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different types of cancers. Smoking can cause lung, esophagus, mouth, throat, kidney, bladder, liver, and pancreas cancer; however, the list continues to grow. In comparison, smoking can also cause heart disease, strokes, diabetes, cataracts, and aortic aneurysms (a balloon-like bulge in an artery in the chest). Smoking causes cancer by damaging…

The cardiovascular system is an integral system responsible for maintaining homeostasis in the body. It is composed of the muscular pumping organ, the heart, and a closed system of vessels called arteries, veins, and capillaries. “A baby 's heart begins to develop at conception, but is completely formed by eight weeks into the pregnancy” (Stanford Children’s Health). As the heart reaches structural and functional maturation, it will involuntarily pump blood to the blood vessels to nourish cells…

challenges. She states, “without my strong spiritual foundation I don’t know where I would be”. I addition she incorporates “a healthy lifestyle”, by watching what she eats, exercising when she can and getting plenty of rest. With a history of aneurysms, myocardial infarction (MI) and hypertension she recognizes the importance healthy living and does her best to stay in shape. And feels if she continues to take her medication, follows up with her primary care doctor, eat right, and stay…

If someone will ask me to list everything I learned about yoga in my life, I could not stop telling about it. As far as I can recall it was never mentioned. Even with yoga's growing Popularity you still can't expect the average people to actually know much about it. Does that mean you shouldn't discuss your yoga practice with other people? Not necessarily. The primary reason to talk people is knowledge. Although yoga has enormous potential to heal, not all of its practices are advisable for…

Subjective history of chief complaints and pain will lead physical therapist to look in to the possibility of serious pathology. Addressing the given case history, throbbing type of pain unrelated to the activities and history of nocturnal pain will serve as red flags to the clinician. Patient complaints of shortness of breath and pain pattern are not directly related to the occupational history and medical history provided. According to VanWye, 2009, screening skills of physical therapist…

Have you ever wondered, “Who discovered E=mc2?” The answer to that is Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein had impacted the world with his many discoveries in the field of physics. Though once regarded dull-witted as a small child, he is now known to others as one of the most intelligent individuals to ever live on the planet earth. Albert Einstein is easily the smartest scientist to ever live, and will always be remembered throughout history. Albert Einstein grew up differently than other people…

Cardiovascular System Have you ever felt your heart racing before a big exam? How about after running a marathon? That fast, steady pace, making you breathe heavily. This is part of your cardiovascular system. A larger system made up of your heart system and circulatory system. The heart works to push out about 5 liters, on average, of blood every minute, to the organs, tissues and cells of the human body. This hard working organ, fully matured is only about the size of your clenched fist. Each…

Brandon Ferrell Whitten English 102 5 October 2015 Smoking Cigarettes and Its Consequences Cigarettes have been in existence for thousands of years and depending on the state which a person resides in, it can have many negative consequences. Tobacco, in general, throughout the world is earliest available at the age of eighteen years old. Tobacco is closely related to cigarettes by being one of the main components along with nicotine. Cigarettes is an extremely profitable business and brings in…

Albert Einstein is universally looked to as one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century, with his studies making a extensive impact on the understanding of the universe. He was born with a curious mind and strived to understand everything going on in the world around him as well as the world outside his perception. This drive lead him to develop theories that would enhanced the way scientists analyze the universe today, opening new avenues of discovery. Albert Einstein was born…

In philosophy, an often debated question involves whether or not the dead can be “wronged”. Slander is mostly agreed to be wrong, regardless of the character of the dead. However, could genetic testing have the same result? One great example is Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln fascinated physicians because of his remarkable stature (6’, 4”) which has been possibly linked to Marfan syndrome. Abraham Lincoln was unusually tall as a child and his extremities were disproportionately to his overall height;…