Essays on Gerson

Based on the patient’s subjective and objective assessment, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and tonsillitis feature predominantly as the most probable causes of the symptoms. While a differential diagnosis points to the possibility of these two diseases, it is evident that tonsillitis can be ruled out from the case since there no signs of swollen tonsils or difficulties in swallowing (Weinberger & Fischer, 2014). Swelling of tonsils and pain are classical symptoms of tonsillitis but based on the subjective assessment findings, these symptoms are absent. As such, this GERD the primary cause of the symptoms and the most probable diagnosis ...

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GERD: Introduction

“Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a syndrome wherein the stomach’s contents of those in the small intestine constantly move up into the esophagus. The rearwards motion of the contents is called a “reflux.” This condition results in the person being subjected to episodes of heartburn, a stinging sensation felt under the sternum part of the chest, is the initial symptom of heartburn; this is traditionally felt after the person has a heavy meal, or lies down or lifts a heavy object immediately after eating. If a person is consistently experiencing bouts of reflux and extreme heartburn, then ...

According to Gerson (2015), the current generation of young adults “grew up with mothers who joined the workplace and parents whose relationships often departed from traditional marriage” (p. 593). As a consequence of growing up in changing families, most men and women prefer a relationship that combines the commitment of traditional marriages and the flexibility required by the modern job market. Although the aspirations of men and women in relationships are similar, men and women have different fallback plans because previous gender roles and social expectations determine their perceptions of romantic relationships and decision-making in that regard. Both men ...

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Rationale and Outline Falls are a major cause of injuries, morbidity, and even mortality for all individuals and especially in the case of older adults. During the past three months around 10 incidents of falls were registered in the busy 36-bed medicine floor unit, where the majority of them occurred during the trips to the bathroom. Due to the possible negative outcomes for the health of the patients that may cause serious injury, it was essential for the healthcare unit to implement effective measures to minimize the factors causing the falls and prevent their occurring in future. The main ...

Modern America is in a situation of global transformation in all spheres of life. This is most clearly manifested in the radical change in traditional family values ​​and marriage, which leads to the erosion of semantic values ​​of the American mentality, the historical model of social change in the institution of family and marriage. “There is evidence, however, that the structure of social relationships in the United States has shifted in recent decades” (McPherson et al., 354). This paper discusses how television broadcasts family values ​​and patterns in American society during a few decades. In the 1950ies American family ...

John Stuart Mill's Harm Principle

Introduction Throughout the human history, the use of force has been applied to restrain people from acting in a manner that may cause harm or danger to other people, or to themselves. There has been always an attempt to constrain people to act in a particular manner, or behave in a manner that is conventional in a particular group of people. However, in the current civilized society, there is always a discrepancy between what a person is allowed to do and what one cannot be allowed. The use of force to restrain a person to act in a desired manner is seen as an archaic way, ...