The benefits of hydroxyurea therapy in sickle cell anemia are extensive and well established‚ and were first demonstrated by the Multicenter Study of Hydroxyurea in Sickle Cell Anemia‚ a double blind‚ placebo controlled trial in 299 adults with sickle cell anemia. The clinical trial‚ which lasted for 21 months‚ showed that patients with sickle cell anemia treated with hydroxyurea had dramatically fewer painful episodes than those who received placebos. Firstly‚ among the 299 adults studied at 21
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Exercise- Physical Therapy The profession of physical therapy intrigues me mainly because physical therapy has had a positive impact on my life and I want to be able to have a positive impact on others. Over the years I have had my fair share of injuries and have been fortunate enough to have a physical therapist work on me. The fact that my physical therapist was able to minimize my pain and expedite my recovery made me extremely appreciative of the profession. Physical therapy is an essential part
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In an article Dementia Therapy and Music Concetta Tomanio‚ a certified music therapist reflects solid‚ objective insight toward music and how it has an effect on the brain. The way the brain and the body processes music still remains very mysterious. “Why it’s so positive is that we process music with almost every part of our brain‚” asserts Tomanio. Music in its own affects everyone differently. Music that is connected with historical events or that has a personal significance to a person is key
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There subsists a diversity of therapy modalities employed for many assorted reasons to help those suffering from addiction; all with a comparable resolve to help individuals live positive and fulfilling lives. A few theories that I would like to try out and further develop would be the following: Narrative Therapy- Normally‚ narrative therapy will be utilized as part of an all-inclusive treatment plan that may consist of other therapy modalities‚ psychotherapy‚ group work‚ and medications and/or
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Laughter Therapy - An Effective Treatment Almost all of us have heard that "Laughter is best Medicine!" How true is this statement? A study conducted shows that 20-25 minutes of laughter every day is healthy for the body. This can make you feel fresh‚ energetic and young for the whole day. What makes us laugh? When we laugh‚ the zygomatic major muscle is stimulated and 15 facial muscles contracted. In the meantime‚ the epiglottis partly closes the larynx and air intake becomes irregular. A noise
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Behavior Therapy Behavior therapy is a short-term approach that has wide applicability. It emphasizes research into and assessment of the techniques used‚ thus providing accountability. Specific problems are identified and attacked‚ and clients are kept informed about the therapeutic process and about what gains are being made. The approach has demonstrated effectiveness in many areas of human functioning. The concepts and procedures are easily grasped. The therapist is an explicit reinforcer
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Laughter Therapy - An Effective Treatment Today when nothing is free‚ laughter is perhaps the only medicine that comes for free but does miracles for us. Laughter is the best medicine! About 20-25 minutes of laughter every day can make you feel fresh‚ energetic and young for the whole day... Do you always feel stressed? Are you a heart patient? Is your blood pressure high? Do you want to improve your immune system? Do you feel depressed and are undergoing psychosomatic disorder? Do you want to
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Narrative Therapeutic Approach Narrative therapy is an approach to counseling that centers people as the experts in their own lives. This therapy intends to view problems as separate entities to people‚ assuming that the individual’s set of skills‚ experience and mindset will assist them which reduce the influence of problems throughout life. This therapeutic approach intends to place the individual in both the leading role and author roles‚ switching the view from a narrow perspective
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There are many incidents in life that cause people to have a need for physical therapy. Whether it is a sports related injury‚ a car accident‚ or something out of the ordinary the need is there. Doctors recommend PT in most all cases. Physical therapy is an exercise treatment methodology aimed at the treatment and curing of certain physical ailments‚ through exercise and stretching. The primary aim for physical therapy (or physiotherapy)‚ is to get the patient well and back to normal‚ free from pain
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Name: Payvand Date: 10/28/2013 Name of theory: Behavior Therapy Theoretical Paradigm: Cognitive-Behavioral Prominent Theorist (s) B.F. Skinner‚ Joseph Wolpe‚ Arnold Lazarus‚ and Albert Bandura Basic Assumptions of Human Nature: Basic assumption is that behavior is a product of learning. That as individuals we are both the product and the producer of our environment. There are no set of unifying assumptions about behavior that can incorporate all the existing procedures in the behavioral
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