Legalizing Marijuana Legalize Pot, marijuana, hash, joints, blunts, green trees, etc., the list goes on and on. Whatever you want to call it, marijuana is currently illegal in the United States. Whenever marijuana is brought up, it becomes the cause of much commotion and debating. Many people feel it is the gateway drug, and have heard of the negative side effects that are greatly overbl

Ancient Chinese Medicine The ancient Chinese had numerous remedial methods. The Chinese were the first to do autopsies. We also invented acupuncture, acupressure, and natural herbs. In Ancient China, the Chinese's goal to make medicine was to make an elixir of life to make emperors immortal and help them live eternally. Eventually, in their quest to make an elixir of life, they made seri

Anesthesiology Do you know what an anesthesiologist is' My entire life I wanted to enter the medical field. The specific field is anesthesiology. An anesthesiologist is an important physician specialist. As a vital member of the surgical team, the crucial care of the patient during anesthesia is his responsibility. Anesthesiology requires a considerable amount of schooling. Advance

Clinical Case Study Hypertension Clinical Case Study-Hypertension- Name: Age: 66 Gender: Female Symptoms and complaints reported: Abrupt loss of vision and difficulty speaking. Reported sudden loss of strength and co-ordination(mostly in left side)accompanied by loss of balance. [The patient had suffered a stroke]. Because the clinical manifestations of hypertension cannot be diag

AIDS How is HIV Diagnosed' You can get tested for HIV in a number of locations -- including public clinics, AIDS organizations, physicians' offices, and hospitals. Many locations give the test for free. You can choose between anonymous tests, in which you do not give your name to the HealthCare provider, or confidential tests, in which you do give your name. Test sites should prov

Physician Assisted Suicide Physician-assisted suicide presents one of the greatest dilemmas tothe medical profession. Should someone who is mentally competent, but deemed terminally ill, be allowed to engagein physician-assisted suicide' According to the First Amendment of The Constitution of The United States, “one hasthe freedom to petition the government for a redress of grievances

Etiology of Alzheimer’s Disease: Possible Genetic and Environmental Factors in the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease Read a newspaper, ANY newspaper, and you will come across medical technologies such as reduction in infant mortality, development of vaccines and antibodies, and advances in the treatment of heart disease and stroke that have contributed to the recent increase in life expectanc

Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide Euthanasia care is a new and controversial topic that needs to be addressed. Most people end their lives in pain and suffering without their desires towards treatment options met. One study found that “more often than not, patients died in pain, their desires concerning treatment were neglected, after spending ten days in an intensive care unit

Phenylketonuria Phenylketonuria, otherwise known as PKU, is a rare genetic disease that is caused by a person’s body being unable to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine. The disease can cause mental retardation because the build up of phenylalanine in the body. When phenylalanine is not broken down and turned in a different amino acid, tyrosine, it can create other enzyme routes that

Female Circumcision In The Science, Rogaia Mustafa Abushard explains female circumcision, a ritual performed in Africa and parts of Asia. The immortalizing ritual of genital mutation is a tradition of many cultures. An untrained, uneducated midwife with unsanititized equipment does the agonizing procedure. The clitoris is cut off without anesthesia and the outer lips of the vagina are se

Hope For Spina Bifida Babies Hope for Spina Bifida Babies Most people take certain tasks for granted such as walking up a flight of stairs, using the bathroom, typing on a computer, and engaging in sexual intercourse. Children born with spina bifida do not have that luxury, they have to literally fight for their lives from the moment of conception. For many parents, the prospect of

Hospital Hospitalities Hôpital Hospitalities "AAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOCH!". "Voir a fait thaaat hurrt '" Beseeched Imbécile d'Infirmière dans son accent britannique poli. Les signes de révolte étaient simplement évidents sur le troisième plancher(étage) de ce domicile "la respiration de sel de pin". Ces cris perçants horrifiants ont été faits par moi, depuis, je m'étais posé en cette place

Abortion Prices from a Clinic ABORTION: Through 22 menstrual weeks (Florida presently does not require parental consent or notification) A. Early Medical/Chemical Abortions (1-7 weeks) B. Surgical Abortion - One fee through 14 weeks (end of 1st trimester) All procedures and fees include: 1. Lab Studies (blood & urine microscopic & pregnancy tests + free Pap smear) 2. Video &

Influenza One of the largest killers in the history of the United States and of the world is Influenza virus. On of the largest epidemics in history occurred in 1918, the deadly disease spread like a wild fire through America and eventually the whole world. Unlike most other ailments, influenza, even today, has no definite cure. To this day we cannot accurately determine the birthplac

Accupuncture The Power of Acupuncture Imagine having crippling back pain as you arise out of bed every morning, or sharp pains in your shoulders and knees that no longer allow you to perform up to your actual ability. Whether it is in athletics, at work, or even just through out your daily life these problems can hinder you from being able to perform at your best. Imagine a therapy th

Accutane Over the past twenty years, a treatment for severe acne was introduced to the world, called Accutane. The FDA approved Accutane in 1982, and since then, about five million people in the United States have been treated with it. Accutane is the only drug that has the potential to clear severe acne permanently after one course of treatment. As powerful as Accutane is with clearing

ADD Attention Deficit Disorder As a young boy in elementary school I was supposedly diagnosed with Attention deficit disorder. To this day both my father and I never believed that I really had ADD. Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is the subject of two widely challenged debates in medicinal practice. One, the argument for ADD being a clinical and mental "disorder", is in favor of med

ADD Have you ever had a conversation with a person and you can see that their interest seems to be drifting to somewhere else' There are many young people as well was adults who are members of a group whom suffer from this problem of wondering. They suffer from what is called ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Along with ADHD, is the disorder of ADD or Attention Deficit

ADD My brother Michael was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), a neurological condition in which the brain has problems organizing the numerous stimuli that are incoming at any given moment, as well as selecting an appropriate response. He is now 14 and taking medications for his disorder. Michael has problems staying focused, he feels easily bored, he’s ver

Add-Adhd Attention deficit disorder is the subject of two widely challenged debates in medicinal practice and theory. One, the argument for ADD being a clinical and mental “disorder”, is in favor of medical treatment, claiming the diagnosis is attributable to brain damage or neurological defects. The second gives an alternative idea behind ADD, stating that people showing traits of the d

Lung Cancer There are many people today that are effected one way or another by lung cancer and don’t really know that much about the disease. I was recently seriously affected by it. My uncle, Will, passed away on September 17, 2000. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1996. It was extremely hard on the entire family. At first nobody really knew anything about the disease except t

ADHD Until recently, people with ADD were considered stupid and in some cases un-teachable. Famous people including Newton, Leonardo da Vinci and Einstein have been suspected of having ADD or ADHD. ADD is a little-understood but surprisingly common brain imbalance. The disorder is genetic, according to some researchers, and it usually manifests itself first as childhood hyperactivity. Bu

Hemophilia Hemophilia is the oldest known hereditary bleeding disorder. There are two types of hemophilia, A and B (Christmas Disease). Low levels or complete absence of a blood protein essential for clotting causes both. Patients with hemophilia A lack the blood clotting protein, factor VIII, and those with hemophilia B lack factor IX. There are about 20,000 hemophilia patients in the U

Mandatory HIV Testing Mandatory HIV Testing There is a growing need for government mandated HIV testing. The issues of mandatory HIV testing are broad and numerous. It would be difficult to address each issue associated with governmental and company policies that issue mandated HIV testing. However, the basic right to life that we all share must be clearly considered when making t

Marijauna Marijuana Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant. You may hear marijuana called by street names such as pot, herb, weed, grass, boom, Mary Jane, gangster, or chronic. There are more than 200 slang terms for marijuana. Known in Central Asia and China as early as 3000 BC, marijuana was used as a fol

Marijuana Marijuana: The Friendly Weed “Marijuana, in its natural form, is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known…” Contrary to what you may think it was not a user of the friendly weed marijuana who said this. Just the opposite; it was the (Drug Enforcement Administration) DEA’s chief administrative law judge, Francis L. Young in 1988. People around the world have

Mary Jane The Legalization of Marijuana for Medicinal Purposes The ongoing debate on whether marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes continues to be hotly contested. There are, of course, two distinct sides to any issue as vehemently argued as this, with both of them providing sound, if not compelling arguments. However, there would undoubtedly be a resoundingly p

Massage Therapy Massage Therapy Are you one of the many Americans who suffer from aches and pains caused by everyday living' If so, massage therapy is something you should look in to. One of the oldest health care practices known to history is massage therapy (Greene 1). Massage therapy has a numerous amount of benefits on a person’s mental and physical well-being. Massage therapy is

Indian Medicine Men and Women What are the different ways of healing between Indian medicine men and Indian medicine women' In each Native American tribe there were different people with different duties. Everyone in an Indian tribe had their responsibilities and their contribution to it. There were fishermen, hunters, land workers and more, that brought the food to the tribe. Ther

Medical Ethics Title:medical ethics Description: about medical ethics Body: Medical ethics, the implementation of ethics towards medicine is a necessary tool for enumerating the various ethical and moral propositions and clarifying their positions. "... Medical ethics is simply ethics applied to a particular area of our lives... medicine... "(Clouser pp 384). Medical ethics has two ro