Rigid body

The Problem of Obesity in Our Schools Abstract Childhood obesity is a serious social problem that we face. We are responsible for teaching our children acceptable behaviors to interact with the world as well as to direct their own lives. When we do not teach our children the appropriate skills, they are unable to make healthy, safe choices for themselves. The key to combating this social issues lies in teaching our children at an early age the importance of good eating habits, then…

Sitting in the exam room after a stroke: frightened, isolated, and uncertain of the future. The doctor enters the room to discuss the prognosis and rehabilitation plan, including occupational therapy. She refers the patient to me, a caregiver, a daughter, a friend, and most importantly, a person who has compassion for others. I can positively change the patient’s life and advocate for them. Helping others will always be an enriching experience. When experiencing a medical challenge, it is…

Some of the deadly consequences of malnutrition are electrolyte imbalance, muscle loss, immunity and blood flow issues, and heart problems. Once the body reaches the point of malnutrition it goes into what is known as starvation mode. When a body lacks the nutrients it needs it will take from itself. When the human body has an electrolyte imbalance caused by starvation there can be a deficiency of potassium, calcium, and sodium. Sodium is used to balance fluid and control nerve and…

I’ve always loved seeing what makes an individual unique; after all, if we were surrounded by people that all looked the same, acted the same, and were nothing but alike we’d live in a very bland world. I was thirteen years old when I first noticed a visible tattoo on someone that was in my age range, and I remember analyzing the tattoo and thinking how beautiful each detail was. It wasn’t until a couple of days of getting to know this person that I noticed how no one would sit with him, or talk…

For me, Pharmacy is more than just production and dispensing of drugs. It is a profession that saves lives. Without the numerous drugs that hit the market every day and pharmacists who have a great knowledge about these drugs and their effects on the body, most illnesses would not be cured. I come from a family that believes in education and considers it a priority. My father is a university professor who believes in the power of knowledge and transferred this belief to me. Since childhood, I…

During the Body Beautiful’s early childhood in the late 1990s and early 2000s many factors influenced the idea that one must maintain a certain body type to be deemed attractive. One of the leading contributors to this ideal is the world’s leading lingerie producer, Victoria’s Secret. The company began its illustrious fashion show in 1995 and consequently established a long-standing set of body standards that drastically effects a woman’s view of her body. (HarpersBazaar.com) From…

Abstract Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder where a person is overly occupied with their weight and body shape, so much so one has a fear of gaining weight. This article displays a case study of a patient with anorexia nervosa (Jacobi, Hayward, de Zwaan, Kraemer, Agras, 2008). In this case an adolescent female of 16 is presented with anorexia nervosa and mild depression. The patient met the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa and is undergoing the various patterns to display…

every cell in my body panic as my air supply began to cut off. I felt my body sink lower and lower. The increasing pressure made it merely impossible for my muscles to contract. My body was immobile, in my head I kept screaming, begging my arms to move, I was pleading my body to desire life. Finally my eyes opened and I realized I was alive. The soil, air and sound where all the same as before, except I could feel every living organism around me. The air made me feel as if my body was…

Sex in a Sub Now comes sex and the burger king sub. Burger king is known for its affordable food, the big whooper, but came out with an interesting ad offensive to woman. With the 2009 new sub called the supper seven incher that grab the attention to everyone. Not only is the name of the sub sexual, but the woman with her mouth open about to take a bite of the sandwich tops it off with being offensive and degrading to all woman. This ad is clearly targeted to young males, the slogan for the sub…

the most significant part of the body simply because it is the first thing that other people look at. It is also where the eyes, nose, and mouth belongs. That is why women often wear makeup to enhance their facial features. However, some people tend to be bothered with their face fat. There are so who just have a natural chubby cheeks even if they're actually pretty skinny, and then there are just people who gains weight on their faces more compared to their body. There is nothing wrong with…