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Since it took root in the American mind during Richard Nixon’s visit to China in 1971, acupuncture has become one of the most well-known and widely used practitioner-based forms of alternative medicine in the United States. Though most commonly thought of as the insertion of needles into energy pathways in the body, acupuncture also includes electroacupuncture, laser acupuncture, acupressure, Shiatsu, auriculotherapy, and moxibustion (heat therapy), among others. (Ulett, Han, & Han, 1998)…

The thyroid gland is an organ in the endocrine system located in the throat next to the Adam’s apple and although small shaped is extremely important to a patient’s health. The primary function of the thyroid is to produce two specific thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), and secrete calcitonin that circulates continuously from the gland through the blood to all parts of the body. In fact, thyroid hormones are essential for operating “almost all the cells in the body,…

Glaucoma is a eye disease that may cause you to be blind or lose an eye. According to visionaware glaucoma is a chemical group of eye disease that can wind to sightlessness by damaging the optic nerve. Here is some story behind glaucoma. Glaucoma has been known in medicine since antiquity. According to nbci Hippocrates described “glaykoseis” as blindness which occur in the elderly . the first person to discover glaucoma and the connection between increased tension of the eyeball was the…

A Comprehensive Research Analysis of Alzheimer’s Disease Zachary Thomas Abnormal Psychology (Psy 341-1004) Dr. Robert Kutner November 20, 2014 To most people, just the thought of the aging process causes much distress and worry. Those feelings of dread will be reinforced, when researching a particular disease. This disease causes the individual to lose their mind. "Described as a clinicopathological state literally meaning the ‘loss of the ability to think. (Shan, 2012)" It is called…

Accreditation Accreditation programs have a huge impact on a healthcare organization’s performance standards across the United States. Accreditation reviews on quality achievement such as the Joint Commission’s review, has health organizations setting procedures and certain policies for their healthcare settings. According to the National Institute of Health, there is a higher probability that a healthcare center that is accredited will adhere to the evidence based guidelines than a facility…

1 in every 3 seniors will develop some type of dementia and will die because of it. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia affecting about 5 million people right now in the United States. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder, which is a term that describes progressive loss of function of neurons in the brain. The early symptoms are often confused for normal age related symptoms, such as memory loss, which is one of the main reasons there are such a low number of…

History and Physical Notes Date of Admission August 6, 2014 Patient Initials B.K. Age/Gender 74/Female Date of Birth 11/29/ 1940 Chief Complaint Swollen and painful legs and feet; shortness of breath. Symptoms Unable to be on her feet for very long; cannot walk long distances; hard time climbing stairs. History of Present Illness Mrs. B.K is a 73 year old Caucasian female presented with edema to both legs and feet, which she’s had for the past 12 years. Patient stated the pain is…

The overactive characteristics of hyperthyroidism are treatable and many of the symptoms could go without medical care due to the frequency of these symptoms due to many different causes. There are quite a few different medications (also known as antithyroid medications) that patients who are diagnosed with hyperthyroidism can take to control the symptoms. Medications are the most common treatment, because of their accessibility and convenience for the patients. It is more common to have a…

Reducing coronary artery disease (CAD) or coronary heart disease (CHD) related deaths stands as one of Healthy People 2020’s objectives to improve the health of Americans (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion [ODPHP], 2014b). Healthy People 2020, a program from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), focuses on targeting health concerns in the United States. Healthy People 2010’s objective to decrease CAD related deaths was successful; however, the prevalence…

various food allergens. Lastly, it can be used to assess the efficacy of potential treatments of food allergy (Cochrane et al.,2012). Procedure of open food challenge test: 1- The test will be explained to the patients. Antihistaminics, steroids, beta blockers and angiotensinogen converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) should be stopped. 2- A cannula will be inserted ,antihistaminics and I.V. steroids will be kept ready for any anaphylactic reaction. 3- One ml of the tested additive…