Essays Tagged: "Arthritis"

Legalization of Marijuana

he use of marijuana in the treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief.(B) To ensure that pat ...

(4 pages) 93 0 4.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Should Medical Marijuana be legalized?

he use of marijuana in the treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief. (B) To ensure that pa ... as an appetite stimulant. It is used for the relief of muscle spasms and seizures, as well as osteoarthritis, menstrual cramps, migraine and other forms of chronic pain. It is safer than most prescri ...

(4 pages) 155 0 4.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Quackery

and still lose weight. We can grow taller or have bigger breasts. Or we can overcome baldness, age, arthritis, even cancer. It sounds too good to be true - and it is. But we're tempted to try the prod ... take lives. Quacks may lure the seriously and often desperately ill, such as people suffering from arthritis and cancer, into buying a bogus cure. When people try quack remedies instead of getting ef ...

(5 pages) 59 0 4.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Alzheimer's in the Family

will have to face more serious health risks as they continue to age such as thyroid abnormalities, arthritis, osteoporosis, immune system changes (Mehta et al., 1993), and Alzheimer disease. My paper ...

(7 pages) 175 0 4.1 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

An Investigating into Fitness, Diet, Obesity and Exercise (in Britain).

e ("apple-shaped") are at more risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, arthritis and high blood pressure then those who have fat around their hips and thighs ("pear-shaped ...

(5 pages) 203 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

This is a persuasive essay about convincing the school board to change our notes on paper to laptops that we all would be given, even if they werent too good.

.An important reason for having laptops in school concerns their use as an aid in the prevention of arthritis, which can occur from clenching your fingers when you write. Writing for long periods can ...

(2 pages) 72 1 3.3 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing

Medicinal Marijuana essay, and sample expiriment using three groups.

y doctors believe that smoking Cannabis can cure many illnesses. Illnesses ranging from depression, arthritis, strained aching muscles, pain and mental relief from suffering cancer patients, glaucoma, ...

(3 pages) 37 0 3.7 Feb/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Identify the characters which make the aged a unique entity.

c illnesses associated with the aged, such as; dementia, Parkinson's disease, stroke, heart attack, arthritis, vision and hearing problems, high blood pressure, varicose veins and diabetes. It is safe ...

(1 pages) 35 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Dad's Guitar

d stopped. Some things shouldn't change perhaps.It was also a sound I had given up on hearing since arthritis had taken its toll.I had tried, my greatest hero being a guitarist had definitely lead me ... ossible treatments for his chronic pain, and reports that some people gained relief from rheumatoid arthritis. The reports out of England and Canada were casually put in front of him, never too offens ...

(6 pages) 34 0 4.1 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Obesity in Youth

eight kids are seriously jeopardizing their health, putting them at risk for heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and even certain kinds of cancer, in fact, it is the second leading preventable death nex ...

(4 pages) 196 1 4.8 Aug/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Chooseing a plant that has had an important impact on people. Discuss how the plant has affected human culture.

n shown to help prevent inflammation and oxidation, and since diseases, such as, cardiovascular and arthritis have been linked to an excess of inflammation and oxidation it makes sense that researcher ...

(1 pages) 23 0 4.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Tears of Defeat: comparison of "The Use of Force" to life.

r the pain started and was no longer bearable. After visiting several doctors, I was diagnosed with arthritis at age 15. I do not like doctors and I hate getting attention for injuries, so "The Use of ...

(2 pages) 16 0 0.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Diet: Another Four Letter Word.

rations for a healthier lifestyle. I am 42 years of age and have a few preexisting health concerns: arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic migraines, sleep disorder, and irritable bowel and bladder syndrome ...

(4 pages) 95 1 2.3 Mar/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

Lord Of The Flies

rk are very harsh, which can cause eye damage, lung disease, stunted growth and a susceptibility to arthritis as they grow older. A lot of children do not get to get an education or have a normal chil ...

(1 pages) 887 0 0.0 Jan/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Character analysis of Miss Havisham in Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations"

and my sister got one with blue to match. In a way, this one is more special because my grandma has arthritis and spent a long time working on it. However, Quiltie was always special to me, and now th ...

(6 pages) 14 0 3.0 Nov/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens

Carpal tunnel syndrome

s a blow to the wrist. This may break one or more of the carpal bone and damage the median nerve. b)Arthritis related diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. These diseases cause pain and swelling in ...

(2 pages) 2415 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

The Fact Of Life

herb can be taken in legally if, with a prescription. Patients that suffer from chronic headaches, arthritis, stress, allergies, are often relieved for a short term after smoking marijuana. As it bei ...

(3 pages) 1185 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Chronic

herb can be taken in legally if, with a prescription. Patients that suffer from chronic headaches, arthritis, stress, allergies, are often relieved for a short term after smoking marijuana. As it bei ...

(1 pages) 979 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Legalization Of Marajuana

once again for medicinal purposes ONLY and available to those in dire need for treatment of cancer, arthritis, and many disorders and diseases. Yes, it is true that marijuana is already legal in a cou ...

(4 pages) 15 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Legalization Oof Marijuana

nts of this Proposition.Many doctors said that marijuana is helpful in treatment of AIDS, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine headaches, multiple sclerosis and spasticity. Besides the above, use of marijuan ...

(2 pages) 1051 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol