Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Legal, Ethical and Cultural Considerations
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This is a 9 page paper discussing the symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and legal, ethical and cultural considerations in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, currently affects over 2 million people in the United States. The disorder consists of a combination of mania, hypomania, and depression. The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) provides a good outline for clinicians and psychiatrists to diagnose the disorder and recommendations for treatment of symptoms for patients with bipolar disorder. However, further research in the area of mental illness also stresses the need for therapists and clinicians during the treatment of the disorder to take into consideration the stresses of the family members, medical ethical and legal issues in the treatment of mental illness, as well as race, age, gender, socio-economic and cultural issues which may also play a large role in the treatment of a patient with bipolar disorder and the general mental health of the society. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Black Death and European Society
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A 6 page overview of the epidemiology and societal effects of the black death. Otherwise known as the bubonic plague, this disease is the result of Yersinia pestis, a bacteria passed from infected rodents to man through fleas and from one man to another through infected body fluids. Recounts the horrors of the disease, its physiologic impacts, and ultimately its effect on the state of medicine. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Blood Cord Transplants
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the fact that it has been firmly established that umbilical cord blood aids in such procedures as bone marrow transplants by initiating an entirely new immune system. Ethical concerns also addressed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Bovine Cartilage / Bone Marrow Transplants In Treating Cancer
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In this 12 page research paper, the writer examines various preventive measures and treatments for cancer including the effectiveness of certain diets, bovine cartilage transplants, and more. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Brain Attack: The Silent Stroke Form
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A 26 page research proposal. The existence of silent stroke has been known for years, but recent findings indicate that it could be epidemic in the US. Silent stroke formerly was believed to have no bearing on whether an individual would later suffer an acute and symptomatic brain attack that possibly could result in lasting disability, but current research indicates that silent stroke is indeed a predictor of subsequent symptomatic stroke. This research proposal reviews the evolution of treatment guidelines, lists risk factors and provides a review of literature addressing silent stroke. Appendix contains a survey instrument and several charts and tables. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Brain Damage & Recovery
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A 5 page paper. Brain injury and damage occurs more often than most people think. This research paper offers the incidence of brain damage, discusses some of the types of brain damage and explains the likelihood of individuals with brain damage regaining different functions. A brief overview of some therapies used in these cases is also provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Breast Cancer and Hormone Replacement Therapy
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This 20 page report discusses the fact that postmenopausal estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) has been repeatedly linked with breast cancer. Some studies show no increased risk for breast cancer. Others suggest there may be a slight increased risk, while still others say that there is an increased risk, but that it is minimal and occurs only after ten or more years of use. Numerous research efforts that have shown that estrogen use is clearly connected to an increased risk of uterine, endometrial, and breast cancers. However, such factors must be weighed against the fact that estrogen significantly reduces a woman's chances of developing osteoporosis and can act as a defender against cardiovascular disease. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Breast Implants
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An 8 page review of the issues surrounding breast implants. Reviews the popular literature on the subject and addresses why a woman would opt for such a procedure and the potential complications. Included information on the legal cases which have resulted from problems with implants and cautions that it the media which shapes our attitudes both about how a woman should look and about the potential dangers of implants. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Breast Reduction Surgery
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of breast reduction surgery in females, inclusive of specific techniques, costs and information about the recovery period. Psychological effects of the surgery, and the social ramifications of having large breasts, are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cancer Cachexia and the Nutritional needs of Acutely Ill Cancer Patients
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This 6 page report discusses a horrific condition with virtually no positive outcomes known as cachexia. Cachexia is characterized by a dramatic loss of triglycerides from adipose tissue and proteins from skeletal muscle. Although it superficially resembles starvation, it is virtually immune to nutritional intervention. It is a complex syndrome and accounts for nearly a third of cancer deaths. Cachexia is characterized by weight loss, anorexia, weakness, anemia, and asthenia. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Cancer In-Home Treatment
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6 pages in length. When a medical facility is no longer necessary as a means by which to administer cancer treatment and the patient is moved back home, modern technology has made it possible for laypersons to not only be able to manage the medication on a daily basis but also do many other related tasks that heretofore have only been accessible to hospital nursing staff. However, while providing cancer treatment from the comfort of one's home is a preferred choice for many patients, there is much for caregivers to learn prior to any implementation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Cancer/Effect of Emotions
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A 7 page research paper that examines the growing body of evidence that connects stress with the incidence of cancer. The writer argues that an examination of the emotional aspects of cancer --on both the patient and the patient's family -- demonstrates that these factors are numerous. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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