Biofeedback

Question One Based on what you have learned through the lectures, resources, and readings to this point, please explain your view of the question: "Are people predestined to become addicted to chemicals?" Also, discuss whether you think it is possible to treat and/or cure addiction? The literature and lectures presented in this course describe several theories and models of substance use. Although genetic inheritance is sometimes cited as a strong indicator of future chemical dependence,…

2017) primarily because psychological factors would still be impactful and the disorder will be persistent and recurring even after surgical intervention. However, symptom management such as stress control, relaxation techniques, and physical or biofeedback therapy are verified to reduce issues associated with TMD, (Rollman and Gillespie, 2000). Most patients are also recommended occlusal splints (mouth guards) by their dentists to prevent damage from clenching and bruxism. By providing a…

Have you ever fallen for strategies to a producer that is trying to make you buy his product? Usually, consumers are obvious to the strategies that are used to persuade them into products. In this article, the author of The Onion mocks rhetorical strategies that consumer’s often fall for when buying an item. By using different strategies to the audience, the author hopes to expand consumer’s knowledge so they won't be fooled. Using these strategies help marketers to sell their product easier…

After completing the “Burnout Self-Test” quiz, I realized I need to pay attention to my burnout level (Mind Tools Ltd, 1996-2016). I received a score of twenty seven which means I show little signs of burnout. Being at the higher end of the range and six points away from “Be Careful” stage of burnout, I need to pay closer attention to the causes of burnout. We will discuss the symptoms of burnout, the steps I plan to take to ensure your stress does not negatively affect my ability to be a…

Migraines Migraines are a very common disease all over the world. There are more than three million cases reported in the US each year. Migraines have many cause and effects that come with it. Although, migraines are treatable and you can try to prevent them they are still very serious and can cause major problems when they occur. There are four stages in a migraine; prodromal, aura, attack, and postdromal. The first stage, prodromal, is the “early warning” it happens one to two days before…

The brain is a physical organ located in the head of humans. This organ is composed of soft tissue that controls the nervous system and drives mental processes. As the body receives stimulation from internal or external sources, the sensations are relayed to and interpreted by the brain. These interpretations are translated into the thoughts or experiences often referred to as consciousness. The mind arises from the activity of the brain that produces consciousness. This consciousness, or…

resulting in a physical condition. In this case, the discoloration might have been from something else, such as mutations in the melanin, but other social and psychological states have been scientifically proven to create physical effects, such as biofeedback therapy and social pressure on athletes. Overall, sociology has a significant role in how healthcare professionals provide…

treatment the cause of a patient’s seizure can still remain unknown, the main goal for treatment is to eliminate or at least reduce their seizures (clevelandclinic.org, 2008). Psychotherapy, stress-reduction techniques (such as yoga, relaxation, and biofeedback training), therapy, and personal support can help reduce a patient’s seizure attack. It is necessary for a person who has non-epileptic seizures to seek mental help because their attacks are coming from stress or mental instability. It is…

Premature Ventricular Contractions (Pvcs) Overview- Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are abnormal, extra heart-rates that initiate in ventricles, one of your heart's two lower pumping chambers. These additional pulsates disturb your normal heart musicality, in some cases making you feel a flip-flop or skipped beat in your chest. Premature ventricular contractions are extremely normal, mainly it occurs in most of the people at some time. If you are infected by ventricular constrictions,…

Amputations have been performed since Prehistoric times and are known as one of the oldest surgical procedures. Although in the Neolithic ages amputations were more brutal, some of the same principles are used in today’s amputations. The earliest writings of amputations date back to the 1700 BCE in the Babylonian code of Hammurabi. It describes the first therapeutic amputation for vascular gangrene. Before anesthesia patients had to be held down during the procedure and were usually highly…