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- 811: What Is PMS?
- ... is reported by mostly women who- -have had children -had pregnancy complications (such as toxemia) -report minor pain and cramping with periods -eat high in sugar or salt -don't exercise regularly -live a high-stress life How Can A Woman Tell If She's Experiencing PMS? A woman knows she is experiencing PMS when their symptoms get in the way of their daily routine. Right now, researches have no tests ...
- 812: Prozac: Harmful or Helpful?
- ... for over twenty-one million people (Packard 18). Nonetheless, many of these people are unnecessarily taking Prozac and it is doing them more harm than good. There are many possible causes for depression, ranging from stress, physical and emotional changes, crises, and chemical imbalance in the brain. There are also several ways to treat depression such as therapy, a change in diet, and a regular exercise program. The current trend is ...
- 813: Alcoholism
- ... abusing alcohol. Family members become fearful not only of the alcoholic’s denial, but also the fear of the family being torn apart. Family members can be too embarrassed to talk to anyone about the stress and frustrations they are feeling. The most affected family members are the young children of alcoholics. The biggest chance alcoholic’s will take is damaging his or her health. Alcoholism causes grave, even deadly repracautions ...
- 814: Asthma
- ... among asthmatics. The most common triggers are allergies, irritating substances such as dust, fumes, odors and vapors. Environmental factors, including weather changes and air pollution, infections, (primarily viral infections such as colds and flu) and stress both positive and negative. An important step in getting control of your asthma is to discover the factors or combination of factors that trigger your attacks. How many kinds of asthma exist is a common ...
- 815: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- ... relaxing and they often have insomnia. Many live from day to day with distressing physical symptoms such as trembling, sweating, muscle tension, stomach pains, or headaches that tend to worsen when they face even mild stress (Harvard Health Letter, 1998) In 1994, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) became an identifiable mental disorder with a DSM-IV diagnosis. The diagnostic criteria for GAD are: A. Unrealistic or excessive anxiety and worry about life ...
- 816: Depression And Its Affects
- ... psychological affects that lead to depression. Stressors and things that impact one's life may cause something more serious than the blues. When this happens it is important to gain control of the situation causing stress. When it has been determined that a person is depressed there are ways of gaining control. Therapy and some medications can cause the depression to subside. Early diagnosis and treatment can often dramatically reduce the ...
- 817: Schizophrenia
- ... are used for driving cars, and that people eat meals three a day. Schizophrenia affect both men and women equally. Along with delusions, hallucinations, and thought disorders, they also suffer from paranoia, high anxiety, low stress tolerance, low motivation, lack of energy and the inability to feel pleasure. This makes work, leisure, relationships and even everyday tasks difficult, sometimes impossible. These are concerns not only for the people diagnosed with this ...
- 818: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- ... this injury is usually some type of neck injury. The most common MOI is an auto accident, frequently producing a whiplash, but other types of hyperextension neck injuries are seen too. Also common is repetitive stress at work by people who work on assembly lines or keyboards, or athletes such as swimmers and baseball pitchers. All of the above predisposing factors ultimately lead to the narrowing of the costoclavicular space in ...
- 819: Vegetarianism
- ... levels of intense and prolonged training" (Thimian, 1997, p.3). This condition can be treated easily by taking iron supplements, increasing vitamin C to enhance absorption, and taking a rest from or decreasing the physical stress that caused the condition (Thimian, 1997). As well as being aware about their nutritional needs and how to adequately meet them, the vegetarian athlete must also follow some basic, general, guidelines for all athletes. Having ...
- 820: Alzheimer’s Special Care Units
- ... those who are living in an environment where these key elements are restricted (Calkins 109). Since often times people with dementia are very active, being kept in a confined, restricted area can add even more stress to the frustration and loss of identity that they are already experiencing. It is the responsibility of all staff in a special care unit to use positive reinforcement in order to build trust and a ...
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