Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined according to nih.gov. In the book The Giver, people have never experienced pain. In the community, there is no color, past, or pain. But a boy named Jonas can experience all of those things. The community should have pain, because it helps with growth, confidence, and connections with each people. People can have growth by learning from the pain. An example is Jonas is riding on his bicycle. Painfully […]
It would be inappropriate to sentence him to the penalty for coercion. Not only were these cases ignored but this situation would also be predominantly classified as illicit sex, resulting in physical punishments inflicted on both the woman and the man. Punishments were dictated depending on the actions of the woman, indicating how the government began to integrate female chastity into their legislation. Female chastity began to be desired and was more clearly defined after the government introduced two categories […]
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Get help with your assignmentAccording to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare”. The unnecessary prescription and misuse of opioids has led to the “opioid overdose crisis” evident in today’s society (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2019). This […]
One farmer in Sidney, Iowa, Dustin Sheldon, is feeling the damage caused by the flooding in the Midwest this spring. He estimates his family farm has lost about $1 million in damages from the floods. Sheldon says that in his county alone, there is roughly $7 million worth of grain stuck in grain bins that has either already been lost or is inaccessible. He also says that many farmers probably will not be able to bounce back from these catastrophic […]
Injured Athletes Use of Self-Talk. A sports injury can be serious and cause profound physical and emotional distress. The physical aspects of the injury can even contribute to loss of a sports career. The emotional stress of a sports injury can result in affects such as anxiety and depression which result in obstacles to healing and future performance (Myers, Peyton & Jensen, 2004). After injury most athletes will suffer from a change in their mood for a short length of […]
Cruelty is callous indifference to or pleasure in causing pain and suffering. In the novel, The Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseini, cruelty can be seen as a reoccuring theme. It tells the story of Amir, a young boy from Kabul, Afghanistan, and Hassan, his fatherr’s Hazara servant. The story is set against a backdrop of tumultuous events, from the fall of Afghanistanr’s Monarchy, through the Soviet Military intervention, the exile of Pakistan refugees to America, and the rise of the […]
Back pain is one of the most common complaints doctors hear from their patients. While there are many treatments available, stem cell treatment for back pain is quickly becoming a viable option. Stem cells are able to help rebuild joint cartilage, tendons, ligaments and muscle tissue, all of which help strengthen the back and relieve pain. Doctors are even able to take stem cells from the patient and inject them into the back, allowing the patient’s body to heal itself. […]
There are many things which the human brain is capable of. These include brain pruning and pain-response systems. These systems have a large impact on behavior, but despite their similar purposes, they have varying functions. Pain-response systems cause our responses to pain, whether it is physical or emotional. The passage “Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain” by Jennifer Connor-Smith discusses a game called “Cyberball”. “In Cyberball, participants play a game of catch online with two other players. At least, that’s what they […]
As we know, PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event, which is warfare for Frederic Henry in this novel. In A Farewell to Arms, Frederic Henry’s trauma and general breakdown in his life can best be understood in terms of PTSD, because it explains: his self-doubts and depression; his detachment from the other characters; and his inability to help himself. Throughout the novel, Frederic’s recollections show various […]
America has faced many problems from civil wars to social issues. This time America is facing a different type of problem. A opioid epidemic. It isn’t the first time there has been a drug problem either, but this could be the most deadly one of them all. There are tons of facts and other things people don’t know about opioids that they should know and be aware of. We all need to be educated and aware of this problem in […]
Running Head: TOUCH, PAIN, ACUPUNCTURE Sensory Deficit of Touch, its Pain and Acupuncture Applied Learning Paper Debra A. Hankerson Abstract This writer will be exploring the topic, Is acupuncture an effective therapeutic treatment for the chronic pain associated with the sensory deficit of touch? Touch will be explored; what it is, causes for deficit of touch, chronic pain associated with the deficit, and the effects of the deficit. Acupuncture will be defined; its historical background and society’s acceptance or rejection […]
In 2019, more than 2 Million Americans will suffer from addiction to prescription or illicit opioids. Opioids killed more than last year than either car accidents or gun violence. This crisis of addiction can affect any American, from all-state football captains to stay at home mothers. As a result, Americans, across the country are feeling the weight of the crisis next door according to (https://www.crisisnextdoor.gov) Many have questioned what are opioids, opioids- natural or synthetic, illicit or otherwise, act on […]
According to the American Cancer Society, cancer is “a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. It is predicted that approximately 1.7 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed by the end of 2018” (Siegel, Miller, & Jemal, 2018, p. 7). Many physical and emotional burdens are associated with the diagnosis of cancer. Pain that is difficult to manage is a common physical burden amongst patients with this disease. More than half […]
A sense of humour has been said to benefit physical health in several ways which is important nowadays as humour could be an option for future pain therapy as opposed to using painkillers. This paper will be discussing the research and evidence that humour effects pain tolerance and looking at the ways in which this has been proven by two different studies on both children and adults and using other studies that support and question their results. R.I.M Dunbar et […]
These new methods and alternatives are great since no one gets harmed while testing products. Studies have shown that skin allergy tests on guinea pigs predict only 72% of human reaction while cell based alternatives show 90%. Draize skin irritation test on rabbits show 60% and using reconstituted skin show up to 86%. Tests to find out if pregnant rats developing babies are affected by drugs detect 60% of the dangerous substance and a cell based alternative shows 100% to […]
As documented by MEngr, Zhao& Winders (2017, pp.86), effective application of the National Asthma Council Australia 2015 and execution of the NSW Chest Pain Pathway will depend on a number of factors. It is important to increase the competencies of the attending physicians, nurses, and paramedics offering healthcare to asthmatic patients towards the breathing and chest pain management. It is also important to educate the concerned, including the family members, of the signs and symptoms of an asthma attack to […]
Chronic pain is defined as pain lasting longer than 3 months and it is also the most common motive for people to seek out healthcare. There are more people in the US that suffer from chronic pain than cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer combined. Chronic pain is a very complex event that may be physical, chemical or emotional. Classically, the most notorious forms of chronic pain are divided into 2 categories; “nociceptive pain” or pain that is caused by stimulation […]
There are several psychological influences firstly, stress as part of everyone’s daily life can lead to individuals using opioids to control stress and relax (Al’absi, 2007). Stress is highly associated with increased use of opioid drugs. Research suggests that the presence of chronic stress from areas such as relationships troubles and work-related problems can cause an increased vulnerability to the use of opioids and therefore addiction (Sinha, 2008). The presence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is also a risk factor […]
It was my freshman year of high school. I was young and just starting to find out what the whole high school thing was all about. I did not know my way around the big school or even more so the people around me. I was like a lost puppy in a big city, everything was new to me: the environment, the people, and even the classes. It took me a while to get used to it. I had […]
Some people seem to have the mistaken impression that relationships and cheating go together like peanut butter and jelly. I hate to be the one to tell you this, but if that is the way you think…you’re serously buggin. Cheating is never ok, period. There is no excuse in my opinion. So, if you are in a relationship with a cheater you might want to reconsider the relationship, especially if they are a serial cheater and have cheated more than […]
For this week’s Assignment we were asked to choose a respiratory disease and discuss its overall impact on our bodies and lives. My topic of choice I am deciding to go with is Pneumonia. Pneumonia is characterized as an illness consisting of an inflammation of one or both of the air sacs in the lungs. These infected air sacs may become filled with pus or phlegm, resulting in chronic dry or mucus filled cough, shaking chills, high fevers, and difficulty […]
The disease Becker’s Muscular Dystrophy was named after doctor Peter Emil Becker from Germany because he described the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. It is unknown who first obtained the disease but usually teens or young adults are most likely to get the Becker’s Muscular Dystrophy . The disease is caused by a deformity caused by the X chromosome which the women hold,then it produces a protein dystrophia which causes the muscle fibers to weaken and even disappear. Some of the symptoms […]
Imagine you are in a boxing ring getting ready for the biggest fight of your life. Your body starts to tremble due to your nervousness of the thousands of people watching you. Your adrenaline starts to kick in, in order to lower your stress level. Two minutes later, you are face to face with your opponent. You then throw a punch then your opponent hits you back with the same move. twenty minutes later of back and forth action. You […]
The world has become increasingly more knowledgeable throughout the course of history regarding the field of medicine. Many plagues viruses and diseases have swept the globe over decades that have past throughout history. Prior to these catastrophic events humanity has come to learn from mistakes and procedures that can be done to prevent further disaster and damage to the world. Vaccines, medications, and sanitation requirements are just a few of many implementations that have been added to make humanity safer […]
Introduction In the past several years, the opioid addiction has become exponentially greater with more and more deaths occurring daily. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention report that the opiate related deaths are a public health crisis with an average of 130 Americans dying as result of an overdose daily (CDC, 2018). An opioid is a drug used to relieve pain and noted to work by inhibiting pain signals sent to the brain (Bradley University). Some examples of opioid […]
Introduction The opioid crisis has become a growing concern in the United States. Due to the increased availability, either legally or otherwise, of these highly potent substances, the number of people overdosing on opioids has substantially increased over the last couple of years. While there have been numerous efforts by stakeholders in the medical community, law enforcement and Government to curb the spread of this epidemic, a lot remains to be done. This paper will examine the opioid crisis in […]
The opioid epidemic is something that affects every part of a person’s life whether it be the user or the user’s family. It also affects professionals that come into contact with the user. The opioid epidemic affects healthcare professionals because their patients are misusing the opioids that have been prescribed to them. Also, healthcare professionals are one of the first people to see a person once they have arrived at a healthcare facility. Opioids also affect the user’s family members […]
Do you know how many overdose-related deaths occurred in 2017? According to data that was collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and graphs showing trends found on the National Institute on Drug Abuse (2019) the number is 70,237. Out of the 70,237 drug overdoses, 47,600 were caused by opioids of any kind. Out of the 47,600 opioid-related overdoses, 17,029 were caused by prescription opioids. If we unpack that data, we see that nearly 68% of the […]
In today’s word, the opioid epidemic has become one of the most leading factors of deaths in the United States. In excess of nine hundred individuals every seven days pass on from narcotic related overdoses, and a few specialists state the loss of life may not top for quite a long time. In the interim, millions of additional Americans experience the ill effects of narcotic enslavement. As of the previous years, the U.S. government has increase endeavors to cut both […]
The opioid epidemic has been growing through the years. Each year there are more and more deaths because of opioids overdose. What is the main cause of this and how is it affecting our brain? Opioids are affecting our brain and affecting our behavior, our appetite, our way of being and it’s making us go crazy by every time we take more opioids. Opioid deaths increase by the year, but we don’t know the reason behind it. Our brains are […]
