treatment (4). Behavioral counselling can be provided in various ways like direct patient-clinician encounters, via telephone contact, web-based interventions, text messaging, phone apps and website resources.(5) Group behaviour therapy is also an effective way to help patients to quit(6) group therapy includes informational presentations about the quitting process, group interactions, exercises on self-monitoring of one 's habit, some form of tapering method development of coping skills, and…
Plants have major role in changing the life of human civilization both for health as well as quality life from ancient times. Since inception of knowledge about the usefulness, out of 258,650 species of higher plants 10% are considered to be useful for curing the diseases. (Shinwari 2010). From the human civilization different systems of treatments like Ayurveda, Unani, Naturopathy, Sidha, Homeopathy and many more have been devised ; but the source almost remain same i.e., medicinal plants for…
When she first arrived at her new loving home, the malnourished beagle crawled on her belly yearning for affection, but too scared to stand up. She was suffering from many different health concerns, such as the infestation of hookworms, tapeworms, and multiple internal and external infections (Sherrow). Plus the well-conditioned psychological damage, keeping her in constant fear of humans. Once identified only by a number, she now has a home and a name. Libby, was one of the 250 dogs and cats…
EVALUATION OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROBLEM NAME INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION Introduction Epidemiology is the branch of public health which attempts to discover the causes of disease in order to make disease prevention possible. Thereforeepidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations and the application of the knowledge to control of health problems.The focus is on epidemiology in public health, that is, its use as…
(1992, 1993) compared different ultrasound intensities and found that lower intensity was the most effective on tissue healing particularly during the acute phase. Nevertheless, excessive exposure can result in tissue breakdown and prolong the inflammatory response (Craig, 2010). High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) has been shown to produce destructive…
Organizations should consistently strive to minimize adverse events and maintain a commitment to safety. This culture of safety encompasses key features such as blame-free environment, encourage collaboration across multidiscipline, and commitment of resources to address safety concerns (Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2014, p. 63). Promoting safety behaviors is encouraged and near misses are valued as opportunities for learning and improvement. For example, if medication error was made by the…
the discomfort, physicians should not allow age to defer them away from recommending vaccines that retain the ability to prevent cancer, and more importantly, death. In fact, “Only 38% of adolescent girls and 14% of adolescent boys complete the three-dose HPV vaccine series,” which translates…
Since the early 2000s, it has been common that vaccines are mandatory for schooling and jobs, but a closer look brings them into question. “There is a wide spectrum of vaccine complications, which have been identified and acknowledged in the medical literature and by the Institute of Medicine,” (nvic.org). Very much like prescription drugs, vaccination includes the risk that it may cause harm or may not work at all. Vaccines should not be mandatory for any reason, and it should be the parents’…
ways, but both genders share the feelings of helplessness and weakness that creates depression. Medication for depression has increased drastically over the years. As depressed people demand relief, more effective cures will be found. Antidepressants are common and effective, but only effective on those who are severely depressed, according to the article. People are using antidepressants too strong for their form of depression, just for any relief. This is where cannabis may come in. The…
you. The next step in the transplantation process is conditioning therapy , which kills all unhealthy cells in your body to make room for the new stem cells. Usually the therapy given delivers high doses of chemo-therapy and/or radiation to kill all dangerous cells. Another type delivers lower doses of chemo therapy. Again the doctor will tell you which type of conditioning you should do. After the conditioning phase, the transplant will be done. There are 2 different kinds of transplants…