In Cold Blood

Despite its close proximity to the springtime, February can be one of the coldest and harshest months in all of the winter. To make sure that your heating system keeps you and your family warm no matter what the weather may throw at you, contact Burr Plumbing & Heating Inc. for professional installations and top notch repairs. Located in Waterford, CT, Burr Plumbing & Heating has been family owned and run since their beginnings in 1963. Fully licensed and insured in both plumbing repair and…

and drug interactions: The case for standardization of a complementary medicine). Echinacea is known for its use as an immunostimulant. It is indicated for treatment and prevention of upper respiratory infections such as influenza and the common cold. It also enhances and boosts the immune system by increasing phagocytosis. However, many of its beneficial effects are still unknown. Evidence from…

Fingernails are capable of showing sicknesses or diseases that are happening inside the human body. The plate of the nail is made of a protein named “keratin” which is transparent and flexible but durable enough to retain a shape and protect the nail bed. Underneath the nail plate is the nail bed which is composed of two parts, the dermis and the epidermis. The purpose of the nail bed is to house the nail matrix, which grows the nail and stabilize the nail’s foundation. The nail plate and nail…

Table 1 reveals the varying resting blood pressures of volunteers 1 and 2 when using a stethoscope and how volunteer 1’s blood pressure varies when using a cardiomicrophone. This is a significant difference between volunteers 1 and 2 and a small difference when using a stethoscope versus cardiomicrophone. Table 2 reveals how blood pressure is affected when the arm is positioned differently; blood pressure is highest when relaxed and fully extended and lowest when arm is held above subject’s…

choices for your body. This is very important because if you're too cold you can start shivering for long periods of time which can lead up to hypothermia. On the other hand, if you are too hot you and start to sweat a lot it can lead up to avoid disease. Here are the 3 different that your body can make in these tough situations. The first thing your body can do is to move the tiny muscles located all over your skin if you are cold since these muscles can pull up the hair to keep you warm. In…

color and temperature will correlate with lack of blood flow to the arm and veins will further distend with increasing external pressure, occlusion way from the heart the arm being lower than the heart. These sections are being tested using gravity, finger occlusion and use of sphygmomanometer at low…

High blood pressure, also known as Hypertension, is a sustained, elevated blood pressure of 140/90 or greater. This condition develops over many years. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood the heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in the arteries. The more blood the heart pumps, the narrower the arteries become and therefore causes a higher blood pressure. Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to serious complications such as heart attack and stroke. Essential…

they experience reduction in growth during their third trimester due to limitations in size of the uterus (Vagero & Leon, 1994). Research involving monozygous and dizygous twins has determined that the lighter twin was more likely to develop higher blood pressure and have increased cardiovascular disease risk (Baird, Osmond, MacGregor, Snieder, Hales, & Phillips, 2001). This information suggests that two individuals who experience the same intrauterine environment can have varying birth weights,…

Clayton Johnson was 56 years old when he was convicted in 1993 for the murder of his wife Janice Johnson, who died on February 20th, 1989. Clayton was a carpenter, high school industrial arts teacher, church volunteer, and father of two. Clayton had already been heading out to work when Janice died. That morning Janice had fallen down the stairs, hit her head and been knocked unconscious, and by the time her body was discovered and rushed to hospital it had already been too late. She had been…

When Blood Takes Away from Your Life - Rodney Lemay What is a Bleeding Disorder: Quality of life is a very important aspect to consider and if that can be improved upon, it is wise to do so. Bleeding disorders often fall unnoticed and can have harmful effects on the body. Many people even put up with the symptoms of a bleeding disorder without even knowing that they are doing so. A bleeding disorder can go unchecked as they are commonly relatable to a woman 's period for example. The usual side…