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- 6731: Bulimia
- ... psychological pressures, the most obvious one being the social emphasis on the desirability of slimness. Various modes of group and behavioral therapy are used in treating the disorder. Because patients with bulimia often suffer from depression as well, antidepressant drugs may be effective. Bulimics, those people with bulimia, go through periods of secret binge-eating during which they consume very large amounts of food. Some bulimics then use their fingers to ... last as long as two years.People with bulimia may also have other psychological problems as well. Other signs of eating disorder are painless but swollen salivary glands, erosion of dental enamel, hormonal imbalance, and depression. Bulimia is an eating disorder. It is characterized by binge eating followed by self- induced vomiting and/or use of laxatives. People with bulimia (bulimics) usually maintain a normal weight. Although the disorder can affect ...
- 6732: Is Ritalin Over Prescribed?
- ... doctors looking for? Well, first the medical doctor rules out attention problems due to a hearing loss or mental retardation. Then the specialists make sure the attention problem isn't due to severe anxiety or depression. The speech pathologist also looks for more subtle problems. Once all of these professionals agree, the child may go on Ritalin. That is the process children are supposed to go through. The problem comes in ... may never know if Ritalin is over prescribed because everyone has a different idea of who should go on it and who shouldn't. I just hope that children who have other problems, such as depression, aren't being treated with the wrong medication. References Cooter, Robert B. " Ritalin and Reading: A Reaction to Mick." Intervention In School and Clinic 26 (1991): 305-205. Fachin, Katharina. " Teaching Tommy." Phi Delta Kappan ...
- 6733: PMS And Its Symptoms
- ... sores (herpes labialis) •acne flare-up •nausea •bloating •bowel changes (constipation or diarrhea) •decreased coordination •food cravings •decreased tolerance to sensory input (noise, light) •menstruation, painful •anxiety or panic •confusion •difficulty concentrating •forgetfulness •poor judgment •depression •irritability, hostility, or aggressive behavior •increased guilt feelings •fatigue or lethargy •decreased self image •libido (sex drive) changes •paranoia or increased fears •slow, sluggish, lethargic movement •low self-esteem •loss of libido (sex drive) •overreaction ... be prescribed for women found to have significant weight gain due to fluid retention. Psychiatric medications and or therapy may be used for women who exhibit a moderate-to-severe degree of anxiety, irritability, or depression. Hormonal therapy may include a trial on oral contraceptives which may either decrease or increase PMS symptoms. Sources: -Our text books and lab -http://www.healthanswers.com/database/ami/converted/001505.html#Causes, incidence, and ...
- 6734: Autism
- ... studied 11 families in which the father had autism. Of the 11 families, there was a total of 44 offspring, 25 out of the 44 were diagnosed as having autism. Other research has shown that depression and/or dyslexia was common in one or both sides of the family when autism was found. Studies have also shown that a virus can cause autism. There is also an increased risk in having ... spinal fluid compared to people that have low levels of seratonin and don’t have autism. With that said, it should be noted that other disorders, such as Down Syndrome, A.D.D. and Unipolar Depression also have abnormal levels of seratonin. Doctors seem to think that individuals that have an increased pain tolerance, may likely be due to elevated levels of beta-endorphins. This substance in the brain is found ...
- 6735: The Middle of Life
- ... lifestyle change. They have the crisis of losing their role as a parent and needing to find a new sense of identity without this role. Feelings that come with this part of the crisis include depression, self-doubt, heartache and low spirits. They must also handle any kind of regret or feeling of failure about their time and place as a parent. As a mid-life parent, some people (mostly women ... themselves as a failure. Their imprint on the future and what values and material things they want to pass on might not be what they had hoped. This can cause a sense of weakness and depression. The "mid-life crisis" can be described as the turning point in life when people become aware that half their life is over and they must re-evaluate their life and decide on a direction ...
- 6736: The Parkinson Patient At Home
- ... can do only one of these motor acts at a time, they have to be done consecutively, instead of concurrently. It means that in the course of a day lie will have to spend a great deal more time doing ordinary tasks. In addition, since he may be insecure and unsure of himself, lie must be very careful to maintain a comfortable as well as a secure posture, so that lie ... an hour and a quarter. Working out a proper time schedule for the patient so that he will not be under pressure or hurried, and yet will do all of the things himself, requires a great deal of understanding and co- operation on the part of the relatives as well as on the part of the patient. Many tasks involving visits to his business, shopping and so on, will have to ...
- 6737: Autism
- ... mechanics. For example, instead of saying, "I like to go fishing", they'll say, " You like to go fishing". They might also repeat a question rather than answering it. About 10% of autistic people display great consistency. They have great memory, fascination with mechanical objects, and obsession with sameness in their environment, for example, having to have the furniture in the house placed in an exact order, or having to eat at a certain time ...
- 6738: Homeopathic Remedies
- ... substances energy is imprinted in the dilute solution. This energy is recognized by the body's energy, or vital force. This provokes the body into responding to the now identified illness. Homeopathic physicians place a great deal of importance on studying the patient to find the specific symptoms; for remedies are thought to be work with more speed and efficacy if the right one is chosen. Several may work, but there ... This makes it hard to create control groups and placebos that will not throw off the results of studies. Acupuncture, specifically, is hard to test because of the placebo factor of testing. Naturopathy has a great deal of evidential support from indirect sources considering the nutritional focus. Some studies are noteworthy. Researchers at Harvard and the Mayo Clinic studied 47,000 men. They found that those who eat red meat five ...
- 6739: Addiction and Heath Professionals
- ... 74% of all drug users are employed (Bahls, 1998). What risks does a health professional face in terms of forming an addiction that other employees may not face? The risks appear to be imminent and great. For example, what role does accessibility play in a drug-addicted health professional? Although the subject has been kept behind closed doors, more and more health professionals are publicly speaking about their struggle with addiction ... way perceived is through drug use. It enables one to continue to go like an energizer bunny. At the outset of drug use, all seems wonderful because you are accomplishing everything and there is a great feeling within you. Sometimes the addiction is more easily maintained by the esteemed health professional.
- 6740: Diet and Disease
- ... food, and prunes/raisins. Iron takes part in blood formation and therefore helps to promote food oxygen-carrying power. Deficiency will lead to anaemia. Although emphasis is placed on what foods should be eaten, a great number of people still do not heed to these advices. Throughout the world, the burden of finding ways to prevent suffering and death due to diet related diseases is tremendous. The high fat, high sugar ... contribute to the increase or decrease of disease risk by interfering or modulating the three major stages of initiation, promotion, and progression of disease formation (Potter 31). In conclusion I hope that man would take great precaution in the consumption of their foods as stated earlier, the most important measure that could be taken to prevent the development of many chronic diseases is the provision of a consistently good individual nutrition ...
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