Alzheimer's Disease: "Where Has Yesterday Gone"
.... – those over 65—suffer some memory
impairment (59)."
According to Dr. Seligmann, "forgetting is the process through which
information in memory becomes inaccessible, either because it is stored but is
not at that time retrievable (51)." This is one of the most important factors in
forgetting. Memory loss is rapid at first and then gradually levels off. There
are many types of "dismembering" enemies that hamper ones recall and retrieval
system. "Forgetting may be increased by interference from proactive inhibition,
that is material learned beforehand, like trying to remember a soup recipe
(51)."
In remembering stories or e .....
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Breast Implants
.... breasts had no idea of the
dramatic health risks. Because of these potential health risks, women should
avoid the use of breast implants.
In 1976, Congress gave the FDA authority to regulate breast
implants. By this time breast implants had been in use for a
significant amount of time and were considered "grandfathered."
This means that they were allowed to remain on the market, even though they
have not gone through stringent testing. The FDA felt there was no evidence to
substantiate that the implants were harmful. Furthermore Congress also gave the
FDA the power to go back and require manufactures to .....
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Down's Syndrome
.... of mild-to-moderate
mental retardation, and some are exhibiting normal IQ scores today.
*The average reading level for persons with Down syndrome is 3rd grade,
with many reading at 6th-12th grade levels today.
*The vast majority of adults with Down syndrome today can be expected to
live semi- or totally independently and many enter the work force with today's
supported employment programs and some are competitively employed.
Some medical conditions that demand special attention for people with
Down syndrome include:
*Congenital Heart Disease: usually in the form of endocardial cushion
defects, affects 40% of babies and shoul .....
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Psychology: Dreams And Dreaming
.... and sleep research have different approaches and goals than peer dream
work. (Koch-Sheras p.16).
A dream is a period of spontaneous brain activity usually lasting from
about 5-40 minutes that occurs during sleep several times a night usually about
90 minute intervals (Barret p.8).
There are also certain types of dreams. There are fantasy, daydream and
waking dreams. There are also lucid dreams, nightmares and night terrors.
There are also certain stages in the dream cycle. In the first stage, your body
temperature drops, your eyes close and your brain waves begin regular alpha
rhythms, indicating a relaxed state. .....
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Theories Of Knowledge And Psychological Applications
.... network models to explain
psychological phenomena. During this era not enough was known about the brain,
subsequently he was considered ahead of his time. Rashevsky relied heavily upon
complex mathematical equations within his model, consequently many people simply
did not understand his theoretical perspective ( Martindale, 1991). In 1958
Rosenblatt proposed his theory on neural network models which focused on
perception. The theory elicited a great deal of interest; however it was
considered too simple to sufficiently explain all aspects of perception (Arbib,
1995).
As a result of the lack of acceptance, neural network models "f .....
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Hyperkinetic Children
.... child objects to taking naps, he also seems to need
less sleep, and becomes very stubborn at bedtime. Then, when the child is
seemingly exhausted, hyperactive behavior may increase. Family history studies
show that hyperactivity, which is more common in boys than in girls, may be a
hereditary trait, as are some other traits (reading disabilities or enuresis-bed
wetting). Certain predisposing factors affect the mother, and therefore the
child, at the time of conception or gestation or during delivery. Included are
radiation, infection, hemorrhage, jaundice, toxemia, trauma, medications,
alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine. The co .....
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Meditation: A In-Depth Look
.... and heart rate with
the use of deep breathing exercises.
The calming of the body in itself works to fight stress but those who
meditate say that meditation also helps to replenish the mind. The mind, along
with the body, needs to feel at peace. In the hustle and bustle of the
technological age, we often seek out materialistic means of happiness. Some
pursue hobbies that like rock climbing that present both physical and mental
challenges to satisfy this need while others stretch out in front of the
television to relax.
We approach our search for a better sense of well-being on a
superficial level instead of dealing with th .....
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Skin Cancer
.... in lifestyle can reduce the risk of skin
cancer. This includes awareness of the reality of skin cancer, avoiding the sun,
and self-examination and screening.
Most of the time when people think of a serious disease they think of
things like lung cancer, heart disease, sexually transmitted diseases, and
other hot topic diseases of that nature. Skin cancer awareness and the
seriousness of skin cancer is far less emphasized. The MMWR did a survey of
knowledge of and awareness about melanoma in the united states in 1995. In 1996,
an estimated 38,300 cases of melanoma were diagnosed, and an approximately
7300 melanoma d .....
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Counselors
.... are applied to counseling to be effective.
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Nursing: Think In Practical Way
.... in a year. Third, according to EUREKA, average community college
instructor pay is $3,166 per month and ranges from $2,577 to $3,990 per month.
Full professors and those with many years of experience may earn from $3,833 to
$5,463 per month. The top pay may exceed $6,932 per month. Finally, EUREKA
also says that California employment by 2005 are 76,330 university and college
are projected to be employed with 33,850 openings. Pay varies with size,
geographic location, and type of institution.
Registered nurses are the typical nurses that you see in a medical
environment or hospital. First, associate degree is the minimal .....
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Treatments Of Alcoholism
.... recovery. Some treatments focus on the physical addiction
of alcoholism. Others emphasize the alcoholic's social or psychological
cravings.
Alcoholics Anonymous and Rational Recovery are two support groups that help
alcoholics recover. Other alcoholics benefit from one-on-one therapy with
counselors, who may help patients understand drinking and change their behavior.
Finally for some alcoholics, the most effective treatments are those that
combine medical treatment with counselling. Such treatments enable the
alcoholic to more easily break the physical addiction to alcohol as they
evaluate their social and psychological r .....
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Humans Soon To Be Extinct... Say It Ain't So!!
.... is indeed true, then we are also in danger of dying
from the greenhouse vertebrate killing mechanism, abrupt atmospheric changes,
and the other effects caused by the increased greenhouse effect and people
should know about the consequences of what we are doing to the earth. My paper
examines the similarities occurring in the two time periods and the possible
results that we may soon be facing in the very near future. I am hoping that
exposure to the inevitable danger that we are soon going to be facing, will
spark action and concern within whomever reads my paper. It is a problem that
we all have tended to shrug off and not .....
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