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Type 2 diabetes is slowly progressing as one of the more prevalent diseases within the United States, commonly due to socioeconomic problems. Type 2 diabetes can be controlled with insulin injections as well as exercise to control weight loss. An herbal remedy known as bilberry has been used to control blood sugar levels. Bilberry is also known as; European blueberry, huckleberry, vaccimium myrtillus, and vaccinium corymbosum.¹ Bilberry ranked fourth as the most common remedy to improve…

The warm spice of autumn pirouetted through the air as he prowled around, searching for perfection. Then he found it. She was exquisite; with legs longer than the Nile, more curves than Lombard Street, and eyes swimming with sin, her carnal magnetism left his nerves raw and his body aching with desire. His breath hitched and his legs buckled as she sauntered towards him. He took a tentative step forward, thick tension saturating the atmosphere as she tilted her head and affirmed his desire with…

technology, but it was the start of laptops, tablets, GPS, and smartphones. (Fowler) Furthermore, space travel has increased medical advancements. For example the Warp 10, which is used to relieve minor muscle joint pain, arthritis, stiffness and muscle spasms. (Lockney) Or the Canadarm, which is a device created by the Canadian Space Agency to help perform procedures on small patients, more accurately and delicately than a surgeon. ("Canadarm") All of this technology is currently essential to…

For years the controversy topic of medical marijuana has caught the attention of many Americans; especially in the last couple of years with the few states that voted to make it legal. The majority of people are blind sighted to the facts that society has shaped into the norm. Many categorize this drug as “bad” or “harmful”. Just like there are pros and cons of every controversial topic, medical marijuana has both valid points across the board. Besides the prevalent fact of this drug being…

Legalize The controversy over whether marijuana should be legal or not has been a topic many Americans have very strong opinions on. The hemp plant has been used around the world from everything from medical uses to fabric and ethanol fuel. A misconception of marijuana is that it would worsen our country as a whole. The reality is that our economy would improve a substantial amount due to the legalization of marijuana. A mass amount of jobs would arise, and the taxation on marijuana would…

Cause of pain In the case study, the 40-year-old male patient suffered from retrosternal pain that occurred once he laid down after consuming food. The patients’ retrosternal pain is a result of a spontaneous muscular spasm also known as heartburn. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Heartburn is a burning pain in your chest, just behind your breastbone. The pain is often worse when lying down or bending over.” The heartburn that the patient is experiencing is associated with the regurgitation of…

The pacemaker helps treat an issue called arrhythmias. Arrhythmias are problems with the beat of your heartrate. There are 4 different types of arrhythmias, premature which is when you get extra beats (the most common type), Supraventricular tachycardia is when your heart beats too fast, ventricular rhythm issues can halt the ventricle from pumping blood into your body (this could result in cardiac arrest), and Bradycardia is when your heart beats too slow meaning not enough blood gets to your…

In the human composition the functions of the body and mind are dictated by the nervous system. There are two parts of the nervous system the peripheral nervous system and central nervous system. The brain, spinal cord, and nerves is what the nervous system is composed of. Together they control all the duties of the body. When something goes wrong with a part of your nervous system, you can have issues with actions such as breathing,speaking,swallowing, and moving. It is effortlessly the…

Marijuana, makes a great impact on the world, yet it’s still illegal. The use of medical marijuana should be legalized in all 50 states. Marijuana has been used for many different things and has saved the lives of so many people, if not it has helped ease the pain and improve the quality of life. In many cases people have died because doctors don’t know what’s going on or what to do about the patient. For instance, this case in Baltimore (The Baltimore sun, February 01, 2010), a little boy died…

other young girls with similar symptoms, who would also later be accused of being bewitched. The accused of bewitchment would have a right to a trial. The accused would be put on display in a courtroom most of the time showing acts of screaming , spasms, contortions,and other of the symptoms of being possessed in the 1600’s. Many of the accused would deny their study of witchcraft but others would confess, some in the hope of being saved from death others because of the belief they truly were…