...Introduction: Substances present in the body along with substances added to the body, or loss, can affect heart rate. Chronotopic drugs are able to affect the heart rate in a positive or negative way. Positive additives would increase the heart rate where negative additives would decrease heart rate. In order to compare the difference of certain chemicals on heart rate, a lab testing the effects on a daphnia magna will be performed. A daphnia magna is a flea that lives in water. Five different commonly used solutions will be ingested by five different daphnia magna. These agents affect daphnia magna much like they affect humans. The normal heart rate of each daphnia magna will be recorded before the solution is added, and afterwards...
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...of mental illness. I believe that the song Solo Dolo is a prime illustration of depression, and it displayed Kid Cudi’s mind state during the production of his first album. During the recording and production of the album, Kid Cudi was beginning to struggle with fame. His excessive drug use was coming to the forefront of the media, and he stumbled through public interviews as his private life was thrust into the public forum. The Song Solo Dolo is highly relatable, and plenty of listeners who have had those feelings of depression can see some of themselves in Kid Cudi’s song. The symptoms of depression are many. But they include difficult making key life decisions, extended fatigue and decreased energy, and restlessness. Depression in pop culture is associated with feelings of guilt and worthlessness, along with a loss of pleasure in once enjoyed activities. This is all tied together by a persistent feeling of sadness and emptiness. People suffering from depression can be lonely, sad, and isolated from the rest of the world. Depression can become an overwhelming affliction for those who are suffering from it, and it’s even forced some to take their own lives. Depression can worsen overtime if left untreated, and most people who have depression will never actually go to a doctor to get diagnosed and undergo treatment .Kid Cudi’s lyrics in Solo Dolo reflect that of someone going through depression. He laments that he doesn’t have anybody to talk to or share in his emotional...
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...2008 Drug addiction and alcoholism is wide spread among adults and teenagers in today’s society. The percentage of adults affected by these addictions has always been high; however the percentage of teenagers affected by drug and alcohol addictions is growing astronomically. Cocaine has become the drug of choice for adults and teenagers, next to alcohol and prescription drugs. It is the quickest high that can be achieved but one of the deadliest. Cocaine addition affects not only those getting high but their loved ones and friends. If there was more emphasis on cocaine addiction education for the loved ones and friends of those affected, there would be decreased incidents of relapse and overdoses. My research and personal experiences with cocaine addiction will enable me to provide general information on cocaine, cocaine addiction, and how relationships are affected. What is cocaine? According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), “cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain. Extracted from the leaf of the Erythroxylon coca bush, it was used in tonics/elixirs to treat a variety of illnesses during the 1900’s.” (NIDA, 2008) Cocaine is used in two chemical forms which are powdered and freebase. The powdered form known as hydrochloride salt is snorted up the nose and known on the street as “coke,” “blow,” “snow,” “flake,” and “C.” It is also injected into the vein when mixed with water. The freebase form can be smoked. ...
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...and functions of the brain. It occurs when a person becomes dependent on a drug or medication. This could include legal and illegal drugs, prescription drugs, and alcohol. Substance abuse not only affects individuals, it also affects their friends, family, and other people around them. In 2012, there was an estimated 23.1 million Americans aged 12 and older who needed treatment for substance abuse (SAMHSA, 2014). Educating ourselves and others on preventing and treating substance abuse disorders is important because it can affect a person’s physical and mental health. Substance abuse can affect anyone. Some people can be functioning addicts, meaning one would never knew they had a problem. Others have trouble keeping a job, forming romantic relationships, they become needy, and withdrawal from their family and friends. Physical dependence is when the body becomes adjusted to a substance, and needs that substance to function normally. Psychological dependence is when a person uses a substance to feel the effect it produces, but their body is not dependent on it. An individual may have biological and psychological characteristics that make them vulnerable to substance abuse. Biological characteristics include genes, gender, and ethnicity. Scientists estimate that genetic factors account for about 40-60 percent of a person’s vulnerability to drug addiction (NIH, 2014). Introducing drugs during adolescence also increases vulnerability due to the brain not being...
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...death. I have always been told how terrible drugs were and to never be near them. Yes, I knew drugs were bad but I never truly understood until the day I had witnessed it all happen right in front of me by someone I have looked up to my entire life. Methamphetamine, ice, speed, glass, and crank are all terms used to describe meth. Meth is a white or yellowish crystalline powder, or it can be crystal like, or in pill form. Some “recipes” may vary but most of the key ingredients are acetone, lithium, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, pseudoephedrine, and sodium hydroxide. Out of all of the drugs in the world meth is rated one of the number one most highly addictive drug, and that is why all of the commercials say all it takes is once. Meth can do some terrible changes to your appearance. Weight loss is huge and you lose so much weight you look deathly ill. Your teeth start to rot and fall out to the point where they will crumble up like powder in your hands. Meth users bodies are typically starved of nutrients needed to maintain oneself. Hair loss, foul body odor, and sickly looking skin are also appearance changes that are made along with scabs from “picking” at the body. The picking or tweaking of the body is caused by a sensation of feeling bugs underneath the skin and the “user” tries to pick them out. Methamphetamine can cause significant changes to the brain. The drug can damage your short-term and long-term memory. It can cause delusions...
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...The Negative Affect of Marijuana Use Com/172 09/18/12 Dr. Chris Feriante The Negative Affect of Marijuana Use Most people never think about the consequences of using a controlled substance, for the most part people tend to believe they are in control of their usage and can stop any time they feel like it. Consequently controlled substance lives up to its title, and ultimately takes control of your life. One day you may feel like you are on top of the world and the next day you will realize you have lost everything. Unfortunately when you turn your life over to a controlled substance you lose the ability to quite when you want and may find that you have now become addicted to the drug that has been abused. The use of a controlled substance such as marijuana can cause a negative impact on a person’s finances, social relations and personal health. The use of marijuana has adverse affects on a person’s ability to accomplish complex as well as simple task that may be required by ones employer. These effects according to the ”Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute” can include , impaired thinking, loss of balance and coordination, decreased concentration, decreased alertness and a decrease in reaction time, all of which will cause an employer to terminate an employee for the work place. Unfortunately once an employee has been terminated due to illegal use of marijuana it becomes very difficult to obtain employment which leads to loss of wages and eventually...
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...Effects of Childhood Abuse Melissa Huff Vista Online Effects of Childhood Abuse C.G. Jung said, "I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become." According to the United States Department of Justice 60 percent of children, 17 years old and younger, were exposed to violence within the past year either directly or indirectly. Children’s exposure to violence, whether as victims or witnesses, is often associated with long-term physical, psychological, and emotional harm. Children exposed to violence are also at a higher risk of engaging in criminal behavior later in life and becoming part of a cycle of violence. Children exposed to violence are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol; suffer from depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic disorders; fail or have difficulty in school, and become delinquent and engage in criminal behavior. Sixty percent of American children were exposed to violence, crime, or abuse in their homes, schools, and communities. Almost 40 percent of American children were direct victims of two or more violent acts, and one in ten were victims of violence five or more times. Children are more likely to be exposed to violence and crime than adults. Almost one in ten American children saw one family member assault another family member, and more than 25 percent had been exposed to family violence during their life. A child’s exposure to one type of violence increases the likelihood that the child will be exposed...
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...constantly changing and evolving, and many times it shapes our current culture. There is argument over whether the music nowadays has a negative effect on America’s youth. Hip-hop takes the blame for many social problems in America, however many people overlook the influence it has and are unwilling to learn what it is about. Music, and more specifically hip-hop, has a positive influence on people and our culture in several different ways, including the way it affects the human brain, and the way it shapes and changes our culture and society as a whole. Music has an effect over people on a neurological level, which goes unnoticed by many. Music makes the human brain operate and can be beneficial at very early stages of brain development. Music helps immensely in learning and memorization; babies can even speed up their auditory comprehension due to musical exposure. Adults speak slowly to babies, annunciate syllables, and emphasize the pitch of their voice according to whether they are saying a demand or a question. For example the pitch of your voice goes up when asking a question and goes down or stays even throughout when stating a command. The more babies are exposed to music the faster they develop the ability to differentiate the two, as well as begin to explore the ranges of the pitch of their own voice (Levitin 230). Listening to music helps babies commence this important lifelong skill at a very early stage of their lives. Another way music aids young children is the...
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...| Reasons and Prevention Strategies for Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse among Teens | Prescription Drug Epidemic Among Teens | Walden University | | Reasons and Prevention Strategies for Prescription Drug Abuse among Teens Overview Increasing abuse of prescription drugs among teens can be attributed to psychological, environmental, or behavioral conditions.Drug abuse in teens can be linked to other disorders or conditions which lead to drug abuse. Teens who abuse drugs are likely to become adults who abuse drugs. It is necessary to understand and address these underlying issues if successful prevention is to happen. First it is necessary to understand the magnitude of the problem 2.3 million Teens were abusing prescription drugs in 2003. (Controlled Prescription Drug Abuse at Epidemic Level, 2006) This is a very large number of teens abusing potentially addictive and deadly drugs. These numbers indicate a major problem with the potential to rapidly grow out of control if not addressed appropriately. In fact recent studies have found there has been an increase in prescription drug abuse among teens at an alarming rate. From 2005 to 2008 there was a 12% increase in prescription drug abuse among teens. (Elliot, Souder, Privette, &Richardson, 2008) This is a very large increase in a very short period of time. An increase such as this calls for further explanations on why this increase occurred so rapidly. Prevention methods need to be developed to avert...
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...A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to a portion of the heart muscle is severely reduced or stopped. This happens when one of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle is blocked by an obstruction. This blockage can be due to a condition called atherosclerosis (a buildup of fatty like substance along the wall of the artery), a blood clot or a coronary vessel spasm along with a total obstruction. If the blood supply to a portion of the heart stops, that area of the heart will no longer receive the oxygen or nutrients needed to carry out its function and will die. If it is a very small part of the heart involved, it will be able to work without it. If a large portion is damaged, irreversible damage will happen which can lead to death. Damage to the heart muscle may be so severe that it may cause abnormal heart rhythm, called arrhythmias. Most people who are of a myocardial infraction or a heart attack do so within a few hours due to a type of arrhythmia. The heart attack victim will complain of pressure, discomfort or a squeezing sensation in the center of the chest. There may be pain radiating to the arms or the neck. There may also be shortness of breath, weakness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and or indigestion. The pain that occurs is the result of heart tissue ischemia (decreased blood supply). The area that is not receiving enough blood is literally crying out for help. When a person complains of any of the symptoms mentioned, they should be transported...
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...WORKOUT: A HEALTHY OPTION FOR TREATING DEPRESSION _____ A Research Paper Presented to Mrs. Susana D. Dado St. Joseph College Olongapo City _____ In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements in ENGLISH IV _____ by : Daniel O. Mirabueno 4 – Charity (SSC) March 8, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CHAPTER PAGE I. INTRODUCTION 1 A. Statement of the Problem 5 B. Significance of the Study 5 C. Scope and Limitation 6 D. Definition of Terms 6 II. DISCUSSION 7 A. Sweating the Way Out 7 B. Workout Magic 11 C. Doing the Basics 15 D. On the Perspective of the Experts 19 E. Planting the Seeds for a Healthier Life 23 III. SUMMARY and CONCLUSION 27 BIBLIOGRAPHY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.” — Ephesians 1.16 (62 AD) The researcher would like to extend his sincerest and deepest gratitude to all those who have contributed that made this research a possible and successful one. To his parents, Dr. Tirso Cadag Mirabueno and Mrs. Lydia Omaña Mirabueno, for giving him their unselfish love, care, untiring guidance, moral and financial support. To his family – especially his sisters Zarah, Arianne and Jencelle, and his brothers Meinard, Andrei, Eljhon and Zander – for extending him their unwavering help. To his research adviser, Mrs. Susana Dumayag...
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... 2.12. Ba………………………………………………………………………5 2.13. Ra………………………………………………………………………5 1. Group IA 2.1. H Hydrogen binds with Oxygen to form water. Without water, we can not survive. In fact, we are mostly made of water. 2.2. Li Lithium does not occur naturally in biological systems and has no biological role, but does have effects on the body when ingested. Lithium carbonate is used as a mood stabilizer in psychiatry to treat bipolar disorder (manic-depression) in daily doses of about 0.5 to 2 grams, although there are side-effects. Excessive ingestion of lithium causes drowsiness, slurred speech and vomiting, among other symptoms, and poisons the central nervous system, which is dangerous as the required dosage of lithium to treat bipolar disorder is only slightly lower than the toxic dosage. The metal lithium is not essential for any biological functions, but was found to exist in extremely tiny quantities in umbilical cord blood. While it is considered a non-essential trace element (an element needed in extremely tiny amounts for proper growth), lithium also has medicinal uses. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-week long study conducted by a group of doctors on severely depressed patients proved that lithium is a key component in the treatment of severe depression. It has also...
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... * Infections: Viruses are known to cause inflammation and a breakdown of myelin. Therefore, it’s possible that a virus could trigger MS. Several viruses and bacteria are being investigated to determine if they’re involved in the development of MS. These include: * Measles virus * Human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6) * Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) 3. What are the symptoms of MS? * Muscular spasms and problems with – weakness, coordination, balance and functioning of the arms and legs * Fatigue –heat sensitivity * Other neurological symptoms –vertigo, pins and needles, neuralgia and visual disturbances * Continence problems –bladder incontinence and constipation * Neuropsychological symptoms – memory loss, depression and cognitive difficulties 4. How is MS treated? * Corticosteroids: prescribed to reduce nerve inflammation. Side effects may include insomnia, increased blood pressure,...
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...but pure joy after taking it.”Now at this point you're already a bit floored... Could one tiny tablet really contain so much healing potential? But then he drops the bomb... Something that changes the way you think of your health and medicine forever...He tells you that despite being completely side-effect free... And costing only $1... 6,600 peer-reviewed studies have proven its superiority over the world's leading drugs. With this mountain of research he had no choice but to share it with you — and all of his patients. In fact, double-blind, placebo controlled trials have found it... * * Kills 16-times more cancer cells than the leading chemo drug Eloxatin — without harming healthy cells (International Journal of Oncology) * * “It's 400-times more potent than the diabetes drug Metformin” — reports Auburn University researchers (Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications) * * Performs better in memory tests than the drug Aricept (the most widely prescribed Alzheimer's drug) — Salk Institute for Biological Studies * * More effectively treats Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) than Prozac — without Prozac's devastating side effects, according to a randomized,...
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...family practice. Serious complications can include congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, and thromboembolism. Initial treatment is directed at controlling the ventricular rate, most often with a calcium channel blocker, a beta blocker, or digoxin. Medical or electrical cardioversion to restore sinus rhythm is the next step in patients who remain in atrial fibrillation. Heparin should be administered to hospitalized patients undergoing medical or electrical cardioversion. Anticoagulation with warfarin should be used for three weeks before elective cardioversion and continued for four weeks after cardioversion. The recommendations provided in this two-part article are consistent with guidelines published by the American Heart Association and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (Am Fam Physician 2002;66:249-56. Copyright© 2002 American Academy of Family Physicians.) I Members of various family practice departments develop articles for “Practical Therapeutics.” This article is one in a series coordinated by the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Guest editor of the series is William J. Hueston, M.D. This is part I of a twopart article on atrial fibrillation. Part II, “Prevention of Thromboembolic Complications,” appears in this issue on pages 261-4. n recent years, management strategies for atrial fibrillation have expanded significantly, and new drugs for ventricular rate control and rhythm...
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