Human blood group systems

and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Eventually, this decreased blood flow may cause chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, or other diseases associated with coronary artery. A complete blockage can cause a heart attack. ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME (ACS): Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) can be defined as a spectrum of clinical conditions from unstable angina to ST-elevation Myocardial infarction (MI) consequent to myocardial ischemia. In vivo imaging techniques applied in humans and the…

In addition, Savulescu argued that WADA banned meldonium because it was a new drug and artificial. An example that shows WADA had a natural bias was when it banned Erythropoietin, which is unnatural. Meanwhile hypoxic air tents, which is similar to blood doping, is not on the banned substances list. A study on meldonium conducted by Christian Gorgens and his colleague showed meldonium had an effect on the endurance performance of athletes and also improved rehabilitation after…

develop harmony between student groups. According to the Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy, “the term ‘multicultural’ is often used as a descriptive term to characterize the fact of diversity in a society.” (2016). Hence, these multicultural curriculums aim at settling conflicts that emerge due to race (Vernay, 1990). With this introduction to the topic, it is illustrated that there are perceived “differences” (Guillaumin, 1999, p.43) between people in U.S education systems as depicted by the…

Major Components & Function of Blood. The four major Blood Components are •Plasma •red cells •white cells •platelet •Plasma is the liquid part of the blood that is made up of 55% fluid, this is the blood’s liquid medium, by itself is straw-yellow in colour. The total volume of blood plasma is about 2.7-3.0 litres in human. The plasma carries carbon dioxide , hormones and waste. •Red blood cells •The red blood cells are called erythrocytes, the red blood cells contain…

the mind to alter physical function and promote overall health and well-being. Common mind-body strategies are relaxation, hypnosis, visual imagery, meditation, yoga, Positive affirmation, biofeedback, tai chi, qi gong, cognitive-behavioral therapies, group support, autogenic training, and spirituality, all of which are thought to foster mind-body processes (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine [NCCAM], 2007). Mind-body interventions constitute a major portion of the…

view, it is interesting to look at the Nazi party and study how they influenced culture and came to power. Changing a whole country’s belief system of what they felt was wrong or right through means of propaganda, laws, and many other techniques. When the ideas of being an Aryan and anti-Semitism developed a majority over other groups in Germany then those groups became compliant. They didn’t want to risk being an outsider from the norm. An interesting fact about when Hitler ran…

Ever since Joseph Murray performed the first successful human organ transplant of a kidney in 1954 [13], organ transplantation has been a widely debated ethical issue. The allocation of scarce medical resources has been the subject of many debates encompassing but not limited to issues regarding moral worth, financial practicality, legal rights, social status and justice. As the number of people added to the transplant waiting lists increase and the number of convicts’ increase, the question…

Diseases as a social factor impacting on health in South Africa HIV/AIDS epidemic South Africa, accounts for 17% of the global burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (Mayosi & Benatar, 2014). This infection is also a major cause of an increase in infant, child and maternal mortality rates due to a lack of treatment and access thereto. The pandemic has effectively diminished the workforce, increased poverty rates, reduced agricultural productivity, and transformed the structure of…

to the oil rich deltas, not only known for its beautiful landscapes, Nigeria has a total of almost 82 million people calling it home. (Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ,2016). Nigeria, which is home to over 250 different ethnic groups, has one of the highest rates of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) prevalence, which greatly impacts the lives of all living there (Answers Africa, 2016). HIV/AIDS is one of the most prevalent diseases in Nigeria with…

the equipment includes a cyclotron, a machine that creates radioisotopes, which is difficult to obtain. Low resolution, as it can only go down to 5 - 10 cubic millimeters Case study: Dehaene et al(1996) Aim: To investigate the areas of cerebral blood flow/most active brain sites during number comparison and multiplication. Method: The eight participants were divided into three…