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Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation, 2007.
An analysis of the method and procedure for participation in a study on the effects of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on female, high school cross country runners.
1,063 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper presents a nursing research study on the effects of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on female, high school cross country runners. The paper begins with a scientific rationale for the study regarding the risk of stress fractures in runners. It then goes on to describe the method and procedure for the study, as well as the benefits and risks associated with participation in the study.
Table of Contents:
Overview of Study Scientific Rationale and Purpose
Who Is Eligible To Be In The Study; What Type Of Patients Will Be Involved?
Where And When The Study Will Be Conducted And The Length Of Commitment
What Tests Or Procedures Will The Study Involve? Do They Have Risks? Will They Cause Pain Or Discomfort (Physical Or Mental)?
Anticipated Benefits And Risks Of Taking Part In The Study
Who Will Have Access To The Study Information, And What Is The Plan For Protecting The Information?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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"Stress fractures are small cracks in the shaft of a bone caused by overuse or excessive physical stress. "About sixty-nine percent of stress fractures occur in runners," the rest in recent military recruits ("Stress Fractures," 2006, Mass General Hospital for Children). 21 per cent of female recruits are reported to suffer from this form of injury. ("Calcium, vitamin D may reduce stress fracture risk," 2007, NutraIngredients). "Predisposing factors include running after a period of inactivity, change in the running surface, poor training and inadequate shoes," as well as weakened bones because of inadequate diet or poor bone density ("Stress Fractures," 2006, Mass General Hospital for Children). Frequent dieters may also be at higher risk for stress fractures caused by osteoporosis, regardless of their weight, as the body compensates for the decreased caloric intake by reducing its bone-building functions (DeNoon, 2006)."
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Calcium and Vitamin D, 2008.
A look at the health benefits of calcium and vitamin D with a focus on osteoporosis.
1,258 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses how research has shown that there is a direct correlation between bone condition in an individual's juvenile and mature years and subsequent susceptibility to osteoporosis-related fractures. In particular, the paper looks at how the interventions that are being investigated to reduce osteoporosis-related health risks and to improve general bone health is diet and supplements of vitamin D and calcium.
Outline:
Health, Vitamin D and Calcium
Interventions
Conclusion
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"The focus on osteoporosis prevention in turn has improved market performance of foods. Klotter (2005) points out that among all nutrients, calcium is among the most advocated by retails products. These include not only dairy-related products but vegetables, fruits and exercise activities as well. Whereas there has been some counter-marketing against dairy products because of their fat content and fears of contamination from diseases in the 1990's, they have gained better regard in consideration of their value in preventing osteoporosis (Heaney et al, 2000). The opinion is one that Klotter (2005) also recognizes in the course of her study of the impact of initiatives against osteoporosis in health as well as industrial markets today."
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Dietary Supplementation and Calcium, 2007.
This paper discusses the use of dietary supplements, especially calcium.
751 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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This paper presents a brief overview of the benefits of dietary supplementation, with a specific focus on calcium supplements. The writer takes a positive view of supplements, provided the supplementation takes into consideration the individual's biology and lifestyle needs. The author also recommends that the supplements are dispensed with clear labeling and in conjunction with a health professional.
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"Perhaps one of the reasons there is such confusion about the issue of supplementation is the broad, sweeping claims made by popular manufactures of supplements, which promise generic cure-alls rather than sound advice. Not every woman may need iron supplements, if she eats fortified grain cereals and eats red meat. The personal and inexact science of creating an ideal diet, tailored to the individual, must be communicated on supplement labels by law. The current nutritional labels that give guidelines for generic 2,000-calorie diets for daily requirements, regardless of age, background, lifestyle, and quite often gender, are often misleading."
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Vitamin Supplements, 2002.
An argumentative thesis in favor of taking vitamin supplements.
873 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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The paper shows that consumers today are faced with a myriad of information concerning the safety and viability of vitamin supplements. One day the experts say one thing and the next day there are new studies by other experts. This all creates quite a dilemma for those who are trying to do the best for their bodies. The paper argues, however, that through the years there has been a steady stream of overwhelming evidence proving that vitamin supplements are helpful and beneficial for physical health, and moreover, may affect behavior. The paper uses information from various studies to prove that taking vitamins is extremely beneficial to ones health and wellbeing.
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"For years researchers have studied the benefits of vitamin E on the skin, hair, heart, and over-all health. Now researchers have proven that vitamin E supplements could save millions of health care dollars each year. A study published in the ?American Journal of Cardiology? showed significant savings from various supplements, especially vitamin E. In a ?double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 2,002 patients?vitamin E reduced non-fatal heart attack risk by 77 percent? (Natural 1998). Researchers found a savings of $578 per patient in patients taking vitamin E supplements compared to those who took placebos. The savings were based on a reduction in hospital admissions for nonfatal heart attacks."
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Vitamins and Supplements, 2008.
A discussion on whether vitamin and supplements can be considered a healthy choice or a hindrance.
933 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper discusses how vitamins and supplements are a part of many individual's daily lives. In particular, it looks at how many people hop on the health bandwagon, purchasing vitamins they see in advertisements, which claim to improve wellness and how the overall ignorance towards supplements, and the lack of consumer's research puts them at risk. It examines how there are multiple combinations of vitamins that are detrimental to the body as well as certain synthetic supplements and how manufacturers are not making any effort to slow this ignorant vitamin feeding frenzy either.
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"The problem is not just the consumer's lack of research and information. The pharmaceutical companies are to blame as well. Vitamins, unlike drugs, are loosely regulated. The FDA just recently started regulating vitamins as foods, which is not strict at all compared to drug regulations (Marketplace). Also, vitamins are marketed as miracle supplements, making outrageous, unsupported claims, such as, "doctor-recommended," which do not actually withhold meaning, but appeal to the uneducated consumer (Jacobson 1). As far as nutritional value, these pills are not even absorbed or used by the body like food is. Also, the ingestion of certain vitamins together, can interfere with each other's absorption, which is actually unhealthy. Not to mention, the fact that many vitamins are fat soluble, meaning the fatty tissue accumulates over time, causing poisonous reactions within the liver, and resulting in serious medical consequences (Anderson). "
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Vitamin Supplements and the Dietician, 2006.
Examines the need for dieticians to be concerned not only with what and how well people eat, but to clear up the confusion about "taking" vitamins either to replace foods or as supplements.
2,572 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper explains that one of the most important roles of a dietician today is to provide insight and proper guidance for taking, or not taking vitamin supplements. The paper then looks at the history of the so-called "vitamin revolution" and all of the advertisements and news generated by the media about the necessity of proper vitamin intake and then examines whether all of this media output is just hype on the part of the vitamin industry and certain health professionals. For the purposes of evaluating the reasons for all of this focus on vitamin intake, the paper concentrates on three vitamin supplements: Anti-oxidants, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
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"More than ever dieticians have to be concerned not only with what and how well people eat, but they have to attempt to clear up the confusion about "taking" vitamins either to replace foods, or as supplements. Perhaps there is no more important aspect of providing proper nutrition for the public in the coming years than being able to provide insight and proper guidance for taking, or NOT taking vitamin supplements. "The first line of attack for many problems is already diet-centered...Despite all the breakthroughs in nutritional research, deciding what and how to eat can still be enormously confusing.""
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Christianity from A.D. 50 to A.D. 100, 2001.
A discussion on how Constantine had some bearing on Christianity; the formation of single unified Roman Orthodox Church.
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This essay compares the Christian religion prior to and after the rise of Constantine from A.D. 50 to A.D. 100. The author examines the influence Constantine had on Christianity in forming a single unified Orthodox Roman Church.
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"When Constantine the Great took the throne in A.D. 306, Christianity began to be more clearly adopted as the religion of the Roman imperial government. While a struggle for spiritual authority had been going on since the time of Jesus, it was from this official embrace of Constantine that the idea of forming a single, unified and orthodox Roman church began to develop."
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Dietary Supplements.
This paper is a research proposal to determine if individuals taking supplements have accurate information regarding the effect of those supplements and if they take them even when there are no ?facts? to prove that they have the desired effect.
2,527 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper explains that dietary supplements have grown into a major U.S. industry, one that is virtually unregulated, despite the fact that dietary supplements are supposed to have significant physical and mental effects on those who consume them. The author points out that, by the time adults begin taking supplements, most of the information they have about those supplements comes, not from what little they might have learned in school, but from companies producing and marketing those supplements, or even second-hand, via friends influenced by those same advertisements and recommend the supplements. The paper proposes a methodology that uses a self-reported survey of approximately 30 adults (25 to 65), evenly divided between men and women, to determine what supplements are taken, why, where the impetus originated, and what the respondents know or think they know about the supplements, compared to medically-based information.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Review of the Literature
Power of Advertising
Youth and Supplements
Adult Supplement Studies
Theoretical Framework
Methodology
Questions for Respondent Questionnaire
Dietary Supplement Resources
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"Of particular interest to Sardina were two herbs, ephedra or ma huang and St. John?s Wort, also known as hypericum perforatum or ?herbal Prozac.? The first of those was considered to pose a health risk, one that finally became known to a wide range of consumers, and it was removed from the market at some point after Sardina?s investigation. ) Despite the fact that the public was ill informed, Ephedra is one of the oldest known medicinal herbs, and was primarily a bronchial decongestant. In the 1940s, Ephedrine, the active ingredient in ephedra, was used to treat asthma. However, as ephedrine expands breathing passages, it constricts blood vessels, increasing arterial blood pressure, which can lead to severe hypertension, heart attack or stroke. Nor did the public know that ephedrine has a half-life between six and ten hours. With repeated use, it was possible to build up toxic levels in the body, and taking it while consuming caffeine-containing food and drink also amplified the supplement?s effect, often to a dangerous level."
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Vitamins and Healing Rates, 2004.
A study of how the use of vitamins effects healing rates for wounds and ulcers.
2,556 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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The goal of this study is to refine our current understanding of how nutritional supplements can effect wound healing, in general, and pressure ulcers, in particular. This research paper will explore the healing rates of pressure ulcers in patients who have been given multivitamin supplements alone, multivitamin supplements with Arginine, or supplements of 500 mg Vitamin C BID and 50 mg zinc. This paper hypothesizes that healing rates of Stage II and III pressure ulcers are similar in patients receiving multivitamin supplements alone or patients receiving 500 mg Vitamin C BID and 50 mg zinc and improved in patients receiving arginine supplements.
Contents
Background
Pressure Ulcers and Wound Healing
Vitamin C
Zinc
Multivitamins
Arginine
Summary
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"Pressure ulcers are a common problem among patients in acute and long-term care facilities. Pressure ulcers can vary significantly in severity and condition. According to Agency for Health Care Policy and Research guidelines, stage II pressure ulcers consist of "Partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis, dermis or both (e.g., abrasion, blister, or shallow crater)" (Folkedahl, Frantz & Goode). Stage III pressure ulcers consist of wounds that involve skin loss of full thickness that may extend to underlying fascia, but not through the fascia. Clinically, a stage III pressure ulcer presents as a deep crater that may or may not undermine adjacent tissue (Folkedahl, Frantz & Goode)."
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Calcium and Osteoporosis, 2000.
An investigation of the nutritional basis of calcium and treatments of the disease osteoporosis.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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Osteoporosis has been estimated to afflict from five to twenty million people in the United States alone. It is the principal cause of skeletal fractures in the elderly. The paper shows that while consuming enough calcium is important, bone health is more than just a matter of getting enough calcium in your diet. The paper examines what medical science knows about calcium and bone, and what it does not know about the disease, and overall bone health. The paper addresses five areas: calcium and bone, calcium nutrition, illnesses caused by insufficient calcium, suggested calcium intakes and, lastly, osteoporosis and calcium.
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"Osteoporosis is a silent disease and there might not be symptoms until a bone breaks and the condition is recognized after the incident on x-rays. The first sign may be hip or low back pain, or painful swelling of a wrist after a fall. Persons who fall into the risk factor groups should do all they can to avoid these symptoms by eating well and exercising. It is best to prevent the disease by building sturdy bones in childhood, but there are other steps you can take. Your peak bone mass is reached during your twenties and thirties so get regular weight bearing exercise, such as walking. In addition, get plenty of calcium in your diet and if need be use supplements. The average American diet contains about five hundred milligrams a day, but one thousand milligrams a day is recommended and needed. Do not smoke, and drink alcohol only in moderation. If you are at risk of developing osteoporosis and are nearing menopause, talk with your doctor about estrogen or other hormone replacement therapies."
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Calcium Intake in Children, 2004.
A look at the calcium intake and needs of children.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper explains the importance of calcium in a child's diet and takes a look at the calcium intake and needs of children and adolescents. The paper summarizes a study on fracture rates vs. milk consumption, on adolescent bone mineral density and on calcium in vegan diets and then looks at dietary factors which affect calcium intake, absorption and calcium loss.
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"Calcium intake in children may be insufficient for their needs, as their bones are growing and a study by Goulding et al showed that children who avoided drinking cow's milk for prolonged periods and did not consume calcium-rich food substitutes had low bone mineral densities. Low bone density combined with a high body weight increases the risk of bone fractures during growth when children are more prone to such fractures. Optimal bone growth cannot take place without sufficient calcium intake and in the Western countries dairy products are..."
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Character Analysis of Tess in "Tess of the d' Urbervilles", 2000.
An analysis of Tess d' Urberville, from Thomas Hardy's novel "Tess of the d' Urbervilles", including references to Hardy's other work.
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"Tess? story is that of a woman who tries to respond to the changing world around her with honesty and integrity. She can be viewed as an independent, active heroine who chooses martyrdom; she can also be seen as a victim either of society or of her own nature, who has no choice in the end but to let herself be destroyed. Other than the obvious reason of being the main character, Tess serves a very important function in Hardy?s Tess of the D?Urbervilles and helps him to demonstrate most of his principal ideas."
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Calcium Pumps, 2008.
A review of the factors that effect the efficiency of calcium pumps in the body.
1,818 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper provides a literature review of calcium pumps in the body. It discusses the vital actions of calcium pumps and describes how they work. The paper also discusses the factors that effect the efficiency of calcium pumps and what causes their function to be reduced. The paper specifically focuses on age-related diseases and how they effect the efficiency of calcium pumps.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Literature Review
Discussion and Conclusion
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"Calcium ions are released to allow muscles to contract and perform its vital functions in life. But these muscles must also relax and calcium pumps perform that balancing function. Studies conducted on newborns and their mothers have shown that optimally functioning calcium pumps reduced the occurrence of toxicity from lead and mercury. Calcium pumps, however, tend to become less efficient with age and disease. When one ages, his fuel and energy level decrease. Age-related diseases set in. Calcium pumps require optimal levels of fuel and energy to continue performing efficiently. Aging dents these levels. These calcium pumps also reach their maximum capacity with age. And poorly performing calcium pumps may contribute to disease through their failure to reduce calcium levels brought about by contractions. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer can develop as a consequence. A disturbance in the performance of calcium pumps, therefore, can result in any of these serious or fatal conditions."
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Medicare Part D, 2005.
This paper discusses Part D of the Medicare and the power given the regulatory agencies under this law.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that Medicare, which is the health insurance program by the United States Federal government, provides medical treatment to qualified recipients and is run by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Part D is the new outpatient prescription drug benefit. The author points out that, because the enactment of Medicare Part D makes the United States Federal Government the biggest client of pharmaceuticals in the U.S. and possibly the world, drug development and approval process will be notably affected by this law through the direct involvement of CMS in application reviews. The paper stresses that, by using a system of risk corridors, which compares actual incurred drug benefit costs to estimated costs submitted in bids, Medicare limits the profits and losses of Part D drug plans.
Table of Contents
What is Medicare?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Its Influence on the Health Care Industry
Economics
How CMS Affects the Operation and Finance of Medicare Part D
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"CMS is also working with other health agencies such as the National Cancer Institute with regards to research and development of drugs. A new policy gives them additional powers to pay for off-label uses of a new drug or device, so long as patients are in involve in studies to gather new data that may be beneficial to future patients. This policy however raised certain concerns from industry players as to fears the agency will reject compensation of new cures or procedures unless the post-approval studies are paid for by sponsors. Nonetheless, guidelines have already been drafted to address this concern."
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Herbal Supplements and the FDA, 2005.
Examines the herbal supplement industry in the United States and their regulation by the Food and Drug Administration.
1,489 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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In the United States, the government and its agencies do not maintain the same regulation of herbal remedies in the same way that they ensure the safety of other foods and medicines. Furthermore, while these products were once the mainstay of only such minute groups as vegetarians and other counterculture types, they have now become widely popular among the general public as the widespread assumptions about their safety and naturalness has permeated contemporary society. The paper argues that, on the other hand, many professionals within the medical community conversely claim that the dietary supplement industry is selling modern day snake oil that has no proven safety or efficiency. In the end, both factions are correct, and in spite of the natural base of herbs and dietary supplements that can make these products appealing even when traditional medicines are not appropriate, these items are also powerful medicinal agents. The paper shows, therefore, that due to the public's lack of ability to make informed decisions surrounding these products, the Food and Drug Administration must be granted the same sovereignty over herbal remedies and vitamins that it maintains over other foods and medicines.
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"Still, one reason that some people believe that it is not necessary for the government to become involved in this industry is indeed largely because of the mistaken belief that these agents are safe merely because they are natural. In fact, according to one 1997 poll, more than half of consumers who use natural remedies are convinced that they are equally as safe and effective as traditional treatments like aspirin ( Greenberger 1077). However, since 1994 there have been reports of at least 34 deaths and nearly 900 adverse reactions--including heart-rhythm disturbances, heart attacks and strokes associated with supplements that contain one herbal stimulant that is often taken to boost energy and to lose weight (Josefson 1440)."
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