are traditionally linked with problems in certain organ functions. Anger‚ for example‚ damages the liver and conversely‚ irritability and quick temper are partly caused by liver problems. Suppressed anger is so destructive that it can lead to peptic ulcers‚ migraines and myriad of other health conditions when not expressed in a healthy or productive way. Anger is generally the most self-destructive emotion that you feel. This is because it’s an emotion focused on action. If you are not acting on
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2013). Examples of hot illness will be pneumonia‚ pregnancy‚ cancer‚ menstrual cramps‚ and stomach ulcer. All these will require cold treatment. Someone with stomach ulcer will require eating cold food or bland diet according to this culture. Cold illness‚ on the other hand‚ is characterized by low metabolic rate and vasoconstriction (Juckett‚ 2013). This includes conditions like GERD‚ peptic ulcer‚ and diabetes mellitus‚ and are treated with cold remedies. They believe in folk illnesses‚ in which
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Inflammation and possible rupture of the oesophagus from frequent vomiting. • Tooth decay and staining from stomach acids released during frequent vomiting. • Chronic irregular bowel movements and constipation as a result of laxative abuse. • Peptic ulcers and pancreatitis Health Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa In anorexia nervosa’s cycle of self-starvation‚ the body is denied the essential nutrients it needs to function normally. Thus‚ the body is forced to slow down all of its processes to
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Content (Digestive System) Group No.4 Submitted By: Castro‚Cendrix Paolo‚Christian Tolentino‚Athea Submitted to: Prof.Josephine Tondo Faculty-in-charge I.Description of the system Your digestive system is uniquely constructed to perform its specialized function of turning food into energy. Each step in digestion requires energy‚ and thus imposes an “overhead charge” on the energy made available from absorbed substances The major part of digestion takes place in the
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NTR100- Exam #1 Study Guide Review the following terms/concepts: Chapter 1 1. Calories per gram of each macronutrient‚ including alcohol and food sources of each 2. Sign/Symptoms of alcohol poisoning 3. Most common chronic diseases that nutrition plays a role or has a strong nutritional component 4. AMDR‚ EER‚ AI‚ UL‚ EAR 5. Fat/Water soluble vitamins 6. Difference between nutrients that provide calories and those that do not 7. Moderate alcohol intake vs. binge drinking
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There is nothing supernatural by using natural home remedies to manage any types of illnesses. Fruits and vegetables as well as natural herbal products and spices have been suggested to treat that. They have been recently used as the initial form of medicines. Old societies have used this form of treatment until these were replaced by modern medicines. However‚ many people are still heading back to the traditional style of treating health issues because of this has shown to provide more benefits
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agreeableness‚ conscientiousness‚ neuroticism and openness. Certain personalities are more prone to disease: There appears to be a link between one of the “big 5 traits” (neuroticism) and proneness to developing headaches‚ asthma‚ arthritis‚ peptic ulcers and heart disease. There is also a link between having a Type A personality (and‚ in particular‚ scoring high on the hostility levels) and developing cancer and heart disease. Our personality affects our personal preferences: The impact here is
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Grant case brings up the issue of informed consent. In this case the surgeon‚ Dr. Grant informed the patient‚ Mr. Cobbs that he had an intractable peptic duodenal ulcer‚ which required surgery. In this case the surgeon failed to inform the patient of the risks associated with the initial surgery. The legal principle of informed consent is the patient has the right to know about all of the risks and benefits
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GI Terminologies Visceral pain; dull poorly localized pain Somatic pain; sharp pain‚ well localized Referred pain; pain experience at a distance from disease process Fetor hepaticus; sweet fecal odor caused by hepatic failure Feculent breath; foul fecal odor caused by severe bowel obstruction Severe halitosis; foul breath odor can be caused by poor dental hygience or neoplasms or esophagus and stomach Jaundice; yellowish discoloration of skin caused by high bilirubin level associated with
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Chapter 22: Oral and Gastrointestinal Diseases Question Type: Multiple Choice 1) Feces are composed about 50% by weight and volume of bacteria. Most of these are species of ________. a) Salmonella b) Escherichia c) Bacteroides d) Streptococcus Answer: c Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective 1: LO 22.1 Review the anatomy of the digestive tract as it pertains to microbial defenses. Section Reference 1: Section 22.1 Components of the Digestive system 2) Streptococcus form ________ ‚ polysaccharides
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