Emphysema

Drug Addiction Drug habit is not a sign of moral failure or absence of self-control, it 's a mind boggling infection that merits long haul, broad treatment, much the same as some other unrelieved condition. Individuals who have not battled with substance mishandle may think that it’s hard to comprehend why anybody would begin utilizing drugs. Why might somebody energetically place themselves in damage 's ways by taking perilous substances? Truth be told, numerous reasons why a few people swing…

There have been a countless number of commercials that have been very detailed and at times very disturbing. What first seemed like a movement has now turned in to personal stories; a man with emphysema, a woman with amputated fingers, and a person sick in a hospital room. These commercials have brought the reality of non communicable diseases as a result of smoking to the consumers. It is no longer a statistic on paper or a what-if scenario; it…

Marijuana is a plant that can be harvested and dried then smoked. Marijuana can also be ground up and put into to food, these treats are called edibles and can take much longer for the effects to kick in, but the effects last longer. When smoked, Marijuana can take only a few seconds to a few minutes to feel the effects but the “high” doesn’t last as long as the edibles. Marijuana has a lot of benefits and beneficial effects on people, some medical and some non-medical. Marijuana can keep you…

Antiemetics Overview: Antiemetics are used for nausea and to prevent vomiting and also used for motion sickness. These drugs can be bought over the counter. (OTC) Action: Dimenhydrenate or Dramamine is an antihistamine. It should be taken one hour before travelling, and will prevent motion sickness. The antihistamine is available in children’s liquid formula and in a Less Drowsy Formula that may have fewer sedative side effects. Meclizine hydrochloride (Bonine) treats vomiting and dizziness…

Sexual assault is “defined as unwanted physical sexual contact and includes behaviors ranging from unwanted touching of a sexual nature to coercive or nonconsensual vaginal, anal, or oral penetration (rape)” (Bell, Turchik, & Karpenko, 2014, p. 25). The health implications of sexual assault have been found to be significant in civilian populations. A history of sexual assault has been associated with poorer physical health outcomes, including chronic pain, gynecological symptoms, and…

Let it Blow Respiratory Case Study Elijah Stevens is 74 year old male with a history of COPD. He is admitted to the hospital for an exacerbation of his COPD. He continues to smoke cigarettes (reports one pack a day). His current medications include theophylline, albuterol inhaler, beclomethasone dipropionate inhaler and a chewable aspirin 81 mg once a day. His lung sounds are diminished bilaterally. Pulse oximetry reading is 90%. He is receiving oxygen at 2 liters per nasal cannula. He…

Ashley Friedman October 25th, 2014 Tough Book Review “Powerful, clear-eyed, beautifully written…How Children Succeed will change the way you think about children, “ states Alex Kotlowitz. How Children Succeed has a plan on how to succeed and how to build grit. Paul Tough, the author of How Children Succeed, is not only a journalist, but a new parent as well. He starts off by explaining to his readers that in the summer of 2009, he made a visit to a prekindergarten classroom a couple of weeks…

negative effects in combatting illness and even death. “It seems a pretty harmless occupation, but taking an afternoon nap can knock years off your life” adds Pat Hagan. The biggest risks appear to be associated with lung diseases, such as bronchitis, emphysema and pneumonia. “When researchers matched mortality rates with sleeping habits, they found the risk of death increased slightly by about 14 per cent in people who dozed less than an hour in the day. But peoples naps lasted more than an…

There are different aspects of life that affect an individual’s perception of health such as lifestyle choices, living conditions, socioeconomic status, or social support networks. It important to define the terms health and episodic health challenge to have a better understanding of the content of this paper. What does the word health mean? According to Reutter & Eastlick Kusher (2014), the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social…

Humans have performed dangerous stunts since the beginning of time. These daredevils, deemed as either utterly insane or as possessing death wishes, are usually viewed by society as mere lunatics: people who do not value their lives. On the surface they are laughed at, but underneath the public condescension and jeering they are viewed with a kind of horrified admiration. Why is this? It is because these individuals are doing what they love without holding back and with no reservations. They are…