Facts about Colon cancer * Colon cancer is taking 655‚000 deaths worldwide per year‚ and it is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canada. * Age increases the risk of developing colon cancer. About 90 percent of all colon cancer cases occur in people older than 50. * In many cases colon cancer has no obvious symptoms. However‚ in some cases‚ a good warning sign is rectal bleeding. * In Canada about 25 people die of colon cancer every day. Facts about Colon
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THC (Cannabis) Between 1840 and 1900‚ European and American medical journals published more than 100 articles on the therapeutic use of the drug known then as Cannabis indica (or Indian hemp) and now as marijuana. It was recommended as an appetite stimulant‚ muscle relaxant‚ analgesic‚ hypnotic‚ and anticonvulsant. As late as 1913 Sir William Osler recommended it as the most satisfactory remedy for migraine headaches . Today the 5000-year medical history of cannabis has been almost forgotten
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Drug addiction Alex closed the bathroom stall boor behind him and locked it. He unzipped his book bag and scrambled trough it‚ searching for his escape from life. His heart was beating faster with every second that passed by. His palms were sweating and his mouth was dry. He kept imagining the smoothness of alcohol flowing down his throat. He finally felt the coldness of the bottle at the bottom of the bag. He suddenly felt a sense of warmth‚ as if he was at home. He felt at ease
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form is a tablet‚ but there have been other forms introduced such as the capsule‚ and gel capsule. It is recommended that this drug not be taken on any empty stomach to avoid the common side effects‚ which are gastrointestinal. Stomach aches‚ nausea and vomiting‚ and cramps are among the most common of these. The price of this drug is low to moderate‚ and can be found in generic forms. It is a very accessible pain reliever‚ and is available in 400‚ 600‚ and 800mg tablets (Study‚ 1984‚ 213). A stronger
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gain is connected to her Ibs. 4. Michelle is suffering from nausea and vomiting. Here are three suggestions to decrease: a. She should avoid stress as much as possible. (Lecture slides: Nutrition Assessment and Guidance in Pregnancy) b. Dietary interventions can help decreasing nausea and vomiting‚ e.g. separate liquid and solid food intake and select foods that are well tolerated as well as avoiding foods that triggers nausea. (Brown‚ Judith E.‚ 129) c. From my own experience as a pharmacist
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Marijuana can be used as a treatment for many health conditions and/or diseases. Marijuana treatment targets specific conditions. Cancer chemotherapy often causes extreme nausea and vomiting. With treatment‚ the active ingredient THC (found in marijuana) reduces vomiting‚ nausea‚ and alleviates pretreatment anxiety. Having AIDS often causes a low appetite and lose of lean muscle mass. With treatment‚ appetite is almost immediately improved. Being treated for pain and muscle
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QCF LEVEL 2 UNIT 616 OUTCOME 1 1. - Identify current legislation‚ guidance policies and protocols relevant to administration of medication Medicines are regulated by the law due to their harm potential if they are misused. The variety of laws and regulation can be divided in 3 main groups: Handling of medicines Medicines Act‚ 1968 Misuse of drugs act 1971 Health and Social Care act 208 RPS Handling of Medicines in Social care Guidance Health and safety Health and safety at Work
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can be addictive and it may cause withdrawal reactions‚ especially if it has been used regularly for a long time or in high doses. Withdrawal symptoms (such as restlessness‚ runny nose‚ watering eyes‚ trouble sleeping‚ severe abdominal pain‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ rapid breathing‚ and fast heartbeat) may occur if you suddenly stop using this medication. To prevent withdrawal reactions‚ your doctor may reduce your dose gradually. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details‚ and report any withdrawal
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suffering already occurring.” For the first duty‚ if a treatment or test will not help the patients suffering than the patient should be allowed to die. For the second duty‚ medicines often result in side effects. These side effects can include nausea or vomiting‚ if these side effects are going on than it is making the patient suffering
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“There are many different symptoms that meningitis can cause. Sudden fever‚ headache‚ and stiff neck may occur” (“Bacterial Meningitis” 1). It will often have other symptoms‚ such as nausea‚ vomiting‚ increased sensitivity to light‚ altered mental status‚ and dehydration (“Bacterial Meningitis” 1). These may be preceded by an upper respiratory infection (“Meningitis” 2). The symptoms can vary and may affect the certain patient differently
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