Alertness

Thomas Marten Brian Chan Health Period 2 June 17th 2015 In the world today, people do not know the true consequences and information about the drugs they may be taking. Many take drugs to relieve stress, relax, or just because they enjoy the high. These people, however, do not know what these drugs will do to their body in the short and long term future. One person in particular, Russell Tyrone Jones, or better known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, either did not know the severe consequences of the…

It is often said that human beings only use ten percent of their brains. Countless movies make use of this common canard to transform ordinary characters into amazing brainiacs who can learn new languages, solve complex math equations, even control people with their minds. Such is the storyline of the 2014 film Lucy, in which the titular character becomes a super genius after ingesting a nootropic drug. In spite of the fact that the ten-percent brain myth is entirely unfounded, there is some…

A crisis takes a time to build up and therefore a helper has the time to intervene before the worst has occurred. He should take care of a number of factors, early warning signs, verbal and non-verbal signals in order to prevent a crisis situation. (Saskatchewan Polytechnic, 2016. Pg. 35). If a person is with a well-developed thought out self-control plan, it becomes very easy to intervene in a hostile situation and, successfully, deal with an impulsive and aggressive individual. There are a…

Cause & Effect of Energy Drinks The everyday struggles of life keep americans up late at night, and leave them feeling tired and fatigued the next morning. The immediate solution for some, is to grab a freshly brewed coffee from their home or the nearest cafe. For those who do not like the taste of coffee or the staining effect it has on one’s teeth, there needed to be an alternative. That’s where the invention of energy drinks came in. Students, Athletes, and workers all need a boost and here…

dopamine levels, enhancing the symptoms related to the disorder (Seeman 2007). This disease affects regions of the brain, specifically the thalamus and amygdala. The thalamus transmits the filtered sensory signals to the brain 's cortex, which handles alertness, consciousness, and sleep. In spite of this, a person who suffers from hallucinations endures irrepressible brain activity in the thalamus because of the disorder (Epstein et al., 1998). The amygdala integrates one 's motivation and…

conveniences that make our life easier and comfortable which almost eliminated the need of physical activity in most of every ones’ daily life. At the same time handling such amenities creates lots of pressure and stress; affect our mental health, alertness and personal…

In the United States, there is an ongoing debate about the viability and usefulness of unions in the workplace. A union is an organized group of workers who work together and use their strength to have a voice in the workplace (“How do unions work,” n.d.). The healthcare industry has become one of the main targets of union organizing efforts. Unions do not just focus on giving nurses a voice, but they also advocate for patients. Unions understand that in order to provide excellent patient care…

In Andrew Sullivan's, "Why I Blog", he explains blogging is a free form of writing. It does not require revising and editing. A good blogger tries to connect to the reader by blogging on the topic that shares the same idea and opinions with the reader rather than going against to their idea. In Mona Eltahawy's, "Twitterholics Anonymous", she talks about her love and hate relationship with the Twitter. She loves the Twitter for the fact that she can connect to the world on the other hand, she…

At this young and impressionable age, America’s youth does not take the time to think or worry about the negative effects that drug use can have on them or their future. “Drug addiction will lead to problems at university or school and loss of alertness, which can cause injury. Also it will affect mood, change their system of values and could lead to depression” (Butler, 2010). Today’s drug use in not limited to illegal drugs, as legal or prescription…

The Standard Schnauzer (SS) is the oldest (and original prototype) of the three Schnauzer breeds. Since the Middle Ages, dogs very like today's Standard Schnauzer performed household and farm duties in Germany: guarding the family and livestock, ridding the farmyard of vermin, and protecting their owners as they traveled to market. These rough-haired, medium-sized dogs were descended from early European herding and guardian breeds and were not related to the superficially similar terriers of…