blood vessels (arteries‚ veins and smaller vessels) and the blood. The body needs this system to transport oxygen‚ nutrients and waste to the body ’s tissues to maintain homeostasis (active process that maintains a constant internal environment despite external changes). (Tortora 1996) The illustration shows the transport of blood to the body. The arteries and arterioles (Red) and veins and venules (Blue). However‚ there are some exceptions: the Pulmonary veins‚ the Pulmonary arteries and
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Maternity Health nursing Kholud Rajab Yousef is 29 years pregnant woman in her 32 gestational weeks‚ G: 8. P:4 admitted to antenatal wards at 6/12/2011 with complain of dizziness ‚ shortness of breath‚ palpitation and fatigue‚ she also have history of varicosities since 5 years ago‚ which cause acute pain in her legs. The pt. is on regular diet‚ not smoker‚ educational level is high school‚ she is house wife‚ her husband educational level is secondary school‚ he work as taxi driver ‚ he is
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RESTRICT TREATMENT (select where/if appropriate): Fever Contagious or infectious diseases Under the influence of recreational drugs or alcohol Diarrhoea and vomiting Pregnancy (first trimester) Skin diseases Localised swelling Inflammation sting Varicose veins Cuts Bruises Abrasions Scar tissue (2 years for major operation and 6 months for a small scar) Sunburn Hormonal implants Haematoma Recent fractures (minimum 3 months) Conditions/disorders of feet/hands Menstruation Disorders/conditions of hands/feet/nails
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aging process. According to the biological theory of aging‚ the physical decline of Maya and Eddie is expected (Hess‚ 2005). As individuals such as Maya and Eddie age‚ an individual’s physical appearance changes sometimes displaying wrinkles‚ varicose veins‚ and grey hair as well as mobility is limited. In the scenario under review‚ Eddie experienced a stroke that limited his mobility‚ which may have resulted in him falling. The biological perspective of aging fails to examine Eddie’s fall in context;
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John Killebrew Joshua Parsons 1/8/2013 En-1113 Ines Kitchen In this fiction short story “Ines in the Kitchen”‚ Cristina Garcia discusses a women in the story Ines‚ who is a housewife and pregnant. Garcia talks mainly about the character Ines and her situation and emotions. Throughout the story Ines feels trapped and confused about life in the choices she made‚ she feels betrayed not in the since from someone but of herself and the expectation of being a women. The author Cristina Garcia creates
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THE ASTOUNDING EFFECTS OF YOGA PRACTICE I have considered attending a yoga class many times in the past. When given the chance to research the affects of yoga‚ I decided to engage in the act or art to see the effects first hand. As a child I remember experimenting on the yoga mat with my father‚ a devoted yoga enthusiast. So this is something I have desired to do for many years. One Christmas or birthday‚ I cannot recall which my father’s present to me was “YOGA
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In Greek mythology‚ the goddess PANAKEJA treatment‚ the daughter of the god of medicine Aesculapius. In the pharmacy‚ PANAKEJA means a cure for all diseases. It was black caraway - PANAKEJA‚ but on the list of action of this universal drug are all types of allergies‚ asthma‚ bronchitis‚ autoimmune diseases‚ removing cholesterol‚ Alzheimer’s disease and many other illnesses and ailments ... Nigella sativa (also known as black cumin ) is an annual plant of the family Ranunculaceae‚ famous for its fruit
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The leading action of “A & P” resides not only in the grocery store‚ but primaritly in Sammy’s mind. The narrator touches on the stages of his work day while he focuses his thoughts on his denial of conventional conformity. In the early pages of “A & P‚” Sammy establishes his contempt for conformity and consumerism‚ insinuating that the people who shop at A & P are “sheep” (Updike441) who can never be roused out of their daily routines. The word “sheep” gives readers strong imagery to picture the
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Symbols George Orwell novel 1984 contains symbols and images throughout the novel. Although symbols such as rats‚ the coral paperweight‚ songs‚ and Winston’s varicose ulcer only appear infrequently‚ they do provide important functions. Winston had a reoccurring dream which found himself standing in front of a wall of darkness of which on the other side there was something to dreadful to face. He always woke up prior to finding out what was on the other side. After awaking during one of Winston
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Acupressure History • A traditional Chinese Medicine that was performed by Buddhist and Taoist during the late 2600 B.C. • During the Han Dynasty‚ Physicians used it for physical‚ surgical and herbal treatment. • 1930’s traditional Chinese Medicine was outlaw‚ due to China’s progression into Modern Science. • 1960’s traditional Chinese Medicine resumed its teaching and soon later spread to around Asia‚ Europe and North America. What is Acupressure? • Ancient healing art • Natural Alternative
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