Abstract Hypothyroidism during pregnancy is very dangerous for both mother and unborn child. There are several complications that the fetus can develop if left untreated. Many times hypothyroidism goes undiagnosed due to its symptoms similarity to pregnancy. Thyroid hormones play a crucial role in pregnancy for fetus brain and developmental growth as well as the mother’s health. With the right medical management hypothyroidism during pregnancy can prevent fetal birth defects by mandated
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Drunk for life Debbie Crowell worries that 7-month-old Sabrina may have fetal alcohol syndrome. Crowell‚ a recovering alcoholic‚ was forced into treatment after Sabrina’s birthday. Now seven months sober‚ she’s learning to be a good mom to her seven children. EDITOR’S NOTE: Tucsonan Debbie Crowell has graciously agreed to share her personal nightmare with Tucson Citizen readers. She hopes her story will prevent another child from being born under the influence of alcohol. Crowell is turning her
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During her time as a physician and an activist‚ Blackwell explored gender equality and the modernization of medicine through her writings and teachings. In 1852‚ Blackwell published her medical book titled “The Laws of Life: With Special Reference to the Physical Education of Girls.” In this book‚ Blackwell frequently highlights the important roles of Athena‚ the Greek goddess of wisdom‚ and why she is worshipped so devoutly: “She was the protectress of state and of social institutions‚ and of all
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Working with a diverse group of patients is a privilege and we must be able to accept the challenge as nurses. Madeleine Leininger discovered many cultural differences between patients and nurses more than 60 years ago (Andrews‚ M. & Boyle‚ J.‚ 2016). In this paper I’m going to discuss several reasons why transcultural nursing is a necessary specialty according to Madeleine. I will then define what cultural diversity means to me and how its relationship relates to the field of nursing. To finish
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Abortion is a very controversial topic. It is legal throughout the United States but is in the process of banning it in 13 states. Anti-choice politicians and groups want to outlaw abortion regardless of the women’s condition. They want bans on safe abortion at 20 weeks of pregnancy or earlier‚ even if the women’s health is threatened. 13 states have unconstitutional and unenforceable near-total criminal bans on abortion: Alabama‚ Arkansas‚ Arizona‚ Delaware‚ Louisiana‚ Massachusetts‚ Michigan‚ Missouri
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There are many steps that have to be taken before getting an abortion. First the doctor will have to clean the cervix‚ next‚ they will receive an anesthetic to reduce the pain. Lastly‚ they will vacuum aspiration and plastic canal. Basically they are just tearing the baby limb from limb by a sharp tooth like clamp. Although the abortion is happening in society doesn’t mean that it’s the right thing. There are many reasons why abortion isn’t the best option. First‚ people don’t know that the baby
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We always hear about a person who becomes an entrepreneur. Some entrepreneurs succeed and some of them do not. Who’s an entrepreneur? Why should anyone become an entrepreneur? Questions come to some people’s minds. Entrepreneur is "a person who starts or owns and operates an enterprise" (Moore‚ Petty‚ Palich‚ Longenecker‚ 2008). There are some motivators that make people willing to take this major step. Entrepreneurship gives people the chance to be their own bosses‚ make money‚ escape a bad situation
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Pain Control During Infant Circumcision Circumcision is a painful surgical procedure frequently performed on newborn baby boys and often without available pain relief measures being used. The procedure‚ especially without pain relief‚ can cause short-term effects such as choking‚ gagging‚ and vomiting. Long term effects of circumcision without pain relief are not well understood‚ however‚ an increased incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and/or periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) has
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THE ETHICAL AND LEGAL STATUS OF THE FOETUS The difficult question of when life actually begins has often led to several complicated and controversial decisions worldwide. Does life commence at twenty four weeks’ gestation‚ when a foetus can continue to exist outside the womb or twenty two weeks‚ because of recent advances in bio-medical healthcare? Can this timeline be brought down to eight weeks‚ when an embryo is deemed a foetus or should life simply begin from conception‚ as Muslims‚ Christians
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Doctors’ involvement in any form of healthcare is inevitable‚ which is why their opinion and occupation is crucial. In terms of sexual and reproductive healthcare‚ there is sensitivity regarding patient confidentiality‚ whether or not the doctors inform an adolescent’s parent. Issues such as STD’s‚ contraception‚ and abortion are the most common situations in which a teen desires privacy. There is controversy over what the limitations of parental involvement in sexual health care should be because
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