...Assignment K.M.W. Grand Canyon University HLT 324V April 02, 2011 Nutritional Practices Unconventional childbearing rituals have been around for many years. This history of childbirth explains some of these rituals. I cannot personally compare experiences with childbirth. I have yet to have a child. This Essay explores various methods of giving birth, and developed changes that have occurred since then. We have advanced technology to deal with all kinds of labor. Being a medical professional I have seen especially difficult deliveries. There are many complications that a woman can have during the labor process such as: breach babies or obstructed labor. Our access to sterile procedures, diagnostic machinery, and modern equipment helps many women through these complications safely. Access to a variety of medication, has come a long way from giving the mother chloroform or a bottle of whiskey for easing pain. These women did not have a choice of who is with them during the labor, methods of decreasing pain, or infection free birthing areas. Today we are free to choose these things, except for emergent birthing situations. This is important, considering that all males were banned from delivery rooms until the mid-1900’s! Men were not allowed anywhere near childbirth situations. There is a story of one Doctor, Dr. Wertt of Hamburg, in 1522, had the idea to dress up in women’s clothes to gain entry to a labor room. He was discovered and was burned at...
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..._________________________________________________Abortion should not be legal and must be stopped. Laws have never stopped abortion, but only made it unsafe for women. Abortion is a universal practice that has been with us since the beginning of time, whether legal or illegal. _________________________________________________Most Canadians believe that abortion should be illegal. The majority rules in a democracy. About 78% of Canadians believe that abortion is a private matter between a woman and her doctor. Human rights are guaranteed for everyone and are not subject to the whim of the electorate. Even if only a minority believed in freedom of choice, that right should be protected from the tyranny of the majority. _________________________________________________Pro-life is pro-family. Pro-abortionists are anti-family. Abortion destroys the family. Legal abortion helps parents limit their families to the number of children they want and can afford. This strengthens and stabilizes the family unit. Therefore, pro-choice is pro-child and pro-family. Anti-abortion laws can cause stress and hardship for families with insufficient resources to raise unwanted children. Families with unwanted children often consist of a child and her child, living at the lowest levels of society. _________________________________________________The right of the unborn to live supersedes any right of a woman to "control her own body." Margaret Sanger said, "No woman can call herself free who does not own and...
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...Contents Disclaimer Introduction Chapter 1 What’s the Real Scoop on Menopause? Chapter 2 Are My Hormones Really Raging? Chapter 3 New Ways to Look at Menopause Chapter 4 Taking Control of the Symptoms Chapter 5 Exercise Your Way Through Menopause Chapter 6 Fuel Your Body for Optimum Health Conclusion Disclaimer Nothing in this book should be construed to be medical advice or even the advice of a nutritionist or dietician. All of the comments herein are from personal experience. The author is absolved from any responsibility regarding any results from those who carry out the suggestions related in this book. Each reader is responsible for his or her own actions. This and all health related books written by Michael Irvin, RN complement, but do not replace, traditional medical care. This is not to be taken or interpreted as Medical advice. Treatment is your choice. The information here highlights another way to view health and wellness, but it does not diagnose, treat or prescribe; and, it is not intended for primary medical intervention. If you have symptoms, contact your health professional of choice before proceeding with any suggestion book. Introduction When a woman gets engaged to be married, you can rest assured she will receive an onslaught of advice – both welcome and unwelcome – from other women who have been there; done that. The same is true during pregnancy. There is absolutely no end to the waves upon waves of advice that will come your way when...
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...1. Compare and contrast traditional Hmong birthing practices with those in the United States. Because the Hmong culture varies so differently from that of American practices, significant traits can be compared from each way of life. One of these differing practices is childbirth. Typically, Hmong women do not go for regular checkups, let alone see any medical professionals, for the duration of their pregnancy. Once it comes time to deliver the child, the mother gives birth in her own home, by herself, without making a sound as to not “thwart the birth” (Fadiman 1997, 3). No epidurals, medication, housewives, or nurses are utilized and the mother tends to take care of everything on her own. The only assistance the woman receives is a cup of hot water, upon request, from her husband who must avert his eyes. The woman would stand as she delivers, pushing the newborn into her arms. Her husband would then cut the umbilical cord with a pair of heated scissors. Because the spiritual side of life is so important to the Hmong, the placenta would be buried in the family’s hut so that “when the [child dies] his or her soul [can] travel back from place to place, retracing the path of its life geography, until it reaches the burial place of its placental ‘jacket’ and [puts] it on” (Faiman 1997, 5). After birth, women were to eat and drink warm liquids and follow a strict diet of steamed rice and chicken boiled in water with five special herbs (Fadiman 1997, 9). The child’s body would be...
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...Nutritional Needs Ad May 4, 2015 Nutritional Needs Ad During pregnancy eating a healthy and well-balanced diet is essential to the growth of your fetus. Gaining too little weight can produce an under-nourished infant. While, over-nutrition also poses a risk to both mother and child. Nutritional Needs for a Developing Embryo The process of prenatal development occurs in three stages starting with the germinal stage that is the first two weeks after conception. The embryonic stage is the period of the third week through the eighth week. And the ninth week until birth is the fetal stage. During the period of gestation that is the time between conception and fetal development in the womb. The embryo gets nourished from breaking down the lining walls of the uterus. When this source is no longer available nourishment comes from the mother’s placenta that will feed the baby from five weeks onwards to birth ("Stages of Prenatal Development", 2015). Health Concerns Associated with Poor Nutrition When health problems occur, it can involve both mother and baby. Some women have health issues before pregnancy starts, while others develop issues during the period of gestation. Either way it leads to complications. Consulting with your health care provider before pregnancy to discuss ways of managing these issues, and treating the problem will keep it under control ("Reproductive Health", 2014). Problems that arise from pregnancy can be from mild to severe such as anemia that...
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...it’s a planned delivery in advance, before the onset of labour begins. An elective caesarean section has become a popular choice of birth, and the number of caesarean section births in the UK are on the rise “the caesarean rate has increased by 0.7 per cent to 26.2 per cent (166,081) in 2013-14. Elective caesareans has risen by (2.5 per cent)” (NCT, 2014). Elective caesareans are normally only offered to women with a medical reason; although any expectant mother can now request an elective caesarean section. Under new guidelines set out by ‘NICE’ every expectant mother will be entitled to a caesarean even if there is by no means a medical need of one (Mail Online, 2011). More so if the expecting mother is happy to accept all the risks to both herself and her unborn baby, a consultant cannot refuse her choice. Reasons to why an expectant mother would be offered an elective C-section would be for; obstetric history (previous caesarean sections, interval pelvic floor or anal sphincter repair). Currant pregnancy events, (significant fetal disease likely to lean to poor tolerance of labour, multiple pregnancies, placenta Previa). (Marshall and Raynor, 2014). There are many factors to why a woman would choose to have an elective section, some are only given the option for a caesarean section due to high medical needs. Some have a choice between a section and a normal vaginal birth. In those cases midwives and doctors will always aim for a normal birth. “A focus on normalising...
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...2015 Thought paper 1 HD 239-700 Giving Birth has Many Options Birth is the emergence of a baby or any other young from the body of its mother. Have you ever thought about birth in general? Do you think it is easier to have a C-section and that way one can overcome the pain of natural birth? It might just be easier said than done. There are many different types of births. There are long labor hours, some are just a matter of minutes, also the options women have now a days are way more than what they used to have. A woman has options of home births, birthing centers using a doula and of course the most common hospital births. Every birth has a better benefit than the other option though each woman is different than the others, so maybe 10% like a home birth but 90% prefer a hospital birth. Being there are so many options for example home births are not for everyone and you can know if you talk to your health provider. Having a previous C-section is a way to no be able to have a home birth due to the cut you already have in your uterus. Also some pregnancies develop complications such as preeclampsia and that needs medical assistance not only a midwife. Though for the ones that do take the choice of a home birth it is because it may be a lower cost, also some woman have a history of fast delivery or also they just want to be in a familiar, relaxing environment. Hospital births in the other hand also have a preference. A hospital birth may be a safer place for a woman that...
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...Abortion – Moral or Immoral? I would argue that abortion is immoral. Abortion is a debate that continues day in, day out, year in, year out. We have laws that have been set into place, yet the debate continues. The opposing sides in the debate each strongly believe they are right. The pro-choice supporters see a woman's right to choose as central to the debate. The pro-choice advocates see the life of the baby as the most important concern. Very little middle ground exists on the issue of abortion. I. When Does Life Begin? [1] "Development of the embryo begins at Stage 1 when a sperm fertilizes an oocyte and together they form a zygote." — England, Marjorie A. Life Before Birth. 2nd ed. England: Mosby-Wolfe, 1996, p.31 "Human development begins after the union of male and female gametes or germ cells during a process known as fertilization (conception). "Fertilization is a sequence of events that begins with the contact of a sperm (spermatozoon) with a secondary oocyte (ovum) and ends with the fusion of their pronuclei (the haploid nuclei of the sperm and ovum) and the mingling of their chromosomes to form a new cell. This fertilized ovum, known as a zygote, is a large diploid cell that is the beginning, or primordium, of a human being." — Moore, Keith L. Essentials of Human Embryology. Toronto: B.C. Decker Inc, 1988, p.2 [2] The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 6th ed. Keith L. Moore, Ph.D. & T.V.N. Persaud, Md., (Philadelphia: W.B...
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...patient demand for these treatments, it is important for the nurses to be able to implement various CAM into their nursing practice to provide holistic care for their patients. It is also important for nurses to be knowledgeable about the various forms of therapy and its benefits. CAM is meeting the needs of many consumers due to various reasons. The increase in healthcare cost has encouraged many consumers to research alternative methods to help cope with various medical conditions as opposed to turning to the pharmacological methods that were typically accepted years ago. Consumers also have more access to new trials and studies in regards to CAM because of increased access to the internet and media. Because of this, patients are more involved in their own healthcare and treatment decisions than in the previous years. According to the National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 1 in 4 adults from various backgrounds are currently using CAM therapies. (“The use of, 2011) Some of the most common medical reasons patients decide to try CAM therapies are problems with anxiety and depression, reoccurring nausea and pain related to cancer, and symptom management related to labor and delivery. Nurses play a major role in the patient education and treatment of these 3 areas. One of the largest growing health concerns for all ages currently is the growing problem of anxiety and depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 28.8% of the US population...
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...which includes reproductive health, the right to education and information, and the right to choose and make decisions for themselves in accordance with their religious convictions, ethics, cultural beliefs, and the demands of responsible parenthood. Pursuant to the declaration of State policies under Section 12, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, it is the duty of the State to protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution and equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. The State shall protect and promote the right to health of women especially mothers in particular and of the people in general and instill health consciousness among them. The family is the natural and fundamental unit of society. The State shall likewise protect and advance the right of families in particular and the people in general to a balanced and healthful environment in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. The State also recognizes and guarantees the promotion and equal protection of the welfare and rights of children, the youth, and the unborn. Moreover, the State recognizes and guarantees the promotion of gender equality, gender equity, women empowerment and dignity as a health and human rights concern and as a social...
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...system: the statistics reflect the cultural diversity of potential clients. From previous experience, I can concur that approximately one-third of the patients I saw belonged to a minority group. Health care professionals are expected to provide individualized care to their clients. In doing so, we must be aware of what makes them an individual. A person’s culture is a huge part of that. In order to fulfill our duty, we need to familiarize ourselves with the practices and beliefs of different cultures to provide optimal care to every client we encounter. Implementing cultural diversity knowledge into healthcare practice will make positive impacts in the following ways: it will improve client compliance, improve trust and rapport between culturally diverse clients and their health care team, and it will promote understanding and acceptance amongst our community populations. As a future...
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...nontraditional health care choices that are existing in my region, along with the number of people choosing to use those choices over traditional medical practices. Hmong Hmongs believe in both traditional health care practices and non-traditional health care practices. However they fear American medicines because of their serious side effects (Purnell, 2013). Hmong’s use many herbs to heal themselves. Usually when children are sick they will give the herbs and plants. Sometimes they will add these herbs to their children’s food which consist of only chicken and rice and no vegetables (Carteret, M. 2011). Most Hmong families try herbal remedies before doing anything else. They fear that if surgery is done that good spirits will leave the body and that bad spirits will enter (Purnell, 2013). Korean Koreans believe in many options for healing most of these options are non-traditional. Herbal medicine which is used for creating harmony between oneself and the larger cosmology (Purnell 2013). Koreans believe that having harmony will allow the body and soul to heal. Koreans like to use Acupuncture, herbal medicines, moxibustion therapy, acumassage and acupressure. This culture even offers a Shaman which is a women that wards off evil spirits by doing healing rituals within the Korean culture. Koreans believe that evil spirits cause illness so a Shaman is called. Polish Polish tend to treat themselves when it comes to illnesses and even childbirth. Most remedies to cure and...
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...Human Gender Selecting Jessica McIntosh Medical Office Management Dr. Bridget Kelly Bryant & Stratton ABSTRACT This paper aims to provide a concise review of the ethical issues that are commonly raised in the debate between non-medical sex selection and natural selection. Background information on sex selection technologies is provided, as is a description of the process regarding the medical procedure. Arguments for and against gender selection will be explained and compared and conclusions will be drawn. Included will be the pros and cons of gender selection. Finally, the views of people I know as well as my own. Aside from cases in which it is used to prevent an inherited disease more likely to strike one gender than the other, should parents be permitted to use technology that selects the gender of their children? One of the first pieces of information that parents receive about a newborn baby is its gender. The widespread use of ultrasound technology during pregnancy even allows many parents to find out whether their baby is male or female before it is born. In recent years, technology has enabled parents to go one step further. They can now, with a good chance of success, take steps to select the gender of their children. While gender selection is legal in the U.S., it has generated some controversy among the medical advisory groups that tackle questions of bioethics. For instance, although the sperm-separation method is widely endorsed for families...
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...control population levels? For some, this is how their government rules. The imbalance of births over deaths around the world may show a potential problem with overpopulation; however population control is not moral. The world has a natural cycle; birth, life, then finally death. This process is repeated over and over again every minute of the day. When the number of births exceeds that of deaths, the circumstance is referred to as overpopulation. There are approximately 190 countries in the world, and according to the Overpopulation Index published in 2010, only 77 of those are considered overpopulated, many only by a fraction (World Atlas). Singapore is ranked number one, China is ranked number twenty nine, followed by the United States ranked as number thirty five. In the United States, the Constitution and Bill of Rights grants citizens many privileges such as freedom of speech and the freedom of religion. There is also the Freedom of Choice Act passed in 2004. It states “To prohibit, the interference by the government with a woman’s right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other purposes” (Bill Text). There are many aspects of reproduction encompassed by the Choice Act; all designed to ensure a women’s rights and choices in...
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...International Journal of Medical Sociology and Anthropology ISSN: 2546-9763 Vol. 2 (2), pp. 066-075, February, 2013. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals Review Review on Medicalisation: A critical appraisal with special reference to India Zulufkar Ahmad Khanday Department of Sociology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, 202002, India. E-mail: k.zulufkar.amu@gmail.com, Tel.: 8171286053 Accepted 10 December, 2013 The concept of medicalization emerged from the intellectual and social turmoil of the 1950s and 1960s as a critique of medicine as authoritarian and the expansion of its conceptual model to the analysis of social ills and attendant policy. “Medicalization” refers the process by which non-medical problems become defined and treated as medical problems, usually in terms of illness and disorders”. This review is based mainly on three objectives; (a) first is to explain the nature of medicalization- i.e. what medicalization actually is and why there is need of de-medicalization, (b) second is to explain the how the medicalization has negative effects on the health of people- i.e. ‘the medical establishment has become a major threat to health’ and providing a dossier of medicine’s adverse effects – the wrongs and harms it has done – through processes of clinical, social and cultural ‘iatrogenesis’ or doctor-induced conditions, and finally (c) third is to explain the impact of the...
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