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Psychological Stress
<view this essay>.... that can hamper.
There are numerous elements that trigger the effects of . Frustration is one of these elements that will trigger stress. Frustration is one of the most prevalent sources of stress in my life at this moment. A lot of different events will cause frustration. Frustration occurs from something blocking our attainment of certain goals or needs (Corey 207). All of the little things that frustrate us include waiting in lines or traffic, sense of failure or inadequacies, bad relationships, deaths, and loneliness. Self-defeating thoughts are a way in which we almost deliberately block attainment of our needs. If in our heads, we have this pre .....
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Prostate Cancer And Treatment
<view this essay>.... huge improvements on helping patients add months and even years to their lives. " The drug that helped me the most was Leuprolide," says William Curtis, author of the book My Prostate and Me: Dealing with Prostate Cancer (146,148). This presciption is one of the most commonly used pharmaceutical used today. The medicine first became available through daily injections. However, it is now most commonly used in the form of once-monthly injections. Another medicine shown to be effect are Alpha blockers. These are drugs that help relax muscles near the prostate and may relieve symptoms. Alpha blockers are new drugs, so the doctors are not sure of all the side ef .....
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AIDS
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or exposure to contaminated blood or blood products. This disease weakens the
body's immune system, allowing other diseases to occur. The most common
treatments available for this virus are the drugs called AZT, DDI, and DDC which
interfere with HIV'S ability to reproduce itself. These are the only known ways
to slow down the production of the virus.
This virus is spread through the exchange of body fluids {semen, blood,
and blood products} this virus can stay in the body for as long as a decade with
no symptoms. People who have AIDS have to go through a lot of complications and
anxiety.The most common anxiety is that they have to go through .....
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Cancer: The Costs, Causes, And Cures
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Malignant tumors grow much more quickly than benign forms and spread into the
surrounding normal tissue, and virtually destroy it, (Grolier Electronic
Encyclopedia, Cancer).
The question is, what exactly is cancer? Cancer, is the break down and mutation
of the cells of the body, when the DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) sequences in
those molecules are disrupted and errors form in the structures, (Grolier,
Genetic Code). This mutation spreads through surrounding tissue until it
disrupts major systems in the body (such as respiratory, digestive and waste
management) cause that system to fail.
What causes Cancer to become active?
Since it is believed .....
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Should Marijuana Be Legalized For Medical Purposes?
<view this essay>.... U.S., marijuana continues to be used for both
medical and recreational purposes by many Americans. There are a variety of
opinions both for and against the re-legalization of marijuana today. Perhaps
the most controversial aspect of the legalization debate is whether marijuana
should be legalized for medical purposes.
All drugs, both prescription and non-prescription, are federally
'Scheduled' by the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency). A drug's scheduling under
Federal law is determined “according to [its] effects, medical uses, and
potential for abuse” (Claim V). In this classification system, marijuana is a
Schedule I drug, grouped with heroin, LSD, ha .....
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Mononucleosis
<view this essay>.... the patient may die or recover
spontaneously, or the infection may respond to specific therapy. Often there is
an immunity. Infectious diseases have strongly influenced the course of history
on Earth. The organisms responsible for human infections are viruses. Viruses
are simple life forms consisting of nucleic acid, encoding genetic information ,
and surface components of protein that enable them to enter cells. Viruses are
unable to multiple outside of cells. Mono is found in the DNA in the body.
Another name for mononucleosis is glandular fever because of the fever and
swelling of the lymph nodes throughout the body. What causes mononucleosis is
the .....
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A Definitive Argument On Euthanasia
<view this essay>.... he debates that euthanasia, whether it is active or passive, is the result of an overriding drive to save money. These two controversial articles each have their merit, but Rachel’s article is a much more effective argument than McCurdy’s article, due to the fact that he supports his allegations with facts and ethical statements, and his use of ethos, logos, and pathos give his argument strength and ethical merit.
One of the biggest debates surrounding active euthanasia is its moral ethics. Doctors feel that “the intentional termination of the life of one human being by another—mercy killing—is contrary to that which the medical professions stands…” (Rachel .....
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Steroids And Their Affects On The Human Body
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Anabolic steroids, developed in the 1930's in Europe, are drugs that
help to build new body tissue quickly, but with drastic side effects. Anabolic
means the ability to promote body growth and repair body tissue. It comes from
the Greek word anabolikos meaning "constructive." Steroids are basically made
up of hormones.
Picture: One woman training to make the 1984 US women's basketball team
used them, her muscles started to bulge, her voice grew deeper, and she even had
the beginnings of a mustache. These are all the usual symptoms of anabolic
steroids.
Steroids were not always used for sports, they started out the same way
most drugs did .....
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