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    With a troublesome past, Smith fell under police control after trying to run after a robbery. Ironically, this desire to run turned into a form of punishment when he entered a reform school for his wrongdoings. Though, previously pleasurable to Smith, running morphed into a troubling and oppressive punishment when it assumed the form of a race and a means of conforming to the wishes of his oppressors. Part of Smith’s punishment includes training for a race that, if won, would bring great pride to

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    Conquering Endurance Running: Minimizing Risk and Running Injury Free Endurance running is a rewarding experience that puts to test an athlete’s courage, perseverance and determination. It is a marvelous wonder how the human body, with the proper conditioning and mental focus, could achieve such tasking running distance. Elite runners complete the marathon course in just over 2 hours, while the average runner completes it in about 4.5 hours. It’s difficult to comprehend how someone could run, consistently

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    There is a big topic in the sports and athletic world today surrounding the activity of long distance running. This seems to be an activity that people either love or hate, and there never really is an in between. Despite whether a person likes long distance running or not, the topic that this paper will be focusing on is whether it is beneficial to one’s health. After researching the effects that long distance has, I have concluded that it is a beneficial method to achieve physical fitness and

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    Moving on the Fast-Track to Fitness In April of 2001, National Minority Health Month was launched in response to the health promotion and disease prevention initiative, Healthy People 2010. Celebrated annually in April, National Minority Health Month presents an opportunity to increase awareness of the health disparities that continue to affect racial/ethnic minority populations. This year’s theme, “Accelerating Health Equity for the Nation,” focuses on the critical role of fast track methods to reducing

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    They had three beautiful girls Khloe,Kourtney, and Kim. Along with that, they had a son Robert. Unfortunately, Robbert Kardashian Died September 30th, 2003. Later when kris got remarried to Bruce. Bruce Jenner was an Olympic gold medalist for running track. In 2015 Bruce decided that he no longer wanted to pursue the life on a man anymore. He then changed his name to Caitlyn and started off his new life as a 67-year-old transgender. This gender changed caused Kris and now Caitlyn Jenner to get a divorce

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    On May 19, 2014, to May 21, 2014 I kept track of my food intake and the results startled me. I found out that my lipid, fiber and macronutrient was under my dietary recommended intakes (DRI). My protein level was in normal rage but at the low end of normal. Seeing these results have proven that I need to take more time to ensure that I am eating healthier. Not providing my body with the right amount of nutrients can lead to a lot of different health issues and long term health issues. In order

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    If there is one thing that I use daily, to help me stay on track eating healthy, that would be my smart phone. There are so many apps available relating to health and fitness and many of them are free (many of them have paid versions as well). I like to focus on the free apps (no sense in running up a phone bill just to gain a couple extra options). Technology has come a long way to help provide quality information on how to eat healthy, exercise smart and live generally healthy lives. This new section

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    supportive manor would not only alleviate the unbearable burdens of those who no longer wish to live, but also give their loved ones the opportunity to understand, accept and cope with their choice. The Center for Disease Control is responsible for keeping track and providing facts and figures for suicide. They describe suicide as a serious problem and a leading cause of death in the United States. It is in fact the 10th leading cause of death across all age groups. In 2013, an estimated 41,149 people successfully

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    A 65-year-old Chinese woman, who is currently being treated for a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI), has enquired to whether cranberry juice is effective for preventing and treating UTIs. After querying the RN, they too are unsure how effective the therapeutic intervention is. Thus, there must be an investigation utilising evidence-based practice (EBP) to determine the effectiveness of the therapeutic intervention and provide accurate information to the patient. Furthermore, when delivering

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    Running Head: FAST TRACK CARE Review of Literature The Effect of Fast Track Care on Length of Stay in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Alisa Ruffner, BSN Fall 2014 University of Tennessee Health Science Center: College of Nursing NSG 819: Evaluation of Practice Introduction Cardiac surgery is among the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, over 575,000 open heart surgeries were performed in 2005. Until

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