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Animal Testing What is animal testing? Animal testing is the use of animals in research and development projects for purposes of determining the safety of substances such as food and drugs.” (“animal” Internet). Many animals are suffering or they just die. Why do they think it’s okay to hurt innocent animals? Animals get tested to help humans get better and also to try new things. Animal testing is wrong because innocent animals are locked in cages, getting pricked and poked by needles, while…

Coronary Artery disease is a cardiovascular disease that develops from excessive plaque buildup in the arteries, which obstruct blood flow and increase the risk for heart attack and stroke. This disease can be heredity but may also develop as one gets older. The numbers of deaths reported yearly from this disease are quite high. There are many obvious symptoms and risk factors associated with this disease that one should never ignore. There are numerous amounts of measures one may take in order…

Hunger and malnutrition has always been a problem in the world but a lot of people are very silent about it. Hungry for people in undeveloped countries are different from the hungry that you feel when you are missing a lunch or snack. Hunger and malnutrition in these countries are brutal and means that you don’t have the strength or energy to do the simplest tasks that normal people are able to do. Being hungry makes you weak, tired and unable to concentrate on work or study of any kind. The…

Louis opens Ceremonies of the Damned’s first section “Petroglyphs of Serena” with a quote from Nietzsche stating, “Poets behave impudently towards their experiences: they exploit them” (3). The decision to open the first section of the collection with this quote indicates to the reader that Louis possesses a level of self-awareness about the content of the novel. Invoking the role of the poet directly links Louis to the experiences within the text. The idea of exploitation signals to the reader…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine system disorder affecting between 6.5 and 8 percent of women overall.1 PCOS is a condition that can cause women to have irregular periods, grow extra facial hair, gain weight and become obese. The exact cause of PCOS is unclear but it is usually caused by excessive production of androgens by the ovaries. Most patients with PCOS are overweight or obese, with obesity being reported in 30 to 75 percent of PCOS patients. Therefore, diet and exercise…

How, Why, and How to Reduce it Police brutality is a growing problem in the United States, and it needs to be stopped. According to Chaney and Robertson (2013) “there were 5,986 reports of misconduct, 382 fatalities linked to misconduct (p. 485). Racism is the main reason behind police brutality, and this is causing concerns in many Americans. These concerns are valid because as Pierce (1986) states, many people who were victims of police brutality claimed that there was a racial factor…

Vitamin E is key for strong immunity and healthy skin and eyes. In recent years, vitamin E supplements have become popular as antioxidants. These are substances that protect cells from damage. However, the risks and benefits of taking vitamin E supplements are still unclear. Vitamin E benefits the body by acting as an antioxidant and protecting vitamins A and C, red blood cells, and essential fatty acids from destruction. Research from decades ago suggested that taking antioxidant supplements,…

For this project, I would like to discuss Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia and is a great risk factor in increasing age (alzheimer’s association, n.d.). There is a lot of research being done on this disease and ways to treat it, but there is no current cure that has been found. I decided to research this disease because it is such a frequent disease and I feel like I should get to know more about it. Also, because a cure has not been found for it I…

blood clot within the artery walls. Not only the blood clot blocks the blood flow, but a stroke also can be caused by the breaking of a piece of plaque inside the artery or those arteries inside the brain. Treatment may involve medications like statins that are used to reduce cholesterol. Doctors may also prescribe drugs that inhibit blood clotting, and in certain cases, they may suggest a surgery or an invasive intervention like a stent to help treat a stroke. Heart Failure Due to the heart…

NURSING THEORY 2 NURSING THEORY 3 Nursing Theory Ashlee Seek South University Running head: NURSING THEORY 1 Nursing Theory Nursing Autobiography My background in nursing includes an acute care hospital setting and a physician?s office in which we cared for patients with both acute and chronic illnesses. I graduated with my associate degree in nursing in 2003. Upon graduation I gained employment on a cardiac step-down unit at my local community hospital, Munroe Regional Medical…