Fluoride poisoning

lead can affect the human's body and the way in functions. If any lead gets in the bloodstream it can damage many things like the brain, kidney,liver, hearing damage, speech, behavior problems,decreased muscle, brain growth and nervous system. Lead Poisoning is a serious matter. It is also a fatal condition in which lead builds up in…

that the average consumption of HFCS in the United States is roughly 50g. Consequently, the mercury content found in the samples analyzed becomes significant, especially when it is being consumed by individuals who are more sensitive to mercury poisoning than the average population. Scientific knowledge has enhanced our knowledge regarding mercury exposure and its detriments to human health: blurred vision, deafness, paresthesia (nerve tingling), vision loss, comas and in some cases, death, can…

There’s nothing better than coming home to see the happy wag of your pup’s tail or hear the smooth purr of a cat. Some of these pets have a job though; they lead the blind, locate objects, open doors, and can even sniff out bombs while working with the police. However, these friendly faces are not just pets, they are service animals. A service animal is defined as follows, “Dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities” (Service Animals). This one…

Like dogs, cats have been around for thousands of years, and these felines have been continuously bred to keep their lineages which highlight their distinct features. While most cats have common physical characteristics such as round or lean faces, shortened snouts, inward-folded ears, and an assortment of fur color, textures, and lengths, pedigreed dogs have more differences. Some dogs are short-legged, while others are tall and lean, and some can weigh almost the same as humans. The Cat…

Lead poisoning is a condition typically seen in children younger than six exposed to lead-containing paint or water. Children from low-income families are a particularly vulnerable population. Childhood lead poisoning can result in a higher likelihood of teenage pregnancy, a higher likelihood of juvenile delinquency, and a host of neurological, reproductive, and developmental problems. In 2015, Watertown, WI –a city of 24,000 in central Wisconsin– had the second highest rate of childhood lead…

What if you found out your cell phone could kill you? Radiation is part of our natural world; however, it is often dramatically increased by man made objects (Gould, 2017). There are many different things to know about radiation, and questions to ask including what objects give off radiation, the dangers involved in radiation, and symptoms of radiation sickness. The radiation of everyday objects and the different types of radiation effect the human body in many ways which can sometimes be…

Have you ever heard of therapy pets? Basically, if you haven't, there are different animals that are trained to aid people with different mental or physical illness. One example are diabetic hypo alert dogs. As a type one diabetic myself,I have always wanted a hypo dog. (I even have a name - Pogo) but dogs like these have waiting lists that can last 3 years! It just means a little bit less stress to think there is another creature looking after you without judgement. There are also therapy cats…

A Radiological Dispersion Device, often referred to as an RDD or “dirty bomb”, contains conventional explosives (such as dynamite) and radioactive material. The intention is to spread radioactive material over a large area. RDDs are not a new idea. The military considered creating such devices in 1941. Dirty bombs are no longer considered practical for military applications and are now considered terrorist weapons (The Facts about “Dirty Bombs”, 2005, pg. 4). Radioactive materials are…

According to the World Health Organization, mercury and lead are two of the top hazardous chemicals of public health concern. Exposure to these toxicants results in serious damage in human bodies, especially young children. If human consume food or drinks that are contaminated with mercury or lead in their diet, they will cause neurological, physical, and behavioral effects, which are irreversible. The degree of severity depends on the amount of hazards in bodies (“Lead”, 2017 & “Mercury”, 2017)…

Behavioral Traits with Cats By: Andrew Hendry with the help of my cat. Cat Facts Cats descend from jungle killers and could probably survive in the wild. Domesticated Cats however, would only survive a couple years alone. Cats can actually sleep to 18 hours a day. Cats can run up to around 30 miles per hour. They can jump seven times their original height. Cats can’t taste sweet tastes. A cat’s average terminal velocity, (it’s max speed while falling) is a lot slower than other mammals,…