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in lifespan. In addition, the researchers found 10 mg of green tea led to morphological abnormalities in reproductive organs of the fruit flies, including atrophy in the testicles and ovaries. Green tea was found to protect the flies against dehydration, but it also increased susceptibility to heat stress and starvation. While the study did not assess the mechanisms by which green tea affected the development and reproduction of the fruit flies, they hypothesize that high doses of the…

South Sudan’s Water Story Water is a necessity for all, yet only a limited amount of people have access to water in South Sudan. Even in that limited amount of people, a fraction of them have access to potable water. Only nineteen countries in Africa are estimated to meet the Millennium Development Goals (Saliu). Oftentimes, the people of South Sudan are forced to consume contaminated water thus this water and sanitation crisis consequently resulted in 400,000 water-related deaths in Africa…

Staying Fit in Your Golden Years When seniors seek advice on fitness, doctors make recommendations based on senior health guidelines. Before changing your diet and starting a fitness plan, you should set clear goals. You should decide if your goal is weight loss or building muscle. If your goal is to tone your muscles, you should focus more on weights. If you want to lose weight you should focus more on cardio work outs. When you implement these changes into your daily routine, you will notice…

Competencies are general descriptions of the abilities needed to perform a role in the organization. It is also the ability to do something well by utilizing the ability acquired through experience or training. I demonstrated competency when I use my practical knowledge of what I have learned in the clinical practice 220 and 320. I was able to collect date for residents, demonstrated head to toe assessment, perform nursing skills independently. I was report and document resident’s abnormal…

Sweat pours forth leading to dehydration. Heart rate speeds up the brain becomes addled making it difficult to think. They were losing Jenny to the scorching hot heat. Donna was about to lose hope when she thought that maybe she could break into one of the trailers hoping to find food or water. Donna thought, “What should I use to get them open?” Gina enthusiastically, “Do you know if there is anything in the car maybe Jenny and I could go get it for you?” Donna thinking, “ Actually now…

Early Jamestown: Why Did So Many Colonists Die? Many problems in early Jamestown caused high death rates. Rich English men sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in search of gold in the Americas. Instead, they found harsh climates, little food, and very little water. The question is, “Why did so many Jamestown colonists die?” The answer is they died from lack of water, disease, and Indian attacks. One of the reasons so many Jamestown colonists died was because of many Indian attacks.…

Anorexia Nervosa The overall goals of treating and managing anorexia nervosa are to restore body weight, establish a positive psychological perception of self, reduce symptoms of the eating disorder, help the patient develop good social skills and support, and manage the physical symptoms and other underlying or comorbid conditions such as depression. These goals are achieved through a variety of strategies that can be combined to produce the best effect depending on the severity of the disorder…

Finicky Feline Five Things You Must Know About Cat Most of the cat owners think that they are in dark when it comes to understanding the requirements and desires of a cat. Here are five things you are supposed to know before bringing a Finicky Feline in your home. Boredom This is a misconception that after bringing a cat home and giving him good food and other dishes, it is all set. If you think so, then you are mistaken because cats are in need of proper care and mental stimulation to stay…

oversensitivity to touch or to the lights and Paresthesia are symptoms that are common in Shingles patients. Although, they can be very strong depending on the location of the pain However, for those who have Chickenpox can get loss of appetite, sore throat, dehydration and sometimes a stomachache. Shingles is often painless for children whereas chickenpox is usually mild for them .¬ The treatment of both Chickenpox and Shingles is Antiviral medication. Antihistamine can be used to treat pain…

simply designed to make food more enjoyable, with salt. Salt is a natural flavour enhancer. Though “natural” it has proven to be far from healthy. Mono-Sodium Glutamate has been linked to minor side effect such as chest pain, swollen tongue, and dehydration, similarly as to consuming high quantities of table salt. Though on a hire scale MSG has also been linked jumping blood pressure, blood vessel cloggings and weight gain. On top of all side effects it is proven that the food additive is highly…