Essays on Health Page 129

The small village was three hours outside Lilongwe, Malawi. I was with a UNICEF consultant who will give a workshop to the locals. The goal was to teach them about the nutritional benefits of soybeans, show them how to prepare meals using soybeans, and how to extract soymilk from the beans. To do this, we…

Eating Disorders and the Media’s Role. It is not surprising that eating disorders are on the increase due to the value society places on being thin. In modern Western culture, women are given the message at a very young age that in order to be happy and successful, they must be thin. Every time you…

Lactobacillus acidophilus milk Scientific Classification: Kingdom:BacteriaDivision:FirmicutesClass:BacilliOrder:LactobacillalesFamily:LactobacillaceaeGenus:LactobacillusSpecies:L. acidophilusWhat Is Lactobacillus Acidophilus?Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus) is the most commonly used probiotic, or “friendly” bacteria. Such healthy bacteria inhabit the intestines and vagina and protect against the entrance and proliferation of “bad” organisms that can cause disease. This is accomplished through a variety of mechanisms. For example, the breakdown of…

Vicks, a well-known name in the market for colds care products, gained a strong position with its liquid-form offerings. However, in February 1979, Richardson-Merrell Corporation introduced a new marketing campaign for their Vicks Health Care Division. This campaign, called Project Scorpio, focused on the markets for colds care products as well as products for related…

FORMATION OF TISSUE FLUID AND EXCHANGE OF MATERIALS IN THE CAPILLARY NETWORK In a capillary network, two opposing forces mainly determine the movement of fluid between the blood and tissue fluid: the hydrostatic pressure difference the osmotic potential difference between the blood and the tissue fluid. In the part of the capillary network near the…

Isis Nursing Horus 1. Introduction As I entered the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, I began viewing the artworks, and it was there that I noticed a beautiful sculpture. Right away it captured my attention. It was a statute of Isis sitting with Horus on her lap. It was called Isis Nursing Horus. First, I liked the…

I would want to check if there were any hidden agendas, or secondary gains that would make treatment more difficult, and hypnosis probably unsuccessful. A hidden agenda will be their reason for maintaining a particular pattern or behavior, the secondary gain is a benefit that they may gain from maintaining that particular behavior. The problem…

After over two decades of research, a Filipino scientist has revealed that the Cone Snail, a fascinating sea creature, may possess the answer to numerous life-threatening diseases. Despite its small size, measuring less than 9 inches long, this deadly yet visually striking multicolored snail could potentially contain remedies for numerous excruciating and incapacitating ailments. With…

Professional nursing holds a unique place in the American health care system. As members of the largest health care profession, the nation’s 2. 9 million nurses work in diverse settings and fields and are frontline providers of health care services. While most nurses work in acute-care settings such as hospitals, nurses’ expertise and skills extend…

For this assignment, I will discuss why I agree with New York’s ban on smoking in bars and restaurants. On 26 March, 2003, the New York State legislators approved a state-wide smoking ban in all bars and restaurants. Governor Pataki signed it immediately; a similar bill was defeated one year earlier. The ban took effect…