impairs motor function in the brain. It causes slurred speech and uncontrolled movement‚ and can cause such events as “blackouts”‚ or Anterograde Amnesia‚ in which the person loses their memory before and after an episode of drinking. Long-term affects of alcohol drinking include‚ liver and
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Age Related Changes that Occur in the Cardiovascular System Age Related Changes that Occur in the Cardiovascular System In the normal conduction of the heart the electrical impulse starts in the SA node‚ also called the pacemaker of the heart. The electrical impulse travels through the right atrium and through the Bachmann’s bundle into the left atrium. This stimulates the atria to contract. Next the signal travel to the AV node. The AV node slightly delays the signal. This delay is needed
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Describe and evaluate biological explanations of depression There are many different explanations for depression‚ including biological. Links have been found between biochemical‚ genetics and hormonal imbalances with depressed people. In the biochemical explanation‚ a link has been found between neurotransmitter imbalances and depression. Serotonin is associated with pleasure and mood. Mann et al found impaired transmission of serotonin in people with depression. However Julian disagrees with
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This week I watched a TED Talks video from Nadine Burke Harris‚ and the topic is how childhood trauma affects health throughout their whole lifetime. In this video‚ Dr. Harris talks about how childhood trauma can cause a numerous amount of health issues such as affecting brain development‚ hormonal systems‚ and immune system. She touches on the many different outlets that teens turn to or use to eliminate the pain they suffered as a child. Dr. Harris explains in the video that trauma like a parent
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TDA 2.8 Health & Safety 1.1 Describe how current health & Safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented in the setting. Legislation Summary Affect within School COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Duties and standards on all aspects of control of substances hazardous to health including chemicals‚ dust‚ micro-organisms and dangerous pathogens. Cleaning products‚ chemicals‚ first aid supplies must be clearly and correctly labeled. Any substances that are deemed harmful
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Describe and evaluate biological explanations of OCD (10 marks) The biological approach as an explanation of OCD believes that the disorder is caused by a fault in our body‚ either through genes‚ hormones‚ the brain‚ or neurotransmitters‚ therefore suggesting that OCD is caused by our nature‚ rather than our upbringing. This means that since we are born with the body we have‚ if we have OCD‚ it is innate within us. One biological explanation for OCD is the genetic explanation. The genetic
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MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE OBJECTIVES: At the end of this chapter‚ the student should be able to: • Describe the importance of change and appreciate its nature • Explain key factors in management of change • Discuss the source of resistance to change and the ways this resistance can be overcome • Play a leading role in initiating and managing change in your organization of work environment • Discuss Lewin’s 3-step model of change management. A Natural Phenomenon Change is a part of everyone’s lives.
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How to change a tire In theory changing a tire is simple‚ take the old tire off and put the new one on. That can actually be very difficult and‚ if done carelessly‚ dangerous. Changing a tire should be a fluid process that everyone who is driving should know how to do. I do feel as though this is starting to become a skill more than common knowledge. The first step is to assess your situation and gather all of the items that you will need to complete this task. You will need a tire iron‚ a hydraulic
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Perspectives on Changes in Adulthood Amanda Long BSHS/342 - Human Lifespan Development March 11‚ 2013 Barbara Kennedy Perspectives on Changes in Adulthood Change happens in adulthood that may be very traumatic and enriching. The changes may include social‚ psychological‚ emotional‚ and physical. These changes can influence a person’s physical health‚ mental health‚ and the way he or she lives. These changes may affect a person’s social interactions‚ relationships‚ personality development
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basic form of health literacy. Understanding a medical prescription or sticking to a strict diet prescribed by a doctor may not seem like a complex undertaking to most people. However‚ there are people within our community who are unable process even the most basic health information without the help of a relative or close friend. Without getting into the details of the factors which limit their health literacy‚ it has already been proven that the lack of health literacy negatively affects a person’s
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