Which Is The Best Contraceptive: Condoms Or The Pill?
.... of birth control suppresses ovulation…by the combined actions of the hormones estrogen and progestogen" (A Guide to Contraceptive Choices). The pill is 97-99.9% effective, however, the pills effectiveness can be reduced if the woman is taking some medications, such as certain antibiotics. It can also "fail if a pill is missed, a pill is taken 12 hours late, or if vomiting occurs within 3 hours of taking the pill…" (The Pill). In my personal opinion, that is just to many chances to be taking for the pill to fail.
As far as ability to protect from STDs, condoms win hands down. Because the condom covers the entire penis, the .....
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The AIDS Virus
.... in the immune system, their presence is very damaging. The AIDS virus also infects another part of the immune system. Once the virus gets to the macrophages, it doesn't destroy them, but instead it stores it there. Later the macrophages carry the virus to other vital systems.
Early detection is a key factor in saving lives. Even though the infected person can not be cured, they can at least worn others who might contract the disease. This way partners have an option. One way to detect it is by checking the amount of antibodies and type of antibodies in the bloodstream. Unfortunately the reading are usually false and "only begi .....
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If Saccharin Is Safe, Why Does It Require A Warning Label?
.... safe for human consumption, several studies have linked the chemical to bladder cancer. If the chemical were truly safe, it would not require a warning label on products that contain it.
Despite the fact that the United States government has deemed saccharin safe, in actuality, it should be banned until its effects on the human body are completely understood. Saccharin is an organic petroleum-based compound that is three to five hundred times sweeter than sucrose. It is non-nutritive because the human body is unable to metabolize the foreign chemical. Saccharin does not contribute calories; for this reason it is commonly used .....
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Autism
.... is a lack of responsiveness to other people, objects, and events. Disturbance of speech, language, perception, and nonverbal communication is the second major symptom. The third symptom of autism consists of a bizarre response to the environment such as a change in peculiar interest to animate and inanimate objects. The fourth symptom is the delay of response to sensory stimuli. The fifth and final major symptom of autism is the interruption of the developmental rates and/or sequence.
Autistic behavior can change, but the core biological and cognitive deficits cannot presently be cured(Levinson and Osterwell 122). Th .....
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Supporting A Condom-Nation
.... abstinence. Unfortunately, this has been the case in a minority of regions. It is not, however, taken seriously in the majority of the nation. He also mentions that the effectiveness of condoms can be as low as eighty percent. According to recent studies, this is only the case if the condom has been misused, or is being used after the date stamped on the wrapper. All of Limbaugh’s reasons to end the distribution of condoms reflect poorly thought-out arguments, and inconclusive evidence.
Author and journalist Anna Quindlen’s A Pyrrhic Victory, exhibits her support for the distribution of condoms in high schools. This is not .....
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Japanese Medicine
.... About 2,500 years ago, in the mountains of Northern China, Taoist priests practiced Qi labeling it the vital life force. They believed that this source was inseperable from life itself. Through Traditional Chinese medicine it is phylosophized that Qi is displayed as both yin “interior”, and yang “exterior”. According to the Chinese Qi exists in all opposites we experience, such as hot and cold, and night and day. Although yin and yang are looked upon as opposites, they are actually inseperable. The recognition of one is necessary to the recognition of the other. This view of the world leads them to believe that yin/yang ma .....
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“The Body's Temperature After Electrocution Is Around 138 Degrees Fahrenheit”
.... is not enough evidence to prove whether capital punishment deters crime. However, a study by W. Bailey of the period from 1967-68 showed a deterrent effect in twenty-seven states. A later study by him showed a deterrent effect in twenty-five states. During the interval on capital punishment in the United States, murder increased by one hundred percent. A review of the fourteen nations who abolished the death penalty showed that the murder rate increased by seven percent from the five-year pre-abolition period to the five-year post-abolition period. Consequently, allowing a murderer to sit in prison is not an adequate means .....
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Anorexia Nervosa
.... of pressures such as exams when the illness starts and stresses arising from difficulties in relationships with friends are also common.
The human body copes with periods of semi-starvation and weight loss fairly well. Subsequent return to normal weight and eating pattern is usually accompanied by the restoration of physical normality including the ability to have children. Rapid weight loss, the use of vomiting or laxatives to promote weight loss, and the loss of more than 35% of normal body weight are all associated with danger. Prolonged weight loss, of several years, during adolescence may eventually lead to permanent fa .....
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Depression And Its Affects
.... anything is wrong. Feelings of shame often begin to emerge when someone does finally admit that they don't feel "normal". When things are abnormal life suddenly takes on a dull new look. They significantly alter our familiar behavior, changing the way we relate to the world, even changing our perception of who we are(Whybrow 255). Learning to see these signs can help hold a state of depression in control.
The causes of depression vary from person to person which makes it difficult to accurately diagnos the disorder. Psychologists believe that some forms of depression are caused by chemicals in the brain. Depression is relat .....
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Homeopathic Remedies
.... States about a century ago. It is somewhat of a smorgasbord of medical practices. Naturopathy ascribes to six unifying principals: The healing power of nature. The body will strive to heal itself the physician must remove that which prevents it. Treat the whole person. Not only must their physical needs be met, but any social, emotional, and mental needs that may contribute to their illness. Do no Harm. This tenant of Hypocrites is important to the naturopath, who believes that the more gentle and less invasive a treatment, the better. Treat the Cause. One should not merely treat the symptoms, but treat the cause of .....
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Performance Enhancing Drugs
.... many more. Plus, these drugs are illegal in sports. Many are available only through a doctor’s prescription for certain diseases.
The sport that sees the highest rate of competitors using performance enhancing drugs is bodybuilding. Many of these athletes were skinny and not very popular during their high school years. They use the steroids to bulk up and create a shield against the criticism. Due to this fact of psychological instability and the effect of the steroids, a violent person is created from a once calm person. This has been illustrated in the many murders involving bodybuilders recently.
An example of o .....
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The Process Of Changing A Newborns Diaper
.... at easy access to you where you will be changing the newborn. Make sure supplies are at the foot of the changing area. This will keep little hands from reaching them. All the cellophane should be off the packages. Take the diapers out of the packaging and stack them at a hand's reach. You should not have to walk away as soon as you start changing the baby.
You are ready to change. Start by placing the baby on the changing surface with its head at appropriate end. Undress the baby from waist down. There are tabs on the front of the diaper, lift up on the corners of them and the diaper will be unsecured. You need to .....
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