relief for the arthritis sufferer are cold and heat therapy. Nurses can educate about the benefits of heat therapy‚ such as heat pads or warm baths‚ which tend to work best for soothing stiff joints and tired muscles. Heat is also good for getting your body limber and ready for exercise or activities. Cold therapy is best for acute pain‚ numbing painful areas and decreasing inflammation and swelling. Furthermore‚ assistive devices such as splints or joints aids could be used for comfort measures. It is
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Both the reading and the lecture are about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). While the reading claims that the HFCS is harmful for the human body and environment‚ the lecturer disagrees. He says that HFCS is safe for humans and the nature‚ and also profitable for the economy. To begin with‚ the reading posits that the HFCS cause obesity. However‚ the lecturer opposes this claim by explaining that not the consumption of HFCS is the culprit for obesity but the irresponsible behaviour. This means that
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Abstract Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the body is unable to produce sufficient insulin (needed by the body to convert glucose energy) leading to high blood glucose levels (Fusco‚ Gonzales‚ & Yeung‚ 2015). There are two types of diabetes‚ type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes (Westerberg‚ 2013). Type 1 diabetes is caused by the bodies inability to produce insulin as opposed to type 2 diabetes which is caused by inadequate insulin production or absorption (Fusco et al.‚ 2015). Type 1 diabetics
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EVOLUTION In 1543‚ a young Flemish anatomist Andreas Vesalius challenged Galen’s theories of the Human Body. This discovery had an impact on scientists. Vesalius’ discovery of the important differences between species also helped usher in the science of comparative anatomy‚ in which researchers studied animals to find their similarities and differences. In the process‚ they gradually began to recognize humans as being one species among many‚ with a few unique traits but many others shared in common with
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Effects that Culture have made on the physical changes of the human beings. Name: Wong Hiu Ying Student ID: 08253457d Date: 30th September‚ 2008 Effects that culture have made on the physical changes of the human being. Culture is one of the representative characteristics that reflecting the norms of activities of human within a certain area‚ namely the society. There’s no single modified definition of culture‚ however‚ by referring to the United Nations Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural
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Urinary Analysis Urinary Analysis 2013 Kita Jones A&P 314-01 4/26/2013 2013 Kita Jones A&P 314-01 4/26/2013 Abstract: The purpose is to demonstrate the role of the kidneys in the homeostatic control of extracellular fluid volume‚ plasma ionic concentrations‚ and osmolality. Three treatment groups were utilized: a Gatorade group‚ salt-loaded (access to 0.9 g/l00 ml NaCl) group‚ and a group who only had water. In this experiment the class was able to observe and analyze the changes
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Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that occurs in any part of the urinary system. Patients with indwelling urinary catheters have an increased risk of acquiring a urinary tract infection. Seventy-five percent of hospital acquired urinary tract infections are associated with patients that have or have had an indwelling urinary catheter during their hospital stay. Approximately 15-25% of hospital patients receive urinary catheters during their
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philosophy was developed and the human body became an artistic subject that was considered a self-governing‚ individual‚ intelligent being. There was a change from sculptures containing animals and animal worship to human form through artistic expression. In the past‚ other items‚ such as gods‚ animals‚ etc. were the subject of the artwork and now‚ humans became the focus or the subject. During this period of time‚ the study of man and artistic expressions of the human body‚ instead of the worship of animals
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to answer the following questions: 1. What is electric shock? 2. What are the different causes of electric shock? 3. What are the effects of electric shock to a human body? 4. What are the ways to prevent electric shock? Importance of the Study This research identifies the causes and effect of electric shock to a human body and is directed towards benefiting the following: Electrical Engineering students: this study helps them to become aware of the causes and effects of electric shock
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The Effects Stress Has on the Human Body: Mentally‚ Physically‚ Emotionally‚ & Behaviorally Stress is very well known for just what it means: STRESS. Its effect on human beings from a local and a global standpoint is far greater than any of us imagine. Stress can overtake one’s body physically‚ mentally‚ emotionally‚ as well as behavioral aspects. This is not something to take lightly. This is actually very serious. If you notice‚ it’s not just older people that die this day and time with heart
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