Care planning to meet the care needs of an individual (P4‚ M3‚ D2) What are the potential differences in Sally’s care needs at all the different life stages? Childhood: In Sally’s childhood‚ she grew up in mining town which may have been detrimental to her health due to the dust particles and other substance that could have been brought up from the mine‚ she has stated that when she was growing up‚ that there was ice on the inside of the window‚ that the house was cold and damp‚ and that she remembers
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1 Topical Estrogens in Vaginal Atrophy TOPICAL ESTROGENS IN VAGINAL ATROPHY 2 Vaginal atrophy is a common result of the estrogen depletion after menopause. Most menopausal symptoms tend to get better as women get through the years of menopause but vaginal atrophy seems to get worse. Vaginal atrophy seems to affect 50% of menopausal women on average. (Kelley‚ 2007) Symptoms of vaginal atrophy are vaginal itching‚ burning‚ pressure and irritation
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This essay will describe the structure and function of the heart‚ it will also explain the meaning of Atherosclerosis and how it can lead to myocardial infarctions and angina. It will also discuss and identify the factors that can increase the risk of Coronary Heart Disease and how lifestyle changes can prevent it. The main function of the human heart is to pump blood around the body. It is a muscular cone shaped organ‚ the average size of the human heart is the size of a clenched fist and weights
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Introduction It’s something that most people prefer not to think about. That is until time flies and they‚ themselves‚ are approaching late adulthood. One day‚ hopefully‚ we’ll all be 65 years of age or older and wondering if we can still enjoy sexual experiences into late adulthood? This essay will delve into the personal issues of the people in late adulthood and their sex lives. It will also discuss some of the common problems that people in the late adulthood stage may encounter with sex and
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to a genetic disorder therefore it is in someone’s nature to walk but to be able to walk you have to learn it from your surroundings. This example applies to many other physical developments such as puberty‚ growing taller and going through the menopause. Physical development supports nature and nurture as genetics play a role in a child’s physical characteristics as you are born with the ability to do physical activity unless you are born with congenital abnormalities which can limit or enhance
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through family and work. Erik Erikson refers to the problem posed at this stage as generativity vs. self-absorption. Robert Havighurst lists seven major tasks in the middle years. • accepting and adjusting to physiological changes‚ such as menopause • reaching and maintaining satisfaction in one’s occupation • adjusting to and possibly caring for aging parents • helping teenage children to become responsible adults • achieving adult social and civic responsibility •
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Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women‚ and about 15 % of those women who are diagnosed with breast cancer has a family member already diagnosed with it. In knowing their family history these individuals usually get a genetic testing done. The problem with genetic testing is that special training is needed in order to convey and analyze such results. You must also take into consideration the probability of a false negative and false positive. Although
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Physical‚ Intellectual‚ Emotional and Social Development of Each Life Stage Of an Individual The human lifespan has been many different stages. These stages are identified as; conception‚ pregnancy (gestation)‚ birth and infancy‚ childhood‚ adolescence‚ adulthood‚ older adulthood and final stages of life. The age range of some of these life stages are defined by social criteria. The age range for the life stages are: Conception A human life begins with conception. Conception is the time that the
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orgasm‚ and dryness in the vaginal area. A sexual disorder can happen in women of all ages but it is found most often in women going through menopause. It is often due to a hormonal issue. When a female lacks in the estrogen it increases the lack of sexual arousal. The age in which a woman is more prone to sexual dysfunctions does vary depending on when menopause occurs for her. Medication can also play a part in a woman who has issues with sex. There are many medications that can decrease the sex drive
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Maykenzie Joy Freeman Health Cardiovascular Disease 3/30/2014 Cardiovascular Disease Assignment 1. Trace the path of a drop of blood from the time it enters the vena cava until it reaches your little finger. Be sure to include the types of blood vessels involved. Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium from superior and inferior vena cava after having been circulated through the body. ----------------------- From the right atrium‚ blood moves to the right ventricle and is pumped through
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