Seizure trigger

I woke up late and rushed to pack my suitcase, grab some cash, and make it to the airport in time for my flight to Montreal. My Uber driver was on point, getting me to FLL with time to spare. I breezed through security, grabbed some coffee, and jumped on the plane like a boss. Three and a half hours later, my flight landed safely at YUL. As I was going through customs I noticed that the officers were being especially invasive. "Where are you coming from? Where are going? How long will you be…

racial profiling is constitutional in the absence of data that "similarly situated" defendants of another race were disparately treated. Based on the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the right to be safe from search and seizure without a warrant, and requires that all citizens be treated equally under the law. The Justice Department announced new curbs on racial profiling when Maryland became the first state to follow suit on with guidelines aimed at severely…

research proposes to integrate the disciplines of History and Psychology to examine military Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The history of the shifting diagnoses and treatments of military veterans with PTSD can be applied to civilians as well. Different forms of PTSD have changed over time from the Civil War to the present war in Iraq. An in-depth analysis of various treatments shows that modern day treatments have evolved over time. The treatments are better equipped to cure military…

Diabetes mellitus is a growing health issue worldwide. The prevalence of diabetes was estimated to be 382 million people in 2013, and is projected to increase to 592 million by 20351. In 2012, diabetes was directly attributed as the cause of death in 1.5 million individuals, and mortality due to diabetes and associated complications is estimated to be 3.7 million deaths2. This places diabetes mellitus as the 8th leading cause of mortality worldwide according to The World Health Organization…

from parent to child. (Fuji, 1998). In an article by Dr. Catherine Hayes titled Multiple Personality Disorder: an introduction for HCAs, Hayes states “…that there is a genetic predisposition to developing the condition, which certain environmental triggers then initiate (Bassett et al, 2010; Clarke et al, 2009 as cited in Hayes, 2014) It was also found that the condition was found to be present in late adolescence/early adult hood and impacted both men…

includes depraved symptoms such as coma, incoordination, nystagmus and unsteady gait amongst other things; however, the withdrawal symptoms are worst. Withdrawal symptoms include increased pulse, insomnia, nausea/vomit, psychomotor agitation and grandma seizure amongst others. Furthermore, I believe that dealing with an addicted person going through the 12- step program might be difficult to deal with due to the fluctuation, but I do believe with experience it would be altruistic and rewarding…

In this form of treatment, patients were shocked into seizures to relieve mental illness (Foerschner). This was often not the case, and resulted in either death or more severe conditions caused by brain damage (Foerschner). Patients were treated three times a week until they reached a dozen sessions on average…

Metta World Peace, an athlete who deals with bipolar disorder, has made gracious efforts to help fund mental illness studies. His name was tarnished due to his inability to control his anger on the court, resulting in a seven game suspension.Since then he sees a psychiatrist and take proper steps to clear up his name. Most of his work includes talking about his journey at mental health hospitals. In 2012, he visited Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, in front of 13 adults and 23 children…

Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain and the central nervous system. Many users are unaware of the psychological effects that cocaine has on the brain. The user is mainly worried about using the drug and getting “high” and not the effects that the drug has on their body and brain. Cocaine is a psychoactive drug affecting the central nervous system. Cocaine eats away chunks of the brain and increases blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature, often…

Marijuana has not always been an illegal substance, and it shoulda never been made illegal in the first place. The criminalization of marijuana has destroyed the lives of tens of thousands. Say marijuana was legal it would help many with a multitude of medical issues and help suppress America's opioid epidemic. Marijuana is already known to help with many diseases, including Parkinson's disorder and even disorders such as PTSD. There is no good reason for marijuana or medical marijuana should…