black women use antenatal care services and deliver in clinics‚ and a considerable number complement this use of formal health services with traditional medicine. This study reported here examined the knowledge‚ beliefs and practical experiences of pregnant women‚ traditional healers and midwives with regard to kgaba (traditional medicine) and explored what constitutes kgaba. Interviews (N=30) and focus group discussions (N=21) were carried out among participants in Mogwase district in the
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Sports medicine‚ also known as sport and exercise medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Sports physicians diagnose‚ treat‚ and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events‚ athletic training‚ and physical activities. Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Order and interpret the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging procedures.Sports medicine physicians
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Nuclear Medicine Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technologist Sharda` Short Columbus State University Abstract In this paper I will explain and describe how nuclear medicine uniquely provides information about both the structure and function of virtually every major organ system within the body. It is this ability to characterize and quantify physiologic function which separates nuclear medicine from other
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the human brain. Computers can hence be employed in different fields like engineering‚ data processing and storage‚ planning and scheduling‚ networking‚ education as well as health and medicine. You might want to take a look at the various uses of computers‚ before looking at the importance of computers in medicine. Importance of Computers in the Medical Field Storage of Patient Data and Health Information Computers are the excellent means for storage of patient-related data. Hospitals employ
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Sports Medicine Physician Growing up I always wanted a career in the medical field. Finding the exact career that fits me best is the complicated part. After doing some adequate research‚ I decided that I would be most successful as a sports medicine physician. First of all‚ I will explain exactly what a sports medicine physician is. Also‚ I will go into detail about the education and training requirements and the salary of a sports medicine physician. A sports medicine physician is someone
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Alwaseem In the past many people used the traditional medicine to cure there disease. Traditional medicine (also known as indigenous or folk medicine) comprises the knowledge system that developed over generations within various societies before the era of modern medicine. The world health organization (WHO) defines traditional medicine as :”the health practice‚ knowledge and believes incorporating plant‚ animals‚ and mineral-based medicine‚ spiritual therapies‚ manual techniques and exercises‚
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Report on Herbal Medicine Introduction This report investigates Herbal medicine and considers whether the therapy is effective and safe. The report gathered information from the following sources: American Botanical Council (ABC is an independent‚ nonprofit organization supported by thousands of members around the world)‚ (abc.herbalgram.org) since 1988. http://www.herbpalace.com Facts and Finding 1. Herbal medicine is the oldest form of healthcare known to mankind
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getting hurt almost every day. Many people do not think about the aftermath of what has happened. Sports Medicine helps those athletes get back into the game. The practice of sports medicine is also known as Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM). It deals with the physical fitness‚ treatment and prevention of injuries related to either sports or exercise. Orthopedics is a large part of sports medicine. The most common sports related injuries are: concussions‚ muscle cramps‚ ACL (anterior cruciate ligament)
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Introduction Finding an interesting and challenging subject for second year transition was not an easy task‚ as there where many things that I wanted to know more about. Much of the work we had undertaken within university had been focused on long term conditions and the process for patients being discharged from the hospital to home. With this in mind and a great experience on my community placement I wanted to learn more about the role of the community pharmacist. I felt that this would build
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