Cirrhosis

Consumption of Alcohol within Society Alcohol has been around in society for many generations, and there are records in history that inform us of this. Sixty-one percent of the one hundred and ninety countries have set the drinking age at eighteen. The United States and eleven other countries have a MLDA (minimal legal drinking age) of twenty-one years old, this is the highest MLDA of all the countries where it is legal to drink (although some areas of India have drinking ages as high as twenty…

JRP Fish Chiu The Chicago Outfit and the Government The Roaring 20s was a pivotal point from old world to new. The industrial Revolution widened economic gaps between classes and reflected social issues during the economic depression in the prohibition era, era when the mobsters thrived and dominated the corrupt government. The Chicago Outfit took advantage and control of the corrupt political system in Chicago during the Prohibition Era due to the establishment of the 18th Amendment which…

Most people do not know cystic fibrosis is sometimes called “sixty-five roses.” The nickname came from a young boy who heard his mom talking about the condition on the phone. Each time she said cystic fibrosis he thought she was talking about sixty-five roses. In reality, cystic fibrosis is a devastating disease caused by a hereditary disorder which affects the exocrine glands. Around one in twenty three people in the United States carry at least one defective gene causing it to be the most…

Cervical Cancer Prevention for Hispanic Americans This paper will discuss the Hispanic culture and their health care beliefs on illnesses, prevention, cultural health practices, how they view traditional healthcare system, and the prevalence of cervical cancer in Hispanic women. It will also discuss how Hispanics financial status, their understanding of the English language, and their lower level of education all hinder the choices they make regarding their healthcare (Roncancio, Ward,…

The heart is a complex organ that we need in order to pump blood to our body. The cardiac cycle and blood pressure (BP) are two things that greatly affect how our body can function. Both are a part of the circulatory system. There are many diseases that can affect the cardiac cycle and the BP. These diseases can affect our circulatory system, lungs, and our heart’s ability to function properly. When the cardiac cycle and BP are affected then the body is in danger of being greatly damaged. The…

Skin is the largest organ in our body that serves a lot of important functions. Firstly, it acts as a protective barrier against mechanical injury, loss of body fluids, chemicals, particles, microbes and UV radiation. [1] It also provides sensation for touch, temperature, pressure and pain. [1] Besides, it allows mobility by providing a surface for grip. [1] It also has a role in homeostasis of body temperature. [1] Next, it is involved in production of vitamin D, and has an immunity function…

Though primarily known for his novel A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess was accomplished in many literary pursuits. Besides being a novelist he was also a poet, composer, playwright, and a critic. With a literary career that spans over three decades he has published dozens of literary pieces and hundreds of musical composition. Much of the influence for these writings came from his early life and his experiences as a young adult. A Clockwork Orange was the first non-school assigned novel I…

“Toughen up girl.” Three words that I’ve heard my whole life. My Papa taught me to be tough, to not let life upset me, and to recognize everything will eventually turn out fine. While going through a tough time, I knew who would guide me through it. I knew that I could listen to what he said and apply it to my life. He was a no nonsense kind of guy and stubborn as ever. Brave, protective, caring, the only man in my life who has chosen me and cared for me deeply. Michael J. Mahaney. My wonderful…

Meanwhile, unfortunate Sarah was home distressing about me, and the particularly erratic and stormy weather. Texas is where we learned the phrase “tornado watch.” In fact, she went through so many when departed for the second Flight School phase in Fort Rucker, Alabama she declared she would never live in Texas again. And, I was too concerned about dying in a helicopter crash or failing the next phase and “washing out” to give her the attention she deserved. We were newlyweds, and she…

When I received this assignment I automatically knew that I would choose between Ludwig Van Beethoven or Johann Sebastian Bch. Both very great composer with very great works of music, but my composer of choice is going to be Ludwig Van Beethoven. Beethoven’s piece of music composed that I choose as well is The Symphony No. 5 in C Minor. Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in Bonn, the Capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of the Holy Roman Empire. Still to this day there is uncertainty of the…