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Polylactic Acid (PLA) Polylactic acid begun to be commercially produced and directly used in the 1990’s, as it was manufactured in large quantities and used for profit. Since then, continuously increasing amounts are being produced, as more is being used in everyday items. The biopolymer is a renewable source, as it is derived from plants, in particular corn crops. Development of Polylactic Acid 1. Corn starch is harvested from corn crops. 2. The starch undergoes hydrolysis to break the bonds…

Tylenol? Well 30 percent of adults use Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). CAM is a term describing health and wellness therapies. These typical therapies…

Alternative Medicine Although Alternative medicine is not a common source of health care, it has been proven to be an effective way to cure illnesses. The three most commonly used alternative medicines are Herbal Medicines, acupuncture, and Mind-body medicine. Before our modern medicine that we use today was invented, herbs were what cured many diseases and sicknesses. (Moore, Arden, and Bridget Doherty 2) Our ancestors thousands of years ago, did not know how the herbs they used worked. They…

With growing technologies, alternative energy has begun to peak interest, and become a more readily available and cost efficient means of sustainability. An example of this would be the huge drop in cost of solar panels. In 1977 a solar panel went for $76.67 per watt compared to todays cost of $0.613 per watt. In many countries as well the cost of solar power compared to the diesel fired peaking is lower. The only problem being…

I remember thinking, “We can obtain energy from this and convert it to electricity?” As I grew up, my knowledge grew about the negative impact on the environment from the use of fossil fuels. These adverse effects have boosted the need to find alternative energy sources worldwide. This scramble to “save” the environment has led to many different ways to find clean energy with one being geothermal energy. There are attempts to harness the geothermal energy from the Soufriere volcano and the…

part of twentieth century. Plants still make an important contribution to healthcare in spite of the great advances in modern medicine in recent decades. Medicinal plants do grow in every corner of the world, but they’re most prominent in tropical countries. Moreover, interest in drugs derived from higher plants has increased extensively over the past decades,…

important to teach patients that Complementary & Alternative Medicine is used together with Western Medicine,…

Countries have been investing in alternative energy sources as a way to avoid using energy sources that emit harmful gases. With China and the United States at the top of the list for being the largest carbon gas emitters, both rank as the top 2 leading investors in green…

well-being: a Delphi method study. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 15(85), Retrieved 20 March, 2016, from http://ezproxy.csu.edu.au/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=103801563&site=ehost-live Self-Evaluation The initial stages of the recording presented…

The following items were searched: Holistic care, patient rights, person-centered care, individualized care, holistic nursing, and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Literature reviews revealed a commonality in holistic care and improved patient outcomes, compliance, and/or satisfaction. Three studies were identified as being significant: Suhonen 2011, Povlsen 2011, and Robinson 2008. Each…