To The Victims Of ADHD
.... 40-80 sessions, each lasting 40 minutes or more. This "treatment" costs $3,000 to $6,000. The studies which suggest impressive results for EEG Biofeedback are seriously flawed. Sample sizes were small and appropriate control groups were not used to determine if any results are due to maturation or an "expectancy" effect.
Did you know that a large number of studies have examined the link between sugar and hyperactive behavior. A few of these studies have found some small effects of sugar on behavior though only a small percentage of children with ADHD seem to be vulnerable. Another controversial theory suggests that ADHD is caused .....
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The Black Death
.... Heavily populated areas such as major cities were the hardest hit. By 1350 a third of Europe’s entire population, about 25 million people, was dead. People tried numerous methods to stop the spread of the plague. They used leeches, coals, herbs, fire, and . Many people believed the world was about to end and that god was punishing them. Jews often became scapegoats. There was widespread slaughter of the Jews and many Jewish communities perished.
The bubonic plague has several, very distinct symptoms. It begins with rashes, headaches, vomiting, and aching joints. The temperature rises to above a hundred degrees and are .....
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The Risks Of Smoking
.... on that money to stage events.
There are many companies against smoking these companies aim to educate people about the dangers of smoking and also force governments to restrict the tobacco industry in areas such as advertising. The United States government has recently become more involved in trying to stop smoking. The FDA has threatened to ban cigarettes if the agency is not allowed to control tobacco.
Many people ask if smokers should have a right to smoke? A ban would be difficult to control and enforce. Smokers and non-smokers are caught in the chaos about our freedom to smoke. Some people believe non-smoking ba .....
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Albinism
.... appear to be white. Another symptom is pinkness to the eyes. This pinkness can cause poor vision and even blindness. White hair is also a sign of Albinism. Due to the non-pigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes Albino’s are very sensitive to light and the sun.
There are many ways to help an albino through life but no cure to the disorder. There are special eye thingies that help with vision. Some people who have albinism must use larger fonts for computer use. In schools the Teachers usually will seat a student with albinism closer to the board so they can see better. There’s thing’s like sunscreen and hats for th .....
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Are Cosmetic Surgeries Worth It?
.... skin pulled up to your cheeks so you can’t smile?
Cosmetic surgeries carry a high degree of risk, sometimes can cost one’s life. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, five patients did not survive undergoing liposuctions. Although the doctors could not say for sure that liposuctions caused the deaths, they strongly suspected the procedure contributed to them. There are more women who have come forward with complaints of medical malpractice and abuse. One woman’s story was published in Cosmopolitan magazine in September 1999. She went for a breast enhancement to go back to her 34C and came out with much big .....
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From The Menstral Cycle To Birth
.... for the first 3 months of pregnancy so it can provide high levels of estrogen and progesterone. After the third month the placenta provides enough estrogen and progesterone to maintain the endometrium and also to inhibit further ovulation. Conception is when the egg and the sperm meet in the oviduct to form the zygote. If the egg or the sperm have any chromosome abnormalities the baby could be born abnormal. The zygote cell starts the divide and by the sixth day enters the uterus. If the embryo starts to develop in the oviduct instead, it would parish from lack of nutrients. Once in the uterus this cluster of cells becomes the .....
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The Black Plague
.... yet never diminished. Industrial shrinkage was a great cause in the fall of the economy.
With the unfortunate dying by the dozens, some were left wandering if this was a sign of the end of the world. Many prophecies were made that describe the Black Plague. A certain great astrologer named Michael de Leone foretold the coming of a great disaster of death.3 Even though the end of the world was expected, Christian followers believed that had to be yet an anti-christ preceding the last judgment. Hence, prophecies still included the Black Death as a sign of doomsday.
As misleading as it may seem, rural lifestyle was ultim .....
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Genetics And Heredity
.... height, potential strength against disease, and other physical characteristics.
A human being has 23 pairs of chromosomes in every cell in his or her body (except reproductive cells). If, during a stage of growth, a fetus somehow loses one of these chromosomes, the baby may die, or have a birth defect. Since this error is written on their genes, they may pass it on to their children, who may or may not have anything wrong with them.
The way a person looks, as I have stated, is hereditary. In humans, brown eyes are dominant. Thus, if a person with brown eyes and a recessive blue eye gene were to marry someone with similar g .....
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Assisted Suicide
.... the patient can continue living a life he doesn't even want to keep? This medical treatment, in some instances, can only extend a life by mere weeks. In theory, this treatment is just adding on more weeks of pain and suffering. Not only does the patient have to suffer, but the family members have to suffer watching their loved ones live in agony. Furthermore, these medical expenses are probably covered by government medical aid. If this money is being spent on someone who doesn't even want the help, wouldn't it make more sense to spend the money on people who desperately need it? This money could be better spent on saving peo .....
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Suicide -- Causes And Effects
.... themselves. They feel as if they are not wanted anymore by the society. This creates a low self-esteem.
There are a lot of misconceptions about suicide. It is believed that people who talk about suicide won¡¯t attempt it. It is also believed that people who commit suicide are insane and nothing can stop them from attempting it. But research has proven that people who talk about it go on and attempt it. By talking to us about it they try to give us some kind of distress signal. Most suicidal people are not insane or crazy. They are usually upset or depressed about something. They find death as the last way to end their pain.
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Teens And Suicide
.... let them know that someone is here for them. Do not give advice or feel obligated to find simple solutions. Just try to imagine being in their place, dealing with the feelings and emotions they are feeling. When talking with your child, don’t’ let their actions or words scare you. If you feel you know what it is like, share your feelings too. Let them know that they are not alone.(When a Child Talks of Suicide)
Studies show that suicide attempts among young people may be based on long standing problems triggered by a specific event. Suicidal teens may view a temporary situation as a permanent condition. Feelings of anger .....
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Issues Of Assisted Suicide
.... because it is religiously wrong, because it is unethical and because it is MURDER.
Assisted suicide is wrong in the eyes of God because suicide is a sin. Thomas Aquinas documented the Christian beliefs on suicide as “ It violates one’s natural desire to live, it harms other people and life is the gift from God and is thus only to be taken by God”. According to F. Schaeffer and C. Koop, “Every life is precious and worth fighting for…We must use our constitutional processes, while we still have them, to fight for the rights and lives of older persons and persons with disabilities”. Many agree with Joyce Ann Schooled, “No d .....
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