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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Conversion Assignment 2 Proton Therapy Presented to: Dr. Walid Assaf By: Farid Akiki 20082191 Semester: Fall 2012 Proton Therapy Proton therapy (also called proton beam therapy) is a type of radiation treatment that uses protons rather than x-rays to treat cancer. A proton is a positively charged particle that is part of an atom‚ the basic unit of all chemical elements‚ such as hydrogen or oxygen. At high energy‚ protons can destroy cancer cells. Proton therapy was first used for cancer
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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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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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Our nation is stuck in its tradition; conversion therapy should be illegal in all states. Conversion therapy is legal in 45 states in the U.S. In the past treatments used were similar to torture techniques used on prisoners‚ but even in modern times conversion therapy still has a detrimental impact on the patient. ”According to a 2009 report of the American Psychological Association‚ the techniques therapists have used to try to change sexual orientation and gender identity include inducing nausea
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occupational therapy for children When I told my friends and family that I wanted to become and occupational therapist‚ they all thought I was going to giving sponge baths to the elderly for a living. Little did they know that occupational therapy is one of the most rewarding careers if you’re someone who loves to help people better themselves. More specifically‚ I wanted to become an OT that specialized in working with children. I find that most people believe occupational therapy is more prevalent
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The career path I have chosen to pursue is physical therapy. As I was growing up‚ physical therapy was not an option I would have considered but ever since junior year‚ my love for physical therapy has grown and pretty much eliminated all other career options. I had never fully understood what a physical therapist did until I became a patient. In the beginning of my junior year I had torn my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)‚ medial cruciate ligament (MCL)‚ and medial meniscus while playing goalkeeper
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whether it is a long awaited promotion at work or death of a loved one‚ can cause multiple imbalances that‚ if prolonged‚ will result in disorders. Massage therapy does have a positive effect on the emotional and psychological state of a client. It can assist the body in proper healing when done professionally and therapeutically. Massage therapy has been a respected form of medicine for more than 3‚000 years. It was held in high value in ancient Chinese and Japanese cultures‚ then spread through Europe
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