Essays Tagged: "plaque"

The best way to fix greed

just for recognition of oneself. Giving should be done, not to get a name in the newspaper or on a plaque, but to help those who are less fortunate. In order to make the giving valuable, to the giver ...

(2 pages) 70 0 4.6 Jan/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

An overview on wheather or not fatty foods can impair your thought process.

re impairment than those whose diet did not.Fat widely known to clog arteries. Builds up a level of plaque on the inner walls, restricting the flow of blood to the body and also the brain. Thus hinder ...

(1 pages) 97 1 3.9 Apr/2002

Subjects: Science Essays

Fluoridation of municiple water supplies, the risks and benefits

tructure stronger, so teeth are more resistant to acid attacks. Acid is formed when the bacteria in plaque break down sugars and carbohydrates from the diet. Repeated acid attacks break down the tooth ...

(5 pages) 65 0 3.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

The effects of Atheriosclerosis.

ooth lining of the arteries. Over time, the streaks of fat deposits become accumulations of fat, or plaque. Once plaques have become large enough to project into the artery, they break or crack. When ... project into the artery, they break or crack. When this happens, the blood begins to clot over the plaque, obstructing the artery. A piece of the plaque may break off while in a large artery, and be ...

(4 pages) 49 0 0.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

What causes cardiovascular disease?

k when sorting this out is with arteriosclerosis.ArteriosclerosisArteriosclerosis is the buildup of plaque in the arteries. It develops slowly, with soft, fatty streaks gradually accumulating along th ... arteries, especially where they branch. With time, the streaks grow larger and start hardening into plaque.The danger is that plaque can lead to aneurysms and blood clots, and clots in turn can result ...

(4 pages) 197 0 4.8 Jun/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Death In Venice: Symbolism, Opinions, Etc ...

book again, this time not as much trying to understand the plot, because I already knew (about the plaque and the death at the end), but instead, this time trying to replace many things that were sym ...

(9 pages) 55 0 4.2 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Arteriosclerosis

he hardening and thickening of the arteries. Some hardening occurs normally when people grow older. Plaque may partly or totally block the blood flow through the arteries. There are two things that ca ... ly or totally block the blood flow through the arteries. There are two things that can happen where plaque is, bleeding into the plaque, and formation of a blood clot on the plaque's surface. If eithe ...

(1 pages) 14 0 1.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Bad Breath (Halitosis) Report

on people in the United States. Generally, there are two major factors that cause halitosis: tongue plaque and gum disease. It is estimated that tongue plaque is attributed to 90% of the cases of peop ... ple with halitosis. Six common types of bacteria, which are known to be highly proportionate in the plaque among people with halitosis, are veillonella, actinomyes, streptococcus parasanguinis, camypl ...

(1 pages) 1910 0 2.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Colgate-Palmolive Company: The Precision Toothbrush

y deliver cosmetic benefits. Therefore, they pay more attention to a toothbrush's ability to remove plaque and food particles from teeth. Most of them use Colgate Classic and Oral-B Regular.- Uninvolv ... pared to other leading toothbrushes, special Oral-B and Reach, it achieves an average of 35% better plaque removal. At the gum line and between the teeth is even more impressive, the brush achieves do ...

(4 pages) 223 0 3.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

John Wallis

Ashford School) but then moved on to James Movat's School in Tenterden in 1625 because of a current plaque that went through. In 1631 he was introduced to mathematics, at his current school of Martin ...

(4 pages) 25 0 0.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Mathematics

How the black death affected the pysche of individuals, towards life and death, religion and spirtually, and morality based off of the intro from decameron

on's way of living, economy and mind set. For Florence Italy, the Black Death did exactly that. The plaque had spread from the east, killing almost everyone, and thing, in its path. The people of Flor ... time of crisis. When year's before neighbors would come together in order help the sick, during the plaque it was the complete opposite. When someone died in the old days, the neighbor women would joi ...

(4 pages) 47 0 4.3 May/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Medical And Dental Considerations When Dental Hygienists Are Treating Hemophiliac Clients

techniques. The client should brush twice a day with a soft toothbrush and floss gently to prevent plaque build-up, decay, and gum disease. Some hemophiliacs are afraid to brush and floss because the ...

(2 pages) 1807 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Heart Disease

e proteins, they are thought to scar blood-vessel linings which leads to the further development of plaque. There is evidence of inflammation which leads scientist to believe that a bacteria or virus ...

(1 pages) 11 0 0.0 Jan/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

A Separate Peace - Phineas and Carpe Diem

ncerning his incredible athletic ability. Finny and Gene are in the pool one day, and they read the plaque that holds the swimming record times. Finny looks at one and decides that he can beat that ti ...

(2 pages) 1734 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Oedipus, Who Was he and What Had He Learned

lague amongst the city. The people of Thebes come to ask Oedipus for help to find a way to cure the plaque. Oedipus tells them that he has sent Kreon (Iokaste's brother) to Apollo's place of revelatio ...

(5 pages) 1627 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature

Hero in an Instant

oked at the various achievements I had attained throughout my ten years as a person, one particular plaque caught my eye. Inscribed on it were the words: For Being a Very Brave Boy, dated February 200 ... Inscribed on it were the words: For Being a Very Brave Boy, dated February 2003. As I stared at the plaque, my thoughts slowly drifted to the past…I walked back home with a heavy heart, test pape ...

(2 pages) 1121 0 5.0 Sep/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Life Style Change for Quality of Life

rcent. (3) Another study that came out in 2008 states that they found obese children having as much plaque in their neck arteries as middle aged adults. (4) These facts seem alarming to me, they also ...

(6 pages) 31 0 0.0 Jan/2010

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