Fatal Familial Insomnia Patients and Anesthesia?
Hi. I am researching about this devastating genetic disease which in most cases lead to death in 1-2 years. There is no cure for FFI. So far, gene therapy has not worked, and sleeping pills & barbiturates have not either. My solutions are: -we can simply improve FFI sufferers' quality of life once they have been diagnosed (eat properly, quit drugs, have lots of company, fun, reduce stress, etc.) -i heard that if you are tired but don't have time to sleep, you can sit straight, relax, and take deep breaths, as it gives the same effect of sleep FINALLY, I thought about anesthesia, something that is used to put surgery patients to sleep. Can't it be used for FFI sufferers as well? Can the develop simpler equipments for FFI sufferers to use so they can be knocked out? Kinda like diabetic people and insulin. What are your thoughts? Can this work? Obviously it does not cure it, but if they apply anesthesia into their lives as a routine, it might work...?
How does globalization affect me personally?
Globalisation affects every aspect of an individual's life including, religion, food, transport, language, music and clothing. It affects each individual differently however, depending on a diverse number of factors such as location, education and income.While globalisation is said to unite the world, it has often been criticised for widening the gap between the rich and poor. It also has been said to favour the wealthy and educated, particularly those citizens belonging to the wealthier countries such as the United States. For the chief executive officers (CEOs) of the large transnational corporations (TNCs) such as Bill Gates, the CEO of computer technology company, Microsoft, this seems to be particularly true. Born into a wealthy American family and receiving a solid education throughout his life, including his study at Harvard University, Gates' personal wealth of US$52.8 billion by 2001 makes him the world's richest person. Refer Image 1People from developing nations are disadvantaged to an even greater extent than the poor from developed nations. Aside from being exploited as cheap labour, many are also without access to technology. For those who do have access, many are unable to use the internet owing to their inability to read and write, or to communicate in English which has become the dominant language in the new global world. People from poorer nations are said to also be exposed to more pollution. This pollution is suggested to have resulted from globalisation which places importance on international travel and trade, as well as industry.
If a vegetarian/ vegan is pro-choice, isn't that a little hypocritical?
My being pro choice has nothing to do with my veganism; I was pro choice long before I became vegan. I am pro choice because I would rather a child not be born than be born into a situation where they are not wanted. If you force someone to have a child who is not ready or able to provide for that child financially, emotionally and psychologically, the child will pay in immeasurable ways. Why do you think our society is so screwed up? People need to stop having children.