Abstract Cannabis contains more than one hundred and twenty distinct chemical compounds known collectively as cannabinoids. One of those canabinoids is cannabidol, commonly abbreviated and referred to as CBD. While CBD has no psychoactive properties, Continue Reading...
The development of new antidiabetic agents -- for example, insulin analogs and incretin-based therapies -- has led to new treatment strategies that will allow those patients with Type 2 DM to achieve target HbA1c levels (2011). However, he notes tha Continue Reading...
Abbott Laboratories is also a major supplier of hand-held point-of-care diagnostics and blood glucose monitoring devices that enable health care professionals and patients manage a wide range of disorders (Abbot.com, 2011). Current Challenges and P Continue Reading...
Objects are the same size, obviously, whether they are near or far, but our minds perceive size relative to surroundings. The dogs appear much larger the closer they get. They may seem huge to a person who is afraid of dogs. 3) Depressants, Stimula Continue Reading...
Conclusion: The changes in the age demographic of the U.S. As well as the need to reduce overall spending in health care are significant reasons why advanced practice and specialty provision practitioner's skill sets and demands have changed. It i Continue Reading...
It is to be stressed upon that such reflexes may exist in some species but not in others. According an effective U.S., however, there are still several factors that have influence on conditioning a particular CS applying it. (Features of Classical C Continue Reading...
PhysiologyQ1Case A: 45-year-old Female with a Broken Right Ulnaa.The most logical size difference when you look at the left and right arms is muscle atrophy in the right arm, due to being immobilized in a cast for five weeks. The muscles of the right Continue Reading...
teaching and learning to patients with dysphagia. The situation involves the researcher's own personal experience teaching a Mom of 16-month-old diagnosis with dysphagia and how to learn how to feed him. This paper discusses the client's background, Continue Reading...
Osteoporosis EMPHASIS ON BONE HEALTH Osteoporosis is a condition wherein bones turn weak and become prone to fracture (Ma, 2013). It is the most common bone affliction. Statistics say that about half of all women older than 50 will suffer from some Continue Reading...
(Heal and Rusch, 1995) In a separate study entitled: "Improving graduation and employment outcomes of students with disabilities" Predictive factors and student perspectives" Benz, Lindstrom, and Yovanoff (2000) report findings from two studies tha Continue Reading...
This may be because the environment may be either polluted, or too noisy, or too crowded, or there may be too much crowding, or it may be too cold, or too warm. The weather too plays an important part in creating stress in an individual, especially Continue Reading...
Chocolate: Behind Its Bad Rap In today's society, chocolate is everywhere. It seems that people have developed a love-hate relationship with chocolate. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, in 1997, the average American ate 11.7 pounds of ch Continue Reading...
cultural diversity issues and its impact on nursing professionals' practice. It assesses a client hailing from a different culture, and employs information derived from the assessment determining and reflecting on health practices and beliefs of the Continue Reading...
Vagus nerve (commonly known as the pneumogastric nerve) is a cranial nerve that is connected to the heart and the digestive tract. The nerve is the tenth nerve in the cranium is one of the most important nerves associated with speech. The term "vagus Continue Reading...
Porter Treatment and support for June Porter sufferer of Depression and Drug & alcohol Depression Drug Alcohol Support The patients using excessive alcohol, drugs, or suffering from other mental and physical illness can only be treated acc Continue Reading...
Lymphatic system is a sub-system of the circulatory system. It contains a network of nodes, or vessels and filters, which remove toxins from the body. The role of the lymphatic system in the homeostasis of the body is that it serves as the primary dr Continue Reading...
The sample analyzed was taken in November 2010 and compared against other samples drawn in August of 2010. This test highlights the ongoing exposure of the Gulf Coast population to toxic chemicals. Consequently, many people are projected to have lon Continue Reading...
Article 14 claims centered on children's health and reduction of disease for a Biomed probiotic called lactoral and its three strains. The submitted studies supported the health claim of the strains but not to the bacterial strains of the probiotic. Continue Reading...
While each of these studies has reported a cardioprotective effect of alcohol, they differ over which type of alcoholic beverage provides the greatest benefit" (634). Overlooked in many of these studies, though, is the fact that some people who cat Continue Reading...
The nursing professional must be adept at dealing with these kinds of conversations, and without increasing the guilt that the family member or patient might be experiencing, and keeping in mind the patient's probable depression; it is the responsib Continue Reading...
The growing number of New Yorkers lacking health insurance has been a persistent concern of government as well as the public. (309) In contrast, the distribution of health care resources came to the fore more recently. The New York State Commission Continue Reading...
However, "although not as critical as going without water, missing even a few meals can cause a host of undesirable complications," such as lethargy, confusion and disorientation, poor judgment, a weakened immune system and the "inability to mainta Continue Reading...
Recent experimental research has shown that caffeine blocks a type of brain receptor called adenosine A2A. These receptors work in conjunction with dopamine D2 receptors, and caffeine, by blocking the A2A receptors, enables the D2 receptors to be st Continue Reading...
Crime Attenuant: How Lawyers Have Used P.M.S as a Criminal Defence for Women Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), the unique, often troubling physical and psychological symptoms that can accompany onset of menstruation in many women each month, has been us Continue Reading...
Moreover, alcohol can lead to many social and psychological problems, including family conflict, arrests, job instability, injuries related to violence or accidents, and psychological symptoms related to depression and anxiety (Negative pp). These p Continue Reading...
Whole Food-Based Supplementation vs. Fragmented Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation Americans' interest in nutrition has grown in proportion to their waistlines over the last 30 years or so. Further, as healthcare in general improves and the populat Continue Reading...
During the gene decoding process the double stranded DNA splits up to reveal a single strand from which the base sequence of the gene is copied onto a single stranded nucleic acid known as the messenger ribonucleic acid or mRNA. This implies that we Continue Reading...
Direct to Consumer Advertising HISTORY OF DRUG ADVERTISING THE DTC ADVERTISING PHENOMENON CREATING DEMAND DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING - A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING CAUSE OF DEATH PROFIT UTILIZATION, PRICING, AND DEMOGRAPHICS LEGISLATION, POLITICS AN Continue Reading...
Air Pollution The air that surrounds us is a mixture of 78% nitrogen; 21% oxygen; less than 1% of carbon dioxide, argon, and other gases; and varying amounts of water vapor. Any other particles, gases or unoriginal constituents hanging in the air wh Continue Reading...
Case Study Analysis: -Year-Old Male with Abdominal Pain and CrampingExplanation of SymptomsThe 30-year-old male patient presents with abdominal pain, cramping, mucus in his stool, increased fatigue, and a 10-pound weight loss over the past month. The Continue Reading...
Extending Postpartum Medicaid to One YearBreastfeeding has health benefits for both babies and mothers. Breast milk provides a baby with ideal nutrition and supports growth and development. Breastfeeding can also help protect baby and mom against cer Continue Reading...
Discussion Board 4One of the diseases of lipoprotein metabolism is hypolipoproteinemia. It is a condition that occurs when there are abnormally low levels of lipids or fats. Such low levels of fats could be caused due to genetic disorders or other co Continue Reading...
Reducing Childhood Obesity in the USAIntroductionObesity among teenagers and younger children has exacerbated epidemic proportions in America, adversely impacting millions of lives. In the last thirty years, childhood obesity rates have increased thr Continue Reading...
DIABETES AND THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEMDiabetes and the Endocrine SystemThe endocrine system, in basic terms, comprises of the various glands making or producing hormones. The relevance of the said hormones cannot be overstated when it comes to the regulat Continue Reading...
Homeopathy for acute conditions is mainly focused on the symptoms being presented at that particular time. For chronic conditions homeopathy focuses on a larger set of symptoms and the characteristics of the person experiencing the symptoms. An acute Continue Reading...
Endocrinology AMAZING HORMONES Counterbalance of Sugar and Fat Content between Insulin and Glucagon Physical survival depends on the sustained availability and use of energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate or ATP from sufficient levels of a Continue Reading...
Radiologic Procedure Pain Management The author of this report is asked to identify and explore a given concept. The concept that shall be explored is pain management during procedures like biopsies, angioplasties and angiograms. This concept was se Continue Reading...
