Canine Oral Spirochetes
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A 12 page overview of canine oral spirochetes, concentrating on Treponema denticola, Treponemapectinovorum, and Treponema maltophilum. Notes that although oral microflora cannot be held solely responsible for the presence or absence of periodontal disease and associated conditions, thesemicroflora do manifest differently in healthy verses diseased tissue. This observation is true both in the species which are present and in what concentrations they are present. Suggests laboratory methodologyfor qualifying and quantifying their presence, as well as linking thatpresence to periodontal disease. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PPspiroc.wps

Cardiovascular Disease
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A 21 page paper discussing the causes of cardiovascular disease and some of the preventive measures that individuals can take for themselves. Not all risk factors - age, sex, heredity - can be prevented, but many others are under individuals' control. The bottom line in prevention of cardiovascular disease is to live by the guidelines of common sense. The human body was not made to survive on junk food, but it thrives with many fruits, vegetables and fiber. Some studies have found that increased fiber, while not directly affecting the cardiovascular system, can nonetheless have a positive effect by tying up some of the cholesterol that otherwise would be floating free in the bloodstream, ready to attach itself to arterial walls. The old adage of "everything in moderation" is particularly applicable to prevention and management of cardiovascular disease. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KScardioDisease.wps

Cardiovascular Disease
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24 pages in length. As a significant number of Americans reach elderly status, the incidence of cardiovascular disease increases correspondingly. That myriad genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors contribute to this oft-fatal malady is indicative of a limited – yet effective – capacity of preventive measures one can take against succumbing to cardiovascular disease. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
Filename: TLC_CVD.rtf

Cardiovascular Disease / Hypertension
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This 8 page paper considers the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in general as well as a focus particularly on the disease of hypertension and common indicators including diet and obesity. This paper also discusses the prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases in elderly populations. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Hearth.wps

Cardiovascular Reactivity and Stress
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A 6 page review of the relationship between various physiologic and environmental stressors and heart disease. The author defines stress, stressor and describes the various parameters used to assess cardiovascular reactivity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPhrtRe2.rtf

Carotid Artery Disease
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A 10 page research paper that investigates the anatomy and physiology of carotid artery disease. The literature review examines briefly the physiology of this disease, and also discusses not only the most prominent surgical procedures used as interventions in the treatment of this disease, but also various factors that contribute to its progression. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: khcarart.wps

Cataract Surgery
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A 12 page survey of today's cataract surgery and the health promotion opportunity it presents. This is one of the oldest surgical repairs and one that formerly required a good deal of recuperation time. Advances in technique have served not only to make the surgery less expensive than it could be, they also have improved the surgery to carry far less risk than in the past. The same types of advances have not been made on large scale in post-operative followup and patient education. Turning attention on these factors now could represent a natural evolution of the full range of implications of the surgery. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KScataractS.wps

Cataract Surgery: A Description of the History, Surgical Techniques, and Postoperative Concerns
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An 11 page discussion of the evolution and contemporary state of cataract surgery. Describes the procedure in detail, distinguishing between extracapsular surgery and phacoemulsification. Reviews the potential complications of the procedure and emphasizes the importance of rigid postoperative care which is inclusive of a tightly regulated regime of medicated eyedrops. Provides statistics on the number of procedures conducted yearly and of the successes and failures. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPcatrct.wps

Causes of Cancer
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This 5 page paper looks at possible causes of cancer. Cancer is discussed in a general sense. Certain cancers are noted specifically such as skin cancer, childhood cancers and breast cancer. Cancer clusters, power lines, and cell phones are all included as topics in light of new research. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA117C.rtf

Cerebral Palsy
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A 6 page paper that provides an overview of cerebral palsy including: etiology, incidence, causes, treatment and prognosis. Emphasizes physical therapy as a treatment program. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: CP.wps

Cervical Disk Disease
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A 5 page paper discussing dysfunction of the disks of the C2 – C7 vertebrae. There is much attention given to the topic of lower back pain in the popular press, but much less energy devoted to the degenerative effects of disk disease at the other extreme of the spine, an issue with which many people live daily. The purpose here is to provide an overview of the disease and some of the treatments available for it. The paper discusses herniation, degenerative disk disease and to a lesser extent internal disk disruption. It includes a discussion of both surgical and nonsurgical treatment. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KScervDiskDis.rtf

CESAREAN SECTION RATES: AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
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This 7 page paper discuses the prevalence of unnecessary cesarean sections performed in the United States, in particular, Florida. Reasons for these high rates are exampled and evidenced. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: MBcsectn.rtf