Essays About Medicine

The War on Drugs Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the world. The word “marijuana”, referred to as “herbal cannabis” by the rest of the world, is the American term for dried flowers and leaves of the cannabis sativa plant (Caulkins 2012). The drug can be dated back to as far as […]

The use of marijuana, also known as cannabis sativa, has evolved alongside societal changes, much like in American history. Its presence can be traced back to ancient China around 2700 B.C., as documented in historical manuscripts. According to the Grolier Electronic Encyclopedia (1995), the cultivation of marijuana dates back to around 1611 with the Jamestown […]

Since the 1970s, marijuana decriminalization in the United States has been an ongoing process. Over half of the states now permit its medical use, and many have either decriminalized it for recreational purposes or completely legalized its sale. Consequently, marijuana use has become a significant topic of discussion in the country. However, accessing current studies […]

Marijuana is a psychoactive drug that works by artificially exciting natural receptors in the human brain to induce an altered state of reality or consciousness. Users under its influence report general states of mild euphoric relaxation when taken in comfortable surroundings. In this paper I argue deductively against the legalization of recreational marijuana use owing […]

Introduction General purpose: The main objective is to persuade the audience against the legalization of marijuana. Specific purpose: By the end of the speech, the goal is for the audience to oppose legalizing marijuana. Central Idea: Evidence suggests that marijuana should not be legalized due to its negative impact on society, such as mental health […]

Introduction Marijuana, commonly known as; Cannabis sativa or cannabis India, is a plant grown in both east and west countries. The use of Marijuana in the present society has been perceived from different perspectives. Some groups have perceived it positively whereas a large number of people still take it to be a dangerous substance. Based […]

In the United States, marijuana is the most commonly used as the illicit drugs. The growth of marijuana has been associated with thing such as raising the production in Mexico and boost cultivation in the United States lead by the Mexican drug trafficking associations. Even though, the federal law enforcement prohibited the sale and the […]

No doubt it is a big grief for a loving spouse to lose his or her loved one. And if someone told me a story about a woman who bewailed her deceased husband and then died of overwhelming happiness after she saw him safe and sound, I would definitely believe in reliability of this story. […]

INTRODUCTION In today’s society, people are gaining medical knowledge at quite a fast pace. Treatments, cures, and vaccines for various diseases and disorders are being developed constantly, and yet, coronary heart disease remains the number one killer in the world. The media today concentrates intensely on drug and alcohol abuse, homicides, AIDS and so on. […]

Despite advancements in the medical field, coronary heart disease continues to be the primary cause of death worldwide. It accounts for approximately 80% of sudden deaths, surpassing cancer, accidents, chronic lung disease, pneumonia and influenza, and other causes. Unfortunately, many people underestimate angina pectoris as a symptom of coronary heart disease despite its potential complications […]

Vital signs are measurements of the body’s most basic functions. They are very useful in detecting and monitoring medical problems. There are five main types of vital signs which are temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and pain. They can be measured in a medical setting, at home, at the site of a medical emergency, or […]

There are over 99,000 heart valve replacement surgeries conducted each year in the United States alone. These procedures mainly focus on replacing or fixing the mitral or aortic valve because of the added pressure on the left side of the heart. Valve disease can manifest in various ways, but valvular stenosis and valvular insufficiency are […]

Role of Nutrition in Cancer and Heart Diseases The significance of nutrition cannot be overlooked when it comes to the development of cancer and heart diseases. Take, for example, the case of someone who develops melanoma as a result of prolonged sun exposure. This individual may also suffer from type II diabetes due to weight […]

Every human being value health, no doubt about that. Unfortunately, diseases cause abnormality to particular structures in the human body and, therefore, impair their health standards as the disease affects the efficiency of organs in the human body. Certain, all diseases are health related in one way or the other with regard to their negative […]

Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to find out how a reaction undergoes for a globally known painkiller called aspirin, and to become familiar with achieving successful yields. Aspirin Is synthesized from salicylic acid and acetic anhydride. Those two chemicals are mixed together along with sulfuric acid to form a crude solid. Filtration is […]

Experiment Four: Organic Synthesis of Aspirin Abstract The purpose of this experiment is to synthesize a common organic product called ecstatically acid (aspirin), and to become familiar with the optimum conditions needed for successful yields. Aspirin is produced from an acid catcalled reaction between salicylic acid with acetic anhydride. The crystalline aspirin Is synthesized and […]

Here is the abstract: The article examines the compound known as aspirin, which is commonly used for reducing fever and relieving pain. The experiment involves two parts. In the first part, aspirin is produced by combining salicylic acid with acetic anhydride, using phosphoric acid as a catalyst. The second part entails determining the purity of […]

Written report discussing the purity of my aspirin sample I produced. When I carried out the experiment to produce an aspirin sample I had to take a few results I had gained from carrying out the experiment later used these to work out the experimental error and percentage % yield. The results I used where […]

The mechanisms actions of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) To summarise, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are drugs which have anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic properties due to their mechanism and enzymes involved COX-1 and COX-2. However as well as being beneficial NSAIDs have many unwanted side effects such as diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and constipation. In frequent high doses […]

Although Tylenol, Advil, and Aspirin can be used interchangeably, they have distinct active ingredients that set them apart. Each drug has its own advantages and disadvantages, so knowing which one is appropriate for a particular condition can lead to faster relief. Tylenol, a well-known painkiller brand commonly referred to by people, contains acetaminophen as its […]

Basically, theories offer a structure for interpreting the world and the phenomena and activities taking place in it. According to Fourie (2001), Claude Levi Strauss believed that all theories have a single underlying logic, as stated by Baron & Byrne (2003). Opposing theories can often be reduced to binary oppositions, which create meaning when paired. […]

Conditions that lead to disturbances or failures in memory, identity, perception, and consciousness are classified as Dissociative Disorders. Individuals who habitually detach from reality through unhealthy methods, such as repressing memories or adopting alternate personas, may exhibit one of three types of dissociative disorders: dissociative amnesia, dissociative identity disorder and During the third stage of […]