Comorbidity

“can help reduce fat, increase lean muscle, boost metabolism, and help dieters lose weight and maintain weight loss.” The website does not mention improvement in obesity-related comorbidities, but based on the diet and exercise program and on the weight loss average, it’s expected that one is able to improve their comorbidity risks. D2. Describe. How are the outcomes “sold” or shared with potential consumers? Does the program support the assertions with data? On Curves website you…

treatment is to prolong the patient’s life. Only if the patient signed an advance directive with DNR(Do Not Resuscitate), the medical treatments are not indicated. The success rate of the surgery or procedure is relatively low due to patient’s age and comorbidities. This patient’s life will prolong if the caregiver provided treatment for heart…

unable to regain their ability to live independently. The risk for functional dependency and morbidity is especially high among nursing home residents, particularly men, patients over ninety years old, those with cognitive impairment and other comorbidities, those treated nonoperatively, and those who cannot ambulate independently (Foster, 2015). The study which measured functional recovery of hip fracture patients aged 65 years and older found that more than half of hip fracture patients did…

mineralocorticoid hormones. Autoimmune destruction of the aforementioned glands is the most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency in the developed countries, whereas tuberculosis is the second most frequent cause worldwide. A plethora of autoimmune comorbidities can be associated with primary adrenal insufficiency – most notably Hashimoto’s disease, primary atrophic hypothyroidism, type I diabetes mellitus, as well as hypogonadism and primary ovarian failure. Their association can also…

approach to care of the patients with allergic rhinitis must include the patient’s history, a good physical examination, IgE examinations, advising against allergens, and evaluating for comorbidities such as eczema and asthma. Thus a good history and physical examination of the patient will help determine if comorbidities are present and provide early intervention. The patient with allergic rhinitis can maintain symptom management via intranasal steroid, oral/intranasal antihistamine (USPHHS,…

positively correlated to the model of verbal aggression. The older the person and the higher their educational levels lead to a more mature form of aggression, verbal aggression, instead of physical violence. I hope to assess with this paper the comorbidity of suicide risk with veterans diagnosed with PTSD, and additionally asses the relationship between social and familial support and suicide risk. Review of Literature In 2013 researchers, Doctors Ramadan and…

Mody, Riddell, Kaye, and Chopra, (2014) discussion of the risk factors can be categorized into two overlapping categories: the presence of comorbidity and physiological changes. Comorbidities such as COPD, renal impairment, malnutrition, cancer, and diabetes do not only increase the risk of active TB, it can also mask the sign and symptoms of TB. This will delay treatment and can lead increase the risk of mortality…

(ADA, 2014). The need for further patient education by nurses has increased due to the expanding number of diabetic patients. Glucose control is essential in not only the promotion of health, but in the prevention of long-term complication and/or comorbidities. However, by increasing the focus on patient education and encouraging…

McPherson, F., McGraw, L. (2013). Treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine, 19(5), 45-50. Fujo McPherson and Leigh McGraw used a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design study utilizing (CAM) or complementary and alternative medicine to investigate the effectiveness of a pilot program for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) patients after using self-care behavior methods. They particularly related this belief…

Disincentives of PR There are many things that hold COPD patients back from attending PR even though it has been shown to greatly benefit the patients. The number of COPD patients who attend a PR program can be lower than 50% of a given COPD population near a PR, and some additional 23-31% of patients never complete the PR program once started (Hayton, Clark, Olive, Browne, & Galey, 2013). Explaining the difficulties of rural healthcare access Holland, Mahl, Lee & Burge (2016)…