Stillbirth

During a woman 's life, one of the most exciting and extraordinary roles to go through is pregnancy. Being pregnant is a very intimate experience for several women; during this period a woman 's life goes through many new challenges and may encounter possible problems. Everybody acknowledges that a healthy pregnancy demands special care especially since the woman’s body goes through tremendous changes. A healthy diet followed by moderate exercise is critical and recommended by doctors, as it…

cardiovascular, cholesterol-lowering, and immune-modulatory effects. (Bandara, Uluwaduge et al. 2012) Ethnicity, family history of diabetes, along with older age, overweight and obesity, excessive weight gain during pregnancy, unhealthy diet, a history of stillbirth, excess glucose in urine during pregnancy physical inactivity and smoking all increase the risk of diabetes in a person. High intake of sugary drinks may increase the obesity among children which may also lead to diabetes. Childhood…

Chemically treated food or sometimes referred to as conventional foods are grown using synthetic chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides, which then get absorbed into the soil and cannot be removed. With the high demand for food as a result of population growth and improvements in human diets the demand for quality fruits and vegetables are rapidly on the rise. As expressed in Doreen Gabriel, article, Food Production Vs. Biodiversity, even though conventional agriculture is intensive it…

On September 27, 1940, the Japanese signed the Tripartite Pact, becoming an official member of the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis - or the Axis Alliance. The Axis of Germany, Italy, and Japan became key participants in World War II (“Axis Alliance in World War II”). While a war was fought in the Pacific and Europe, various things were unfolding in the homelands of the many countries involved in the war. When the war began in September, 1939, Japan, an empire that had already conquered Manchuria in 1937…

Henry’s counterargument was that a man has needs and since Anne cannot satisfy him sexually while in confinement, he will find someone else to do so. The constant arguing and questioning over the King’s whereabouts caused the marriage to crumble. The stillbirth of…

Addiction - What is the potential for addiction? Is it physical or psychological? How severe is the addiction? Research shows that 30 percent of those who use marijuana may develop some degree of marijuana addiction later on in their lives and those under the age of 18 are seven times more likely to acquire the same result. In a group of about 500 marijuana consumers who tried to quit using the drug, 30% relapsed because the withdrawal symptoms were too severe. This is because addicts of…

Patience in time of trials and tribulations Patience in times of trials and tribulations is an important virtue in Islam. The word patience (sabr is from sabara in the Arabic language) means to be patient and to persevere. It is an indication of having self-control. In the Shari’ah, patience implies: restraining the soul from being agitated; restraining the tongue from complaining and restraining the hands from slapping the cheeks, tearing the clothes and doing other similar actions (Ibn…

Topic of Introduction Syphilis has been a major public health problem in all healthcare organizations worldwide since the 1500s. Despite numerous prevention and intervention efforts, the overall rates of the case of syphilis in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have not decreased significantly over time. In fact, according to Sally Ho, “the latest available data, from 2014, showed a 15 percent increase in cases overall, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention said. A majority of…

Genetic engineering is a very powerful and potentially dangerous scientific application used to modify/alter an organism 's DNA. This technique uses biotechnology, which is the use of genetic engineering for commercial purposes, to introduce a desirable trait into an organism by affecting it on a molecular level (UNL 's AgBiosafety for Educator). These kinds of methods involve the addition, replacement, or deletion of certain strands of DNA. Introductions of DNA can come from either the same or…

Using Animals in Biomedical Research “One million insulin-dependent diabetics survive today because of the discovery of insulin and the study of diabetes using dogs, rabbits, rats and mice models” according to Foundation for Medical Research. The topic of whether animals should be used in biomedical testing remains to be one of the most controversial topic in United States today. Although one may argue animals should not be used in biomedical research because there are many alternatives out…