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 | | Alcohol: a Gift or a Curse? | | by Shergill, Jan 3, 2009 | | Believe it or not, most people will say that cocaine, amphetamines, ganja, grass, speed, morphine, LSD, rock, and ICE are major drug problems. The bottom line truth is that alcohol is the major cause of early death in most numbers of people. It causes numerous accidents, divorces, time off work, cirrhosis of the liver, hypertension, renal failure, dehydration, gastric ulcers, depression, bad breath and impaired respiration. Despite all these complications the consumption continues to rise. | | Comments(2) Liked It: 2 |
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 | | Causes of Drug Addictions and Drug Dependency | | by Shergill, Dec 26, 2008 | | There are many causes of drug addictions and drug dependencies. Most people think that the causes can be identified and treated. However, the realtiy is that drug addictions are caused by a combination of several causes. Treating or managing one cause is never sufficient to prevent dependency. Hence, the war against drug dependency has to be waged on several fronts. This article looks at some factors cause a person to become drug dependent. | | Comments(2) Liked It: 4 |
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 | | Medication Prices: Americans Being Taken for a Ride, Yet Again | | by Shergill, Dec 16, 2008 | | A news item represented that cheaper medications in the US will lead to lower life expectancy. I dispute this. Globally, cheaper medications translate into more medications available for more people. This results in longer life expectancy. If American drugs were superior, Americans would have the longest life expectancy. The fact is that American life expectancy is comparable to that of many third world countries. | | Comments(3) Liked It: 3 |
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 | | Addiction or Drug Dependence? | | by Shergill, Dec 16, 2008 | | We live in a society that has been using drugs for thousands of years. We use different drugs and have different levels of resistance and tolerances. Addiction implies a chronic condition where the person does not get better and that the person is taking a lot drugs. The reality is that the terms, "drug dependent" or "chemical dependent" more accurately describe this type of condition. | | Comments(2) Liked It: 4 |
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 | | Addiction Management | | by Shergill, Dec 14, 2008 | | Addiction is a human behaviour which can be altered if the right tools are used. This article is about changing behaviours using the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy model. This article is "made simple" so that ordinary people can use it to help themselves and obtain the benefits associated with healthier living. | | Comments(5) Liked It: 5 |
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 | | Beautiful Cancer Cells | | by Shergill, Sep 21, 2008 | | Many-a-times beauty is only skin deep. I could say that of Sarah Palin and her refusal to testify. It feels as if there is something cancerous out there. However, this article is about real cancers and the beauty of cancer cells. View the images and come to your own conclusions. | | Comments(8) Liked It: 17 |
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 | | Death | | by Shergill, Aug 31, 2008 | | Death is never an easy topic to talk about. No two deaths are ever alike. This article describes a Registered Nurses personal experiences in dealing with death and dying.
No amount of preparation can prepare a patient to die. | | Comments(7) Liked It: 14 |
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 | | Listeriosis Outbreak in Canada | | by Shergill, Aug 21, 2008 | | There is an outbreak of Listeriosis in Canada. This is an uncommon situation for Canada as outbreaks of listeriosis are more common in the US. Read this article to be better informed and to prevent yourself from becoming infected. This is also essential reading for health care workers and people who handle food i.e. all of us. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 10 |
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