vegetarian or non vegetarian A vegetarian diet provides a variety of proven health benefits. Vegetarians have significantly reduced rates of obesity‚ coronary heart disease‚ hypertension‚ type II diabetes‚ diet-related cancers‚ diverticular disease‚ constipation and gall stones.A vegetarian diet can be a very healthy option but it is important to ensure it is well balanced. You could stuff your face with chips and chocolate at every meal and be vegetarian but you wouldn’t be doing your health much good
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Prescription Drugs Prescription drugs are taking a toll on the people who use them‚ not only their wallets but their health also. Doctors are becoming more interested in money than the overall health of their patients. What is the normal doctor visit for someone who has leg pain? A quick drive to the office‚ have the doctor come in and ask‚ “Does this hurt?” “Does it hurt when I do this?” These are pretty standard questions that can only really be measured by the patient. So
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Madam Chan is a 72 years old lady who suffered from some physical condition recently. She usually be alone in her home and cannot buy food from markets and cook them as usual due to not being able to go up and down stair which is the only method for her to go out and back home. With the reason of it‚ her home is full of tin food‚ instant food‚ preserved food as well as the left-over food. Besides diminishing of life-space due to reduced mobility‚ the nutritional problem is also one of the concern
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Breastfeeding vs. Formula Deciding whether to breastfeed or provide formula milk is a major decision amongst new mothers. As simple as it may seem‚ the decision to breastfeed versus formula feed babies can be difficult and one of the most important decisions a mother can make. While there is nothing wrong with giving babies formula milk‚ breastfeeding should be the number one choice for mothers. As breast milk provides more nutrients‚ is naturally produced by mothers and is less expensive
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common complications (adverse effects) of chemotherapy? The most common adverse effects of the chemotherapy include fatigue‚ pain (headaches‚ muscle pain‚ stomach pain‚ pain from nerve damage)‚ mouth and throat sores‚ nausea and vomiting‚ constipation‚ alopecia‚ loss of appetite‚ changes in thinking and memory‚ and reproductive issues. The chemotherapy can also cause blood disorders due to bone marrow suppression characterized by anemia‚ neutropenia‚ and thrombocytopenia (NIH‚ n.d.).
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be administered very cautiously as it may cause severe bleeding and thromboembolism (Lamberts et al.‚ 2014) . In addition‚ Kumar‚ L.‚ Barker‚ C.‚ & Emmanuel‚ A. (2014) state that the over use of opioids will be resulted in the aggrevation of constipation for Audrey. Hence‚ it is always adviceable to follow non-pharmacological measures such as provide comfortable surroundings‚ music therapy‚ relaxation techniques and back massage as the means of pain and anxiety management (Büyükyılmaz‚ F
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The divisions of the nervous system are the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). The CNS is made of two parts the brain and the spinal cord. The PNS is made up the Somatic nervous system and the automatic system. The somatic nervous contains the peripheral nerve fibers that deliver sensory information to the CNS and motor nerve fibers that go to the skeletal muscle. The central nervous system sends messages from the brain to the rest of the body. (Divisions of The
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gastric rupture during periods of bingeing. • Inflammation and possible rupture of the oesophagus from frequent vomiting. • Tooth decay and staining from stomach acids released during frequent vomiting. • Chronic irregular bowel movements and constipation as a result of laxative abuse. • Peptic ulcers and pancreatitis Health Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa In anorexia nervosa’s cycle of self-starvation‚ the body is denied the essential nutrients it needs to function normally. Thus‚ the body
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of Magnesia Scientific Name: Magnesium Hydroxide Formula: Mg(OH)2 Fundamental particles: Milk of Magnesia is comprised of a positive Magnesium ion (Mg+) and two negative Hydroxide ions (OH-) Usage: Milk of Magnesia is used to combat constipation and difficulties resulting from too much stomach acid. Properties: Because it contains hydroxide‚ Milk of Magnesia is able to lower the acidity of the stomach by neutralizing some of the acid. It works as a laxative by drawing in water from
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With doctors being too quick to go to prescription drugs‚ they do not fully consider long-term‚ and broader impacts for each and every patient. To not automatically accede to drug requests; consider nonadherence before adding drugs to the picture‚ avoid restarting previously unsuccessful drug treatment‚ discontinue treatment with unneeded medications‚ and respect patients’ reservations about drugs. This includes patients and doctors realizing a person’s health is better served by positive lifestyle
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