The Sickness

Hope is a feeling of expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen. In The Road, by Cormac McCarthy, the Man and Boy are forced to rely on hope and persistency in order to survive in the apocalyptic world they’re living in. Throughout the novel, there are many symbols to represent hope; such as the bunker, the ocean, and the fire. Having hope can give one the ability to persevere through hardship. First, the bunker gives them hope to overcome starvation. Hunger was one major issue…

this production is that humans can be exposed to radiation. Exposure to high levels of radiation can lead to long term problems such as cancer and even death by damaging body cells. Exposure to radiation could also result to radiation sickness. Radiation sickness is a result from being exposed to a large dose of radiation causing skin burns, nausea, and general weakness. This can also lead to birth defects and abnormalities. Nuclear power plants can also cause reactor accidents. Some major…

Antiemetics Overview: Antiemetics are used for nausea and to prevent vomiting and also used for motion sickness. These drugs can be bought over the counter. (OTC) Action: Dimenhydrenate or Dramamine is an antihistamine. It should be taken one hour before travelling, and will prevent motion sickness. The antihistamine is available in children’s liquid formula and in a Less Drowsy Formula that may have fewer sedative side effects. Meclizine hydrochloride (Bonine) treats vomiting and dizziness…

Waterboy The film Waterboy is about a stuttering man named Bobby Boucher who is caught between bullies, his momma, and the game of football. The movie Waterboy is a hero’s journey where Bobby Boucher’s story encounters and goes through the twelve steps to create the theme. The ordinary world of the movie Waterboy takes place in Louisiana during the 1990’s. The hero of the story is Bobby Boucher. Bobby is a 31 year old stuttering man living with his overprotective mom in Luisiana. Bobby is a…

In the United States alone “ twenty nine million” Americans have been diagnosed as diabetic. The American nation can not blame diabetics for their health choices nor the genetic outcomes which lead to diabetes. Not only because judgements are cruel, but because also many Americans simply may not have the ability to properly care for the body system. Rivers Solomon's’ article, “I have Diabetes, Am I to blame?” (2016) conveys how people are quick to judge those who are diabetic without…

Look ahead to a world where the rainforests have been devastated. As a shadow of its former self, deforestation has reduced the Amazon to a third of its current size. Over forty-percent of the species once native to the region have gone extinct. Undiscovered plants, with the potential to yield new medicines and cures, are no longer in existence. Thousands of new animal and insect species, unknown to the outside world, have all died off. Look ahead to a world where finding clean water is rare. A…

Throughout centuries of human existence on earth, the use of marijuana has been debated frequently. Dating back to about 2737 B.C. the herb was used for anesthetic purposes during surgeries and other types of procedures. Now, in 2016 it has been legalized medicinally in twenty-eight different states and recreationally in eight states. The conflict of this plant is essentially the effect which is known as “getting high”. Although a lot of people believe it to be harmful and dangerous, what if…

Spiritual Needs Assessment and Reflection of Patient with Hemophilia Adrian Powell Grand Canyon University: PHI-413V 7/24/16 Introduction Recent research shows evidence of the need for integration of patients' spiritual needs alongside medication. This has been shown to improve healing despite there being controversy on the issue among physicians as well as other scientists. However, each spiritual need of each patient needs different assessment differently since people vary when this…

disease there was the article offered more information about it. Like about the Black Plague, how its started, when it was most common to happen, and how many people it killed in the time period. They explained very well the causes and effects of the sickness. Evaluation: This article is a very useful source and is one of the best in the bibliography so far. It contains great reliable information on sicknesses in the Elizabethan Era. The way the website is ordered is great, the information is…

Even today, we see adaptations that may affect someone in your own family. In central Africa, those who carry the sickle-cell gene in populations that are exposed to malaria are immune to the sickness. Another most common is lactose production. Populations with a long history of cattle herding and milk consumption, metabolize lactose is maintained into adulthood. When we began domesticating cows and goats, the people with the lactose gene could…