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Hair cells are alive and must have an appropriate nutrition. Human beings have 100 to 150 thousand strands of hair; each one grows almost 13 cm (5 inches) in 5 to 6 years. When each strand dies, the period for regrowth lasts almost 4 months. Keratine is the main fibrous proteine of the hair made of amino acids such as sulfur containing cysteine and methionine. • The disulfide bonds are abundantly present in curly hair as disulfide bonds. Perms and relaxing treatments take advantage of these disulfide

1. Lithobid also known as lithium carbonate is used for the treatment of manic episodes associated with Bipolar Disorder. Each extended release tablet contains 300mg of lithium carbonate. Due to its formulation, the lithium carbonate is slowly released into the bloodstream over a period of time with the ultimate goal of reaching serum concentrations between 1.0 and 1.5 mEq/L. It is important to understand the drug formulation because if toxicity occurs, activated charcoal will not bind to an ionic

Introduction Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) shows entertain and captivate an audience; however, inaccuracies often litter the plots. A plethora of crime shows exists that depict the unrealistic process that forensics experts supposedly follow. These fictional investigators quickly collect evidence, rush it to the lab, and get the results processed almost immediately. Unfortunately, in reality, the process is much more deliberate and time-consuming. Television shows essentially “solve” a crime in

INTRODUCTION: Delirium refers to confusion or acute confusional state of mind. It can be caused by physical illness or mental illness .delirium is most common in elderly patients. Basically delirium is condition which results in confusion, also includes changes in behavior, thinking, attention and mood. Difference between delirium, dementia and Alzheimer’s disorder: People suffering from dementia are highly susceptible to delirium but dementia should not be confused with delirium. In dementia changes

When comparing military medicines of Ancient Rome and Medieval and Renaissance, a soldier in Ancient Rome had a better chance of surviving injuries than a soldier in later eras. Due to Ancient Rome’s outstanding medical innovations, their hygienic practices, precise surgeries and medicines. When discussing about ancient times a general assumption would be that people back then didn’t live a sanity life, especially soldiers due to them being in various battles and being afflicted with painful

Intro (Taylor) It has been a debate on whether Heroin Addiction is a disease. There are many reasons that support why this addiction is a disease. Just like a disease, heroin addiction is very hard and what seems to be impossible to cope with. Without the help and some sort of treatment plan many fail to come back to reality and health. As a society, we need to take notice that heroin is incredibly overpowering and help to get treatment to those in need. We need to understand the definition of a

Attention Deficit Disorder is diagnosed two ways: with or without hyperactivity. The inclusion of hyperactivity is what makes the difference between a diagnosis of ADD or ADHD. With children between the ages of 6 and 12 being the most commonly diagnosed ages, it has also been known to continue as they get older. With school-aged children being affected the most, it can become severely difficult for the student and teacher to work out a solution. Sure, the children can be given the commonly prescribed

There is much harm that comes about due to the use of drugs, legal or illegal. For starters there are many health risks that one takes if he or she abuses the power of drugs. Someone that is addicted to drugs, either legal or illegal, puts an awful strain on their bodies. They also put an awful strain onto their family and friends. Attempts will be made in this paper to compare the harms that occur from the abuse of legal and illegal drugs. Throughout U.S. history there have been many attempts to

35.1% of 12th graders have smoked pot in the past year. Teenagers do not know how serious it is to use drugs. Using drugs can lead to multiple situations if you do not stop in time. It doesn’t take long for teenagers to get addicted to a drug. Once you start getting use to it, you not going to be able to let it go. Teenage drug addicts can cause so much commotions if they do not get the drug they want or need. Drug addicts can lie and steal from their own family. They can also commit serious crimes

The aim of this paper is to critique the research article, “Accidental Decannulation Following Placement of a Tracheostomy Tube” published in Respir Care (White, Purcell, Urquhart, Joseph, and O’Connor, 2012). The article wants to find out the causes of increased rate of mortality and morbidity due to accidental decannulation following tracheostomy place in long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). This paper seeks to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of this research process to establish its efficiency