Aspirin
.... by clots. I think that you should not take aspirin for preventing any
heart attacks or strokes or etc.… for a reason and that reason is that it may
cause another hazard upon you while you are trying to prevent one happening to
you. Digestive track - The way food is digested. Gastrointestinal - Of relating
to, affecting, or including both stomach and intestine. Duodenum - The first
part of the small intestine extending from the pylorus to the jejunum. Ulcer -
An open sore on the inner surface of the alimentary canal. Micro bleed - The
loss of tiny amounts of blood from the gastrointestinal track that may show up
in the stool.
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Assumptions And Principles Underlying Standards For Care Of The Terminally Ill
.... care. The
patient should not be subjected to aggressive treatment that offers no hope of
being effective in curing or controlling the disease and may only cause further
distress. Obviously, the clinician must be on the alert for any shifts that may
occur in the course of a terminal illness, which make the patient again a
candidate for active treatment.
Patients suffer not only from inappropriate active care, but also from inept
terminal care. This is well documented by studies that only confirm what dying
patients and their families know at first hand.
These principles have been prepared as an aid to those who have initiated .....
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
.... other people of
the same age? Are the behaviors an ongoing problem, not just a response to a
[temporary] situation? Do the behaviors occur only in one specific place or in
several different settings?
In answering these questions, the person's behavior patterns are
compared to a set of criteria and characteristics of ADHD. The Diagnostic
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) presents this set of criteria.
According to the DSM, there are three patterns of behavior that indicate ADHD:
inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
According to the DSM, signs of inattention include: becoming easily
distracted by irrelevant sigh .....
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Attention Deficit Disorder
.... Usually, they procrastinate often and have trouble finishing projects,
while conversely, they can hyperfocus at times and accomplish tasks more quickly
and efficiently than a normal person could. Often they have short tempers and
lack the impulse to stop themselves from blowing up over minor details
(Hallowell 10).
Although A. D. D. has just recently been discovered and there is still
relatively little known about it, it has an interesting history. In 1902,
George Frederic Still first thought that the dilemma of problem children was a
biological defect inherited from an injury at birth and not the result of b .....
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Autism
.... 4,000 families across the country have two or more
children with autism. Three times as many boys as girls have autism.
Researchers are still unsure about what causes autism. Several studies
suggest that autistic disorder might be caused by a combination of biological
factors, including exposure to a virus before birth, a problem with the immune
system, or genetics.
Scientists also have identified chemicals in the brain and the immune
system that may be involved in autistic disorder. As a normal brain develops,
the level of serotonin, a chemical found in the brain, declines. In some
children with autistic disorder, howev .....
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Autonomy Vs. Paternalism In Mental Health Treatment
.... setting. Mr. Gordon did not wish to attend group day treatment
settings. Mr. Gordon did not wish to use medication in the treatment of his
mental health disorder. Without medication his behavior was deemed unacceptable
and did not permit him the opportunity to have any of these choices. "Choice is
a right-not a privilege to be afforded by good behavior (Penny, 1994, p. 29)."
Mr. Gordon's right of choice was limited even though he lived in his apartment
independently. The condition of his apartment was scrutinized. His medication
was closely monitored; sometimes to the degree that he was directed to leave his
home to receive .....
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Beta Carotene
.... rich
fruits and vegetables have a lower chance of getting cancer, including breast
cancer. The Institution says that regularly eating lots of fruits and
vegetables plays a key roll in cancer prevention, but whether the preventative
action comes from beta-carotene or other nutrients in the produce has yet to be
determined. For people who don't like eating their fruits and vegetables, a
beta-carotene supplement pill was introduced into the market. Millions of
vegetable hating Americans hoped that by taking a pill instead of eating
vegetables, they could get the same rewards as their counterparts who enjoy the
taste of fruits and v .....
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Bipolar Affective Disorder
.... ).
Bipolar affective disorder affects approximately one percent or three
million persons in the United States, afflicting both males and females.
Bipolar disorder involves episodes of mania and depression. The manic episodes
are characterized by elevated or irritable mood, increased energy, decreased
need for sleep, poor judgment and insight, and often reckless or irresponsible
behavior (Hollandsworth, Jr. 1990 ). These episodes may alternate with profound
depressions characterized by a pervasive sadness, almost inability to move,
hopelessness, and disturbances in appetite, sleep, in concentrations and driving.
Bipola .....
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Breach Of Confidentiality: The Legal Implications When You Are Seeking Therapy
.... care program. Case
discussion, consultation, examination, and treatment are confidential and should
be conducted discreetly. Those not directly involved in his care must have the
permission of the patient to be present. The patient has the right to expect
that all communications and records pertaining to his care should be treated as
confidential. ( Edge, 63 ) This bill of rights enables clients to disclose all
personal information without fears. To fully confide in the therapist is
essential to the success of the therapy. On the other hand, the therapist is
legally obliged to breach this trust when necessary. The duty to warn h .....
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Breast Cancer Treatment
.... anywhere in the body. Chemotherapy and hormonal therapy
are considered systemic treatments.
Surgery is the most common treatment for breast cancer. Although there
are many different types of breast cancer surgery, they all fit into a few basic
categories. An operation that aims to remove most or all of the breast is
called a mastectomy. If at all possible, doctors shy away from mastectomies due
to the side effects which include loss of strength in the closest arm, swelling
of the arm, and limitation of shoulder movement. If a mastectomy must be
performed, the physician will often suggest post surgical reconstruction of t .....
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Bursitis
.... one, it can be caused by injury or overuse of a joint. Strenuous unfamiliar
exercise also can cause Bursitis. Plus, such diseases as gout, arthritis, and
chronic infection of a joint can be likely causes. But frequently the cause of
Bursitis can not be determined. The only ways to prevent getting it are to wear
protective gear when exorcising, practice appropriate warm ups and cool downs
during exercise and to maintain a high fitness level. Bursitis is an easily
treatable disease. If you suspect that you have bursitis, you will probably
seek the advice of a doctor. Most likely the doctor will look at your medical
history and .....
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Cancer
.... has been clearly observable over the past few decades,
due in part to improved cancer screening programs, and also to the increasing
number of older persons in the population, and also to the large number of
tabacco smokers--particularly in women. Some researchers have estimated that if
Americans stopped smoking, lung cancer deaths could virtually be eliminated
within 20 years.
The U.S. government and private organizations spent about $1.2 billion
annual for cancer research. With the development of new drugs and treatments,
the number of deaths among cancer patients under 30 years of age is decreasing,
even though the .....
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