If Eugene’s blood PH is really low than administering sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) will help him get back to the range of 7.35 - 7.45. The NaHCO3 will act as a buffer by mixing with acids in his body and then reduce the acid-base imbalance. Since Eugene is a chronic alcoholic I would also run a kidney liver function test to check his enzyme levels, because a if they kidney or the liver is failing then it is not removing the toxins in the body and that will cause a buildup of toxins in the blood stream, resulting in brain
Those at highest risk of teen pregnancy are girls from single parent homes, families with low socioeconomic status, and girls with a sister who became pregnant as a teenager (Talashek, Alba, & Patel, 2006). A significant risk factor identified by the National Center for the Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy (NCPTP) is that 75% of pregnant teens have mothers who were also pregnant as a teenager (VanLenten, 200?). The lifestyle of the average teenager is not conducive to fetal development. Teen mothers are more likely to smoke, eat a fast food diet, less likely to have adequate prenatal care, and more
Kendler 1995 studied twins in Virginia. He found women are predisposed to depression, meaning their twin already has been diagnosed, are far more likely to develop symptoms when faced with negative life events than women who are less at risk. Adoption studies provide the best way of disentangling genetic factors from environmental as they are brought up away from biological families. Caron and Zhang 2005 found that the neurotransmitter serotonin is important in mood regulation and low levels of serotonin in the brain have long been associated with depression. This mutant gene has been found to be 10 times more likely to occur in depressed patients.
The 2013 analysis found that women who had been physically or sexually abused were 1.5 times more likely to have a sexually transmitted infection and, in some regions, HIV, compared to women who had not experienced partner violence. They are also twice as likely to have an abortion. Intimate partner violence in pregnancy also increases the likelihood of miscarriage, stillbirth, pre-term delivery and low birth weight babies. These forms of violence can lead to depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep difficulties, eating disorders, emotional distress and suicide attempts. The same study found that women who have experienced intimate partner violence were almost twice as likely to experience depression and problem drinking.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in February 2011, showed that the babies are at risk of having certain types of congenital heart defects was 20 to 70 percent higher than it was for babies whose mothers didn't smoke. The defects included those that interrupt the flow of blood from the right side of the heart into the lungs and openings between the upper chambers of the heart. The data was collected from 2,525 babies who had a heart defect at birth and 3,435 babies who were born healthy between 1981 and 1989 in Washington, D.C. Learning disorders, behavioral problems and lower IQ’s are also all effects smoking can have on an unborn
Milk also goes through a process called pasteurization, its intentions are to kill the bad bacteria, but it also strips away enzymes and nutrients that help digest the milk. Thus, the product is considered as empty calories and has no nutritional value (Cleary; DelAmor). Furthermore, milk contains lactose, a type of sugar. Our bodies are not able to digest this kind of sugar, as a result, we produce mucous as a reaction towards the milk. Producing too much mucous causes clogging in your digestive and respiratory tract as well as inflammation (Cleary; DelAmor).
Second hand smoking can also cause a trigger of asthma attacks and they can be quite severe sometimes. It also causes a lot of ear infections. Smoking while pregnant can also cause the baby to have weight issues when it is born and can have a high risk of cot death. http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/smoking-pregnant.aspx | Poverty can affect a Childs health and well being by he or she won’t be able to have a good healthy balanced diet which can lead to getting ill a lot and having a very low immune system. They may not be able to be in nursery every day as their parents may not be able to afford it which means they get less education than most children so they will be less prepared for going into school.
Here are a few examples of some teratogens: Tobacco: Babies that are exposed to cigarette smoke/tobacco tend to be small and premature, have respitory problems, and sometimes show intellectual difficulties or behavioral problems later in development. Smoking restricts blood flow to the fetus, which in turn reduces the levels of growth factors, oxygen, and nutrients that reach the fetus. The risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), in which a sleeping baby suddenly stops breathing and dies, also increases as the amount of smoking increases.
Lung cancer, bronchitis, and heart diseases are all effects of smoking tobacco. Smoking tobacco can also cause changes in mood and rotting of the teeth. These effects are especially bad the younger the smoker, as it can very easily stunt or damage children’s development. Use of tobacco by teenagers is increasing each year. As stated by The American Lung Association, nearly 6,000 children under the age 18 start smoking, and about 2,000 will become regular smokers.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Describe the experience The majority of children born with full-blown FAS were born to mothers who are alcoholics and who drink everyday. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a health problem that affects mother that consumed large amount of alcohol during pregnancy. Pregnant women are not educated about the risks of consuming alcohol during pregnancy. High levels of alcohol during pregnancy can result in a range of physical and mental abnormalities FAS is the leading known cause of mental abnormalities. Along with mental retardation, it could also cause physical problems.