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Pollution has been a growing problem since the rapid evolution of technology after the Industrial Revolution, which contaminated Earth with its byproducts of harmful chemicals and an ever growing pile of trash. From harmful chemicals in the air to plastic floating in the ocean, pollution has contaminated the very world we have been living in, slowly creating a bleak future for the new generations to come. I was a young child, unaware of the danger of just breathing the air and how dirty the world

The use and manufacturing of methamphetamines was intended to have a positive effect on the 20th century as a treatment for ailments such as obesity, depression, and ADHD but ended up having a negative effect due to overuse and abuse of the drug. Methamphetamines and their various strands have had a negative effect on the 20th century and still affects America today. Not only does the drug have destructive short-term effects on the body, it also has many long-term effects. Abusers of this substance

In spite of their efforts to ensure they obtain sufficient sleep to prevent daytime sleepiness, many people are consistently tired during the day. Some of them have a breathing disorder called sleep apnea, although they may be completely unaware of this fact. When the symptoms of sleep apnea are unrecognized or ignored, the disorder usually causes a combination of medical, social, and psychological illnesses -- which can become life-threatening over a prolonged period. Although sleep apnea is not

Purpose: To inform the audience about what sleep is and how it helps the body. Central Idea: That sleep is good for you and you should get your eight hours of it! Introduction: I’m sure everyone likes sleep. Everyone needs sleep to keep the least bit active through out there day. Sleep is an important factor for your body to restore energy. Sleeping is a time to rest your body from all the hard work you have done. It is relaxing so deeply that you lose consciousness of your surroundings. Preview

Research on Food Allergies True food allergies are not as common as many people believe and do in fact only affect about 2% of children. However, they are more common in younger children (affecting about 5-8% of younger children). Fortunately, most younger children will outgrow these food allergies by the time that they are three years old. Symptoms of a food allergies can often include wheezing and difficulty in breathing, along with itchy skin rashes, including

Indications for use – “a reason to prescribe a medication or treatment, also known as drug indication” (Mosby’s, pg 916, 2017). High-risk neuroblastoma is an indication of use for Unituxin (dinutuximab) (FDA, 2015). Desired effects – “the ability of a drug to achieve the desired effect, also known as efficacy” (Mosby’s, pg 593, 2017). Unituxin in combination with interleukin-2 (IL-2), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and 13-cis-retionic acid (RA) showed that 73 percent

and muscle pains with a throbbing headache ("Fighting Influenza"). Additionally, they would lose their appetite, which resulted in a deficiency of nutrients in those with the virus. Furthermore, the flu affected the respiratory system causing nasal congestion, a runny nose, and continual coughing. Inflammation of the bronchi and alveoli caused damage to the person’s lungs. Also, massive swelling, bleeding and near-complete destruction of the surface cell layer of the lungs and spleens could occur

Chief Complains: “My chest hurts, and I am hard to breathe” History of Present Illness: Mr. XXXX is a 44 years old Caucasian male, a general construction worker who works on a nearby highway for the bridge project, and checked in this urgent care center for complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath (SOB). The chest pain is constant dull and pressure like pain, and started 3 hours ago. The pain is located on the center of chest. He rates the pain 4 out of 10 on a pain scale 0 to 10 while

The term Hatha [ˈha-ta] originates from the Sanskrit word hatha. When broken into two syllables, ha (sun) and tha (moon) refers to physical yoga. The ‘ha’ refers to the hot energy of sun while the ‘tha’ refers to the cooling energy of the moon (Iyengar, 2012; Hutton, 2014). In Hatha yoga, Desikachar suggests that nadi are located throughout the body. Prana, also referred to as infinite energy, flows within these nadi or channels. Desikachar suggests that three nadi spiral around the spinal column

Influenza and the Elderly The last few days of summer are upon us, the leaves are beginning to change and it is once again fall in East Tennessee. While many are beginning to enjoy a relaxing break before the stresses of winter and the holidays, healthcare providers are bracing for the rush. The rush I speak of is that of doctor’s offices which are over run with those complaining of fevers, aches, and chills. Influenza season begins as early as August and can run as long as in to late March. Those