyes.
Introduction
In order to understand about , we must first have an understanding of its structure and function. On a more basic level, we must also have an understanding of basic optical principles. To gain insight into why the eyes of animals have evolved the way that they have, we must also understand the environment in which animals have needed to adapt to. .....
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No One Can Prepare Themselves For A Sudden Death
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becoming withdrawn. A child may need professional help if grieving begins
to effect several areas of life, such as schoolwork, family, friendship,
health or recreation.
Experts say parents can best help a child though the grieving
process by waiting until the child is ready to talk about the loss.
Children can often pick of visual clues from they parents.
*** Stages of grief .***
Young children may not see death as “real." This is conformed by
cartoon characters who “die” and “come back to life” again. Children ages
five and under may be filled with questions about what death is, how it
happens, and why it happens. These questions are part of a young c .....
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Spontaneous And Induced Abortions
<view this essay>.... categories: to preserve the life or physical or mental well-being of the mother; to prevent the completion of a pregnancy that has resulted from rape or incest; to prevent the birth of a child with serious deformity, mental deficiency, or genetic abnormality; or to prevent a birth for social or economic reasons (such as the extreme youth of the pregnant female or the sorely strained resources of the family unit). By some definitions, abortions that are performed to preserve the well-being of the female or in cases of rape or incest are therapeutic, or justifiable, abortions.
Numerous medical techniques exist for performing abortions. During the first tri .....
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