Introduction: According to Ji-Sheng Han, the scientific interest in acupuncture has been gaining popularity over the decades; especially within the World Health Organization (WHO) who has identified more than 40 disorders that benefit directly from acupuncture1. Specifically, in a recent meta-analysis with 17,922 participants, their study provided evidence that acupuncture is effective for treatment chronic […]
Chronic pain is often known as any type of pain that has lasted consistently for more than 12 consecutive weeks. There is estimated to be one hundred million Americans with chronic pain with, every year the numbers are increasing. You might be thinking “What are some solutions to help with this chronic pain?” Prescription pain […]
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Order nowMost us have experienced back pain at some point in our lives. According to the national institutes of health nih over 80% of adults experience this problem at some point their life. Lower back pain lbp is a costly affair 2018 from doctors visits days off work and medications various leading organizations estimate the cost […]
Patient: 46-year-old, African American male. Height 6’0′ Weight 104 kg. Divorced, 3 children. Employed full-time as a roofing contractor. Chief Complaint: “The pain in my right leg and lower back just won’t go away.” Patient reports the pain has subsisted for the last five months. History: Patient drinks daily, approximately two to three drinks. Denies […]
Chronic pain is often a complex health issue which is not easy to ease or cure but is likely to be encountered in most every area of nursing. With chronic pain comes lasting discomfort, especially in instances of chronic illnesses. Chronic pain develops through gradual worsening of symptoms which manifest in the joints, pelvis, back, […]
Teenagers face a unique set of challenges managing school, home, and social lives, often without the necessary resources to maintain quality of life. Many teens also report chronic pain associated with stress such as back pain and migraines (Harrison, 2013). Adolescents going without treatment for their pain are more likely to suffer from depression and […]
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Ankle sprains are a common diagnosis throughout the United States, with about 2 million reported each year.1 The most common cause of ankle sprains is athletic injury at 49.3%, followed by falling from stairs (26.6%) and ground level stumbles (6.7%).1 Of those reported, lateral ankle sprains are the most common type of […]
Problem Statement Toddlers, unlike adults, are not able to tell their mothers how they feel and why they cry. It is difficult to determine If infants are experiencing pain because they have not yet developed language (Ranger et al., 2007). Existing research uses video recording of baby’s crying and facial expressions to detect whether or […]
As a 19-year old who has seen combat in Afghanistan, PTSD is inevitable. My older brother and I were walking through a haunted house when one of the workers popped out and scared us. My brother imminently grabbed his neck and pushed the worker up against the wall. I was laughing because I didn’t understand, […]
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience what medical marijuana is, the medical conditions that it treats, and the different ways medical marijuana is used. Preview: Today I am going to talk about the benefits of medical marijuana. There are many negative connotations that marijuana carries. Often times marijuana is perceived negatively because of its use […]
Experimentations on animals do not just include dogs and cats, but animals like hamsters, monkeys, birds, and frogs (PETA). Many of the testing is used for companies that sell cosmetics and hygiene products. Chapstick, Lauder, Head & Shoulders, and L’Oreal are just some of the companies that continue to test on animals today. Everyday products […]
Introduction Neck pain is the second rated diseases among the complications that affect the spinal cord. It has been reported in a helps relax the entire body muscles and the mind too.“The simulation and manipulation treatment has helped in reducing death rates of women under this age and helped solve community problems.T-This mode of therapy has […]
The legalization of medical marijuana has been discussed amongst the country’s states for decades. Medical marijuana legalization has taken a positive shift throughout these years and is now legal in 20 states and the District of Columbia. The initial drug, marijuana, was band for the dangerous effects it brought to people. Throughout the year’s people […]
Animal testing has been a severe problem that still has not been resolved. Animal testing should be stopped for the safety of animals and human, but since it cannot be, how can it be improved? Many scientists rely on animal testing to collect data on safety and efficacy from experiments. They use animals to test […]
Before I began researching virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR), I knew very little on the subjects of each and even had to look up the definitions. I was aware that Google was working to produce glasses called, Google Cardboard, Sony was also working to produce their own version called, PlayStation […]
Abstract The Animal Welfare Act (AWA), enacted in August 1966, regulates the treatment and care of animals in research (Murnaghan 4). However, researchers annually exploit approximately 26 million animals for scientific and commercial testing in the United States (The Flaws and Human Harms ). These exploitations occur while developing medical treatments, determining toxicity levels in […]
According to the article, research has demonstrated a broad range of factors that influence the risk of diabetes which is an epidemic problem in the U.S. especially among immigrants. The article however covered three basic fear factors that prevent immigrants from seeking for medical care. Firstly, money concerns and constraints. Based on study, participants discussed […]
