The Family of Blood

argument The value of being biologically related to one 's family Introduction: Imagine you grew up with two wonderful parents. Your mom and dad gave you everything they could, you had the best life, you had food every day, you had new clothes, and you had a bed to sleep in. You were all happy, besides the few silly fights you got in, but for the most part you all got along and you were a happy family. Then you turn 50 and you find out that you are not…

check my blood glucose to make sure that my blood glucose level is within normal range. Otherwise, I might have to eat some carbohydrate, take medication or inject insulin so that everything is returned to baseline. Sometime I may experience hypoglycemia while I am doing exercise or after I take my mediations so I should carry sugar tablets or candies to stabilize my blood sugar. My doctor also told me that I should not fast because of my disease since my body constantly needs sugar in the…

diseases range from coronary artery disease, which is the damage or disease of the heart's major blood vessels. High blood pressure, is a condition in which the force of blood against the artery wall is too high. Cardiac arrest, is when a patient has a sudden or unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness. Congestive heart failure, is the chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Arrhythmia, is the improper beating of the heart, whether it…

In S.E Hinton’s book, The Outsiders, many of the characters struggle with a difficult family life. It is very clear that being loved and having a sense of self-worth is important in high schoolers’ lives. Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade showed how it is imperative to have strong ties with family and friends. For example, one pivotal point in the novel is when Johnny kills the Soc (Bob) that was trying to drown Ponyboy. After Johnny stabs Bob, he says, "I had to. They were drowning you Pony.…

produces a chemical that makes a person feel more energetic, talkative, but show a high blood pressure and heart rate. Most people use it by inhaling it through their noses but injecting and smoking will deliver the drugs faster into the bloodstream and brain. Also, cocaine produces a powerful high to a user but this drug harms the brain, the blood circulation, the heart, and the lungs. Cocaine able to constrict blood vessels in the brain and it can leads to strokes and seizures. My cousin…

Having awareness of events that have happened in your families past play a role in how you view yourself. When in search for yourself, in order to find out more of whom you are, researching family members and your history can help. Everything we learn comes from something or someone. In the stories Any Know Blood and The Silver Star, the main characters find themselves in search for a result to their puzzling life. Their history is the missing piece to their puzzle. In both works, the…

Katia Mahotiere Southeastern College Cholesterol and Heart Disease High blood cholesterol is one of the main factors for heart disease in men and women in the United States. The relationship between cholesterol and coronary heart disease is when too much blood cholesterol build up in the artery wall causing narrowing of the artery causing too much blood cholesterol to build up in the artery wall causing narrowing of the artery also known as Atherosclerosis. Narrowing of the…

squadron is, in General Goldfein’s words “the beating heart of the United States Air Force,” is simply because much like the heart without it the life blood would not be able to pump in order for the body to function as needed. Now the life blood of the Air Force is our ability to Fly, Fight, and Win, but that is the big Air Force answer. The life blood of the squadron is morale, and bad morale is like leukemia. Firsthand experience has shown what good morale can do in places deemed “worst bases…

While studying and learning about the blood portion of the cardiovascular system in BIO 211, we learned that major function of this particular system is transportation of oxygen, waste and nutrients throughout the body. However, the specific part of the circulatory system that I would like to focus on are the erythrocytes. The erythrocytes, located in our bloodstream and blood vessels, which have the function of transporting oxygen to all parts of the body when tissues become deoxygenated. The…

condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weak and unable to pump adequate blood in order to meet the need of the body for blood and oxygen (AHA, 2014). There are two types of Heart failure namely Left sided and right sided heart failure. According to Moore & Roth (2015), left-sided heart failure occurs when the left ventricle failed to pump proficiently. It prevents the body from receiving adequate oxygen-rich blood. The blood backs up into the lungs causing fluid to build up and causes…