The Social Development in Late Adulthood LaTricia R. Scott BHS 325 May 20‚ 2013 Jane Winslow‚ MA‚ LMFT Social Development in Late Adulthood Late Adulthood is a time in people’s lives when they come to terms with their lives and reevaluate what they have done or accomplished in the lieu of what they still would like to accomplish for the remainder of their lives. During this stage of life adults around the ages of 65 begin to experience a variety of changes in their physical appearance
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of uterine cancer diagnosed but also ten thousand nine hundred and twenty women will lose their life to uterine cancer. Symptoms of uterine cancer vary slightly among women but include; vaginal bleeding between periods‚ uterine bleeding after menopause‚ pain in the pelvic region‚ pain during intercourse or urination‚ unexplained weight loss‚ and a mass or tumor found in the lower abdomen. The cause of uterine cancer is still unknown however‚ age‚ weight‚ family history‚ past medical conditions
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As we learn about our body’s muscles and joints we have come to realize that it will stop growing. We understand that when we are younger bone production is at a very high rate of production until puberty. With osteoporosis a bone disease is obtained when your spongy bone becomes porous and the person start losing bones that called bone density loss. This makes the bones weak allowing for breaks and fractures which affects our body structural support. Now the 84 yrs. old white woman is likely
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different factors. A person may have stunted hair growth due to diseases such as Lichen Planopilaris (LPP) and Dissecting Cellulitis. Poor diet‚ and change in hormones due to old age‚ pregnancy‚ lack of proteins and vitamin stunt the hair. People in menopause experience gradual hair loss due to reduced estrogen. As estrogen reduces‚ hair becomes dry and brittle. Cotton pillows and couches suck moisture from the hair‚ leaving the hair dry and delicate. Cotton also entangles on to the hair‚ pulling the
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You may begin by asking “what is Premarin?” This is a female hormone replacement drug taken by menopausal women (women that have reached the age where their menstrual period ends) to help alleviate symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness (Pfizer). It is a vaginal estrogen medication that can be substituted by a plant-based drug rather than this horrific drug. Now you may be thinking that this may actually be a good drug. Well‚ there is a dark side to this drug that the Federal
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The Skeletal System: Osteoporosis Case Study 1 Ann is an 82 year-old Caucasian woman. She enjoys spending her time knitting‚ reading books‚ watching old movies‚ and writing letters to her grandchildren. She recently fell while stepping out of the bathtub. Although she did not fall very far or land very hard‚ she broke her femur. The doctor in the emergency room placed her leg in a cast and tested her bone mass density‚ finding that it was low. He told Ann that she might have osteoporosis
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A and P I: Endocrine System: Diseases and Age Related Changes HCG assists the hormone progesterone in the placenta. It signals the ovaries to maintain the production of estrogen and progesterone.it is thought to be associated with pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness. Elevated levels of HCG in a not pregnant patient can lead to a cancer diagnosis. It is given as an injection in the skin or muscle. Symptoms of this can be blood clot or OHSS
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apparent until perhaps 50 years of age as they are not perceptible. The skeletal system gradually changes over the years until it is porous and brittle‚ as the bones lose calcium and their density. This may be more pronounced in women with menopause. These losses are multifactioral and involve age related changes (reduce CA absorption‚ increased bone resorptive activity and decreased osteoblast bone formation)‚ physical inactivity‚ hormone deficiency‚ and nutritional insufficiencies. As a
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Dietary Supplements Report Dietary supplements come in all different forms. Dietary supplements can be what we eat or drink. They can be in pill‚ capsule‚ liquid or tablet form. They are not a replacement of foods‚ but rather an addition to what we already eat. Today‚ we can find all kinds of supplements at our local grocery store or pharmacy. You can even buy them over the internet if you wish. Dietary supplements consist of an array of vitamins‚ minerals and herbs. The most commonly used vitamins
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A dilation and curettage procedure‚ also known as a D&C‚ is a surgical procedure in which the cervix (lower‚ narrow part of the uterus) is dilated so that the uterine lining (endometrium) can be scraped with a curette instrument in order to remove abnormal tissues. During the dilation and curettage procedure‚ the patient is placed in supine position of the body with the legs separated‚ flexed‚ and supported in raised stirrups. The doctor inserts a speculum into the vagina‚ as during a pelvic exam
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