over exercise and do whatever activities they can to burn calories. They often choose to stand instead of sitting‚ generate opportunities to be active‚ are drawn to sports‚ athletics‚ and dance. They also believe in self-induced vomiting‚ misusing laxatives‚ diuretics‚ and “slimming medicines.” They also do “body checks”‚ which involve constantly weighing‚ measuring‚ mirror gazing‚ and other obsessive behaviors to reassure themselves that they are still thin (Morris‚ J. & Twaddle‚ S.‚ 2007). Having
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Having a vegetarian diet has been a topic that creates conflicting opinions‚ and it seems that the controversy gets bigger as time goes on. In the times that we are living in today‚ where we are constantly bombarded with information through television or internet‚ it makes it hard to know who is right and who is wrong on this issue. On one hand‚ we have the ones who believe that eliminating meat and processed foods from our diets and replacing them with vegetables and fruits is the solution to
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The Feasibility of Utilizing Basella Rubra (Alugbati/ Malabar Nightshade) Stem as a Potential Skin Moisturizer Background of the Study: People nowadays use alugbati nightshade leaves for cooking and throw away the stems. Instead of throwing the stems‚ why not investigate a product from utilizing Basella Rubra (Alugbati) stems that will be a great help to the industry. Utilizing the stems of Basella Rubra is also practical and economical for the users. This kind of plant is abundant even found
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As each year passes‚ it is becoming more and more difficult to be an adolescent. Many problems are beginning to arise for teens. Such problems include trying to deal with societal pressures to handling the stresses in life. Without the proper guidance and information‚ it is easy for the adolescent to veer in the wrong direction. The negative outcomes may include low self-esteem to resorting to eating disorders. Body image is also very important among teens these days. The pressure of trying
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Today was my third week in Metro Hospital. I was assigned one patient to work on time management with my clinical instructor. The patient I worked had surgery because she had a periocciptal aneurysm that had not yet burst. She chose to have the surgery because she learned the risk of having an aneurysm. I have learned that first thing I need to do is to check to see if the patient is alive because it is my responsibility to care for the patient. But I read the doctor notes prior to understand the
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Med-Surg Practice Test B Remediation Kirsten Lute Cancer Treatment Options: Safety Precautions for a Client who has a Sealed Radiation Implant (Therapeutic Procedure‚ RM AMS RN 9.0 Chp 92) Inform client of the need to remain in an indicated position to prevent dislodgment of the radiation implant. Instruct client to call the nurse for assistance with elimination. Instruct client and family about radiation precautions needed in the health care and home environments. Infection Control: Precautions
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being followed and the setting is staying within the law. 2.1 Identify common types of medication Antibiotic‚ Analgesic‚ Laxative‚ Antipsychotic‚ Anti-depressants‚ Diuretic 2.2 List conditions for which each type of medication may be prescribed Antibiotic- medicines used to treat and prevent infections Analgesic- used to relieve pain. Laxative- used to treat constipation Antipsychotics- are medicines that are used to treat mental health illnesses. Anti-depressants-
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Individuals suffering from Bulimia have an obsession with their weight‚ body image‚ and food (Venokur‚ 2011). After their binging period the bulimic forces all excess calories ingested out of the body by causing self-induced vomiting‚ misuse of laxatives‚ or excessive exercise (Venokur‚ 2011). Bulimia Nervosa is estimated to be in 5-40% of all collegiate females (Braden‚ 2010). About Bulimia Bulimics are very self-conscience about their weight and have poor body image. Most bulimics maintain a
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PALMA‚ Mara Angelie S. BSN‚ NCM 103 July 11‚ 2013 CASE STUDY: TONSILLITIS Client’s Profile Name: Mr. Nathan S. Potter Birthdate: December 10‚ 1985 Age: 24 y/o Sex: Male Civil Status: Single Nationality: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic Address: Zone 7A‚ Sua‚ Camaligan Chief Complaint: Fever‚ Sore throat Present Treatment: Self-medication Past Treatment: None Past Hospitalization: None Allergies: None Occupation: None Patient’s History of Present Illness Mr. X is a resident of Zone
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American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences 3 (2): 502-510‚ 2008 ISSN 1557-4989 © 2008 Science Publications Processing of Aloe Vera Leaf Gel: A Review C.T. Ramachandra and P. Srinivasa Rao Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering‚ Indian Institute of Technology‚ Kharagpur-721302‚ India Abstract: Proper scientific investigations on Aloe vera have gained more attention over the last decade due to its reputable‚ medicinal‚ pharmaceutical and food properties. Some publications
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