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People Are The Products of Our Environment Human nature involves the ways of thinking, feelings, and behavioral traits among human kind. The book, Lord of The Flies, by William Golding and the story of a serial killer named Jeffrey Dahmer both share similar traits when you think about how they affect “human nature” or how they affect society. Lord of the Flies and serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer’s story share similarities about human nature because they both show elements of savagery. William…

As the renaissance artist, sculptor and anatomist Leonardo da Vinci said, “A beautiful body perishes, but a work of art dies not.” This maxim, though easily comprehensible, epitomizes the perfection of the human form that fifteenth century artists sought to immortalize. Driven by common humanist beliefs, sculpting a lifelike physique demanded knowledge and comprehension of anatomy beyond the barrier of human skin. Leonardo da Vinci along with many other artists used their fascination with…

Me, My Sex, and I Me, My Sex and I was an enlightening documentary about extraordinary people that deal with some variation of DSD ( disorders of sexual development ). DSD covers a multitude of sexual variations and disorders. An example of what a disorder might look like would be a baby born that looks like a rosy cheeked baby girl on the exterior, but has male genetics. The same applies to a baby born looking like a bouncing baby boy, but has internal female anatomy. Starting at conception…

The claimant was seen for hypertension at the Heart Clinic of Arkansas from December 1, 2014 through November 2, 2015. On November 2, 2015, she reported going to the emergency room with chest pain and leg cramps and found out she had a potassium level of two. She was prescribed Lasix and Potassium (Ex. 8F, 9F). On December 11, 2014, the claimant was counseled by Dr. Lester Alexander about the health risks associated with an increased BMI. The claimant was evaluated and had a BMI of 34.8 kg.…

The same risks that come with any surgery apply to the surgery of a transplant also. This includes but is not limited to pain, infection at incision site, hernia, pneumonia, etc., just to name a few problems that could follow a transplant (“Risks”). These are common in both the live organ donor and the recipient. That is why it is important for both the donor and recipient of any transplant to stay in good…

November 13th, 2001 was the date that would change Jeffrey’s life forever. This retired Wesleyan University professor suffered a stroke that would make him incapable of completing a sentence. It was the day his autonomy was taken away from him, and all the decisions were put on his wife who was his power of attorney. As Jeffrey’s condition got worse, his wife made the life altering decision to place a pacemaker to keep her husband alive, and since that day she and her daughter have fought to end…

Forgetfulness is something that happens to everyone. Normally, it is just a normal thing that has no big impact on someone’s life. However, for some it has a tremendous impact on their lives and others around them. The everyday continuous forgetfulness could be a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease affects the family and the primary caregiver more than it affects the diagnosed individual. The diagnosed individual is not as affected as the family and primary caregiver. On the…

Obesity has become a major health problem in the United States. The number of people who are obese has continued to rise and is now in epidemic proportions. Along with the number of adults increasing, the number of children who are obese has significantly increased as well. With the increase in obesity, there has been an increase in the number of both adults and children who are developing type 2 diabetes. Obesity has many causes, some are changeable and some are not. The first possible causes…

“Why are you grown so rude? What change is this, / Sweet love?” (Shakespeare 2.3.272-273) Hermia responds to Lysander’s change in feelings caused by a love potion. Hernia is a static character while Lysander is dynamic in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In this play written by Shakespeare, there are many characterizations, dramatic techniques, and themes. Likewise, playwright Henrik Ibsen used many of the same techniques in A Doll’s House. One prominent technique used by both playwrights is…

The Twisted American Dream Every Sunday is family night where my three sisters: Sofia, Gabriella, Aliyah, my papa and I all gather around the dinner table and spend the rest of the evening playing a game or watching television. This Sunday, was my papa’s choice to choose what to do, and like always, he picked to watch the discovery channel. We gathered around the television, turned it on, and in bright white block letter Jeffery Dahmer’s name lit up our television like a Christmas tree. Interest…