Academic papers on Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

Massage Therapy / A Hypothetical Case Evaluation
A 5 page examination of the pain and discomfort being experienced by a fictional middle age bowler and computer programmer. Addresses the factors contributing to the pain, the responsible muscles, the bony landmarks and areas of massage...
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Evaluation Of Muscle Strengthening Programs
A 10 page paper that evaluates the ideal frequency, intensity, duration and mode of strength training to achieve maximum gains in muscle development. This paper looks at eight major forms of strength training and evaluates their success in...
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The Hypothalmic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis & Alternatives To Stress Management
A 12 page paper discussing physical reactions to stress and alternative therapies available to decrease the physical disorders it causes. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Orthopedic Sports Medicine
A 16 page paper discussing the state of evolution of orthopedic sports medicine. It often carries the remnant of the skepticism of years past, when those involved just seemed not to fit anywhere. The physicians involved in orthopedic sports...
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Women's Basketball Injuries / Damage to The Anterior Cruciate Ligament
This 12 page, comprehensive research paper examines common basketball injuries, preventive techniques, and which groups are more likely to suffer from them. At least 80% of the discussion focuses upon women's injuries and physiological factors...
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Mammography
A 5 page research paper on mammography. The writer details who should receive mammograms, its uses, and how it should be administered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Hydatiform Mole
A 5 page overview of the reproductive disease that is a component of Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) and is almost always a precursor of choriocarcinoma. It is an abnormal placenta that develops into a tumor, and results either in...
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Gestational Diabetes
An 8 page discussion of gestational diabetes, a condition which is reflected in both insulin dependency and non-insulin dependency diabetes as well as in diabetic ketoacidosis. Includes information on diagnosis and treatment as well as an emphasis...
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Radiology & The Chiropractor
A 5 page research paper examining the status and future of radiology with an emphasis on chiropractics. Specific aspects reviewed include: reading today's films and the possibility of error, digitizing, and computerizing. Data regarding the rate of...
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The Chiropractor's Perspective on Sleep Apnea
An 8 page paper discussing the diagnosis of sleep apnea and possible treatment through chiropractic. Sleep disorders traditionally have not been addressed by chiropractic unless they have been found to stem from a condition that prevents the...
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Effects of High Heels on Women's Backs
This 5 page research paper examines the negative impact of high-heel shoes on women's backs and offers suggestions to alleviate such pain. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Cerebral Palsy
A 6 page paper that provides an overview of cerebral palsy including: etiology, incidence, causes, treatment and prognosis. Emphasizes physical therapy as a treatment program. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Multiple Sclerosis
10 pages on Multiple Sclerosis. The writer defines the disease, its onset, symptoms, unpredictable course, difficult clinical diagnosis, treatment, etc; FREE pie Chart included in Appendix section to illustrate the frequency of several types of MS....
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Multiple Sclerosis # 2
A 5 page paper that discusses the origins of the disease, the physiological effects, treatment options and physical therapy for the symptoms of MS. This paper supports the theory that physical therapy benefits the sufferers of MS by promoting...
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Multiple Sclerosis # 3
A 5 page exploratory paper about this crippling disease. Topics covered include: incidnce, symptoms, etiology, prognosis, and treatment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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