Abstract This paper discusses and concludes that there will never be a cure to poverty. The author instead recommends that society starts learning more about it and realizes why it is that poverty has been hanging around for centuries. The author feels that if society has substantial knowledge of poverty problems, maybe then we can start working on a cure, even if it is not a permanent cure.
From the Paper "Marriage is a constitutionally protected choice. The Supreme Court asserts that an individuals right to privacy regarding decisions to marry and reproduce as ?one of the basic civil rights of man, fundamental to our very existence and survival.? Marriage promotion mandates supported by Wade Horn and others essentially coerce economically vulnerable individuals to trade in their fundamental right to privacy regarding marital decisions in exchange for receiving job and life skills training. Government programs should not have the power to invade parents? most fundamentally private decisions regarding marriage as a condition for receiving federal funds. The United States of America is a country, which prides itself on freedom. The freedoms of this country's citizens are being compromised within our own government in the form of public policy. Poverty is a known factor in domestic violence situations; required marriage will only worsen the current growing trend in battering. Marriage is a civil right. It is not a cure for poverty."
Abstract This paper examines hypochondria from various aspects. The author looks at the historical background of the disease, how the disease runs in the family, the role the family plays in the disorder and various cures for hypochondria.
From the Paper "Hypochondria is a disorder where a person expresses an anxiety of continuing fear of diseases. This fear is advanced by constantly mistaking physical signs and sensations as abnormal. Hypochondriacs do not have a physical disability but rather they feel that a disability is about to arise. People suffer from hypochondria because of many different reasons. The elderly because they are lonely and family members so they can manage the rest of their family or simply for the attention."
Abstract This three-page undergraduate research paper examines the relationship of the adolescent and adult selves of the protagonist in the short story, "An Ounce of Cure" by Alice Munro.
Abstract In this article, the writer studies and contrasts T. Coraghessan Boyle's "Greasy Lake" and Alice Munro's "An Ounce of Cure". The writer focuses on tone, setting, theme, narration, and characterization. Further, the writer discusses the theme of moral erosion in modern society.
From the Paper "In T. Coraghessan Boyle's 'Greasy Lake' we are treated to the madness and mayhem of a group of deviant teenagers who are all described by the author as dangerous characters. Indeed the narrator and his two friends Digby and Jeff will involve themselves in a beating rape and murder. In Alice Munro's 'An Ounce of Cure', we are provided with the story of a teenage girl's coming of age that shows how a young girl is often shaped more ... "
Tags: decadence, trouble, deviant, self-esteem, self-worth, moral decay, moral cowardice, coming of age, development, society
Abstract This study analyzes the definitive cures for stopping the current global climate change that has been worsening in recent years. By discussing how human beings can reduce carbon dioxide emitting energy sources, one can realize how the climate can be saved by a new environmental consciousness.
From the Paper "One major factor in the cause of global warming in the current global climate is how is how human beings interact with their environment. The emission of carbon dioxide from automobiles around the globe has been a major factor in why the world is becoming a warmer place. With the world's temperature rising faster than it has for over 50,000 years, there is a definite scientific consensus that human machines are a serious problem for curing the world's climate issues (Maslin 56). Since carbon dioxide emitted from vehicles acts as an agent that opens holes in the ozone, there is a growing problem with how the extremely warm ultra violet rays from the sun will escape. Carbon dioxide basically opens the holes for the sun's rays, but they also trap the heat on the earth's surface. One solution would be to use electric cars or hybrid vehicles to help reduce the amount of gas being used, which also reduces the amount of carbon dioxide they emit. Houghton (2004) defines this as an important step in slowing down the emissions growth rates in current times:"
Abstract The paper contends that Alzheimer's disease is quickly becoming a national health and social crisis by virtue of the increasing age of the population. The paper focuses on embryonic stem cell research that is the most likely avenue of research into an effective cure, but relates that political opposition has limited scientists in this avenue. The paper argues for common sense to prevail and help millions of patients and their families.
Outline:
Introduction
Thesis Statement
Alzheimer's - A Twenty-First Century American Health and Social Crisis
Controversy Over a Likely Approach to Effective Treatment
Conclusion
From the Paper "Alzheimer's disease is one form of age-related dementia, previously more often referred to collectively as senile dementia. It is characterized by gradually increasing mental deterioration and corresponding loss of memory, cognition, judgment, and of the ability to communicate. The disease is named for the German physician who first discovered it in 1906 by identifying abnormal amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain tissues. Today, modern imaging technology is used to diagnose these characteristic brain changes that are associated with Alzheimer's (NIA 2006)."
Abstract This paper discusses issues pertinent to the Bedouin woman at a time of change with regard to her status, her abilities and skills as a healer in the Bedouin traditional society. The paper describes in detail research examining the following main questions: Are Bedouin women still engaged in traditional healing or do they prefer the modern medicine? What is the Bedouin's attitude to traditional medicine today in a period of a meaningful interaction with the Western culture? In response to this, the writer provides us with an understanding that the older Bedouin population favor their traditional methods, whereas the younger Bedouin favor the modern methods and find it easier to integrate with Western culture.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Literature Review
The Bedouin in Israel
Belief and Views among the Bedouin
The Bedouins? Health in the Desert
Climate and Living
Health Conditions
Illness and Cures among the Bedouin
The Bedouin Healers
The Dervish
The Fugara (Bedouin Shaman)
The Traditional Doctor
Ways of Healing
Preventive Medicine
Curative Medicine
Burning as a Cure Bleeding as a Cure Herbs as a Cure Mental Diseases
Holistic Health and the Bedouin
From Tradition to Modernization
Traditional Medicine vs. Modern Medicine
The Bedouin Women of the Negev
The Bedouin Women's Attitude toward Traditional Medicine
The Research
Findings
Discussion
Summary
Bibliography
From the Paper "The Bedouin society has been experiencing a process of change for the last several decades, regarding issues like dwelling, occupation, women's status, modernization - changes that refer to the traditional point of view among the Bedouins. During the last few years there has been a great change in the attitude toward Bedouin's medicine and its use as a result of interaction with the Western world. The awareness of the Bedouins to modern medicine brought many of them, especially the young ones, to realize the limits of traditional medicine. In order to follow this new situation one must begin with the Bedouin tradition in different themes (Ben-David, 1999)."
Tags: arab, belief, cure, east, islam, israel, minority, western, medicine
Abstract In this article, the writer introduces and analyzes the topic of autism. Specifically, the writer discusses the disease and treatment approaches to the disease. The writer explains that autism is a disease that has no cure, even though research is working on understanding and thus curing the disease. Autism affects one in every 150 individuals, making it one of the most common diseases in the world. The writer looks at a sampling of the many therapies and treatments that are being used for children and adults with autism. Awareness for Autism support groups have been providing more funding for new experimentation in treatments, and there are ongoing studies targeting a variety of therapies and therapies. The writer concludes that although no cure has been found for this disease, there are many options for treatment that can help many autism patients lead more productive and fulfilling lives, and it seems certain that more treatments and therapies will develop in the future.
Outline:
Drug Therapies
Vitamin/Mineral Therapies
Holding Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy
Music Therapy
From the Paper "Autism can also be caused by abnormalities in the brain's development, and biomedical research continues into the causes of autism, because before a cure can be found, scientists must fully understand the causes of the disease. The disease affects the entire family, as the child is often unable to communicate effectively, will require special schooling and care for their entire lives, and will have difficulty maintaining meaningful relationships with peers, educators, and even their own family. Because autism is beginning to become so prevalent in children, researchers have been trying to find new ways to help children with autism, and new types of autism treatments. Some of these treatments include drug, vitamin/mineral, holding CranioSacral and music therapies. However, it must be remembered that there is no cure for autism, and often treatment is not successful in reducing the affects of the disease."
Abstract The paper shows that the common cold is the commonest cause of visits to physicians with sales of over-the-counter cough and cold medications totalling more than $3 billion annually. The paper discusses causes, symptoms and the search for a cure for the common cold with a focus on zinc as a possible cure.
From the Paper "The zinc must be absorbed into oral tissues where it can then diffuse into nasal tissues. Since colds actually begin in the nose and not the mouth, it would seem that a zinc nasal spray might work even better. Researchers thought so too and tried it. Zinc nasal sprays had a mild, temporary decongestant effect, but did not shorten the duration of the cold. Since nasal mucus is constantly being excreted, zinc diffusion into infected tissues against the flow of mucus is difficult if not impossible."
Abstract This paper discusses the controversial issues of stem cell research and cloning technologies for the purpose of curing various cancers. The paper describes how these ethically contentious issues represent the potential for incredible advances in the medical treatment of countless diseases. The paper explores government legislation that condones these practices. The paper illustrates the ethical difference between developing cloning technology to clone humans or as a cure for fatal diseases.
From the Paper "Throughout the twentieth century, the Church has continued to voice its strong opposition to some of the most beneficial developments of modern medical progress, such as organ donation, artificial insemination and, of course, contraception, even in the most impoverished regions of the world where thousands of infants die every single day from starvation caused by overpopulation. The most recent area of conflict between medical research and the Church concerns the countless beneficial potential applications of stem cell research and cloning technology for the treatment of human diseases such as Leukemia and other cancers."
Abstract This research paper discusses poverty in the Caribbean. It discusses causes and cures. It explains the origins of poverty, income inequality, government intervention and future prospects for curing this problem.
From the Paper "The Caribbean Islands include; Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, The British Virgin Islands, The Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyanan, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Saba, St. Barthelemy, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, and the U.S Virgin Islands. Some of these islands are playgrounds for the ultra-wealthy and yet poverty exists on almost every one of these island nations."
Tags: poverty, caribbean, causes, effects, changes, government policy, UN role, redistribution of income, unemployment, underemployment, social and cultural change, income inequality
Abstract The paper explores the controversial debate over stem cell research. The paper relates that stem cell research may lead directly to the cures of many diseases, including but not limited to diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's disease and vision or hearing loss. The paper examines how stem cell research can also have an effect on human cloning. The paper attempts to address what the ethical issues involved are and how those issues can be debated and ultimately solved by society. The writer expresses his/her personal opinion that using stem cell research to cure or fight disease gives a living purpose to those embryos that might otherwise have been discarded.
From the Paper "Researchers tout the belief that a manipulation of stem cells can be beneficial in curing many diseases as well as helping in creating or developing new life, which could be part of the reason why such research generates such controversy.
"Gregory Pence, in his book Who's Afraid of Human Cloning, states that "a human being created by means of nuclear somatic transfer will develop just as much into an individual as twins do.""
Abstract This paper constructs a comprehensive theory of counseling that takes into account a delineation of personality structure that considers motivation and human development. The stated theory also accounts for individual differences and provides a definition of health, illness and elements of comprehensive theory of cure. Furthermore, the paper discusses techniques that guide the therapeutic process and explains how the overall theory relates to a comprehensive worldview. The paper focuses on Christian counseling.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Personality Structure
Motivation
Human Development
Individual Differences
Definition Of Health
Definition Of Illness
Elements In A Comprehensive Theory Of Cure Techniques That Guide The Therapeutic Process
Demonstration of Effectiveness
Relation Of Theory To A Comprehensive Worldview
Conclusion
From the Paper "The idea of this approach to counseling takes into account the idea of secular counselors but it is not dependent upon them. The world views counseling as a discipline like many other professions but that type of thinking is incorrect. Counseling does not depend on growing amounts of technical knowledge administered by highly trained professionals. This approach is more about developing relation to cocreate solutions to problems (Kollar, 1997). This approach demonstrates that counseling is a relationship between people who care (Crabb, 1977). The world looks at finding happiness when it encounters problems. The overall goal of the individual should be to respond biblically to the situations, circumstances and illnesses that come with life (Crabb, 1977). Our modern emphasis on personal wholeness, human potential and freedom to be ourselves from a selfish perspective has shifted us from a commitment to be more Christlike (Crabb, 1977). We must get back to the mindset of the Garden of Eden when Adam walked in the cool of the day with the Lord having all of his needs met and everything was very good (Gen 1:29-31)."
Abstract This paper discusses the genetic model developed at Harvard to study this type of Hereditary Parkinsonism and proposes methods to design experiments, which can be performed towards finding a possible cure.
From the Paper "Alpha-synuclein is a 15-20KD protein, which has been shown in the cytosolic aggregates of Lewy body and dopamine positive cells in a rare dominant form of familial Parkinsons disease. The gene responsible is found to localize on human chromosome 4q21-q23.
Though this form of parkinsonism is DOPA treatment responsive, the work by the authors is a step in search of a complete cure and of a preventive measure if it can be designed using the transgenic fly. The usage of genetic fly can be of paramount importance in delineating the basic pathogenetic mechanism underlying the disease."
Abstract This paper examines alcohol addiction as a medical term and as a state that may be termed as a disease and one that can be cured. From this point of view, alcohol addiction is treatable and is argued, should be treated by doctors as all other diseases are. The author of this paper looks at alcoholism as a medical state and examines its diagnosis, symptoms and treatment.
From the Paper "Imagine the outrage in America if foreign terrorists were to ship into our country a chemical that caused serious health problems in over 20 million Americans, and became the second leading cause of death in this nation. Imagine the laws that would be passed to prevent these deaths, and the billions of dollars that would be spent on research. Imagine that this chemical not only posed multiple health risks, but had also been implicated as the cause of thousands of criminal actions: rapes, murders, unsafe driving, and spousal abuse, with affects that reached over 65 million people. Can anyone now assume that the government would not devote tremendous resources to preventing this tragedy, and researching its causes and treatments? Yet today there is a chemical being propagated through-out our nation that has precisely these statistics. It is not sneaked in by terrorists, or illegally fashioned in militia barracks. On the contrary, it is a legal and revered part of our society, with high-paid political lobbying power, and a bottle in nearly every government conference room. This chemical is alcohol, and the disease it is most frequently associated with, alcoholism, has negatively effected the lives of the majority of American citizens, and cost our economy nearly 200 billion dollars a year. "
