1. Give a definition of stress (refer to your Health Book or use research on the internet to give a full definition). In 1936‚ Hans Selye invented the term ‘stress’ and defined it as ‘the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change.’ Stress is a reaction to a stimulus that disturbs our usual physical‚ mental or emotional state. Stressful events are an inevitable aspect of life and they initiate the ‘fight or flight’ response‚ which produces hormones and physical reactions as preparation
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because there just is not enough time in the day‚ sleep deprivation is a major problem in today’s society. The many people who do not get enough sleep usually end up suffering the consequences. No good can come from not getting enough sleep. Sleep deprivation has many negative effects‚ most serious of which are a decline in proficiency in school or work‚ emotional irrationalness‚ medical maladies‚ and serious weight changes. Sleep deprivation causes problems for people during the day. When a person
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Maternal Mortality According to the World Health Organization‚ a “maternal death” is defined as the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy‚ irrespective of the duration or site of the pregnancy‚ from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or the management‚ but not from accidental or incidental cause. Maternal mortality is not only related to the health-care provided by a country‚ but also to the country’s socio-economic and cultural aspects‚ in
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Causes Of Sleep Deprivation Sleep is very important in our daily lives and we need about eight hours of sleep every night. Sleep helps the brain commit new information. When you have lack of sleep it is difficult to get up in the mornings‚ you feel sleepy throughout the day‚ and you’re just not feeling your best. Lifestyle is the biggest and most common cause of sleep deprivation. It affects the ability to sleep well in an individual’s life. Some people do not realize how their sleeping conditions
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Due to sleep deprivation athletes are not able to perform to their peak in sports. Sleep deprivation can increase stress and does not let the human body produce carbohydrates that is the storage of energy in the body when doing physical activities. Sleep is important it also makes your brain work better and it lets you stay focused in important things. Literature review Grander‚ Michael (2010) Mind‚ Body and Sport: Sleeping Disorder‚ NCAA pages 1-2 The most useful information that this article provided
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necessary to compare the ongoing maternal mortality rate among the South Asian countries and then a comparative study on Bangladesh to find out (in between 2001-2010) the areas where maternal mortality rate is successfully declined and where is still to work. From this chart we get a picture that Sri Lanka and Maldives are in a better position whereas India and Bangladesh are following this path respectively. Here is another picture below of declining maternal mortality from 322 to 194 by 40%
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Professor Haught October 25‚ 2014 Effects of Sleep Deprivation Studies have shown that the average amount of sleep a person should get every night is eight to nine hours. Most people have a hard time getting this amount of sleep. Between school‚ work‚ family obligations‚ and necessary everyday activities‚ a person may only get a few hours of sleep a night. Many have asked‚ "What effect does sleep deprivation really have on us?" Sleep deprivation can cause many problems for people such as‚ limiting
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Beyond Feelings A Guide To Critical Thinking By: Vincent Ryan Ruggiero Who Are You? In this chapter Ruggiero discusses how one would respond to the question if asked‚ Who Are You? Based on what I read this question would be difficult to answer. You would have to describe yourself. Give details about your sentiments and preferences. You would also describe your personality‚ attitude‚ etc. Who we are is greatly influenced by time and place as discussed in this chapter. We all adapt to certain
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prosecutor to be late for court compounds the ethical concerns. Regarding your response to this dilemma‚ you have two courses of action: You may report the prosecutor’s misconduct and inform the court about the misleading information presented. This action demonstrates
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Traditionally‚ maternal and child care refers to the care of women during pregnancy‚ birth‚ postpartum as well as the care of infants‚ children and adolescents. Public health nurses offer special services such as child birth preparation classes‚ sibling’s classes and parenting classes. The objective of the program includes saving lives of women and children from illness and death associated with childbirth and immediate prenatal period. Issues of maternal and child nutrition and use
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