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Headaches and Migraines

that could be severely disabling (Taylor et al, 2004, p. S-3). The differences between a migraine and a tension headache are as f...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Lou Gehrig's Disease

comprised of both a smooth exterior and a tubular inner membrane that establish plate-like double membranes called cristae. Studi...

IBC Inflammatory Breast Cancer

dose of antibiotics, after which time -- when the indications do not disappear -- further testing in the form of biopsy, ultrasoun...

Colon Cancer Overview

with Lynch syndrome I (colonic tumors) and II (colonic and additional tumors such as endometrial, ovarian or breast. According to...

Overview of the Anorexia Eating Disorder

body and thought patterns, and can be triggered by a variety of events (Lucas 5). For example, the stress of starting a new job o...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

with attention; hyperactive behaviors; and impulsivity. Children who have this condition have great trouble concentrating and payi...

One Mental Illness

and friends. Doctor Kohn calls it the most debilitating form of mental illness. The may because it can come on suddenly and becaus...

Diagnosing a Stroke

The general symptoms of strokes, both ischemic and hemorrhagic, and transient ischemic attack will have a sudden onset (Caplan, 20...

Understanding the Physiology of AIDS and HIV

(Center for Disease Control, 2007). AIDS is directly associated with certain lifestyle choices. Homosexual males are amon...

Existential Therapy Case

that individuals want to take responsibility for their own behaviors and decisions. People especially must take responsibility for...

Brief Summary of Depression

from chronic - or dysthymic - depression); dysthymic depression, mild yet chronic in its attack upon the individual. The perpetua...

Definition and Manifestation of Inflation

too few goods" (p599). Another definition given is that it is an increase in the "money stock, either total or per capita" (Bronf...

The Control and Management of Inflation

many be numerous inflation rates that are all valid, with different sectors or industries having different inflation rates. Howev...

Alcohol and Drug Use/Juvenile Crime

health and well-being (Neff and Waite, 2007). While illicit substance usage peaked in the late 1970s, recent statistics indicate t...

Three Categories in DSM-IV

(Rowney, Hermida and Malone, 2009). Comorbidity is common with both generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks with overlappin...

THE CASE OF BEN AND A PERSONALITY DISORDER

incident mentioned in the case study in which Ben presented the "gift from Jesus" to a pedestrian does lead to a definite lack of ...

A Troubling Human Parasite The River Fluke

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of parasitic organisms in the world that prey on mankind. One of these organisms is the Chi...

An Overview of Menopause

think of this in societal or psychological terms. Generally, one views their life as divided into periods such as "school", "work"...

Recognizing and Treating Turner Syndrome

syndrome may have other health problems including high blood pressure, kidney problems, heart problems, diabetes, thyroid problems...

TBI and Students

of an injury. It often occurs due to a hard blow to the head that causes the brain to move and basically crash into the skull. Oth...

Acute Asthma: A Case Report

Introduction Dawn Lights, a 21-year-old university student with early onset moderately persistent asthma reported that she was re...

An Examination of African Sleeping Sickness and its Causes

responsible for the slower moving form (Ghaffar, 2005). It is this slower moving form which predominates in western and central ...

Educating the Elderly About Strokes

(CVA) (Heart Center Online, n.d.) but it is also called a brain attack (Cornforth , 2002). A stroke happens when oxygen and other ...

Concern Over Dust Allergies

D. farinae, Euroglyphus maynei, and numerous other species) are anything but unimpressive (Weber, 2001)! They are, in fact, quite...

Exploration of Congestive Heart Failure

In seven pages this medical condition is examined in terms of its symptoms and treatment with a consideration of the role depressi...

From Benign to Deadly, Cryptococcus Neoformans

no proof of infection close to pigeon colonies (Pickles, 2005). In Australia and other southern hemisphere sub tropical regions ...

Patients and Diabetes

of condition in terms of importance due the impact on lifestyle and ability to result in death is not treated correctly (King et a...

Comprehensive Overview of Diabetes Mellitus

2001, p. 217). Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases that are characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels i...

Article on Mothers' Depression and Infants Critiqued

American Psychiatric Association. The authors indicate that postpartum depression has received a great deal of research att...

The Parish Nurse and Advanced Practice Nursing

issues of spirituality. In essence, the parish nurse has the ability to treat the whole patient, rather than only addressing symp...