The osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus are the origins for this brain impulse. From Water to Urine Though the skin and even the lungs can also absorb water into the body, the bulk of our fluid intake occurs (rather obviously) in the mouth. Likewise Continue Reading...
" (Klotter, 2001) Additionally, salt functions as an extraction agent for excess acidity in the body which are in the form of "hydrogen ions, and oxidants from ATP production" from cells. (Klotter, 2001; paraphrased) Morris (2008) states that in orde Continue Reading...
In many ways, this is also responsible for and compounded by the bad eating habits and obesity so prevalent in today's Western societies. Electrolytes work in conjunction with the water levels in the body, and is responsible for conducting electric Continue Reading...
Water, Gatorades and Powerades I am a registered dietician, presenting my piece of work on the different types of beverages. I am giving this presentation because water is an overlooked nutrient in the hydration process while it can be an excellent Continue Reading...
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a multisystem disease with both biochemical and anatomical consequences. It is a chronic disease of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism caused by the lack of insulin. In type 1 diabetes, insulin is functionally absent Continue Reading...
Drinking Inadequate water One must drink enough pure water on a daily basis for good health. However, many people forego water and concentrate on other fluids which have additional ingredients. These cannot be compared to water when it comes to healt Continue Reading...
Water: The Only Liquid the Body Needs To live a fully healthy and functional life, water is indispensible. From the point in history when primitive species moved from the oceans to land, a major factor of survival has continually been stopping dehyd Continue Reading...
Water: An Overlooked Essential Nutrient You are a Registered Dietitian, and you have been invited to a Lunch and Learn program at a very large law firm. The firm must make a decision about which company they will select for a year long beverage cont Continue Reading...
Plato, the soul is a grounded aspect of human nature; it is innate, and based upon an adequate understanding of human actions. Plato, from observing human tendencies, arrives at the conclusion that there must be three separate portions of the soul. Continue Reading...
Contraindications include false sugar readings in diabetic patients. This medication can also cause a black tongue or dark stool. Irritable bowel syndrome is another gastrointestinal disorder. Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a problem that aff Continue Reading...
The circulatory or cardiovascular system is responsible for moving nutrients, wastes and gases between body cells, transporting blood across the whole body and battling disease (Circulatory System). Its principal elements are the heart, numerous bloo Continue Reading...
blueprints remain an important aspect to any teaching practice similar to how architecture is to the construction industry. A significant reason for the use and development of test blueprints within the teaching profession is to allow interpretation Continue Reading...
The variability of salt consumption in horses makes it difficult to use salt as a carrier for other nutrients. It is preferable to offer a balanced feed that is designed for the type of horse you are feeding and simply provide free choice white salt Continue Reading...
Discussion: Anti-Psychotics in Depression, Seizures, and PsychosisMajor Differences Between Atypical and Typical AntipsychoticsFirst-generation antipsychotics (FGAs), also called typical anti-psychotics, and second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs), k Continue Reading...
Sport Drink Facts and Fictions Sports Drinks Commercial sports drinks make many claims, such as giving athletes 'wings' (Red Bull GmbH, n.d.), "Seizing Every Advantage" (PepsiCo, 2013), or "Go Stronger for Longer" (Coca Cola Co., 2013). Red Bull's Continue Reading...
The quality of life was another issue addressed in research of the use of feeding tubes with patients who have dementia (Finucane, 2001). Robert MCCann, MD reports that the everyday imagery of food and its pleasant addition to life cannot be ignor Continue Reading...
