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ϖ This task is done by Mohammadmehdi(Mehdi) Adhami for PBL Definitions: alcohol abuse: it is the act of consuming alcohol containing products frequently or inappropriately (e.g. Binge drinking); which might result in short term or long term complications. It is often associated with addictive behaviors and it most likely interferes with person’s normal life balance, including the ability to work and interpersonal relationships. Alcoholism: it is the addiction to consuming alcoholic drinks or…

Throughout the country, there is a lingering debate on whether medicinal marijuana should be legalized. There is very strong evidence that supports the claim, marijuana should be legalized because it can help better the lives of people who are suffering from many diseases. Although many non-professionals claim marijuana is unjust, there is little evidence that strictly medical use of marijuana is harmful to the body. After digging up the little research done on marijuana, there is proven…

Following suit with Oregon, California’s recent shift in policy regarding medically assisted suicide has caused much dispute. A new law allowing physicians to prescribe lethal doses of medication to the terminally ill begs the question, “is this morally sound?” When doctors see positively no chance for recovery, the eligible are offered this alternative to living out their remaining time in both physical and emotional exhaustion. A patient 's eligibility is determined after much consideration…

Copper Storage Disease Bedlington terriers with high liver values, necrotizing livers, lethargy, vomiting, ascites, icterus, and abdominal pain can all describe the devastating news of the Copper Storage Disease. Pets with this disease are infected for the rest of their life and can even give this disease to their offspring. However, there is hope! With special diets, vitamins, supplements, medication, and love and care, pets with this disease can still have a life with their family and loved…

Part I: There are several side effects that you should look out for when taking Symbicort. Lung infection caused by bacteria or viruses, pneumonia, is one of the major side effect seen in patients taking Symbicort. If you are having a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a type of disease that stops the the air when breathing and results in difficulty breathing, you have higher chance to get pneumonia after using Symbicort. Symptoms indicating this side effect include change in amount or…

The question of, “when should someone be able to buy cigarettes, drink alcohol, vote, and be in the line of war”, is a question that’s been floating around for years now. Even though it’s a touchy and somewhat sensitive subject, I would like to share my opinion on the laws. Today I’m going to talk about the age a person should be when buying cigarettes. When should someone be able to drive? When should people be able to vote? How about drinking alcohol? These are the topics I’m going to be…

Today, I will be describing toxic black mold symptoms. Not all mold that appears to be dark or black is toxic. At times, the mold can be slimy and wet or dry when moisture isn't present. This mold grows at a slower rate than most other molds. Typical mold grows within 1-2 days, but toxic black mold colonizes up to 12 days. It is best to have the mold tested. This will identify if the fungus is Stachybotrys chartarum (toxic black mold). It has been tied to diseases as minor as hay fever, to…

Chemotherapy (chemo) is a cancer treatment. Uses of chemotherapy May be given to a tumor that can be treated with surgery, chemotherapy before surgery to try to shrink the cancer and reduce the risk of proliferation. This treatment is called niwadgovant. Can also be given chemotherapy after surgery in an attempt to kill any cancer cells that were behind her. This type of treatment, called adjuvant therapy, may help delay or prevent cancer is growing again. Chemotherapy for cancer that cannot…

Due to a large disaster in 1920, where women were drawn to salons for an eyelash treatment designed to make their lashes darker. The dye, called Lash Lure, did as it promised but in exchange for lush lashes, the beauty searches received problems from mild eye irritation, to blindness, and even death. This horrible cosmetic incident led to the main cosmetic animal test used today, the Draize tests. The Draize skin test is where the hair of rabbits, mice or rats is shaved in a small area. The…

described as full-blown AIDS, wherein the immune system is significantly damaged. The symptoms of this stage include chronic symptoms like rapid weight loss, serious fever (reaching temperature of 100 degrees F), soaking night sweats, chronic diarrhea, vomiting, dry coughs, short breaths, distorted vision (often Cytomegalovirus retinitis) (Strachan et al.74). Lesionsalso occur on the body, tongue and or mouth areas (candidiasis and periodontal disease). Skin rashes also often appear mostly due…