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Hypochondria
Number of pages: 3 | Number of words: 603.... of agreeing to be helpless. In fact, is the perfect solution to this common predicament, for in being ill-either as a child,wife,husband, employee, or in-law- the vulnerable person simultaneously obtains the protection and attention he craves,excuses his excessive dependence, and binds his protector to him(who could leave someone who was seriously ill?).
Psychiatrists today classify as one of a type of behaviors collectively known as the somatoform disorders. What these conditions have in common is that sufferers feel physical symptoms for which they seek medical attention i .....
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Bursitis
Number of pages: 2 | Number of words: 498.... individuals most at risk are
people who engage in excessive and improper stretching and people who are
involved heavily in athletic training. Bursitis can be caused by many things.
For one, it can be caused by injury or overuse of a joint. Strenuous unfamiliar
exercise also can cause Bursitis. Plus, such diseases as gout, arthritis, and
chronic infection of a joint can be likely causes. But frequently the cause of
Bursitis can not be determined. The only ways to prevent getting it are to wear
protective gear when exorcising, practice appropriate warm ups and cool downs
during .....
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Psychology: Dreams And Dreaming
Number of pages: 12 | Number of words: 3028.... one meaning or feel another person is pushing
one meaning, it is time to reconsider your methods and approach. (Lemley p. 17).
Clinical dream work is done within the context of psychotherapy and
clinical and sleep research have different approaches and goals than peer dream
work. (Koch-Sheras p.16).
A dream is a period of spontaneous brain activity usually lasting from
about 5-40 minutes that occurs during sleep several times a night usually about
90 minute intervals (Barret p.8).
There are also certain types of dreams. There are fantasy, daydream and
waking dreams. .....
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Being Physically Fit
Number of pages: 5 | Number of words: 1369.... feel better about themselves, they will be glad for starting a physical fitness program.
The only way to become physically fit is to start a Physical Fitness Program however, it is important that people are healthy when they start a fitness program. Therefore, they need to check with their physician before starting any new activity or training, to insure a safe and enjoyable workout (Zuti 1). To begin a physical fitness program, people must set goals and develop plans as how they expect to achieve them. Their long-term goal will be overall fitness. Write down ultimate g .....
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Sleeping Disorders
Number of pages: 5 | Number of words: 1331.... sleepy the next day.
Thirty-three percent of adults in America have a case of insomnia at least once
in their life. Most cases only last one or two nights, but insomnia can
continue for weeks or possibly even months.
There have only been three standard types of insomnia that have been
identified by doctors. They are as follows:
- Transient insomnia is considered a few sleepless nights that is usually
brought on by stress, excitement, or environmental changes. A person could have
trouble sleeping the evening before a big meeting or shortly after a breakup or
a fight wi .....
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Miscarriage
Number of pages: 7 | Number of words: 1710.... be light or heavy and may or may not be accompanied by lower abdominal discomfort and backache. It is a relatively common situation. The second word used is, spontaneous /abortion, and it indicates that the abortion occurred naturally and that it was not induced. Complete abortion means that all the products of conception-the fetus, placenta, and amniotic sac-have been expelled from the uterus, and that the uterus is empty and a scrape is not necessary. Very early s, before 7 weeks’ gestation, are usually complete. Incomplete abortion means that only some of the products .....
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AIDS And You
Number of pages: 13 | Number of words: 3405.... especially fast by primarily female
prostitutes there. AIDS has already become a crisis of STAGGERING proportions
in parts of Africa. In Zaire, it is estimated that over twenty percent of
the adults currently carry the virus. That figure is increasing. And what
occurred there will, if no cure is found, most likely occur here among
heterosexual folks.
AIDS was first seen as a disease of gay males in this country. This was
a result of the fact that gay males in this culture in the days before AIDS
had an average of 200 to 400 new sexual contacts p .....
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One Thousand Years Of Chinese Footbinding: Its Origins, Popularity And Demise
Number of pages: 13 | Number of words: 3441.... and geographically as the lower cl asses
strove to imitate the style of the elite. [3]
In its most extreme form, footbinding was the act of wrapping a
three- to five-year old girl's feet with binding so as to bend the toes
under, break the bones and force the back of the foot together. Its purpose
was to produce a tiny foot, the "golden lotus", which was three inches long
and thought to be both lovely and alluring.[4] It is believed that the
origin of the term "golden lotus" emerged in the Southern Tang dynasty
around 920 A.D., where the emperor Li Yu ordered his favori .....
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