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Thousands are affected by eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa, or commonly known as anorexia is one of the most common ones. Anorexia is the rare eating disorder that is characterized by abnormally low body weight and the fear of gaining weight. Anorexia is most common among young females, but the disorder can be prevalent among the male gender. Anorexia does not only complicate the physical state, but the disorder can affect the mental health of a person; anorexia is powerful when involving…

Almost everyone knows someone who suffers from an eating disorder but might not realize it. A few solutions to this problem would be to provide health insurance that will help, make it easier to get help and support and use gene testing. Eating disorders are an incredibly set problem in teens and young adults and need more attention. There are many types of eating disorders, each different in their own way. It 's caused by a person 's chemical makeup and the world around them. Anorexia typically…

or more (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Symptomology noted in the DSM-V include eating until uncomfortably full even when not feeling physically hungry, a sense of lack of control when eating, and marked distress from the behavior. Individuals may also experience embarrassment or guilt from the habit and will eat alone as a result and may also have difficulties sleeping and face depression. Diagnostic features for the disorder take into account recurrent episodes of binge eating…

Question 1 Laissez-faire is a French word which means to leave alone or to allow to do. During the 19th-century Americas attitude towards the use of drugs was described as laissez-faire. The word laissez-faire was used because, at the time, the regulations and control of drugs were minimal. Therefore, there was an unrestricted sale, distribution and promotion of narcotics in the U.S which led to the extensive and uncontrolled use of medicinal and recreational drugs during that century. The U.S…

Dr. K, yes I used the Rapid Assessment Adolescent Preventative Services (RAAPS) adolescent screening tool as I mentioned in my first and last paragraph of my post. I apologize as I realize in my post I left out the teaching that my preceptor and I had with the patient and her parents. The fifteen year-old came to the clinic due to risky behavior whereby she ended up in a motor vehicle accident and was not wearing her seatbelt. She was not the driver and was in the backseat on the right side.…

There are different labels on eating habits; some are unhealthy, while others are just specific to a certain person’s tastes or schedule. Every person has different eating habits, whether it’s being a vegetarian, vegan, meat only, or whether they eat one time a day versus those who eat five times a day. Some people go overboard, or under you could say. Eating habits are the basis of our nutritional intake. Some people prefer to eat many times a day, thinking it will rev up their metabolism,…

mark, getting Mrs. Parkes more involved, and make easy prepared dinners and or leftovers. Elimination Mrs. Parkes stated that each family has at least one bowel movement on a daily basis. However, occasionally she may use a mild over the counter laxative if needed. Her belief is that it is important to rid the body of toxic substance and maintain health. Activity and…

inflammatory bowel disease, cancer or any other digestive tract disease. There are two main types of Proctosigmoidscopy as Rigid Proctosigmoidscopy and Flexible Proctosigmoidscopy. Before performing this procedure the patient administered some kind of laxative drugs and recatl enemas to clean the bowel contents (Parkin & Wardle, et al, 2010). 10.1: Personal…

There are references towards marijuana all around us. Try re-watching Scooby Doo. Shaggy always had the munchies and even had a love interest named Mary Jane. I mean what do you think Shaggy and Scooby were always doing in the back of that van! Look at That 70s Show, that’s not a cigarette they’re passing around. Give Black Sabbath’s “Sweet Leaf” a listen; they don’t even hide their reference. Cannabis has been referenced and mentioned for years and it’s use even dates back to 8000 BCE when hemp…

Eating Disorders and Therapy In this paper I will be discussing various eating disorders and ways in which occupational therapists along with physical therapists may treat such problems along with issues that patients may present upon attempting to treat them. Occupational and physical therapists often work side by side to treat patients that are recovering from a disease or a surgery to help them regain their ability to perform daily routine. Eating disorder affects approximately one…