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It is natural for people to think about their purpose in life. As human beings, we want to have a sense of meaning or importance in life, and we enjoy knowing that we have made a difference in the world. For many people, their sense of purpose is derived through family relationships, employment-related accomplishments, or [...]

Perspectives in Human Psychology Human behavior and emotions can be studied from a variety of unique perspectives. Many psychologists study behavior and emotions using the perspective or subdiscipline that was the most influential during their educational careers. Among the most well known subdisciplines of psychology are social psychology, abnormal psychology, cognitive psychology, and developmental psychology. [...]

Freedom! Sometimes we become so consumed by our employment, financial concerns, and familial responsibilities that we forget about the freedom that we have in our everyday lives. As living, breathing individuals, we have the ability to enjoy the earth’s terrain and ingest the air that surrounds us. Because we are also born with a brain, [...]

For both children and adults, nothing else will create so much interest in their own family as a family tree. It is a fun activity and fascinating experience to research your own family’s past and discover when and how some family traditions began and where family legends came from. As you learn about the lives [...]

Buddhism focuses on one central issue, the act of having non-self. The teachings elaborate that in the course of one’s life (experience) there is no individual entity or soul to be found. Everything surrounding the soul is wrapped up and intertwined within and of itself. This leaves the soul to be warped and molded to [...]

Anna Karenina is both a novel of its time and a novel for all times. Its setting is the Russia of the late 19th century through which enormous historical and social changes are sweeping. A confrontation is raging between older, traditional values which sustain the aristocracy and newer, modern values. Tolstoy uses his novel of [...]

Students of military history, as well as many grumbling high school students, know Leo Tolstoy from his voluminous masterpiece, War and Peace, which follows the lives of 580 characters. Although War and Peace established Tolstoy as a legend, he authored around 90 volumes including his second masterpiece, Anna Karenina. In 1951 Tolstoy volunteered to go [...]

During the nine months of pregnancy, it is more important than ever for a woman to maintain a healthful lifestyle. Among the most important steps a woman should take to foster a healthy pregnancy is to schedule a series of visits with a prenatal doctor or specialist. By attending regularly scheduled appointments with an obstetrician [...]

Menopause is a time in a woman’s life during which her body’s production of estrogen and progesterone slows, causing the permanent cessation of her menstrual periods. Because many women tend to experience a variety of unpleasant symptoms during menopause, this change of life is frequently approached with a certain degree of dread by women. By [...]

Managing Cholesterol Levels Through Dietary Intake One of the best ways for people to manage their cholesterol levels is to monitor and control their dietary intake. Among the effective strategies that can be taken to control cholesterol is to reduce the consumption of foods high in saturated and trans-fat while increasing the intake of foods [...]

Safeguard Your Health by Protecting Against High Cholesterol Protecting against high cholesterol is an excellent way to improve overall health. Many people do not realize the extent to which high cholesterol can negatively impacts a person’s health and longevity. High cholesterol has been linked to increased risk of stroke, heart disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, hypertension, and [...]

Heart surgery can prolong or save a person’s life, but individuals who are considering heart surgery should understand that such surgery carries a number of risks and potential complications. Prior to deciding whether or not to have surgery, patients should consult with their cardiologist and primary care doctor to carefully weigh the benefits and risks [...]

The Human Cardiovascular System Characteristics of an Atrial Septal Defect The Benefits and Risks of Heart Surgery Protecting Against High Cholesterol Managing Cholesterol Levels Health and Pregnancy Lifestyle During Menopause Freedom The Role of Physical and Mental Health To many people, the concept of health simply means the absence of disease, flu, or illness. In [...]

Atrial septal defect, commonly known as ASD, is a human heart abnormality that is present at birth. The defect occurs when the wall that separates the two upper chanbers of the heart fails to close correctly. ASD is a rare defect that can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms are sometimes not present. Approximately 10% [...]

The human cardiovascular system, also known as the circulatory system, is crucial to the functioning the body. Comprised of the heart, blood vessels, and blood, the cardiovascular system channels blood and oxygen throughout the body. It also aids in fighting infection and disease, helps to regulate body temperature, and supplies the body with vital nutrients [...]

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