Essays on Pain

Human body is made of senses that humans use in everyday activities to determine perception of data and hence make decisions. The perception has several reasons that help the humans to belief in the accuracy and inaccuracy of the perceived data. There are five reasons of believing in the accuracy of the data. These include, touch, and smell, hearing, taste, and sight.
When one touches something, the sense determines the perception. This can either be cold, hot, rough, smooth, etc. the message is automatically sent to the brain for interpretation. The brain then determines the mode of reaction to Continue reading...

Corporal punishment is the intentional infliction of physical pain given to students for an offence committed. It may take several forms such as hitting, slapping, pinching, kicking, slapping and use of various objects. The main objective of applying corporal punishment is intended to reform behavior. However, it has been viewed as a result of both social and collective problems. For example, corporal punishment in schools is associated with reduced quality of school life among students. On the other hand, spanking is a form of discipline used on children. Also, it takes the form of deliberate striking the bottom of Continue reading...

You will not get wrinkles if you regularly do yoga exercises. This statement or useful advice you may have heard from many yogis or your yoga instructor. In fact, this statement is true as yoga increases the stretching ability of your muscles and your body becomes more elastic and beautiful, as well. Yoga is the only exercise that not only shapes up your body, but also cures many diseases.
In yoga, you will find many “asana or yoga poses” that stimulate our internal organs,and they perform their function in much better way. Like “tritone asana” that stimulate the Continue reading...

Abstract

The research paper discusses the origin and nature of methadone, including the historical aspect of its development and further commercial and scientific use. The paper also describes the pharmacology of methadone, including the route of administration of the drug, its metabolism and its mechanism of action. Next section of the paper explains the experience in medical use of methadone, as it`s a great alternative to the painkillers based on the opiates, it plays a major role in the therapy of maintaining and replacement and treating the withdrawals syndromes. The positive effects on the pregnant patients are also described Continue reading...

One of the main reasons a doctor is often blamed for is medical malpractice. Medical malpractice can be defined as any act or omission on behalf of a physician while treating a patient that has led to the injury of the patient. Medical malpractice is usually deviant from the norms of practice that are widely accepted by the medical community. Once a patient can establish that medical negligence had led to injury, the court calculates the compensation that the doctor should pay, based on the economic and noneconomic losses of the patient. Economic losses include the income the patient Continue reading...

English

Halal Food
  Halal food has become a highly conversational subject in our world. Many people are familiar with the word Halal, while others do not know what Halal means. Halal food refers only to meat and chicken, and it means that the meat is slaughtered in different way. Halal is an Arabic term that means permitted. The food is permissible according to Islamic law; for a meat as certified Halal, it is not forbidden such as meat from hindquarters or animal such as pork. The Halal method is specifically practiced by the religions that believe in the God of Continue reading...

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The older adults mostly have chronic pain as a major healthcare problem. According to a research, “50 percent of older adults who live on their own and 75-85 percent of the elderly in care facilities suffer from chronic pain” ("Seniors and Chronic Pain"). However, the under-treatment of chronic pain brings serious health outcomes like sadness, unease, decreased mobility, communal segregation; deprived sleep, and associated health hazards.
Chronic pain conditions are of various types i.e. osteoarthritis, musculoskeletal, diabetic neuropathy. The back, hip, knees/legs, and other joints are the most common sites where chronic pain occurs. This pain Continue reading...

There are many types of Love and many people have written and done research about it. John Lee has come up with six types of Love: Eros, Mania, Ludus, Storge, Agape and Pragma. There are some relationships that show more than one type of love at the same time, while there are other relationships that start with one type of love and develop into another.
The type of love I have chosen to develop further is ‘storge’. It is a companionate love, where trust, friendship and respect are the main characteristics. It develops from friendship, based on similarities and Continue reading...

Introduction

In the chapter 3 from the book The Basic Concepts of Wellness, the thing is about how to train body and mind very good so that to reach success in any kind of sport, specifically fitness. Training fitness is doing the hard work by stimulating muscles and getting trained heart. This chapter tells about how to do it right not to get the body harmed. It is necessary to choose the boots right, to decide how to organize the day correctly, how to deal with problems that may happen during training. The book may be very useful in order Continue reading...

Soft tissue injuries of the handCarpal tunnel Syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is an arm disorder that causes tingling, numbness and other indications. Carpal tunnel syndrome is associated with a pinched nerve in the wrist. Factors that can contribute to the carpal tunnel syndrome are; patterns of hand use, anatomy of one's wrist or certain health risk factors. Bound by tendons and bones, carpal tunnel is a thin pathway that is situated on the palm flank of the wrist. That passageway protects the main nerve from the hand and tendons that bend the limbs. The compression of the nerve is Continue reading...

Introduction

Therapeutic ultrasound is categorically as any form of ultrasonic procedure where ultrasound is used in advancing therapeutic benefits. Ultrasound is defined as a systematic oscillating pressure wave that has a higher frequency capacity compared to the human hearing frequency range. Its frequency in most cases supersedes the upper limit of the hearing range of human beings .The execution of the procedures is normally under the use of focused ultrasound (FUS) and unfocused ultrasound. Therapeutic ultrasound is used to reduce pain that emanates from body tissues by providing a viable solution to swelling and edema of the tissues. . Secondly, it Continue reading...

Difference between entitlement program and block grants

An entitlement program is one of the government mechanisms in which public funds are given to people who meet specific requirement. Good example of an entitlement program in the united state of America is Medicare program. In the Medicare program on the part of it would qualify to be an entitlement program. In this program, the people who are unable to meet their medical care cost are given some funds. Other may confuse an entitlement program with social security program during their working day, but this is not a form of an entitlement program. The only time in which Continue reading...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Q1: I am not particularly anxious at the prospect of my own death. Though I do not tend to be especially brave in situations that call for it, I am not overwhelmed with the idea that my death is about to happen at any second. I do think about it sometimes, and it does cause confusing feelings. However, the anxiety that I feel does not hinder my day-to-day life. I believe I experience a normal level of anxiety, given the subject. A statement that was particularly stressful for me to consider was about my experience with friends and family Continue reading...

Trained medical professionals attend to patients of diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds, different age groups, different sexes, as well as patients with different educational backgrounds something that that makes communication between them more multifarious and difficult. Professionals in this field are required by law that they increase their communication competencies in culturally diverse healthcare contexts, where the cultural diversity of patients and staff challenges the professionals in the field. It is believed that the intercultural lens is appropriate for understanding the issue of intercultural communication, which usually involves miscommunication in hospital settings (Coiera and Tombs, 1996). The refresher course the medical Continue reading...

English 1110

Life-saving and postponing a patient’s death is a doctor’s main obligation and, undoubtedly, in most cases, the decisions that doctors make definitely make a difference to the outcome of a patient’s condition. Upon graduation, each doctor takes the Hippocratic Oath, which states that a doctor’s role is to practice medicine with honesty, give no deadly medicine, and use their best ability and judgment, when treating a patient, among others. However, there are times when a doctor is unable to help save a patient’s life resulting in the death of the patient. Doctors should not Continue reading...

A 36-year-old woman is married and has two adopted children. She is diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), and she will soon have to go on dialysis or consent to a renal transplant.
1. What additional data should the nurse collect to help the patient make the best decision for herself?
The nurse would need to collect previous health records of the patient. Gathering information on the cause of kidney failure and the medications used would help the nurse analyze the health issue in a precise manner. Gathering information on the patient’s psychological health and family would help Continue reading...

Arthritis

Definition
Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints in a human being (Breedveld, & Combe, 2011). This results with the stiffness of the joints and constant pain. The condition is known to worsen with the age of the individual. There are two most common types of arthritis and these are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is caused by the wear and tear of the joint of the individuals on a normal scenario. Rheumatoid arthritis on the other hand is an autoimmune disorder. There are also various types of arthritis and these include those caused by uric acid crystals, Continue reading...

Justification for the choice of the topic

The topic was arrived at following to extensive consultation of the available literature on the costs incurred by insurance firms in the treatment of musculoskeletal issues. Having read the available literature, the following conclusions were arrived at: to begin with, one of two adults in the United States of America currently suffers from a musculoskeletal condition. 7.4% of the nation’s budget is dedicated to the treatment and management of musculoskeletal conditions. With a population that is aging fast and a sedentary lifestyle, the burden of musculoskeletal care is expected to rise with time. Insurance firms have to bear Continue reading...

Introduction

In the entire world, the palliative care has become fundamental in relieving spiritual, mental, social and physical anguish in many people suffering from ailments (Catherine & Karen 2010). Numerous studies have looked at diverse ways that District Nurses effect on quality of life of their attendees. Such effects imply that compassionate care that embraces good communication and holistic approach is paramount right from the beginning of care giving. Notably, there are apparent lack of formal work based support availed to DNs that would help them to cope with emotional demands associated to this provision. Previously, then, needs to palliative address Continue reading...

Body language

Body language is an essential part of communication. Human beings pass most of their communication through body language. The human mind is wired to decipher the non-verbal cues passed by the body before the mind interprets the audio signals produced by the mouth. People can communicate through nonverbal cues without uttering a single word. Body language entails facial expressions, gestures and body posture. The three non- verbal cues make an integral part of the body language. Body language is the most common means of communication; however, body language is understood by few people in the society. There some common Continue reading...

Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot by the Irish writer Samuel Becket is a powerful play attesting to the inevitable suffering inherent in human existence. The play depicts this agony even more poignantly by the fact that it is devoid of a well-organized plot and a conventional setting: “A country road. A tree” (Act 1). This is all the setting there is. .Devoid of these familiar elements, the audience or reader has no choice but to face one of the most fundamental elements of the play: an endless wait. As the play opens, the audience or reader meets Estragon, or rather Gogo, Continue reading...

Marijuana is a psychoactive drug that is mainly used as an illicit drug and for medicinal purposes. It is said to be the most commonly used drug worldwide today. Its legalization has been a topic of contention among many, with both sides giving strong reasons about their stand. Due to its psychoactive effect, the drug has been illegalized in many nations, except for a few who have legalized it for medicinal purposes. The question is should medicinal marijuana be legalized? Yes, medicinal marijuana should be legalized in order to save lives that are being lost, yet something can be Continue reading...

Sources of nursing researches are the backbones of the most of research problems that press or stimulate nursing students and researchers to begin their researches. They may be non-documentary such as personal experiences, tertiary such as quotes from others books, secondary such as nursing literatures and primary such as nursing home studies. In this regard, when a nursing researcher wants to identify a problem on which he can research, he may find it from these kinds of literatures: On line journals such as Essential Nursing Resources, nursing association websites such as American Nursing Association and Nursing Times. Net, online Continue reading...

A midwife-nurse nurse is responsible for providing care for women in their pregnancy period and during birth. They also provide primary care to women after birth, carries out gynaecological examinations, gives family planning advices and takes care for the health of women at menopause. Basically, there are three factors that must be observed for one to be considered as an ideal midwife-nurse. First he/she must observe dignity protective actions while attending to a childbearing woman at high risk. To achieve this, there must be a dialog between the nurse-midwife-nurse and the childbearing woman. There must also be trust, mutuality, Continue reading...

ABSTRACT

The term utility in economics is defined as the satisfaction or fulfillment an individual gets from consuming a certain good or a service. Utility is one of the major subjects used in understanding consumer behavior in economics. Utility of a good is usually expressed as a function of only the amount of that particular good. However, utility cannot be measured quantitatively and therefore it is a subjective concept depending on each individual. Some economists have argued that utility can be measured in utils but this unit of measurement is not quite clear and also it is not recognized universally. Continue reading...

The aim of this essay is to present you with the reflections drawn upon the reading of the poem ‘A dialogue between the Soul and the Body’ which was written by Andrew Marvell and published after his death in 1681. Andrew Marvell is considered to be one of the representative poets of Metaphysical poetry. Metaphysical poetry which arose within the 17th century is a field of poetry which is characterized by specific characteristics of a so-called metaphysical nature. Poets focus on using symbols and conceits in order to approach issues and questions related to the metaphysical nature of human Continue reading...

Social attitude to abortion is primarily defined by moral norms and traditions of society, living conditions. In recent decades, abortion has become one of the most intensely and diversely debated issues of the moral theory. Defenders of abortion rights and their opponents do not agree among themselves even in the terminology of the dispute. Opponents argue that the problem here is the following: whether or not the embryos should not be killed, like other human beings. Advocates believe the central question here is whether it is possible to force a woman to bear an unwanted fetus even at the Continue reading...

Sisterhood is often recognized as the special bond that female siblings have. This bond is often used as a primary theme in several literary and art works that redefine the concept of how women value their connection with their sisters. The term ‘sisters’ may however refer to different types of connection between female individuals; notably, some, although not connected by blood consider themselves closely tied by their beliefs, their thoughts and the way they perceive life as a whole. The comfort that one gets from being with another becomes a distinct part of one’s being that the relationship Continue reading...

The Environmental Problem: Uranium Mining in the Navajo Nation

The Navajo Nation is a semi-autonomous nation under the jurisdiction and control of the United States’ Federal Government. It lies on the northeastern portion of Arizona; southeastern, South Eastern part of Utah, and northwestern part of New Mexico. Among all semi-autonomous nations under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Federal Government, the Navajo Nation remains to be the largest in terms of land mass and area. Due to the complex landscape of the Navajo Nation, a lot of potential economically relevant sites, both for tourism, mining, and even agricultural purposes have been identified. Natural sights such as the Ship Rock Continue reading...

Introduction

Capital punishment is one of the longest raging debates regarding punishment of criminals in the criminal justice system. Capital punishment, commonly referred to as the death penalty, is a method of retribution against capital crimes by killing the perpetrator (Mandery, 2011). The death penalty has received severe criticism in recent years from civil rights groups, activists and pro-life campaigners. The main aim of this paper is to consider a variety of methods used to execute criminals, their history, their effectiveness and peripheral matters regarding this issue.
The death penalty is one of the oldest recognizable forms of punishment for Continue reading...

- What Is Endometriosis?
Abnormal growths of tissue that resemble the endometrium histologically, but present in locations other then the uterine lining are observed in the disease endometriosis. It occurs commonly in women who are at their reproductive ages (American Medical Network, 2011).
- Causes for Endometriosis
Retrograde menstruation has been attributed to be the leading cause for endometrioses. Proposed in 1920, it postulates that during menstruation, there are viable endometrial portions shed. These fragments pass through the uterine tubes and develop into endometrial lesions once deposited on the peritoneal surfaces in the pelvic cavity.
Another theory postulates that Continue reading...

VTE Nursing Research

Venous Thromboembolism
Introduction
Venus thromboembolism (VTE) is a condition that includes both pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT commonly occurs when blood clots in deep veins normally in the pelvic veins or in the legs. However, VTE is common any vein in the human body. Patients who develop VTE have a 35% to 65% chance of dying from it. It is important to research on Venus thromboembolism (VTE) because as the third most common cardiovascular disease, it is a leading cause of mortality and mobility worldwide. VTE results from slowing of the blood flow (stasis), damage Continue reading...

Children who suffer from grief or trauma related to the loss of a loved person experience various ways in which they manifest their pain. While some may experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), others may be resilient to the pain or may develop an avoidance behavior, sidestepping over everything that reminds them of the death of a loved one or the traumatic experience associated with such an event (Cohen & Manarino, 2004).
The treatments for the children who suffer from grief and trauma are varied. This report will focus on group therapy as a treatment for children who experience grief and Continue reading...

I would like to become a chiropractor when I grow up. A chiropractor is a healthcare professional who diagnoses and treats neuromascular disorders while putting a lot of emphasis on offering treatment through manipulation or manual adjustment without the use of medication. A chiropractor would do anything to reduce the pain a patient is going through with the sole aim of improving the functionality of the patient while at the same time educating these patients on how to go about improving their health by embracing exercises, ergonomics and therapy in order to alleviate pain of the back. A chiropractor Continue reading...

Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a disease relating to the exocrine gland function. It involves multiple organ system as a whole, but there are some specific organ dysfunctions caused by this condition. These are the chronic respiratory infections, and pancreatic enzyme insufficiency. There are also some forms of complications that are usually associated with the untreated patients. Pulmonary issues or involvement is found in 90 percent of patients surviving the neonatal period. It has been noted in recent times that the major cause of death relating to the cystic fibrosis is the end-stage lung disease associated with it.
In the affected Continue reading...

Recovering from trauma cannot take place when one is isolated from the rest of the people. The process of recovery has to be involving and deliberate. Failure to this, the victim remains haunted by the pain of the past. The recovery begins to take place when the trauma is spoken out. In the Funeral singer, Freda, while speaking about her friends who were suffering says that she thought “exposing a few details of my life would inspire them to do the same and slowly we’d parcel out our sorrows, each walking out with fewer than we’d carried Continue reading...

Introduction

Decubitus ulcer also referred to as bedsore or pressure sore is an open wound on the skin (Thomas, 2006). Thomas (2006) indicates that the decubitus ulcer mostly occurs on the skin that covers the born areas. Notably, the most common areas for bedsore to appear are; hips, ankles, back and buttocks. Decubitus ulcer are common among the disabled, elderly and those people who spend long periods of time on wheelchairs or bed, and those who are not able to move certain parts of their body without assistance (Thomas, 2006). In keeping with Albert and Spencer (2007), decubitus ulcers/ bedsores Continue reading...

“The Fish” talks about the interesting journey of the narrator who at first was just out to catch a fish, but ended up developing a deep understanding of nature and life through the fish. With the use of vivid imagery and abundant description, Elizabeth Bishop took the readers to the past struggles of the fish in order to stay alive, how its physical disfigurement reflecting those struggles translated into images of beauty and victory, and how these mental pictures elicited respect and admiration from the narrator.

True to its title, the narrator begins telling the story by talking about catching a fish.

I caught a tremendous fishand held him beside the boathalf out of water, Continue reading...

The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to 19th century when fundamental changes occurred in agriculture, transportation, textile, economic policies, metal manufacture, and the social structure in England. It is an era that destroyed the old manner of doing things. The Industrial Revolution was a chief turning point in the history of mankind. Eventually, almost every aspect of life was in some way influenced by this transformation. For instance, population and average income began to show signs of first-time sustained growth. In addition, advances in agriculture practices and techniques resulted in changes in industrial organization, increased supply Continue reading...

THE COMFORT AND PAIN RELIEF NEEDS

OF THE
ANTEPARTUM, INTRAPARTUM, & POSTPARTUM PATIENT
Pregnancy and Pain
One of the miracles of nature is Pregnancy. Two cells that cannot be seen by the naked eye join and create a human being that walks, talks, thinks, loves, and lives. For women this stage of their life is a time of happiness and sometimes of concern. They realize that now they are in charge of their lives and the life of a new individual. While most pregnancies run a normal smooth course, some others can become high risk pregnancies. Mothers become aware of the many changes occurring in their Continue reading...