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Medicine and Nutrition Term Papers and Reports |
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Dyslexia
1078 Words - 4 Pages.... describes a different kind of mind, often
gifted and productive, that learns differently. During my extensive research of
this topic, I have become very interested and sympathetic for people who have it.
Dyslexia is not the result of low intelligence. The problem is not
behavioral, psychological, motivational, or social. It is not a problem of
vision; people with dyslexia do not “see backward.” Dyslexia results from the
differences in the structure and function of the brain. People with dyslexia
are unique; each having individual strengths and weaknesses. Many dyslexics are
creative and have unusual talent in areas such as art, athletics, architecture,
graphics, ....
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Narcissism: Psychological Theories And Therapeutic Interventions In The Narcissistic Disorders
4322 Words - 16 Pages.... which is the real problem of the narcissist, the grandiosity is
just a facade used to cover the deep feelings of inadequacy.
The Makeup of the Narcissistic Personality
The narcissist's grandiose behavior is designed to reaffirm his or her
sense of adequacy. Since the narcissist is incapable of asserting his or her
own sense of adequacy, the narcissist seeks to be admired by others. However,
the narcissist"s extremely fragile sense of self worth does not allow him or
her to risk any criticism. Therefore, meaningful emotional interactions with
others are avoided. By simultaneously seeking the admiration of others and
keeping them at a distance the narcissist is ....
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Attention Deficit Disorder
2283 Words - 9 Pages.... United States have
Attention Deficit Disorder. Is A.D.D. a "fad disorder", a matter of over-
diagnosis in the population, or is it a neurological disorder?
What is A.D.D.?
Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.) is a neurological syndrome
rooted in the central nervous system, which affects approximately three to
six percent of the child population in the United States(Merrow). Its most
defining symptoms include distractibility, impulsivity, and
restlessness(Hallowell). "A.D.D. is a breakdown of the filter systems of
the brain," according to Dr. Edward Hallowell, a world-renowned expert on
A.D.D. and author of several best-selling books on the subject. A.D.D. is
not an in ....
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The Female Body
1660 Words - 7 Pages.... cells act as antigen-presenting cells & are thought the route of HIV transmission from an infected male to the female during intercourse. The vaginal mucosa has no glands; it is lubricated by the cervical mucous glands. Its epithelial cells release large amounts of glycogen, which is anaerobically metabolized to lactic acid by resident bacteria. Consequently, the pH of a woman’s vagina is normally quite acidic. This acidity helps keep the vagina healthy & free of infection, but it is also hostile to sperm. Although vaginal fluid of adult woman is acidic, it tends to be alkaline in adolescents, predisposing sexually active teenagers to sexually transmitted diseases. ....
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The Problem Of Teens And Smoking
881 Words - 4 Pages.... To comfort this tradition, many colonial inns hung clay pipes above their hearths for use of travelers. After smoking their tobacco they would break off a bit of the end and place it back above the hearth for the next person.
By 1620, planters started to grow their own supply of tobacco. They started growing up to 100,000 pounds of tobacco a year! At this rate, the figure of tobacco got to be as high as 100 million pounds by the time of the American Revolution.
In the 17th century, cultivating tobacco became the most important industry of the Virginia and Maryland colonies. Sometime later it became the major industry in North Carolina.
“The first of the tobacco m ....
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Psychology
4650 Words - 17 Pages.... while physiological psychology builds on the
techniques and methods of neurology and physiology.
It is evident that psychological methods are being increasingly used in
daily events. Employment for example, in Europe more companies are subjecting
potential personnel to psychological profile checks and psychological tests
during interviews. Even our social lives are becoming affected. People who are
seeking the right partner are using psychological techniques to establish the
emotional state of their potential partners. As psychology becomes more and more
accessible and understandable to more people, I feel that it will begin to
influence our lifestyles more. ....
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Injustice Of Abortion
345 Words - 2 Pages.... to unite behind a principle which is so seemingly universal, then what will they unite behind? It is simply un-American to solve problems by killing it. On one hand, America is a peace loving country that intervenes in places like Ireland and the Middle East to end war and promote peace. On the other hand, many Americans whole heartedly support the practice of choosing to kill a baby so that the parent can avoid conflicts when the baby is born. This seems like a very contradictory and unnecessary practice.
One major problem with the is the fact that people actually support it. With almost every other major injustice in America, including domestic violence, discrim ....
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Abortion
733 Words - 3 Pages.... of many women from infection and bleeding. It also caused
much sterility, or the permanent inability to have a child. The usual surgical
technique of abortion during the first trimester is to insert a metal or plastic
tubeinto the uterus through its opening, the cervix. A spoonlike instrument at
the end of the tube is used to gently scrape the walls of the uterus. A suction
machine at the other end of the tube removes the contents from the uterus. This
procedure is called vacuum aspiration and is done primarily in a medical clinic
or doctor's office using a local anesthetic for the cervix. During the second
trimester, abortions are usually done by means of dilation and ....
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