Adrenal gland

There are more than 100 types of cancers that exists; and any part of the body can be affected by it. Neuroblastoma is one of those cancers, and it usually appears around the adrenal glands, which sits at the top of the kidneys. It can also develop onto other areas of the body for example the chest, neck, and near the spine. The reason why is because those are areas where groups of nerve cells exists within the body. Neuroblastoma is a very common cancer that mainly affects infants and children…

Exploring 30-day children?s readmission rate in a general hospital. K van Driel1*, GS de Wolf2, R. van Schaik3 1 Division woman and child, Diakonessenhuis Utrecht, the Netherlands 2Department of clinical methods and Public Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 3Division woman and child, Diakonessenhuis Utrecht, the Netherlands * Corresponding author: K van Driel, Division Woman and Child Diakonessenhuis…

pp. 2). The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome involves the alarm reaction, which is when the body recognizes that something is being upset out of equilibrium (Romas & Sharma, 2013, pp. 2). During this stage, it is common for the adrenal gland to release a hormone called corticosteroid, which enables the body to have more energy and can sometimes lead to a shrinkage of the lymphatic structures, decrease blood volume and allow stomach ulcers to form (Romas & Sharma, 2013, pp. 2).…

Stress Stress is a growing public health concern but also a natural part of life. We all encounter stress, some more than others. Stress affects many individuals both physically and psychologically. Many individuals are able to cope with small exposures to stress, and some people even become more productive when encountering stress. However, it is problematic when stress becomes overwhelming and a person begins to suffer from its adverse consequences including increased anxiety, depression and…

The patient was admitted into a small, rural hospital at 1900 for an ongoing complaint of unrelieved indigestion. The patient, 48 year old male has a history of and is presently involved with smoking. After admission into the hospital it is ruled out that the patient underwent a rule out myocardial infarction with further testing involving a cardiac catheterization to be done after admission upon a separate medical center. The patient also presents to the hospital with a history of a high-fat…

Counselling Discussion: Health ethics comprises four general principles, which aim to guide morally acceptable behavior in clinical practice. These four principles are autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. • Autonomy: the right to make own decisions • Beneficence: the promotion of good and preventing harm. • Non-maleficence: do no harm • Justice: treating everybody equally and fairly (Uhlmann, Schuette & Yashar, 2009) In the genetic counselling setting, the nature of genetic…

Using acupuncture for anxiety or stress helps your body maintain its physical, metaphysical, and emotional balance. During times of high anxiety we tend to be worn down. We don 't sleep as well. We often don 't eat as we should. And let 's not forget that we are often quick to anger or become irritable even when the focal point of our feelings has nothing to do with out actual origin of stress. Acupuncture can target the points on your body that are most likely to be impacted by stress. There…

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Five (DSM-V, 2013) as a depressive disorder. Symptoms include either having a depressed mood or loss interest or pleasure in nearly all activities for more than two weeks. It needs to be present every day. Criterion A states someone with the disorder needs to present five or more symptoms. Some of the symptoms include depressed mood through either subjective report or observations by others…

Throughout the 20th century the world become an every changing place. New styles and trends were being set in both the fashion and politics sides. The 1950s brought the introduction of colour television, the foundation of NASA, Dior hit the shelves with its first collection along with the in introduction of Velcro and the opening of Disneyland. This trend of an every advancing world didn’t slow down either as the 1960s crept in. there neededto to be someone to direct this change. Somebody to…

Ebola virus disease (EVD) causes major illness in humans, which leads to death; this virus is the most lethal virus that has infected primates. The appeared originally in areas of Sudan and Zaire in the year of 1976. It is believed that the natural reservoir of the virus comes from fruit bats. Ebola is part of the Filoviridae family. The virus is mostly transmitted through direct contact with bodily fluids such as saliva and blood. Ebola can be difficult to detect in the beginning due to its…