practice all over the world to treat chronic disorders like diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension. These practices are acceptable to treat single and multiple disorders‚ which occur simultaneously. Polypharmacy sometimes unavoidable. Recently‚ the standard of healthcare in most chronic conditions achieved by given that multiple drug therapy. The comorbidities of diabetes usually contain hypertension‚ dyslipidemia‚ heart failure‚ and coagulopathies‚ each of these diseases may need one or more drugs to
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Lung cancer‚ emphysema and bronchitis also known as Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are three of the most common diseases directly linked with smoking. Furthermore‚ cigarette smoke is the cause of 80 percent of lung cancer deaths and 80% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Researches have estimated about 5.000 people deaths each year in New Zealand because of smoking or second-hand smoke exposure. Tobacco smoke globally is responsible for one in ten adult deaths which estimates
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1. According to Maslow ’s hierarchy‚ which basic needs does the Patagonia culture meet? What would it be like to work at Patagonia? (Hint: Go to Patagonia’s website and find the section on jobs.) What’s your assessment of the company’s work environment? (20 points) Maslow’s hierarchy consists of five basic needs‚ self-actualization‚ esteem‚ social‚ safety‚ and physiological. Patagonia culture meets many standards promising that their products are produced under safe‚ fair‚ legal‚ and humane working
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Emphysema - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory condition characterized by airflow limitation currently affecting more than 5% of the population and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. In the US COPD is ranked 3rd in cause of death responsible for killing more than 120‚000 individuals per year. The National Health Interview Survey reports the prevalence of emphysema at 18 cases per 1000 persons and chronic bronchitis
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Jamilieh Knight Sjogren Syndrome Sjogren’s Syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease where the white blood cells attack the moisture producing glands. The disorder may cause dry eye‚ mouth‚ skin‚ nose‚ and vaginal dryness. Sjogren can also affect the kidney‚ gastrointestinal system‚ blood vessels‚ lungs‚ liver‚ pancreas‚ and the central nervous system. Sjogren’s can occur alongside other autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis‚ lupus or scleroderma. The consequences of Sjögren’s syndrome
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Cirrhosis is a chronic degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and are then replaced by scar tissue. Cirrhosis changes the structure of the liver and the blood vessels that nourish it. The disease reduces the liver’s ability to manufacture proteins and process hormones‚ nutrients‚ medications‚ and poisons. Cirrhosis gets worse over time and can become potentially life threatening. This disease can cause: excessive bleeding (hemorrhage)‚ impotence‚ liver cancer‚ coma due to
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ical values and insights The healing cycle: A Christian model for group therapy. By Hook‚ Jan Paul; Hook‚ Joshua N. Journal of Psychology and Christianity‚ Vol 29(4)‚ 2010‚ 308-316. The Healing Cycle is a Christian model that is designed to promote healing and growth from emotional problems in group therapy. In the context of an interpersonal therapy group‚ group members work through the following steps: grace‚ safety‚ vulnerability‚ truth‚ ownership‚ and confession. The final step of confession
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease‚ commonly known as COPD by most people‚ disrupts the airflow going in and out of the lungs which reduces lung function. This disease was the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2011. It has been expected that about 32 million people in the United States today have this disease. COPD occurs more often in men than in it does in women (COPD). Studies show that one can learn what Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is‚ understand how it disturbs
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Fast Food Leads To Chronic Diseases Reading an article on the front page of a prominent newspaper caught my eye‚ “Fast Food Leads To Chronic Diseases”. Recently‚ media coverage show how people are very fond of fast food and how they fail to realise its detrimental effects on their bodies. I wondered what it was that made fast food bad. Well‚ it’s like the name suggests it’s made quickly and contains sugars‚ fats‚ salts and the cooking processes have no beneficial effects on our body. Therefore
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Everyone needs oxygen to breathe‚ but people who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) find it difficult to cycle oxygen into the lungs. This respiratory system block is sometimes mistaken as just a bad cough or a result of old age‚ but it can be a lot more deadly than people may think. COPD develops through stages instead of affecting a person all at once like more common diseases do‚ making it hard to detect in the beginning.This disturbance in the lungs usually only happens to people
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