Today we use several ways to fight off cancer like Radiation therapy‚ Kimmo therapy‚ or surgery. These are effective ways to fight off cancer‚ but the barrier that comes into play is that some of these affect the body in a negative way and it doesn’t Keep cancer from coming back. I bet you’re wondering what immunotherapy is? How long has it been around? Immunotherapy is the changing of the immune system to find and eliminate foreign cancer cells. There have been early attempts to try and change the
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Before therapy was available people simply died of brain tumors and there was nothing you could do whatsoever. Treatment varies between person to person depending on the size and placement of the tumor‚ but the most common treatment for brain cancer is chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Many people also tend to get surgery to remove a brain tumor but that’s not always an option unless it is close
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ionising and non-ionising radiation there are many side effects‚ risks and limitations. In ionising radiation‚ there is a risk of cell mutation which can result in developing cancer if there is overexposure of the radiation to the patient’s. In the worst state this radiation can result in death. This type of radiation is not recommended to the groups of people like children‚ pregnant women or the elderly as it will expose them to higher radiation than non-ionising radiation. On the other hand‚ non-ionising
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Professionalism is an adherence to a set of values comprising both a formally agreed-upon code of conduct and the informal expectations of colleagues‚ clients and society. The key values include acting in a patient’s interest‚ responsiveness to the health needs of society‚ maintaining the highest standards of excellence in the practice of medicine and in the generation and dissemination of knowledge. In addition to medical knowledge and skills‚ medical professionals should present psychosocial and
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people might question the relationship between occupational therapy and physical therapy. Some think the professions are the same or that the terms are the same; there are a few different therapies for people who have been faced with a stroke‚ a disability‚ or any injury that has caused physical restrictions. The methods and techniques used in these therapies can overlap with each other‚ but both occupational therapy and physical therapy covers all aspects of the patient’s health including their physical
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There subsists a diversity of therapy modalities employed for many assorted reasons to help those suffering from addiction; all with a comparable resolve to help individuals live positive and fulfilling lives. A few theories that I would like to try out and further develop would be the following: Narrative Therapy- Normally‚ narrative therapy will be utilized as part of an all-inclusive treatment plan that may consist of other therapy modalities‚ psychotherapy‚ group work‚ and medications and/or
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Group therapy has its roots from WWII but is still very common today. There are many different factors of group therapy. The first is that group therapy offers new information to individuals. The group leader may offer advice but also group members share their experiences. This leads to the presence of hope by both the therapist and group members. Another factor to group therapy is universality which shows that everyone struggles with problems and that an individual is not alone (BOOK). A benefit
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The Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) Since man has had his first start‚ animals have been right along beside him‚ and for good reason. Animals are a way to bring out the emotion in people‚ they can make us calm‚ or happy‚ and even sad when we have to say our goodbyes. Therefore‚ naturally by adding them to a psychological part in medicine was a very good idea‚ and it is an idea that has been around for a long time. It is not just affecting people mentally but physically as well. There is
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Within Chapter 11 of On Being a Therapist‚ Kottler (2010) reviews he various alternative methods or therapies therapists utilize to help them avoid burnout and remain emotional healthy‚ while working in this field. Despite therapists primary goals of helping others learn healthy ways to change maladaptive behaviors‚ the majority of therapists are unfortunately not open to changing their own maladaptive behaviors. I think this stems from the fact that therapists get so comfortable with teaching
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The future of physical therapy is not just rehabilitation‚ but education. There is a serious lack of education in health and fitness throughout the population. As an aspiring physical therapist‚ I hope to incorporate aspects of health‚ fitness‚ and nutrition into my practice. Physical therapists need to rehabilitate‚ but also prevent and educate for the future. In my experience‚ many patients are back again and again after their first time in therapy because they do not know how to continue at home
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