Contraindication

Many people suffer from sensitive spots in muscle, often called muscle knots. Knots in our muscles can develop suddenly or over time, last for a few hours or the long term and often leaving us confused on how we got them. We call them "muscle knot" because they feel like our muscles are tied up in-- you guessed it -- tight knots. Unfortunately these knots are extremely common. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who hasn’t experienced a muscle knot at some point. Though they can be…

Furthermore, immunizations protect those that you care about. The success in infectious disease rates are directly attributed to high rates of immunization from childhood. Napoli adds, “Viral diseases cannot be effectively treated once established, vaccination is usually the only practical method of controlling them” (Introduction). Vaccines are not always effective. There is a small chance that a child receiving a vaccine will not be protected if contact with the disease occurs. When the…

with her results afterwards and added she would like the results of this once again. For Margaret’s body treatment, she has concerns of cellulite on her abdomen and inner thighs; she also had concerns of tension within her back. Client had no contraindications to treatments, however she did state during the consultation, that she would also like to relax during her body treatment. My client’s aims were specific, she would like to detox and improve her…

My journey into the healthcare field was unconventional to say the least. I had no parental influence or family members that worked in the field. Instead, it was a specific moment I remembered vividly that would be my introduction to the healthcare field. At the age of 10, I witnessed the homicide of my uncle. He received a gunshot to the posterior portion of his cranium by another family member. That was the first time I saw brain matter, experienced being helpless, and in shock. The trauma…

Cardiomyopathy is a condition where the heart muscle is abnormal. The main types of cardiomyopathy include dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathy makes it harder for your heart to pump and deliver blood to the rest of your body. Cardiomyopathy can lead to heart failure. But to science certain it is not known which is the cause that causes this disease only knows that there is a variety of this disease. Cardiomyopathy can be treated. The type of treatment you 'll…

Children and Vaccinations: National and Global Perspective Vaccinating children is an exceedingly important topic which has implications nationally and globally in reducing preventable diseases and deaths. According to the article, Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19–35 Months, nationally less than one percent of children received no vaccinations and the Healthy People 2020 target of ninety percent coverage for vaccinations was achieved for four vaccines: poliovirus, HepB, MMR, and…

Objectives i. Define acupuncture and discuss its proposed physiologic effects. ii. Describe the history of acupuncture and its use in Western Medicine. iii. Discuss use of acupuncture in Women’s Health. iv. Describe and discuss the safety, contraindications, and potential complications of acupuncture. v. Discuss nursing responsibilities and teaching regarding care of patients considering or utilizing acupuncture. II. Acupuncture A. Definition: i. The word “Acupuncture” is derived from the…

Clinically proven treatments, evidence based practice, and extensive research has equipped our society with detailed knowledge on how to treat and prevent ailments that plague American society. I originally pursued a career in physical therapy because it provides patients with noninvasive alternatives to increase physical health and well-being. My interest developed further after experiencing this field from the perspective of a patient and a physical therapy aide. I witnessed interactions that…

Biguanides, is the most commonly prescribed for patient’s that are obese or underweight (Olokaba et al., 2012). Biguanides work by decreasing the amount of glucose secreted by the liver and increasing the action of insulin (Darby, 2015, 831). A contraindication for…

The pharmacy profession undergone massive changes in the past few years with a number of countries encouraging more patient-oriented clinical roles and having pharmacists incorporated alongside doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals into a multidisciplinary team. Certain countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are expecting their pharmacists to be vastly available to patients in the community in order to provide counseling about…