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"The Informed Heart", 2005.
A review of psychologist Bruno Bettelheim's "The Informed Heart".
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, £ 31.95
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In the second half of the twentieth century Bruno Bettelheim came to be known as an expert in the field of child psychology. This paper examines how before his suicide in 1990 he made groundbreaking strides in the treatment and understanding of emotionally disturbed and autistic children. It looks at how in his book, "The Informed Heart", which is part memoir and part analysis, Bettelheim takes a close look at what the psychological aspects of being a holocaust survivor as well as how they factored into the lives of those imprisoned.
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Theme of the Heart, 2006.
This paper analyzes the theme of the heart in the novels: 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad and 'The Passion' by Jeanette Winterson.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, £ 31.95
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In this literary study, the novels 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad and 'The Passion' by Jeanette Winterson are compared and contrasted. The writer shows how the theme of the heart is symbolically presented in both novels, revealing the darkness of self-discovery that the Villanelle and Marlow must undergo in their journey into madness and despair. The writer further demonstrates that reality is the key facet of human nature that ultimately disillusions Marlow, and is also why Villanelle cannot regain her heart without the help of Henri.
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"This literary study examines the theme of "the heart" within the novels: 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad and 'The Passion' by Jeanette Winterson. By understanding how Conrad and Winterson use the symbolic heart invoke the loss and fear though isolation, one can realize the impact that the heart has within both novels. In the case of Winterson's character Villanelle, the loss of her heart to a woman at a casino reveals the cruelty of human nature, as she must suffer as a prostitute. In relation to this, Conrad defines the heart less symbolically as an object, but equally refers to the isolation and fear of Marlowe traveling through colonial Africa."
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Young Adults and Heart Disease, 2008.
An overview of the risk factors that contribute to heart disease with specific relation to the younger population group.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 17 sources, MLA, £ 75.95
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The paper discusses the subject of heart disease in young adults, with information for young adults to assist them with their understanding of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The paper comments that many young adults consider heart disease as an old person's disease. The paper also notes that young adults may become more aware that individuals of all ages, even their age, can have CVD. The paper provides the strategies presented to combat heart disease. Charts, tables, and a flow chart are included with the paper.
Outline:
More than Knowing Something
Research Considerations
Current and Projected Concerns
Strategies to Address Concerns
The Causes and Cures Contributed to Heart Disease
Programs Can...
New Considerations
Coffee... Tea... Vitamin C Claims
Steps to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
Congenital and Chronic Disease Concerns
Hope for Children with Congenital Heart Disease
Most Likely - Yet Less Likely
Tomorrow's Time Bomb Question?
Can Heart Disease be Prevented?
Do The Right Thing
Unlearning Risk Factors
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"What is currently known about heart disease, as the World Health Organization (WHO) reports, because young adults are "increasingly adopting unhealthy lifestyles," (Reinhardt), resulting increasing consequences of those lifestyle choices also increase. Currently, cardiovascular disease (CVD) ranks as the leading cause of death globally, reportedly contributing to one third of all deaths each year. "The Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke, published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in conjunction with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was launched on 26 September 2004 to coincide with the fifth annual World Heart Day, a major driving force for encouraging heart disease and stroke prevention worldwide."
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The Human Heart Rate, 2005.
This paper discusses the human heart rate and the way it is effected by exercise.
940 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper explains that, within the world of health and fitness, heart rate, which defines the number of contractions of the human heart in one minute, at rest for the male adult human heart, beats approximately 70 beats per minute; whereas, female hearts tend to beat faster at around 75 beats per minute. The author points out that physical exercise causes a normal person's heart rate to increase above the resting heart rate; as the physical activity becomes more vigorous, the heart rate increases, reaching maximum heart rate with very vigorous exercise. The paper concludes that heart rate monitoring helps to ensure a safe and effective aerobic workout and allows the exerciser to track changes, which are taking place in his or her cardiovascular system as he or she develops an exercise regimen and seeks aerobic fitness.
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"Another type of heart rate is the working heart rate. One challenge in raising the heart rate is that the more conditioned that a heart becomes, the more difficult it is to elevate. If a heart's rate is too high during exercise, it can be lowered in the next workout by exercising less vigorously and minimizing arm movements. Conversely, if the heart rate is too low, exercise can become more vigorous to increase it. This heart rate is measured by taking the working heart rate for 6 seconds after each aerobic routine and then multiplying this number by 10 to determine the number of beats per minute."
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The Heart Sutra, 2002.
This paper reviews and analyzes Thich Nhat Hanh's ?The Heart Of Understanding? which introduces the Heart Sutra in Buddhist philosophy.
1,290 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 30.95
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Thich Nhat Hanh wrote ?The Heart Of Understanding? as a commentary and evaluation of the Heart Sutra in Buddhist philosophy. The paper introduces the book as a synopsis of Hanh?s interpretation of what has been described as the central sutra or philosophical teaching of Zen Buddhism. There has over the centuries been much discussion on the relevance of Buddhist teaching and the meanings held within each of the sutras. The paper discusses how a great deal of emphasis has been placed on the heart sutra, or ?Prajnaparamita? sutra, as described in great detail in Hanh?s work. According to Hanh and other religious scholars, this sutra is ?the essence? of Buddhist teaching. The paper analyzes the book and reviews it from a westerner's perspective, showing that many of the ideas in the book are difficult to grasp and understand.
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"Hanh encourages the reader to meditate and argues that focusing on a mantra every day will assist the reader in eventually attaining enlightenment, which is likely to happen after several years of dedicated practice and conviction. Hahn finally leaves the reader with the following recommendation: ?At the beginning of each meal, look at your plate and recite, My plate is empty now, but I know that it is going to be filled with delicious food in just a moment. Then think, at this very moment, many, many people around the world are also holding a plate, but their plate is going to be empty for a long time.? (Hanh, 54). In this last section of the book, Hanh is encouraging the reader to gain a broader perspective of the world, realizing that not everyone has the same luxuries such as eating a full meal, encouraging the reader to understand that everyone?s perspective of a mealtime is different. He claims ultimately, that ?Understanding is the fruit of meditation, the basis of everything.?"
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American Heart Association, 2008.
An analysis of the duties of the chief financial officer (CFO) for the American Heart Association (AHA) and suggestions for improvements of the organization.
2,445 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 52.95
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This paper examines the major duties of the chief financial officer (CFO) for the American Heart Association (AHA). It looks at the background of the organization and highlights the strategic elements of the CFO's position. The paper also examines the duties and functions within a non-profit organization that are not being addressed by the AHA and thereby presents suggestions for improvement.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
History of the American Heart Association
Mission/Vision of the American Heart Association
Brief Description of Products and Services
The CFO of the American Heart Association: Job Description
Core Functions of the CFO
Financial Reporting: CFO at the American Heart Association
Strategic Planning: Reinventing the CFO at the American Heart Association
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Performance Measurement
Fraud Management
Fundraising
Conclusion: Suggestions for Improvement
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"In conclusion as stated by Hope, CFOs can transform their roles and for organizations like AHA, it adds greater value (Hope, 2006, page 104). The AHA CFO needs to embrace being a freedom fighter, analyst and adviser, architect of adaptive management, warrior against waste, master of measurement, regulator of risk, and more importantly a champion for change (Hope, 2006, page 3). Nevertheless, there has to be balance for these activities, since the CFO has to focus on activities that increase the marginal value in research and upholds the mission of AHA."
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Heart Disease, 2007.
This paper analyzes heart disease, particularly among young adults.
2,633 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 56.95
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In this article the writer conducts an in-depth analysis of the heart disease process. In particular, the researcher examines heart disease and its effects on the young adult population. The researcher provides a comprehensive overview of the pathology of the condition, the effects of heart disease, its diagnosis and treatment protocols. Further the writer looks at the future of cardiovascular research related to heart disease, with particular emphasis on the young adult population. For purposes of this study the researcher focuses primarily on uncovering the pathology, causes and treatment for coronary heart disease in young adults.
Outline:
Introduction
Overview of Pathology of Heart Disease
Factors Contributing to Disease Process
Signs and Symptoms
Diagnostic Procedures
Treatment Choices
Prognosis
Future Trends
Summary and Conclusions
References
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"The pathology of heart disease remains relatively straightforward. The primary function of the heart includes passing oxygenated blood through the body. To achieve this aim the heart relies on the coronary arteries, which passes oxygenated blood throughout the blood vessels in the body. Heart disease occurs when the heart muscle, often referred to as the myocardium, is incapable of receiving adequate oxygen. Typically this condition results as a failure of the coronary arteries to maintain and supply sufficient oxygen to the blood. Arteries within the heart typically are not capable of supplying sufficient blood because a coronary spasm occurs or because coronary obstruction exists within the arteries, meaning the arteries in the heart delivering oxygenated blood to the body become more rigid and narrow. This typically results when fat deposits accumulate within the arteries, a condition referred to as plaque accumulation or arteriosclerosis, and can begin as early as adolescence in many individuals. Fatty deposits resulting in coronary obstruction typically form from cholesterol and a substance called fibrin."
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Children's Heart Disease, 2008.
An analysis of the need for prevention of heart disease that begins during childhood.
3,405 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 68.95
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This paper discusses heart disease in children. It first looks at the improved technology in detecting and treating heart disease in children. In then looks at the fact that children who are obese or at risk for obesity show early signs of heart disease similar to obese adults with heart disease. The paper focuses on the need for prevention and treatment of heart disease that begins during childhood.
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"At the same time, parents have to be encouraged by their physicians and other professionals to follow better diets and reinforce the same in their own children. Childhood offers a unique opportunity for promoting and reinforcing cardiovascular health. Parents actively turn to their primary care providers, especially pediatricians, when their children are newborn and infants. Valuable information offered at this vulnerable time can have a critical impact on a child's future lifestyle. Charting growth patterns, weight and blood pressure and following other health factors over time presents early identification of lifestyle choices that may contribute to the risk of cardiovascular problems in later life. Health promotion has to start by focusing on intervention at the child's developmental level."
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"The Wounded Heart", 2007.
A critique of the religious and psychological nature of "The Wounded Heart," by Dan Allender.
1,790 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 40.95
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This paper discusses the book "The Wounded Heart," by Dan Allender. The paper describes the book as part religious work and part psychology. It discusses the topic of sexual abuse, as well as discussing the healing power of Jesus Christ and the spiritual and emotional journey of the author. The paper cites passages and concepts from the book and discusses the author's inner self to provide an accurate description and critique of "The Wounded Heart".
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Dan Allender- Author and Christian
Synopsis of "The Wounded Heart"
Concept of "The Great Physician" in "The Wounded Heart"
Allender and The Path Less Chosen
Hard Hitting Emotion in "The Wounded Heart"
Objective Critique of The Work
Closing Thoughts
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"While the subject matter is hardly pleasant, and frankly emotionally disturbing, Allender brings home the hard hitting emotion in such a skillful and caring way that it is readable, which is a key consideration for those who need to read it most. While the book is certainly suitable reading for those who have not been sexually abused, for those who have been abused and carry round the pain and the guilt of that experience, or what Allender would call "a scarred heart and soul" , it is possible to read the book and derive value from the words because of the skillful and sympathetic way that it is written. Speaking from his own brutal experiences in life, as well as his educational background, Allender makes it possible for the reader to better understand exactly what the author is trying to share, and his genuine concern for the plight of the reader is clear."
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Heart Attacks, 2004.
An overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of heart attacks.
773 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 19.95
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This paper briefly looks at heart attacks, which occur when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is severely reduced or stopped, and one or more of the coronary arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle is blocked. It examines how there are many causes of heart disease, some are controllable, and some are not, and how uncontrollable risk factors include male gender, older age, family history of heart disease, post-menopausal stages, and race. It also look at how risk factors that can be controlled include smoking and inappropriate cholesterol levels. It discusses what the symptoms of an attack are, how a diagnosis is made, and methods of treatment and prevention.
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"A heart attack is a medical emergency that must be quickly addressed to prevent permanent heart damage or death. CPR should be administered if a person suffering a heart attack goes into cardiac arrest. If possible, it is recommended that the victim chew an aspirin because this drug is an effective inhibitor of blood clots and reduces the risk of death from a heart attack by twenty-five percent. Once at this hospital, a physician suspecting a heart attack will order a ECG or EKG to detect and locate the heart attack by measuring the electrical activity within the heart as well as blood tests to help diagnose a heart attack and to detect any ongoing heart damage. Often treatment is started at this time."
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Anxiety and Heart Disease, 2002.
This paper analyzes a number of references discussing the relationship between anxiety and heart disease in its various forms.
2,930 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 11 sources, £ 61.95
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The paper concludes that the reviewed literature indicates that those who are unable to effectively control anxiety and stress events are at a higher risk for heart disease than those who manage their worries more successfully. The paper reports that these studies demonstrate that the ability of a person to find ways to relax and reduce anxiety will provide tremendous benefits and will reduce the risk factors related to heart disease. The author believes that for those who suffer from heart disease, the delivery of quality nursing care in a physical and psychological sense, may provide patients with sensations of relief and comfort.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Analysis of Findings
Anxiety and Heart Disease in Relation to Human Health
Implications for Nursing Care
Anxiety, Heart Disease and Health Care Delivery
Conclusion
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"A study by Tacon, McComb, Caldera and Randolph sought ways to reduce anxiety in women that leads to heart disease. The research study suggests that those faced with anxiety have reduced heart rate variability that may lead to such events as hypertension, arrhythmias and impaired vagal tone. Furthermore, since women are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than men are, they are also more likely to experience higher levels of anxiety before and after bypass surgery (25-26). The primary focus of this study evaluates the importance of relaxation techniques in the reduction of anxiety and subsequent heart disease, and the results demonstrate that those who practice relaxation techniques on a regular basis will reduce their levels of anxiety and the likelihood that they will suffer from heart disease."
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Artificial Hearts, 1994.
A legal and ethical analysis. Includes informed consent, regulations on humans in medical research, enforcement, funding and FDA approval of devices. With 9 legal cases.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, £ 33.95
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"Human Experimentation: A Legal & Ethical Review of Implanting Artificial Hearts in Human Beings
This paper will discuss the issues involved in human experimentation with regard to the implantation of artificial hearts. The first part of the paper will examine the issue of informed consent in this area. The second part of the paper will discuss the federal regulations regarding the experimental procedure of implanting artificial hearts, how these regulations are enforced, and how they affect research in this area. The third part of the paper will discuss the laws concerning medical devices and artificial hearts, including the federal regulation of such devices.
Informed Consent
The general rule in all cases involving medical treatment is..."
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The Symbolism of Heart Trouble in Literature, 2002.
This paper discusses how Ford Madox Ford and Virgina Woolf used characters with heart trouble in their novels "The Good Soldier" and "Mrs. Dalloway."
1,370 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper compares and contrasts how the symbolic use of heart trouble by Ford Madox Ford in "The Good Soldier "and Virginia Woolf in "Mrs. Dalloway" impacted upon the characters' development in both novels. In "The Good Soldier" the main characters both fake heart trouble in order to gain independence and isolate themselves from their respective spouses, who ironically, suffer from heart disease. In "Mrs. Dalloway" the protagonist's heart trouble is only mentioned occasionally. Her sickness occurs against the backdrop of WWI England in order to illustrate how both her illness and the war have changed everything for her. Heart trouble is used to highlight the themes of detachment and isolation in both stories where the main characters are not in tune with the reality of their lives or surroundings.
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"The irony is that the real 'heart trouble' belongs not to the characters who claim it in the novel, but to the people to whom they are wed. Leonora sees and knows all that Edward does and suffers from it incredibly: both physically on their impoverished estate and emotionally. John, however, is the real character with heart trouble and as the novel progresses we come to understand that he is entirely passionless. John is a man without a heart, unable to feel reproach for Edward, sympathy for Leonora, or even pity for himself. We come to see that he is fully aware of Florence's romantic liaisons and that, though he feels no jealousy or anger, he willfully uses her heart trouble to isolate her from any kind of joy. As it develops, it becomes clear that John uses their marriage as a means of getting back at Florence for trying to use him."
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, 2008.
A report on the condition referred to as "hypoplastic left heart syndrome" (HLHS), which occurs when the systemic or left ventricle does not develop adequately.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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The paper discusses "hypoplastic left heart syndrome" which basically is a heterogeneous group of cardiac malformations consisting of various degrees of underdevelopment of the left heart and the aorta. This results is significant obstruction of blood flow to the systemic circulation, and difficulty in the left section of the heart supporting this circulation. The paper discusses the incidence, options and therapeutic solutions to the problem. The paper concludes that knowledge of the condition prior to birth means that babies who are to undergo surgery present in an optimal condition for these procedures.
Outline:
Introduction and Background
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Pathophysiology
Therapeutic Options
Norwood Operation
Cardiac Replacement
Biventricular Repair
Conclusion
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"The Norwood operation to management of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a staged surgical palliation. The first stage, which is usually performed in the first week of life, consists of reconstruction of the aortic arch, using the main pulmonary artery as a single outlet from the right ventricle of the heart. (Norwood, Lang, Hansen, 23) The second stage of the Norwood protocol involves surgical anastamosis of the superior vena cava to the pulmonary arteries."
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