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B) Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) Active components of the plant are believed to be polyphenols, including flavonoids, A-type proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins, coumarins, and phenolic acids, forming unique and diversified profiles in particular organs, among which the flowers are the least (Owczarek et al., 2017). This work is the first comprehensive phytochemical and activity study of the flower extracts of P. spinosa. (Phenolic compounds of blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) and influence of in…

Introduction Eating disorder is an illness where one has an irregular eating habit due to stress or psychological issues. Eating disorders can develop at any age and stage, but usually appear in young adults. The three most common forms are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorders. The causes of eating disorders are unknown but if untreated they can cause damage to organs in the body. The factors that play a major role in eating disorders are biological, psychological,…

Eating disorders have controlled a few people in my life. There will be an explanation of each eating disorder, the theoretical models, and how it is treated. The number one eating disorder is Anorexia Nervosa. This is when someone experiences obsessing with weight and often results in being underweight. The second top eating disorder is Bulimia Nervosa. The characteristics of bulimia are frequent episodes of binge eating and trying to avoid gaining weight. The third top eating disorder is…

I am going to be talking about the different types of acidosis and alkalosis. There are two types of this and they are respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis, and metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis. The purpose of this paper is to provide you with the definitions, causes, symptoms, and treatments of these conditions. Acidosis is an excessive amount of acid in the blood that causes pH levels to fall below 7.35. Alkalosis is an excess of base in blood that causes pH to rise above…

The mitral valve is the valve that regulates flow from the left atrium of the heart into the left ventricle. This valve is subject to a few different diseases and pathologies that affect its form and function. One of those diseases is mitral valve stenosis which is when the mitral opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle narrows and restricts the blood flow through it. The etiology, pathology and symptoms of mitral valve stenosis are well known and well documented which allows…

GENTAMICIN The drug selected for study is Gentamicin. Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic composed of a mixture of related Gentamicin components and fractions and is used to treat many types of bacterial infections, particularly those caused by Gram-negative organisms. Isolation and Preliminary studies 2 demonstrated that it is a mixture of basic, water soluble antibiotic containing the aminocyclitol 2-deoxystreptamine and two additional amino sugars. Chromatographic separation of…

Energy drinks are beverages containing stimulant drugs marketed as providing mental and physical stimulation, usually through high amounts of sugar and caffeine. Other common chemicals are taurine, inositol, Vitamins B3, B5, B6 and B12, supposed to provide extra energy. This paper will identify structures, energy production reasons, health implications and propose an energy drink ban. Caffeine has formula C8H10N4O2, as seen below left. Caffeine is fat, water soluble: it is absorbed into the…

Teens that play sports should know better to not drink at such a young age because it could obviously do damage to their body, for example it can reduce muscle recovery because alcohol is a very powerful diuretic that can cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalances and it can also affect your memory and make you gain weight. Athletes that drink at a young age shouldn’t even be allowed to drink because their performance starts to go down, sometimes teens…

Nursing interventions for Mrs. J at the time of the admission The interventions for Mrs. J are starting of oxygen through nasal cannula because her O2 saturation is 82% and heart rate of 118/min to help in decreasing workload of the heart. She should be closely monitored and as mentioned in scenario patient is admitted to Telemetry unit because she need immediate and close monitoring. Stat EKG and EBGs should be done to find out baseline. Vital sign should be monitored closely including…

stomach and pancreas, increases the acidity of gastric juice and alters the composition of bile. In addition, it has an antipyretic, sedative and antifebrile action. Furthermore, it’s used as a choleretic and anti-inflammatory agent, as well as a diuretic and antipyretic. It helps in treating malaria and dengue fever; tonic. Externally – it’s used in diseases of the eye, itching and pustular skin diseases. Chinese healers believed that this plant removes the heat from the body, opens the…