Pelvis

it is how one responds to these hardships that matter most. On July 21, 2014, I was involved in a serious car accident that left me unable to walk for two months. A man ran a red light and hit my car, changing my outlook on life forever. I broke my pelvis and rib, and suffered a severe concussion. This all happened less than a month before the start of my junior year of high school. Before my accident, I had never known what it was like to be disabled, physically or mentally. Everyday activities…

this book, besides the human body, Leonardo da Vinci also dissects cows, birds, monkeys, bears, frogs as research. Leonardo da Vinci paints many shapes of human bones. And he is also the first one to portray the spine double S type. He studies the pelvis and the inclination of the sacrum and emphasizes the sacrum with not only one single form but composed of five vertebrae as well. Another excellence of Leonardo da Vinci is that he can sketch the shape of the skull and brain in different cross…

Brachytherapy is an advanced cancer treatment where radioactive seeds or sources are placed in or near the tumour. This gives a high radiation dose to the tumour while reducing the radiation exposure in the surrounding healthy tissues. History of the technology: The term 'brachytherapy' is derived from the Greek word for ‘short,’ (brachy) which refers to the, “distance between the therapeutic agent and the target lesion.” Commonly used to treat accessible tumours with radium New sources,…

Even while looking at what he wrote I could see that everything connects for a reason. He explained how your spine works or in the way that having a child will change your body and I don’t just mean what society says will happen. He tells how your pelvis will widen in order for your hip abductors to get support during childbirth. He provides depth in the writing that pulls a reader in and makes you think and wonder. He did a wonderful job writing this book however that doesn’t mean that…

Riva Lehrer is an artist who was born with a neural tube defect known as spina bifida. Spina bifida results when the bones of the spine do not form properly around part of a baby’s spinal cord (WebMD.com). As a result, Lehrer grew up being labeled as a “freak, retard, or cripple” (mankatotimes.com). She addresses these experiences by focusing her narrative portraits on issues of physical identity and the socially challenged body” (rivalehrerart.com). In doing so, she redefines the idea of…

The word cripple may mean something different to you versus what it may mean to me, to me it means to be disabled in a way that affects one’s physical abilities. I’m going to expand on the definition of the word and discuss a personal experience with being cripple as well as provide some examples of what I feel may be viewed by other as being cripple, finally I will discuss societies views on the word and how it may affect those it applies to. Generally when someone says the word cripple, they…

MRI and CT scans are important in the medical field because they distinguish between healthy and unhealthy tissue in the human body. Doctors use these tests so they can see through a picture what is wrong with a patient. Even though both tests are important and helpful, they have their pros and cons. Many people may think that MRI’s and CT’s are similar because they both provide images on the inside of the human body. These two machines work differently and are used differently. MRI scans are…

*Due 12 Oct - APA - Narrative format - 5-10 pages in length - etiology, risk factors, treatments, nursing interventions, nursing care related to, and patient teaching ***One of the requirements of the paper is to formulate a research question related to your topic PRESENTATION: - You will be presenting. DO NOT just read your paper aloud. - note cards, power point on your computer, visual aids may be used (poster, pamphlets) - **This is your opportunity to be an expert, and share that…

Introduction What is the problem with obesity? It is the current most common nutritional disorder in our pets today. One third of American pets are considered to be obese. While the trend shows, it is more common for dogs to be obese, the rate at which cats are said to be obese is as high as 52% in the pet population (Miller). Obesity is a result of energy intake exceeding energy expenditure with the accumulation of excessive amounts of adipose tissue in the body (Butterwick, 2272S; Miller, 16)…

The final exam for modern 1 this semester allowed me to look at myself in a different light. Throughout the semester I have been working on memorizing choreography for myself rather than relying my peers to memorize the choreography for me. This combination allowed for me to strengthen this specific semester goal, while also allowing me to perform this piece as a solo. This paper will focus on what I saw in myself during the video exam. It will also reflect on how I was feeling while performing…