Saliva

Furthermore, one tenth of Cerebral Palsy patients have vision problems and one fifth of people with Cerebral Palsy suffer from saliva loss, caused by drooling (Birth Injury Guide). One fifth of people with Cerebral Palsy suffer from hearing loss and one in every fifty are completely deaf. One fifth of Cerebral Palsy patients suffer from sleeping disorders, due to pain and spasticity, which can cause a person to stay awake (Birth Injury Guide). Visual problem can prevent them from sleeping. They…

Around the world a person dies from rabies every nine minutes, that equals 59,000 every year. Rabies is a problem that is slowly becoming less common. Rabies has been very dangerous of the course of history. Ever since the discovery of the vaccine for rabies the amount of deaths have been on the decline. Rabies is pretty easy to notice for its symptoms. Rabies is a terrible disease that has been around for a very long time. Rabies is a deadly disease that can be found in wild animals who tend…

of foreshadowing, Bradbury illustrates the children’s need for technology and the measures they will take to ensure their survival. The discovery of “a bloody scarf” that “belongs to Lydia,” (Page 909) and George’s “old wallet” that had “drops of saliva on it,” (Page 906) conveys the parents ultimate demise. Since the children’s love for their parents was replaced with their love for technology, Peter and Wendy will protect the House even if that meant losing their parents; for protecting…

ALS is a gruesome disease that affects thousands of people a year. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is neurodegenerative disease, the causes of ALS remain a mystery, and ALS also has wide range of symptoms, not much treatment is available, and new studies are performed daily involving ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or “Lou Gehrig’s disease” is a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord (What is ALS, Nov 30, 2014). Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a rapidly…

Paige Slopey Dr. Laurie Ward English II 4 November 2014 A Perspective of ALS A Perspective of ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a muscular disease that affects the upper and lower motor neurons. When the motor neurons die the ability to control muscle movements is no longer there. Before the age of 65, slightly more men than women develop ALS. This gender difference disappears after age 70. ALS is more commonly known as Lou Gehrig 's disease; Lou Gehrig…

screening test is the most common test taken to see if someone is HIV positive. This test looks for antibodies that the body makes against HIV, it is conducted in laboratory with a sample of blood or saliva. Blood, however is more efficient since the level of antibodies that appear are more than those in saliva. Another way to test for HIV is he rapid test where the blood or salvia used for testing is tested and results are given back in 30 minutes or less. If the result of the test come back…

With the news filled with stories of gay rights lawsuits filed for unfair treatment towards homosexuals, it is tempting to think there is a good sized percentage of homosexuals in America. This is not entirely true. The LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community is actually really small. A 2013 survey in the UK shows 16% of heterosexual women have had a homosexual experience, 8% included genital contact. Heterosexual men have a lower rate, being 7% with a homosexual experience, and…

which is a common problem linked to diabetes in addition to other systemic diseases. Diabetes is known to affect the function of the salivary glands, limiting the secretory capability of the glands (Offenbacher, Southerland, & Taylor, 2005, p.174). Saliva is an important aid to oral health as it assists in neutralizing the acidic levels and wash away some bacteria that would otherwise adhere to the teeth’s dry surfaces. Xerostomia can also lead to enlarged parotid glands, inflammation of the…

is ingested three times daily. This level and rate of intake is to reach the stability of responses for each stages of the study. Next method is the Salivary Caffeine, this where saliva and blood is taken from the students every day for four weeks, because the caffeine concentration is typically high in the blood and saliva. Next method used is Sleep Restriction, this where students are maintain a sleep diary for six consecutive days. Diary records provided information on lights-out time, time…

Dr. Ian Pavlov started and introduced the study of ‘Learned Helplessness’ though it is confusing, intense and not quite figured out yet it is still altogether very interesting. Learned helplessness is a case in which a person goes through a time of powerlessness, originating from a traumatic event or constant unbearable failure to succeed. Now to understand the meaning of learned helplessness better you have to understand the meaning of learning and helplessness. Learning is simply your mind…