Twitches

Heart disease is a broad term used to describe any cardiovascular disease or condition that affects the cardiovascular system. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 47% of all Americans have at least one of the risk factors for heart disease and many don 't know it. Understanding heart disease is crucial to its prevention, however, so it 's important for you to know the causes and symptoms of heart disease. You should strive to prevent heart disease if you can and…

been observed to maintain their protein levels during hibernation (Niiler). They recycle their waste nitrogen and reuse it for continuous protein synthesis (Tinker). Furthermore, during hibernation, bears experience torpor, or involuntary muscle twitches, which allow their muscles to be kept in use. The solution for human hibernation may be to replicate the conditions of bears. By inject a certain drug and electrically stimulate the space traveler’s muscles (Griggs), his nitrogen levels and…

Having the ability to communicate well with others is important to our personal growth and professional success. To communicate effectively we have to have to have not just verbal communication skills but nonverbal as well, or interpersonal communication skills. Having effective communication skills are essential to social interactions. Many people are not effective communicators due to their lack of interpersonal communication skills. Interpersonal communication skills allow us to listen,…

The medium of film is such a powerful tool, that it influences thehuman mind in a very subtle manner. It is so accessible that one can even watch them on their phones, holding it in their hands. It manipulates our daily life in such an unnoticeable manner. It does it through advertisement, television shows and films as well. It chooses to focus on particular narratives and gives so much importance to them that the audience not only becomes more informed, but it triggers thought in the audience…

Introduction Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, affecting nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. To better understand the breadth of this disease, it is vital to define the following terms. The word amyotrophic means “without muscle nourishment”, which refers to the loss of signals the neurons normally send to the muscles. Lateral means “to the side”, which refers to the location of the damage in the spinal cord. Sclerosis means “abnormal…

Different speculations about the causes of the Salem Witch Trials have been revealed throughout the years. Many studies have been done to analyze the origins of the trials, and there are many articles and journals about the Salem Witch Trials. These resources explain some of the different beliefs about the causes; however, not every theory can be correct. Some researchers have stated their belief that the witchcraft performed was real. Others posit that the trials began because of confrontations…

In the book titled Lieutenant Nun by Catalina de Erauso, foreword by Marjorie Garber, she has compiled her memoir of her life after she ran away, dressed as a man, and bounded around from job to job, town to town, as she saw fit for the next twenty-six years. Her adventures across Spain and to the new world filled her life with many experiences. From working for her uncle, to becoming a keeper of records and sales, working with and even killing her own brother, as well as multiple arrests,…

Case of Willy Willy is a 35 year old divorced man, after five years of marriage, with no children. Discharged from the Army after enlisting at the age of 18, Willy served for ten years. During his post in Afghanistan, Willy witnessed his “best, most trusted friend” (0.45 minutes) harm an unarmed girl, who reminded him of his niece, because she wore her cultural headdress; a hijab. He described his memories of Afghanistan as a moment of “war and genocide” (1:05 minutes) with the ponderous…

Excessive Potassium in the Blood in Cats What is Excessive Potassium? Potassium is an essential electrolyte found in the blood of cats as well as humans. In a cat, potassium helps to regulate several body functions, including muscle contractions, nerve impulses and heart function. Without it, the heart, skeleton, blood pressure and muscles are unable to function properly. Although some potassium is necessary, it is possible for your cat to have too much. This condition is known to…

The novel, First They Killed My Father, written by and told from the perspective of Loung Ung, is a story of a terrible childhood, where the influence of the communist government, the Khmer Rouge, where the anger of the regime which she claims to be the sole reason of the separation of her family, in addition to her many problems that she now faces. Although she is put into a state of danger, Loung continues to think about her images of anger with the mean intentions of the Khmer Rouge…