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Cardiovascular Diseases and its Pathophysiology Cardiovascular disease accounts for the major health care problem and leading cause of death in the US. Based on the recent statistics from the CDC (2016), almost 610,000 Americans die of heart-related ailments. The prevalence of this disease is such that it dramatically increase the health care costs approximately $ 207 billion in a year (CDC, 2016). Pathophysiological Process In normal conditions, the heart pumps blood through the arteries and…

As we age, both our bodies and minds start to change. Some occasional slowed thinking or trouble remembering could be normal with aging but major changes in the brain, critical memory loss and confusion could be a sign that there are cells failing or plaque building up on the brain. There are two kinds of unusual formations called plaques and tangles which are responsible for damaging and killing cells in the brain. Alzheimer’s is an irreversible and debilitating disease that affects the human…

Minimum wage was enacted by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, to protect women and children from unfair pay, unfair workplace environments, reduce poverty and ensure economic growth, over all to protect the lowest – paid worker. At no point did the original act say that minimum wage was meant to be a living wage or something one could raise a family off of. If minimum wage were to be raised to $10.10 in today’s world, history would unavoidably repeat itself. As time has gone on, minimum…

Many people want to make a change in their health. Most of the time he or she doesn’t know where to start. Many people search through magazines and books deciding how to change their lifestyle. He or she’s lifestyle is something that is hard to change. Few people successfully change their lifestyle. These people are the ones that are dedicated and understand how to control their hunger and know how to exercise right. In our society as American citizens we are known to be overweight and we don’t…

Conventional Agriculture and its Effect on Water Quality in the United States Introduction The United States contains a vast amount of natural resources within a land area that covers nearly 2.3 billion acres. Fifty-one percent of the United States land base has been converted into grassland, pasture, range, cropland, and other miscellaneous farmland uses. Agriculture uses 80% of the ground and surface water within the United States, which has an enormous effect on the water quality. 1…

Blaire Beavers Position Paper The cosmetics industry has been dominated by females since its creation; this also means it’s been dominated by idealized women. If you pick up a weekly advertisement for Sephora, odds are you’re going to see a very pale, very skinny, young woman on the front. While in Jean Kilbourne’s Killing Us Softly film series show how women are portrayed negatively in the media and its effect on the everyday women, I believe the makeup industry may be on leading the way to…

Throughout history, numerous societies have dealt with many struggles and conflicts. Global pandemics and climate change are just two of these struggles that society still deals with today. History, particularly the historic backgrounds of ancient, medieval, and modern times, can educate people on solutions to these problems. First, Jared Diamond explains how climate change influences lifestyles of the ancient Maori and medieval Greenland Norse. Second, Richard A. Muller addresses the dangers of…

Chapter 5 of Ceramics A Potter’s Handbook by Glenn Nelson and Richard Burkett is all about the ceramics studio. Covering anything from clay bodies to health and safety, this section is a compilation of information on the basics of any ceramics studio. The chapter begins with information on the basic structure of all pottery, which is what makes up the clay body used, and what elements are up for consideration when making one. The chapter begins by explaining that clay is rarely fitting for use…

Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes chronic lung infections and breathing becomes continually hampered as the disease progresses. This disease is “caused by a mutation in the gene cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)”, which is why the disease is called cystic fibrosis. After doing research, Dorothy H. Andersen of Columbia University, noticed the damage that cystic fibrosis did to the pancreas and lungs, she then gave cystic fibrosis its’ name…

The weight of the heart that has been occupied by guilt can be considered as a heavy burden for an individual. Corrupted by his unwillingness to do the righteous action, he becomes indecisive since there is a high possibility of becoming ridiculed by his society. Such a theme certainly exists in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. Arthur Dimmesdale seems to have no consideration regarding the punishment of his lover, Hester Prynne, who has given birth to his child. Throughout the novel,…