Sickness behavior

was known as the “wonder drug” due to the fact that scientists could not get a test rat to overdose. The illusion that thalidomide was safe, went to the point that manufacturers were claiming that even pregnant women could take the drug for morning sickness. Alas nearly 12,000 infants would be maimed at birth with a once rare disease known as Phocomelia, meaning “seal limbs”, and only 5,000 would survive past childhood (Brynner and Stephens 9). Richardson-Merrell attempted to submit an application to

Mild Altitude Sickness or Acute mountain Sickness (AMS) can lead to worsen condition such as High- Altitude Cerebral Edema, and High- Altitude Pulmonary Edema warning signs are important to understand so climbers to not increase a worsen state and k now how to prevent such issues from

Children of Thalidomide, a name given to the group of about 10,000 infants to be born with phocomelia, a deformity in which limbs are attached to close to the trunk, the limbs being grossly underdeveloped or absent. The deformity caused by a drug by the name of Thalidomide. The tragedy shook many, earning it a spot in Billy Joel’s smash hit “We Didn’t Start the Fire”. The lyrics of the song chronicle important events or people starting from the year 1949 and ending in 1989, the year the song was

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer On May 10, 1996, nine people perished on Mt. Everest. Jon Krakauer, a writer from Outside magazine, was there to witness the events and soon after write the book, Into Thin Air, chronicling the disaster. Jon Krakauer is not only the writer and narrator of Into Thin Air but is also one of the main characters. Originally Outside Magazine planned to send Krakauer to Everest in order for him to write a story for the magazine. The climb was completely financed by the magazine

two best mates, Alex and Dave who cheered me on, encouraging me to soldier on. At some points, they had to carry me and push me in my wheelchair. On the day we were to get to the summit, it was my turn to give back. Alex and Dave developed altitude sickness at around 18000 feet. I was among the very lucky few who weren’t affected. For the very first time in my life, I wished I had legs so that I could carry my friends, but oh well, I don’t. I had to do what I do best, Inspire! My parents had always

pharmaceutical company, Chemie Grünenthal (Recognition of Thalidomide Defects, n.d.). During this time when Thalidomide was introduced to the market, it was classified as safe to use. This drug was originally prescribed to pregnant women to prevent morning sickness, insomnia, anxiety and upset stomachs (Breaking News., n.d.). However, it was later determined that this drug caused

DuFour et al. (2006) conducted a study on the effects of training in normobaric hypoxia intermittently and how it affected two performance measures in elite endurance athletes. Eighteen subjects were used to test the effects of intermittent normobaric hypoxia training in comparison to standard training protocols in normoxic environments. The subjects were divided into two groups. Prior to training all subjects were tested for first and second ventilatory thresholds (in normoxic and hypoxic conditions

Reading Log Summary Ch1 Jon Krakauer, the main character/narrator of this novel has reached the summit of Mount Everest. He realized that his oxygen tanks have depleted. Lots of people are climbing this mount. He need to wait for it to clear. He tries to conserve the oxygen by closing the oxygen tank. However, his partner, Harrier, accentually set the tank on full blast. They rushed down the mountain. A large dark cloud appears in the side of the mountain. How did others feel about the climb? Their

of people will experience seasickness or motion sickness at some point in their lives. If you're new to sailing, or have ever experienced nausea or dizziness on a boat, it's worthwhile to take steps early to prevent seasickness. Once seasickness occurs, it's too late to do much more than cope with it as best you can.

Thalidomide Thalidomide, a dangerous and extremely harmful teratogen, is one that has harmed children all over the world. Despite the fact that the US banned the chemical before it could be too widely distributed, it still affected thousands of families here that continue to live with the consequences today. Although Thalidomide is still used to successfully treat a variety of diseases and disorders, its history of unethical use resulting in the harm of thousands of fetuses should not be forgotten