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History Of The Condom |
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Hey ppl this is sumthin intrestin i dug up ........chk it out
Condoms have been around for a long time... much longer than we imagine! In fact condom use can be traced back thousands of years!
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1350-1220 BC
The "Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Urologie" of 1911 printed a picture titled "Egyptian non-contraceptive sheath of the XIX" (1350-1220 BC). It reported that similar sheaths were used by tribesmen as protection against infection, injury and insect bites. |
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100-200 AD
Cave paintings at Combarelles (in France), in the Dordogne are said to show early use of the condom. One picture depicts a man and woman engaged in the act of coitus, with the man's penis seemingly covered. |
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1564
The first known published description of the condom is to be found in the work of Italian anatomist Gabrielle Fallopius. The condom was made of linen and cut to the shape of the glans. Fallopius claimed to have invented it to guard against syphilis. He conducted trials with 1,100 men and not one became infected. (Reference "De Morbo Gallico Liber Absolatismus", Chapter 89). |
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1597
The origin of the name "Condom" is also unknown, though stories, and theories abound. The first known mention of the word was in "A Scots answer to a British vision" a poem probably written by John Hamilton, Lord Belhaven, in 1706. |
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1660s
One of the favourite theories is that it was called after its inventor Condom or Conton, or some similar sounding name, who was at the court of King Charles II. Some state he was a doctor, others a colonel and that Charles II was so delighted with the invention that he conferred a Knighthood on the inventor. This is a nice story, but generally considered to hold little truth.
Another theory is that it is derived from the Latin "condus" which means receptacle. |
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1700s
The condom became well known very rapidly and was both praised and ridiculed in English ballads and poems. It is not known when the condom was used as a contraceptive rather than a prophylactic, but the poems and quasi-erotic literature of the 1700s suggest that the former had been realised by then. In the 1720s, White Kennet, son of the Bishop of Peterborough, wrote a poem rejoicing the liberation of young women achieved by the condom. There were many versions of this poem but the last was recorded in 1744, under the title of "The Machine". The copy of this poem in the British Museum is particularly interesting as it has a frontispiece that shows the manufacture and sale of condoms.
Condom shops had appeared at this time and in a play, attributed to William Burnaby, it is suggested that there may have been one as early as 1701. By 1766 there were several which were producing handbills and advertisements. Eighteenth century purveyors of condoms included at least two ladies by the name of Phillips. A caricature of 1773 shows an auction in progress and among articles for sale were "a quantity of articles in Mrs. Phillips way, not the least worse for wear". |
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1725-1798
Casanova used condoms not only to prevent infection but to prevent impregnating his women friends. He referred to them by various names: "Redingate Anglaise (English Riding Coat),"Lalottes d'assurances" (assurance caps). His only complaint was, "I do not care to shut myself up in a piece of dead skin to prove that I am perfectly alive". |
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1827
In Japan the condom was known as Kawagata: also called Kyotai and was made of thin leather. Apart from this the Japanese also used condoms made from tortoiseshell, or horn. |
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1843-44
With the discovery of vulcanisation of rubber by Goodyear and Hancock, it was possible to mass-produce more reliable and less expensive products including condoms. Vuclanisation is the method or process of treating crude rubber with sulphur and subjecting it to intense heat. This renders it more durable for various purposes. |
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1921
The first clinic in the British Empire, for distribution of contraceptive devices, was opened by Marie Stopes and A.V.Roe. |
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1930s
A second technical revolution took place in the manufacture of rubber goods - including condoms - with the substitution of liquid latex for crepe rubber. Automation also played a part in speeding up production technique. | |
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February 17
How To : Read Palms
Want to know if there's a beautiful woman in your future? Or if a big promotion is on its way? Well, you may read your horoscope every day of the week, but what about finding out more about you ? I can't think of a better way to be the life of the party (while sober) than by being able to read palms.
No, I don't mean decoding and knowing how to use your Palm Pilot; I mean the ancient art of palmistry.
origins of palmistry The next time you grab a woman's hand and tell her you would like to read her palm, you can tell her that palm reading has been passed down for thousands of years, after having originated in India. It became mainstream in Ancient Greece, and began to spread like wildfire throughout Europe and Asia. And hey, if it's good enough for the Greeks…
The lines in your palm do not predict or determine your destiny, but rather your distinguishing characteristics and personal health. But your lines don't define your fate -- you do, and if you change, so will your lines.
Start with your own hand and you'll become a palm-reading master in no time. You'll have more female hands coming your way than you'll know what to do with.
reading that palm Each hand represents different aspects:
Right hand: practical, "doing" side
Left hand: emotional or "heart" side
heart line What happens in your love life and why.
Right hand -- How you relate to others, your needs and experiences in love, and your passion for living.
Left hand -- How you feel about yourself and your relationships; feelings occurring underneath your surface.
Analysis
Line Characteristic
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Meaning
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Becomes a steep curve below
the index and middle finger
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Strong sexual desire |
Ends under index finger
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Picky when it comes to partners |
Ends under middle finger (rare)
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Need for love |
Straight and short
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No need for romance, rather strong sex drive |
2 or more branches out of heart line
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Corresponding number of different sides to emotional nature |
Heart line with branch pointing
downwards and touching life line
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Easily hurt in love |
Married couples with similar heart lines
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Successful marriage |
What about your head and life lines?
head line
How you think, not a measure of intelligence.
Right hand -- What you physically do in life, including career, business and hidden talents.
Left hand -- The way you think, how you see the world and how you communicate.
Analysis
Line Characteristic
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Meaning
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Ends under proximity of ring finger
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Average head line |
Short
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Simple, direct thinking |
Long
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Thorough, careful thinking |
Straight
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Clear, concentrated thinking |
Curved
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Readiness to play with new ideas |
Sloping
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Creativity |
Horizontal
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Practical thinking |
Chained
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High-strung attitude |
Fork in head line
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Open-minded, ability to see several points of view |
Floating head line
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Carefree attitude |
Starts under index finger
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Brilliance |
life line
No, this is not something used to help you out on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? , nor does it indicate how long you will live.
It reveals how you will live, in terms of quality of life.
Right hand -- Vitality and physical strength; timing of events and significant practical happenings in your life; how adventurous you are in life.
Left hand -- Vitality and emotional strength; timing of events and significant emotional happenings in your life; how adventurous you are in relationships.
Analysis
Line Characteristic
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Runs close to the thumb
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Low vitality (usually a tired person) |
Wide curve
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High vitality and energy level |
Stronger than head line
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More physically active than mentally active |
Chained
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Delicate health |
Little rising lines
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Active personality |
Outward swinging lines
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Love for travel |
Small line on life line
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Make sure to remember to advise your "subjects" that they determine the lines in their hands, not the other way around. So if you're beginning to get lucky with the ladies and land the corner office at work, that's because you have the personality to do so -- and you dictate that, not your palm. January 08 How Smart Is Your Right Foot?
Below is an email that's going around. Maybe it's been circulating for years, but I received it for the first time today. It makes a claim that seems dubious at first. But, upon experimentation, appears to be true. At least, it's true for me. There must be a scientific explanation for this phenomenon. The question is: does it hold true for everyone? And is it possible to counteract this reflex through force of will?
This is so funny that it will boggle your mind. And you will keep trying it at least 50 more times to see if you can outsmart your foot. But you can't!!!
1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles with it.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction!!!
I told you so... And there is nothing you can do about it.
Tell me whats your result..?????????
January 03
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14 Tips To Keep Your Mind Active
You're working hard at a satisfying career. You're settled, more or less, in a longtime relationship, and enjoy a fulfilling social life. You've established a comfortable routine with your family and friends. Life in general is going great.
Or is it? Could it be that your mind is stagnating?
The brain is an organ and, as such, it requires oxygen and exercise, just like the heart and lungs. Feed your mind and you'll feel emotionally and physically invigorated. It may be too soon to succumb to middle-aged worries about "using it or losing it," or to start fretting about Alzheimer's and other degenerative disease. Nonetheless, it's still important to focus on keeping your brain in shape.
By regularly engaging in the right activities, you can increase your memory, improve your problem-solving skills and boost your creativity. Here are some tips on how to keep your mind active.
"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
- Joseph Addison
lifelong learning
Integrating select activities into your regular schedule will pay long-term dividends.
1- Read a book
Choose from classic literature, science fiction or career-enhancing business books and give your brain a boost. Pick up a novel before your next business flight or vacation. On top of the cerebral benefits, the escapism that comes from reading can be very relaxing.
Brain benefits: Reading helps you exercise your cognitive skills and increase your vocabulary. Do it regularly and you'll be amazed at the information you absorb, which will make you a more interesting conversationalist.
2- Take a course
Learn something new. Sign up for a cooking class, register for martial arts training or enroll in a wine tasting seminar.
Brain benefits: You'll be challenging yourself to absorb new concepts, information and ideas, and you'll hone your retention skills through memorization.
3- Learn a language
Attend classes, listen to tapes or date a woman with whom you can converse in another language. Instead of watching the same television programs you always do, take in a foreign language movie with subtitles.
Brain benefits: Learning a new tongue keeps your brain flexible and your mind sharp, helping to reduce the slowing of the thought processes that comes with age. It can also make your next vacation or business trip easier if you know the language.
exercise your mind
Sometimes, physical and mental exercise go hand-in-hand.
4- Run
Lace up your running shoes and get moving. Even if you never plan to run a marathon, it will get both your body and mind in shape.
Brain benefits: Running will increase the levels of oxygen in your brain and flowing through your body. In turn, your body will release more endorphins, which will make you feel energized while producing a sense of pleasure and well-being.
10 more tips on keeping your noodle in shape...
5- Play golf
Escape to the links and spend a few hours in the fresh air counting birdies, bogeys and mulligans. Golf is a social sport and a great way to network and relax at the same time.
Brain benefits: Golfers get mental stimulation using their decision-making skills as they plan stroke strategies. As the sport involves the control of repetitive movements, it instills mind-body discipline.
6- Do yoga
You might be surprised at how strenuous yoga can be. Beyond the physical demands that give your entire body a workout, yoga has great calming and relaxation qualities.
Brain benefits: Yoga forces you to focus on controlling all your muscles and your breathing. You'll let your worries slide away, giving your mind a rest from stress.
7- Play pool
Rack 'em up, grab a cue and concentrate on your strategy. Billiard players must focus on the immediate, blocking out distractions as they plan their next moves.
Brain benefits: Strategic planning increases mental clarity. Concentrating on the immediate helps keep your mind sharp. Furthermore, this game of angles demands that players think in terms of physics, something most of us rarely do in our everyday lives.
keep thinking
Developing habits to fill the brief intervals in your day will also help hone your mind.
8- Play a game
Challenge a colleague to a game of chess at lunch. Invite friends over for an evening of cards. Besides the social aspects, such activities will keep your mind active.
Brain benefits: You'll use your memory and expand your powers of recall. You'll also test your mathematical skills and logic.
9- Subscribe to a daily newsletter
Whether it's a "word of the day," "quote of the day" or "this day in history" newsletter, receiving new information each day will add data to the hard drive in your head.
Brain benefits: The mental stimulation will increase your comprehension skills. The additional knowledge will also make you sound more worldly and intelligent.
"The human mind is our fundamental resource."
- John F. Kennedy
be creative
Even extended leisure time needn't be downtime for your brain.
10- Grab the controller
Believe it or not, playing certain video games really can be good for your health. The operative word here, however, is "certain" -- choose games that involve strategy or problem solving. Playing Grand Theft Auto: Vice City may be stimulating, but it doesn't do much for the mind.
Brain benefits: Problem solving and role-playing games will help you practice strategic planning. You'll also improve your hand-eye coordination.
11- Build a model
Remember the fun you had as a kid making model airlplanes and cars? Recreate that by building a miniature model.
Brain benefits: Following all those written instructions sharpens your powers of concentration. Focusing on the task at hand will also be very relaxing.
12- Learn an instrument
Pull out your old guitar, sign up for piano lessons, or rent a trumpet or a clarinet. Learning how to make music will stimulate your creativity.
Brain benefits: Reading music provides mental stimulation. Playing an instrument requires powers of recall as well as concentration to maintain tune and tempo.
13- Do a crossword
Stick The New York Times crossword puzzle in your briefcase, then get to work on it during your commute or while you're waiting for an appointment or a meeting to begin.
Brain benefits: You'll improve your cognitive skills and creative thinking as well as your word power and vocabulary.
14- Engage in a debate
A lively discussion can be invigorating. As long as you avoid letting it digress into an argument, you can have a lot of fun debating the pros and cons of an issue with a friend or colleague.
Brain benefits: You'll practice your quick thinking skills, logic and creativity. Developing convincing theories on the spot will help you in your career and in your personal relationships.
"If you nurture your mind, body and spirit, your time will expand. You will gain a new perspective that will allow you to accomplish much more."
- Brian Koslow
boost your brain
Keep your mental faculties in tip-top shape by giving yourself plenty of opportunities for mental stimulation. Use your cognitive skills, test your powers of recall, improve your memory, and challenge yourself to be more creative in your thinking. You'll reap great brain-boosting benefits by keeping your mind active.
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How To: Read Faces
You're meeting a new client today, some dollar-green CEO whose business you need in order to secure your position on the board of directors. You've done the research, crunched the numbers, but there's always the human element that can muddle the game. If only you could figure out what type of guy he is just by looking at him...
Guess what? You can! It's called face reading and people have been doing it for centuries. There's an awful lot you can tell about a person just by analyzing their facial features. Since there are so many nuances and intricacies to face reading, it is, in fact, a discipline some people devote their entire lives to. But since you and I don't have that kind of time, I'll focus on the more obvious -- and helpful -- facial readings.
what is face reading? For centuries, people have tried to get insight on other people by associating facial features with character traits. Over the years, names were attributed to these sciences and subtleties emerged. For instance, metoposcopy is the study of facial wrinkles.
Phrenology is the interpretation of the skull structure, and helps establish a person's character and mental aptitude. The chief belief maintained since the 18th century is that there are organs on the brain's surface that help detect such traits.
Physiognomy is what interests us today. It is the study of the features of the face to determine what kind of person one is. In the 18th and 19th centuries, it was used rather freely to see if people harbored criminal tendencies.
These days, scientists categorize these as pseudosciences and don't put much stock in them. They are treated on the same level as astrology: unproven but harmless. Still, many people believe face reading to be a reliable method of judging people. What's important is analyzing the face in its entirety and not making hasty judgments until all the facts are in.
So Joe's big forehead doesn't imply that he's a loser... Next >>
Face value
Let's explore the basics of face reading and how it can help you be a better judge of character.
Face shape
Long and thin: A person with this kind of face is generally capable of endurance and resolve. If, in addition, the person has regular, attractive features, they will not leave things half done.
Round: A round shape signifies hopefulness and vitality. Radiant, they can turn a stuffy room into a barrel of laughter.
Broad: Not only are these people tolerant and compassionate, they're usually broad-minded.
Square: These are individualistic people who are strong-minded in achieving their dreams; they are people of action and swiftness.
Forehead
Smooth: Someone who has no lines on his forehead is a cerebral person; they're always thinking and making quick decisions.
Wrinkled: If there are horizontal lines across the forehead, this indicates that the person is easily excited and enthused.
Eyes
Novels, songs, and poems have been written about the eyes and how they are the windows to the soul. The eyes never lie; they always translate how we feel deep down inside.
Stressed: If you notice some white between the iris and the lower eyelid of both eyes, the person is stressed and worried.
Fierce: If the white part is showing above the iris, this means that on top of stress, the person is likely to respond violently.
Detached: If white is showing all around the iris, run. This signifies that the person is mentally unstable and that they may go postal at any minute. Think Toni from Paradise Hotel .
Lines: Should you notice small lines on the outside of the eyes, you are in the presence of someone who smiles a lot and is, generally speaking, happy.
Eyebrows
The fun aspect of eyebrows is that they can be a fantastic indicator as to how a person thinks.
Straight: Level, horizontal eyebrows signify an idea person. Talking facts and suggestions with them will get you far.
Curved: If the eyebrows of the person are arched, they enjoy anecdotes.
Thin: These are people with low self-confidence, especially if the eyebrows are high and round. Reassure them and let them know you're not judging them. Even though you are.
Unbroken: If you see someone with the proverbial unibrow, you are faced with a person who is constantly thinking, and you might benefit by encouraging them to share their ideas.
On to the nose, ears, chin, and cheeks... maybe Mary is as insecure as you think she is... Next >>
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Feeling Down??
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Feeling down? Got the blues? You're not alone. Everyone gets sad. Yes, everyone you've ever met. Some people have sad feelings just once in a while, and others may have sad feelings pretty often. More than half of teenagers go through a sad period at least once a month and plenty of younger kids do, too.
When you're in a sad mood, it may feel like it will last forever, but usually feelings of sadness don't last very long - a few hours or maybe a day or 2. A deeper, more intense kind of sadness that lasts a lot longer is called depression (say: dih-preh-shun).
What Is Sadness?
Sadness is a feeling - it's one of the many normal human emotions, or moods, we all have. Sadness is the emotion people feel when they've lost something important, or when they have been disappointed about something, or when something sad has happened to them or to someone else. When they're lonely, people often feel sad.
When you're sad, the world may seem dark and unfriendly. You might feel like you have nothing to look forward to. The hurt deep inside may crush your usually good mood.
Sadness makes you feel like crying, and sometimes the tears are hard to stop. Crying often makes you feel better.
Sometimes when your mood is sad, you just feel like being alone for a little while. Or you might want someone to comfort you or just keep you company while you go through the sad feeling. Talking about what has made you sad usually helps the sad feeling melt away.
When sadness starts to go away, it can feel like a heavy blanket is being lifted from your shoulders.
When Is It Natural to Feel Sad?
Feeling sad every once in a while is natural. Maybe you didn't get something you really wanted. Maybe you miss somebody. Maybe somebody you really like doesn't want to be friends, and you don't feel so great about yourself. Maybe an illness or condition gets in the way of doing some things you want to do or makes you different from your friends. There are lots of reasons that people feel sadness.
Most of the time, sadness is because of a loss or separation, a difficult change or disappointment about something, or relationship problems.
Loss and Separation
This is the most common cause of sadness. It's a very sad thing to lose someone or something that you care about. There are many kinds of loss. The death of a relative, friend, or pet can bring weeks or months of sad feelings. The kind of sadness you feel from the death of a loved one has a special name - grief.
Other kinds of loss or separation from important people can also bring sadness, like people close to you getting a divorce. Sometimes it is hard to think straight because you cannot get your mind off your loss. Usually, the load of sadness you carry after a loss will lighten over time, although for a really big loss, there may always be a little bit of sadness left.
Changes
Changes that involve leaving something (or someone) behind, like moving to a new town or changing schools and leaving old friends can make you feel sad, too. The arrival of a new brother or sister may make you feel sad even though everyone thinks you should be happy to have a new sibling.
Disappointments
Disappointments like losing a game you hoped to win, getting a poor grade, or not being invited to a party can cause sadness. Sadness is a natural reaction to those things. How sad a person feels is usually related to how big or small the loss or disappointment is.
Relationships
Relationships bring happiness and fun most of the time. But tension or conflict in important relationships, or relationships that break up, can cause sadness, too. Many kids fight with family members, especially their parents, in the struggle to grow up and gain independence.
People often feel sad when all is not right between them and their loved ones, or when they get criticized or yelled at a lot. They fight about things like money, clothing, haircuts, school, and friends. In school, problems with teachers and grades may cause some sadness as well.
More Stuff That Makes Kids Sad
Other kids, both friends and enemies, can cause hurt feelings and sadness through fighting, teasing, peer pressure, not giving you support, or leaving you out of group activities. Feeling misunderstood by people close to you can lead to feelings of sadness.
Sometimes with sadness, there are other feelings mixed in, too. When you're sad, you might also feel angry or guilty. You might feel like blaming others or blaming yourself. Some kids mistakenly think that sad events like death, illness, or divorce are all their fault - but this isn't true. Kids don't cause these things to happen.
When Is Sadness a Problem?
If a sad feeling goes on for too long, hurts too deeply, and makes it hard for you to enjoy the good things about your life, it's called depression.
Here are some of the signs and symptoms of depression:
feeling empty or numb
feeling hopeless (like there's nothing to look forward to)
feeling guilty or worthless
feeling lonely or unloved
feeling irritable and annoyed a lot (every little thing gets on your nerves)
feeling like things are not fun anymore
having trouble keeping your mind on schoolwork or homework or getting bad grades
having trouble keeping your mind on things like reading or watching TV or not remembering what a book or a TV show was about
having less energy and feeling tired all the time
sleeping too much or not enough
not eating enough and weight loss or eating too much and weight gain
thinking about death or thinking about suicide
spending less time with friends and more time alone
crying a lot, often for no reason
feeling restless (being unable to sit still or relax)
having certain body feelings, like lots of stomachaches, headaches, or chest pain
People who have depression may not know it. Often it's a parent or teacher who notices behavior changes like the ones in the list above. Depression can run in families. Having a parent who gets depressed makes it more likely for a kid to become depressed.
When children have depression it is usually coming from a long period of sadness after the loss of someone really close, such as a parent; long-lasting problems at home, including violence, illness, divorce, or alcohol or drug use; child abuse or neglect; rape; and long-term illness, burns, or accidents. But sometimes kids may be depressed for no apparent reason.
Getting Help
Kids, teens, and adults can get depression. It's very important for people of any age who have depression to get help. When they do, they can get better quickly. Sometimes treatment involves talking to someone who knows all about depression. Sometimes medications can help depression heal. Sometimes both of these things are used.
If you think you have depression or you just have sadness that simply will not go away, it is important to talk to an adult about it: a parent, relative, doctor, teacher, guidance counselor, coach, or close adult friend. This person can help you find the right type of treatment. Many cities also have mental health hotlines or suicide hotlines that are listed in the phone book. There is always somebody to talk to when you are sad or if you are depressed - somebody who can help
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October 07
Description
AIDS is an acronym for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This virus attacks the immune system, the body's line of defense against disease and infections. When the immune system breaks down, one become susceptible to serious, often deadly infections and cancers called opportunistic infections, so named because they take advantage of the body's weakened defenses.
Symptoms
- Soon after infection, some people develop short-term flu-like symptoms. But infected people usually show no other symptoms until the disease progresses.
- Patients with advancing disease can develop swollen lymph nodes, weight loss, fatigue, diarrhea, anemia and thrush, as well as various opportunistic infections, such as Pneumocystis pneumonia.
Risk Factors
HIV is spread by sexual contact with an infected person, by needle-sharing among injection drug users or through transfusions with infected blood. HIV-infected women can transmit the virus to their newborns before or during birth, or through breast-feeding after birth. Health-care workers can become infected with HIV after being stuck with HIV-tainted needles
Prevention
People can protect themselves by not engaging in unprotected sex with those who have HIV or whose HIV status is unknown. The gold standard in sexual protection is the male latex condom. When used correctly and consistently, male condoms are 98 to 100 percent effective against infection, studies show. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the female condom also offers some protection against HIV and may be used when a male condom cannot be used appropriately. Protection is also important during oral sex, either with a male condom or dental dam, which covers the vagina. People who use injection drugs should use a clean needle each time they inject drugs. Anti-HIV therapy for pregnant women infected with the virus can reduce the risk of mother-to-infant transmission substantially.
How AIDS Works in the Body
Before highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) became available, most people who contracted HIV eventually progressed to AIDS and had some AIDS-related complication, such as:
- a deterioration of immune system function and an increased risk of infections and cancers
- brain damage that may cause dementia or memory loss
- heart problems that can cause heart failure and symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling of the abdomen and legs
- severe kidney damage requiring dialysis
- an inability to perform activities of daily living such as balancing a checkbook or driving a car
- metabolic changes that may cause significant weight loss or diarrhea
Due to these potential problems, a person with AIDS is at very high risk of becoming very ill, and, if some action is not taken to protect the person from these infections or reverse the damage done by HIV, he or she is at risk of dying.
The speed of progression to AIDS
The damage caused by HIV occurs more quickly in some people than in others, but generally an untreated HIV-infected person can expect that they will progress to AIDS within 10 years of their infection. During the time the person is infected with HIV, a war rages between the person’s immune system and HIV, with HIV slowly wearing the immune system out.
A slow progress: A number of factors can affect how rapidly HIV progresses, some that can be controlled, and some that can’t. Some people have certain genes that slow HIV progression, or they are infected with a weak strain of HIV that their immune system is more able to control. In general, taking better care of yourself and following your doctor’s advice also slows the progression of HIV disease to AIDS.
A more rapid progress: Factors that may cause a more rapid progression to AIDS are: infection by a virulent strain of HIV, having a high viral load setpoint (a certain level of HIV replication that varies from person to person), older age, and the abuse of drugs or alcohol.
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