What is FAS/FASD? Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a set of physical and mental birth defects that can result when a woman drinks alcohol during her pregnancy. When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol‚ such as beer‚ wine‚ or mixed drinks‚ so does her baby. Alcohol passes through the placenta right into the developing baby. The baby may suffer lifelong damage as a result. FAS is characterized by brain damage‚ facial deformities‚ and growth deficits. Heart‚ liver‚ and kidney defects also are common‚ as
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exert forces‚ which generate stresses varying with time and results in fatigue failure of the implant material. Therefore‚ customized hip implants should be checked against fatigue failure. This research work aimed to fatigue testing of custom hip implants with a minimum number of the experiments using Taguchi method for 147 patients. This research is also useful for determining the geometric parameters of influence on the fatigue safety factor of customized hip implants. Taguchi methods and ANOVA were
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November 15‚ 2012 Combating Compassion Fatigue Health care professionals multitask and have many goals in the health care industry‚ and most importantly it is our main duty to assist our patients with the best care. In order to accomplish this goal it is apparent for the health care professionals to practice a well-balanced healthy life style to effectively give care to the patient. In general‚ promoting inadequate healthy measures in a physical and mental way will cause health inconsistencies
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As the U.S. population ages‚ older adults with chronic pain are increasing dramatically. Research has found that 50 percent of the elderly who live on their own and 75-85 percent of the elderly in care facilities suffer from chronic pain (NIH Medline Plus‚ 2011). Nonetheless‚ most elders with chronic pain do not receive adequate treatment. Elder people often believe that pain is inevitable as a natural process of getting old. Society also imposes the belief that unable to endure the pain is a sign
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urinate a lot‚ always thirsty‚ and stress‚ oh no these signs and symptoms are Cushing syndrome and diabetes insipidus‚ which are Pituitary gland diseases. Then I start reading and found out that‚ Pituitary gland is a tiny organ the size of a pea found at the base of the brain behind your nose and between your ears. Pituitary gland produces a number of hormones or chemicals
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International Marketing Company: Chronic Tacos. Product: Mexican Fast Food Target Coutry: Brazil Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Description of Product / Service 4 1. Detailed Description 4 2. Features and Benefits to the customer 5 3. Proprietary Issues 5 4. Modification Needed 6 Rationale for Selection of Country and / or Market 6 1. Describe the Target Market 6 2. Why is this an appropriate market for the company
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is one of the most common forms of leukemia there is‚ it appears mainly in older people. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a disease known worldwide that has many causes‚ symptoms‚ treatments‚ and effects of treatments. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia ends many lives all year round. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is caused from multiple lymphocytes that effect the bone marrow. There are a lot of other causes that professionals have put out there
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Compare and contrast the terms "disability" and "chronic illness." Compare: Affect people of all ages the very young‚ middle aged‚ and the very old (Hinkle & Cheever‚ 2014‚ p. 131). Found in all ethnic‚ cultural‚ racial‚ and socioeconomic groups (Hinkle & Cheever‚ 2014‚ p. 131). Can be visible or invisible (Hinkle & Cheever‚ 2014‚ p. 131). Federal assistance programs provide financial assistance for health related expenses (Hinkle & Cheever‚ 2014‚ p. 147). May cause activity limitations
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Being the most prevalent form of periodontitis‚ chronic periodontitis is defined as “an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissue of the teeth caused by specific microorganisms‚ resulting in progressive destruction of the supporting structures of the teeth.”1 It is most prevalent in elderly patients with the presence of causative factors such as calculus‚ plaques‚ associated systemic conditions‚ smoking and overhanging restorations.2 Clinically‚ chronic periodontitis is often associated with a decrease
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Chronic disease: A disease that persists for a long time. This disease is can last up to 3 months or more‚ by the definition of the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Chronic diseases generally cannot be prevented by vaccines or cured by medication‚ nor do they just disappear. 88% of Americans over 65 years of age have at least one chronic health condition (as of 1998). Health damaging behaviors - particularly tobacco use‚ lack of physical activity‚ and poor eating habits - are major contributors
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