hikers. Once the hikers had reached their resting place; for the day at 15,000 feet high, While McCoy and anthropologist Stephen was resting, the New Zealand hikers bring a Sadhu to the team. The team had to help sadhu because he was suffering from hyperthermia and was naked. As a team, they decided to help sadhu in whatever way they can. Being a steep place, it was very challenging for the team as well to help him. However, the team gave sadhu clothes, food, and water. Consequently, the team’s…
How does plastic surgery currently affects teenagers? Plastic surgery is a branch of surgery concerned with the repair, restoration, or improvement of lost, injured, defective, or misshapen parts of the body chiefly by transfer of tissue (Merriam Webster). Teenagers in general when they start to consider plastic surgery they have different motives than adults. They perform this surgery to improve their physical appearance because they feel unsatisfied with themselves. So, teens undergo…
In “Stopping by the Woods on a snowy evening”, Robert Frost who is the author, constructs a hidden message of suicide throughout the poem. The narrator of the story takes a stroll through the woods, beside him is his horse and his slay. While he is attracted to the excellence of the forested areas, his horse shakes his harness bells to imply he must go home. The horse makes it known that he has commitments at home but that doesn’t pull him far from the charm of nature. On the other hand, is he…
does not happen the way they expect. Common side effects when ingesting a high dosage would be jitteriness, jaw tightening or even excessive vomiting. When abusing the use of MDMA, the body’s temperature elevates dramatically which can lead to hyperthermia, seizures, or even death (Holland, 2001, pg.69). When used under medical supervision, MDMA is used to recognize traumatic memories. When abusing the substance, there are medical complications as well as psychological. It is very possible that…
Spina bifida is a neural tube defect in which parts of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and meninges) do not properly form during embryonic development. It can affect both motor and sensory functions, due to injured spinal nerves. There are four types of spina bifida, ranging from benign to severe. The first type is occulta. It is the most common type and is due to a malformation of one or more vertebrae. It is not a severe type of spina bifida and usually doesn’t cause any…
that is bitter-tasting and dissolves easily in water (or alcohol). Signs and symptoms of use include increased alertness, wakefulness, insomnia, increased activity, loss of appetite, euphoria, increased respiration, rapid or irregular heartbeat, hyperthermia, Long-term…
Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI) can happen to anyone. It occurs from a blow or blunt force trauma to the head or brain. The severity of the injury depends on the amount of force and trauma that occurs during the accident. It can range from mild to severe with physical abilities and symptoms varying from each patient. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of disability and death in children and adolescents in the U.S. (“Brain Injury in Children-BIAA,” 2015).”…
What would raves in the 90’s have been without the use of molly? While it was called ecstasy at the time, the substance was widely popular amongst partygoers. The chemical name for this easygoing substance is 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA for short. Over time, generational nicknames such as ecstasy and X have come to identify the drug. In this day and age however, molly is the most commonly used tag when labeling MDMA (Solanki). Molly, along with its new name, is making a comeback.…
central monoamines is largely the cause of the chronic neurologic effects of methamphetamine abuse (Rusyniak, 2013). In addition, most of the acute neurologic complications associated with methamphetamine use (strokes, seizures, agitation, and hyperthermia) are caused by the prolonged release of central monoamines and activation of the sympathetic nervous system that is responsible for…
In today’s society teenagers are being benefited from new inventions that make their lives easier. However, some inventions are not so good for them and could destroy their lives. An example of an invention that is having a negative impact around the world is the creation of the “flakka drug”. Flakka is a designed cathinone (compound alpha-PVP) drug that has been on the streets for a while. It started previously in China, Pakistan and India, then founded in the United States. This drug has had a…