feelings of satiety and pleasure.[ref]Singh, Minati. "Mood, food, and obesity." Frontiers in psychology 5 (2014): 925.[/ref]When dopamine is too low, you may not want to eat (only to binge eat later) and when too high, it may leave you with a dopamine hangover (again you reach out for more food). See the vicious cycle of overeating? Serotonin is another neurotransmitter which is responsible for your happy feeling. Eating carbohydrates is supposed to stimulate the secretion of…
With each drag and puff of smoke its cold steely hands grips the willing victim who will find it difficult to escape addiction’s powerful grasp. Of particular interest for the respiratory therapist is the addiction to nicotine. It is important for the healthcare worker to know how this addiction can occur, because tobacco use is associated with a variety of pulmonary diseases. One such disease is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. The prevalence of addiction to drugs, such as…
During Act Scene 2 as Mercutio and Benvolio are wondering where Romeo is the morning after the party, Mercutio enters “with an ice-bag on his head, nursing a hangover” (Loehlin 149). This choice further demonstrates to the audience how Mercutio is essentially just a mischievous teenager. Within the same scene when the Nurse and Peter enter, “all the young men [draw] imaginary bows at the Nurse upon Mercutio’s…
Businesses of all sizes can spend significant money on increased costs for healthcare, accident payments and lost productivity due to the use of drugs and alcohol. For large organizations, the money lost can run into the millions of dollars, and for small businesses, it can mean success or failure. Obviously, substance abuse is bad for businesses, both financially and in terms of its reputation with businesses and consumers. Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) for 2014…
disappointed that they contracted the disease (Merin & Panchankis, 2011). The main psychological stressor is the stigma that comes with the diagnosis. Genital herpes jokes are mainstreamed in Hollywood today from movies such as Pitch Perfect and The Hangover to name a few. Dr. Anna Wald states that “Herpes has a stigma attached to it that even H.I.V. doesn’t have anymore” (Sabo, 2010). It is important to understand as a clinician the implications of an STD diagnosis on a patient, especially if…
Drug abuse is a very tragic problem that affects almost everyone in someway shape or form. There is a very thin line between recreational use of substances and substance abuse. Being under the influence may cause some to act irrational and dangerous. Company owners have often took onto drug testing to try and stop the problems of drug abuse in or around their workplace. The problem with this is some people do not want others to know what they do on their free time, and under the fourth…
“It’s only one drink.” “I’m doing it so I can fit in, it’s not peer pressure.” “This is the only way for me to not worry about the problem.” “The only bad thing about drinking is the hangover that comes with it the next morning.” Thoughts similar to these often go through many people when they start drinking. Consequently, most don’t realize how bad the aftermath could be. When imagining what alcoholics are, most will automatically think of an adult abusing their own family or a person who…
Iraq war and is known as the deadliest sniper in American History. The movie “American Sniper” is based on the biography Chris Kyle wrote with the same name. In “American Sniper” Chris Kyle is played by Bradley Copper who has been in movies such as “Hangover”, “Limitless”, and “American Hustle”. “American Sniper” was directed by Clint Eastwood who served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953. Clint Eastwood has directed films such as “Million Dollar Baby”, and “Unforgiven”. “American…
Addiction is a disease where the recovery process can be life long and addicts get the support of people who assists them with building relationships, and strength. Although, the recovery process is hard, it is rewarding. The client, with the self-determination, focus on the resources, capabilities, and paying attention to stages of readiness, tries to accomplish the goals (Wormer & Davis, 2013, p. 445). The movie Smashed, is based on a true story, and portrays the main character’s…
energy but also strength, and reduce fatigue in the muscle. Honey is as an antibacterial and antioxidant to help the digestive system stabilize and help the body fight diseases. Since, Honey is gentle to the stomach, it can be use to help get rid of hangovers. Also, while honey soothes the throats, at the same time it kills all bacterias that is causing infections. Cuts and burns such as yeast infections, arthritis pain and athlete 's foot can also be treated by honey since it helps keep clean…