Would you eat a bowl full of rat poison and call it cereal? I really don’t think you would. What about giving your child de-icing chemicals for breakfast? I think you would have to be insane in order to do that as well. I ask these questions because foods that claim to be “healthy” may contain harmful chemicals‚ many of which the average person has no idea what they really are. Do you remember the 1997 Breyers ice cream commercial that asks a very simple question— “What’s in your ice cream?” In
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HW-205 Unit 9 Professor Dengler With so many supplements on the market‚ it is impossible to know what is best for you. The best strategy is to do research and note any side effects or possible contradictions with any other medication you may be taking. I have chosen to create a supplement for Diabetes. Clearly this is not meant to cure the disease but merely to help to lessen any side effects you may be experiencing from the disease. High levels of glucose over long periods of time can cause
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BIOLOGY 3UU3 - Winter Term II - 2012 Animal Physiology: Regulatory Systems Instructor: C. David Rollo (rollocd@mcmaster.ca) Lectures: (rollocd@mcmaster.ca) Course Coordinator: Marvin Gunderman Wed. 5:30‚ BSB 147 (gundermn@mcmaster.ca) Teaching Assistants Chris DeJong Thur. 5:30‚ BSB 147 If the course is full‚ I cannot help you to get a seat. If the course is close to capacity I do not provide permissions
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MD Anderson Cancer Center Case The University ofTexas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) is one of the world’s most-respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care‚ research‚ education and prevention. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the premier cancer centers in the world. It is located in the Texas Medical Center in central Houston‚ alongside over 40 other health care entities.MD Anderson ’s visions is to be the premier cancer center in the world‚ based
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Bipolar disorder is one of the oldest known illnesses. Extensive research reveals that there was some mention of the symptoms in early medical records‚ which date back to the 1600’s. Bipolar was first noticed as far back as the second century. Aretaeus of Cappadocia (a city in ancient Turkey) first recognized some symptoms of mania and depression‚ and felt they could be linked to each other. Aretaeus’s findings went unnoticed and unsubstantiated until 1650‚ when a scientist named Richard Burton wrote
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Organization of the human body Human anatomy and physiology – study of the structure and function of the human body. Anatomy- the scientific discipline that investigates the structure of the human body. Physiology – The scientific discipline that investigates the process of functions of living things. 6 Structural levels 1. Chemical level – atoms combine to form molecules 2. Cell level – Molecule form organelles 3. Tissue level – similar and surrounding material make up tissues
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Notes for Final Chapter 6/11- Anaphylaxis Allergic reaction Acute Sx: hives‚ rash‚ itching and nasal secretions‚ fever‚ malaise Severe: hypotension‚ tachycardia‚ bronchoconstriction Tx: Benadryl‚ put vaccine in dominant arm‚ warm compresses‚ Tylenol Chapter 8- Pain NSAIDS -ASA‚ Ibuprofen (motrin)‚ Ketorolac (Toradol)‚ Naproxen (Naprosyn) Mild to moderate pain Take with full glass of water Do not mix ASA with other NSAIDS Monitor for GI bleeding Opioids – Codeine‚ Hydrocodone
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EFFECTS OF RADIATION Background Radiation is all around us. It is naturally present in our environment and has been since the birth of this planet. Consequently‚ life has evolved in an environment which has significant levels of ionizing radiation. It comes from outer space (cosmic)‚ the ground (terrestrial)‚ and even from within our own bodies. It is present in the air we breathe‚ the food we eat‚ the water we drink‚ and in the construction materials used to build our homes. Certain foods
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Unit 10 Assignment 2: The Endocrine System: Diseases and Age-Related Changes Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Human chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone that can be detected in the urine or blood of both males and females. It is more often seen in pregnant women but can also be found in cancerous tumors of the uterus and testicles. HCG aides in establishing pregnancy and has also been used here lately in some forms of weight loss programs although not always approved. Cushing’s Disease Cushing
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A great many people today suffer from adrenal fatigue to some degree or another. Often‚ they have no idea. Because this condition can develop gradually and begin causing problems well before it qualifies for an official medical diagnosis of an ailment recognized by conventional medicine‚ it frequently goes unrecognized. Even if people go see a doctor about their complaints and get testing‚ the tests come back as "normal." Things have to get extremely bad before adrenal fatigue is recognized by
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