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Autism
311 Words - 2 Pages.... can appear after months of normal development. In most
cases, it is not possible to identify any specific event that triggers autistic
disorder. About 7 in every 10 children and adolescents with autistic disorder
also have mental retardation or other problems with their brain function or
structure.
Recent studies estimate that as many as 14 children out of 10,000 may
have autism or a related condition. About 125,000 Americans are affected by
these disorders, and nearly 4,000 families across the country have two or more
children with autism. Three times as many boys as girls have autism.
Researchers are still unsure about what causes autism. Several studies
suggest that ....
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Diabetes
1110 Words - 5 Pages.... body cells. In type 1 , the pancreas does not produce enough insulin. This type may occur in both sexes and mainly in children, teens, or young adults. One half of all people with type 1 are under the age of 20. It is very rare in Asians, Africans, and Native Americans. This disease is hereditary, but is usually triggered by a viral infection. Some of the symptoms of type 1 are urgent thirst, excessive urination, weight loss, fatigue, and irritability. Because it is inherited, this type can not be prevented.
The second type of is type 2 , or "non-insulin dependent" . In this type, insulin is produced by the pancreas but is ineffective. This type usually affects obese middle ....
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Bipolar Disorder
1919 Words - 7 Pages.... smorgasbord of symptoms that can be broken into manic and depressive episodes. The depressive episodes are characterized by intense feelings of sadness and despair that can become feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Some of the symptoms of a depressive episode include anhedonia, disturbances in sleep and appetite, psycomoter retardation, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, guilt, difficulty thinking, indecision, and recurrent thoughts of death and suicide (Hollandsworth, Jr. 1990 ). The manic episodes are characterized by elevated or irritable mood, increased energy, decreased need for sleep, poor judgment and insight, and often reckless or irresponsible behavi ....
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AIDS: US Made?
1561 Words - 6 Pages.... Syndrome)," write the Segals, "has been traced back
to a destruction or a functional failure of the T4-lymphocytes, also called
'helper cells`, which play a regulatory role in the production of antibodies in
the immune system." In the course of the illness, the number of functional T4-
cells is reduced to such an extent that new anti-bodies cannot be produced and
the defenseless patient remains exposed to a range of infections that under
other circumstances would have been harmless. Most AIDS patients die from
opportunistic infections rather than from the AIDS virus itself. The initial
infection is characterized by diarrhea, erysipelas and intermittent fever. An
a ....
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Alzheimer's Q&A
958 Words - 4 Pages.... interrupting the passage of messages between cells. The cells
develop distinctive changes that are called neuritic plaques (clusters of
degenerating nerve cell ends) and neurofibrillary tangles (masses of
twisted filaments which accumulate in previously health nerve cells).
The cortex (thinking center) of the brain shrinks (atrophies), The spaces
in the center of the brain become enlarged, also reducing surface area
in the brain.
What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer's Disease is a dementing illness which leads to loss of
intellectual capacity. Symptoms usually occur in older adults (although
people in their 40s and 5O ....
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Abortion: Freedom Of Choice
357 Words - 2 Pages.... as a drastic form of contraception,
due to carelessness or ignorance of better methods. Abortion should remain
legalized for the fact that if it's not kept legal many women perform
illegal abortions. This is such as self abortion methods wich are even more
dangerous; these included are lye, lysol, iodine douches, as well as self
inserted catheters, knitting needles and goose quills. When women lose
their right to choose abortion they may start performing them illegally.
This may do serious harm to the mother and her body.
Aborton is a woman's choice. Woman accepted the definition that a
womans prime role was as wife and mother and control of ones own body. Once
th ....
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Dietary Guidelines For North Americans And Suggestions For Food Choices
2211 Words - 9 Pages.... are also many pills
that one can take, but they are not always safe and can be very damaging in the
long run. It is not all people that are on weight loss programs though. Many
athletes are on strict programs to gain weight. However this kind of desired
weight is not measured in fat but in muscle mass. Many muscle and fitness
magazines will feature advertisements and articles for such gains in body mass.
Advertisements for diets can sometimes be very dangerous though. Pretty well
all the people used in these particular ads are slim and beautiful and it can
therefor be very misinterpreting to someone who is overweight. The pressure of
being fit can lead to very damag ....
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Poor Habits And Their Effect On People's Self-Esteem And Self-Worth
1041 Words - 4 Pages.... need to invest for the future, retirement
savings, life insurance etc. People have to take that responsible habit
associates with money with no choices The computer world has taken over
man to the point that jobs are being eliminated, these putting demands on
better work performance and higher expectations. People still need to have
their original habit which does their jobs fully by themselves, not by
computers. This really effects and influences a person's self esteem and
self worth in the work environment. All of these poor and spoiling habits
people have used cause the non-cherish world as it is.
Most of people have that heavy habit regard to money. People have
to wo ....
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