Intensive care medicine

Health and Morality: The Fault in Our Stars Movies about illness and medical conditions often create a realistic representation of stigmas and judgments that are associated with a character’s diagnosis. The movie adaptation of John Green’s novel The Fault in Our Stars follows the love story of two teens, Hazel Lancaster and Augustus Waters, who are both diagnosed with cancer. Expected illness behavior related to childhood cancer is represented in the interactions that others have with the main…

Costus speciosus (J.König)sm is a widely used medicinal plant in Ayurvedic medicine. Scientific literature prove about various therapeutic properties of its rhizome and leaves. The effectiveness of Costus speciosus (J.König)sm leaf aqueous extract on reversing insulin resistance was studied and data were published previously. This study was designed to evaluate the dose-response relationship of Costus speciosus (J.König)sm leaf aqueous extract. Insulin resistance induced rats were treated with…

Omar Nabelsi Jamestown, one of the most unsuccesfull settlements in the New World. What were the most significant reasons for their death and collapse? Why you may ask. Although many variables took part in the failure of Jamestown, the most significant reasons would be: famine, preparation of occupation, disease. The infamous Jamestown Drought. Document B (a statistic graph) shows the amount of rain in Jamestown over the years, it also includes the Jamestown Drought. We can see the…

Why you should exercise Although exercise is not necessary to lose weight, research shows that people who have kept the weight off are more likely to exercise rather than others. There are so many benefits of exercising and they are included below: It can help to reduce your blood pressure. By reducing blood pressure, it can reduce the likelihood of other diseases such as cardiovascular (heart) disease. It can reduce cholesterol levels and when you exercise it increases the levels of good HDL…

Throughout the article “The Hidden Harm of Antidepressants,” Diana Kwon, journalist for Scientific American, discusses the threats antidepressants pose for those who use it. Antidepressants are the “most commonly prescribed medications” in the medical world. While antidepressants have a wide variety of users, many are unaware of their risks. These risks include an increase in suicidal thoughts, as well as suicide, and an increase in aggressive behavior. The reason that most people are unaware of…

When it comes to stand up paddle boarding, everybody knows that this water sport has become one of the most dynamic and relaxing activities because it doesn't require too many things. The paddling lovers don't need to be the most athletic persons in the world. They just have to stay relaxed and keep a good balance on the board in order to maintain their equilibrium. However, it's very important to know that without a quality paddle board it's hard enough to get the desired results. Whether you…

of action will be to restore mobility, alleviate pain or prevent further deterioration. During the assessment, physical therapists evaluate a patient’s ambulation, balance, coordination and control, among other physical abilities”. Formulate Patient Care Plan: “When formulating this plan, physical therapist often consult with other specialists and medical personnel including doctors, dentists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists,…

Not to undervalue the power of laughter, laughter is the best drug for the body as it comes with a lot of benefits that are good. It is known to give ease and comfort to the physical tension of the human body and help relax muscles. Furthermore, reading a story that has humor helped one relate and enjoy the reading thus to stay healthy emotionally and physically. Humor aids one to release stress, pressure and to keep an optimistic attitude. While Drew Hayden Taylor and Joseph Boyden seem to have…

Lung function test The pulmonary function test sounds like only one test, but it consists of multiple tests which if you don’t ask questions you would not have known about them. When just observing the lung function test one would see all patients blowing into a mouth piece for 8 hours and not think much of it. On being more interactive with the clinical technicians I was able to distinguish three very specific tests that are used to obtain a complete evaluation of the patient’s respiratory…

Islamic perspective Nutrition has a crucial role in maintaining body health. Eating and drinking actually can provide great attention to the spiritual aspects of life as well as somatic aspects to maintain human health. In this view, people are not going to eat and drink for pleasure but to maintain a good life and physical health, due to daily tasks, as well as observing moral aspects of a human life and spiritual satisfaction (Majid & Manijhe, 2014). The Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad SAW also…