your friends and family if you saved that money and didn’t smoke. Research has shown that smoking reduces life expectancy by seven or eight years. Some of the risks caused by smoking cigarettes are: high blood pressure‚ heart attacks‚ strokes‚ worse asthma and the blood vessels in your eyes. Smoking cigarettes can also cause your teeth and gums to stain‚ swollen gums‚ bad breath and teeth falling out. Do you want to be seen in public looking like this? Smoking cigarettes also means you
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Public Health and Health Care Multiple Chronic Conditions Binta Ngalla HCS/535 November 12‚ 2012 Ebony Wardlaw Individual with multiple chronic conditions are largely increasing within the United States population. Little do most people have an idea how this disease come to plague mankind and the consequences of having the exact combinations of the same disease. Research guideline and disease prevention programs focus on single conditions‚ and scientifically researchers more often set
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Epinephrine is a multipurpose drug. It is a hormone‚ neurotransmitter‚ and a medication. Its chemical formula is C9H13NO3. Epinephrine is used in emergency situations to treat anaphylactic shock‚ cardiac arrest‚ asthma attacks‚ and many others. It is one of the most powerful medicines in the class of vasopressors. It works by relaxing muscles in the airway and tightening blood vessels. Epinephrine can be used on adults‚ children‚ and elderly‚ however it is unknown if it can be used on those who are
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in the leaves on a brisk fall day. Suddenly‚ he is gasping for air‚ because he’s suffering from an asthma attack. The frightened boy reaches in his pocket and carefully pulls out his treasured asthma inhaler. Taking a few puffs from this miraculous lifeline‚ he breathes easily again. Animal research is responsible for the development of asthma inhalers. Without it‚ this boy and thousands of asthma sufferers like him would be dead. Did you know that animal research has played a crucial part in
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faced with a number of health issues‚ mainly as a result of poor diet‚ lack of exercise‚ and lifestyle choices; but‚ of course‚ genetics does play a part. My family‚ for example‚ has a history of several issues. My father suffers from diabetes and asthma‚ which my children have as well. My older sister and I both suffer from stress‚ which is most likely causing our chronic heartburn and my headaches; and‚ both my husband and I are borderline obese‚ which is a gateway disease to many others. While
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the natural progression of the disease. Safe for short-term use. • Can cause bloating‚ gas‚ and cramps • May raise blood sugars in diabetics • May cause allergic reactions if a person is sensitive to shellfish • Do not use if pregnant of have asthma • May interact with medications including coumadin‚ and diabetic medication (NIH‚ 2011). Echinacea Echinacea is used in the treatment and prevention of- • Colds and flu • Stimulates the immune system • Less commonly used for wounds‚
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in humans by several leading health authorities. Compounds such as ammonia‚ sulphur and formaldehyde irritate the eyes‚ nose‚ throat and lungs. These compounds are especially harmful to people with respiratory conditions such as bronchitis or asthma. Exposure to second-hand smoke can either trigger or worsen symptoms. Health risks of passive smoking – pregnant women and unborn babies Australian data indicates that about 12 per cent of women smoke during pregnancy. Both smoking and passive
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3.92 and 3.68= 3.71 cumulative GPA 3.85 + 3.7 85% on math test if 78.0% in class. 90% on test if 77% in class. No lower than 74.9% in class Two ounces = 3/4 cup cocoa 12/28 A/N: Long time no see guys! I’m so excited to be back. This story is going to have pretty quick updates because it’s all written out‚ and I’m so excited to bring it to you guys. After taking time to mature and work on my writing‚ I hope this will be my best story yet. Enough rambling. Enjoy! Ponyboy’s POV There
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Provide information about a range of factors which may affect children’s health and well-being at differing times in their lives Include evidence of the effects of these factors on children’s health There are many factors that affect children’s health these can be social‚ psychological and physical factors. Neglect is when a parent or carer of a child does not care or provide for a child adequately. When looking after children physical‚ emotional and educational well-being must be paramount
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Reflective report This reflective report has been structured following Gibbs’ (1988) model. Gibbs’ model provides an iterative model of reflection which I am going to use to answer a series of ordered questions: the answer to each question leads onto the next stage of the reflective cycle. Description I will be discussing an incident that occurred while I was on duty in a nursing home where I work as a healthcare assistant. A nurse confronted a carer in an unprofessional manner during handover
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