electronic monitoring at her job caused her undue stress and several health problems including muscle aches, mental confusion, weakened eyesight, severe sleep disturbance, nausea, and exhaustion. Ternipsede was later diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (Electronic 446). A study done by the University of Wisconsin found that eighty-seven percent of employees subjected to electronic monitoring suffered from higher stress levels and increased tension while only sixty-seven percent
then her child has the potential of being diagnoses with CRS which is known as, “Congenital Rubella Syndrome.” Depending on the situation some women may face a miscarriage. Symptoms of CRS include: cataracts and deafness. In terms of prevention, a rubelle vaccine is available and a single dose is 95% effective. The third disease we touched up was Asthma. Asthma is considered to be a chronic inflammatory disease which causes the lungs to experiene high sensitivity, In addition, people who encounter
Typical clinical manifestations include headache, fatigue, fever, and a distinguishable skin rash known as erythema migrans. Lyme disease is diagnosed based on the signs, symptoms, and possible exposure to the infected ticks; but due to different manifestations, positive diagnosis can be difficult (Goossens
Artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes have long been the topic of much controversy and hot debates among the consumer. Before tearing open a packet of artificial sweetener or sugar substitute, make sure you understand and learn the facts about these sweeteners. The facts seem to be astonishing, but true nonetheless. Artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes were designed to help substitute for table sugar among diabetics due to the fact that they can’t tolerate normal sugar. The consumption
environment. Reishis may prove useful to the fight against cancer as well. More and more research is being conducted about compounds, in reishis, that stimulate the immune system. Historical Usage Reishi, Ling Zhi, or Saiwai-take, a mushroom of many names and uses. It has been documented with some pretty amazing properties for over two thousand years. "The earliest mention of Ling Chi was in the era of the first emperor of China, Shi-huang of the Ch'in Dynasty (221-207 B.C.)" (Stamets, 355) The Reishi
“ Researchers speculate that sitting for hours on end may change people’s metabolism in ways that promote obesity, heart disease, diabetes and other chronic conditions.” Little do most people know that having a sedentary lifestyle can actually be very negative on there health. On the other hand having an active lifestyle or even just walking 15-20 mins a day (Putnam 4) can be very beneficial to people’s mental and physical health. Having an active lifestyle through high school and after is far more
Depression is the leading cause of disability globally. 18 million adults in US are affected by it, twice as many women as men. It is ranked right after high blood pressure in terms of chronic medical condition. Even though many people are affected by it, millions more cases are not diagnosed because people are reluctant to seek help, fearing the stigma which is attached to mental illness or they simply do not realize they are ill. The symptoms can range from mild to severe, feeling hopelessness
Ritalin, produced by the pharmaceutical company Novartis, is the brand name for methylphenidate, a central nervous system stimulant that activates the neurotransmitter do... ... middle of paper ... ...ld it be prescribed at all crosses the minds of many psychologists and doctors alike, due to the medicine being so controversial and the long-term effects not known. Also, Ritalin is not a cure for the disease ADHD, and alternative methods to treating the illness is becoming more of a likelihood.
Franken, 2007). Many Americans live with the burden of an unsatisfying job as well as a stressful workplace. An online survey of 1,848 people in the United States, conducted by the American Psychological Association, found that 74 percent of people name work as their primary source of stress (p. 284, Schultz and Schultz, 2010). In the workplace, stress is reflected in lower productivity, reduced motivation as well as increased errors and accidents (p. 284, Schultz and Schultz, 2010). Excessive stress
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