The brain disease model of addiction (BDMA) is an approach that describes an addiction as a chronic relapsing brain disease with biological‚ neurological‚ genetic‚ and environmental sources of origin (Leshner‚ 1997). This new definition of addiction was proposed through discovery of evidence that the brain drastically changes through repeated use of addictive substances (in terms of this essay‚ drugs)‚ such as altering the brain’s mesolimbic pathway through constant release of dopamine (CITATION
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EATING DISORDERS: DISEASE OR CHOICE? Barbie is known as one of the most common toys that young girls play with in their adolescent years. These growing girls‚ look up to Barbie and see her has a role model of perfection. Barbie has a perfect mansion‚ car‚ clothes‚ boyfriend‚ job and life overall. But most of all‚ she has the “perfect” body. This is the woman that most girls desire to be like when they grow up. They want to be perfect‚ just like Barbie. This desire for perfection is one of
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Tay-sachs Disease Genetic disorders happen every day‚ children spend everyday in the hospital. Tay-Sachs is named from Warren Tay (1843-1927) and Bernard Sachs(1858-1954).Tay-Sachs disease is a rare hereditary disease caused by a genetic transfer that leaves the body unable to produce an enzyme necessary for fat metabolism in nerve cells‚ producing central nervous system degeneration. Tay-sachs symptoms are diagnosed according to what causes Tay-sachs. The disease is inherited doctors after diagnosis
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PREVENTION OF DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM A slideshow presentation from Group 5 of Grade 9 - Reliability TIPS ON HOW TO PREVENT CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DISEASES AND DISORDERS • Not smoking • Avoiding intake of alcoholic beverages • Proper rest • Exercise • Proper diet NOT SMOKING • Smoking is the cause of a number of disease among which circulatory system diseases are the most common ones. If you are already suffering from any circulatory system diseases/ disorders‚ then smoking
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Gage and the Role of the Brain in Cognitive Functioning BreAnne Warden PSY/360 December 5‚ 2011 Devlin Crose Phineas Gage and the Role of the Brain in Cognitive Functioning The brain plays a key role in cognitive functioning. Of the many areas in the brain‚ only certain areas have an impact on cognitive functioning. The case of a man named Phineas Gage showed key elements of specific areas in the brain that support certain cognitive functions. The traumatic brain injury that Phineas Gage
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When I was in middle school‚ my younger brother was diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumor. My life was turned upside down. I spent many days sitting in hospital waiting rooms while my brother underwent treatment. One day while sitting at the hospital craft table‚ the only place for kids in the waiting room‚ a young girl motioned for me to help her make a beaded bracelet. I assembled the bracelet with the cord and beads she pushed my way. She smiled broadly as I tied the bracelet onto her wrist
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Disorders and Diseases Affecting the Lymphatic System Type I Diabetes BY: Elaine Wells July 18‚ 2013 Anatomy and Physiology II Professor Turner Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong (chronic) disease in which there are high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Type I Diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults. It was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Type I diabetes is usually caused by an auto-immune reaction in which the cells that produce insulin are attacked by
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Probably the most crucial element of the narrative is that Irreversible is told backwards. Director John Boorman commented that a lot of film critics don’t understand the language of film as it’s directed. They’re more interested in traditional values of narrative and construction rather than other virtues such as the rhythm and flow‚ the underlying imagery and the underlying theme. (Boorman‚ 2009). In more traditional films‚ the plot dictates character development and is a crucial factor as to
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“Prolonged cold weakens out resistance to infection” is a statement that’s true whether or not you’re in a weakened state of health. For those that are‚ for instance‚ people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)‚ the effects of cold can be much more severe and potentially more likely to be permanently damaging. As is explained by Liesl Osmond‚ regarding a study conducted regarding temperature and sufferers of COPD‚ “This is the first time a direct relationship has been found between the
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Fetal Genetic Disorders Lead To Abortion When a woman first finds out that they are pregnant many factors of worry are present. One is particular is the worry of a genital defect. As women age their percentile chance of having a baby with a genital defect changes drastically. Common genetic disorders are trisomy 13‚ Patau syndrome‚ trisomy 18‚ Edward’s syndrome‚ and trisomy 21‚ Down syndrome. Although these can be treatable if a baby lives to adult age they will have a long list of medical problems
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