...The Common Cold Acute infectious rhinitis is a viral infection, with most being self-limiting. Coryza is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. The rhinovirus is the most causative agent to cause a cold, with most cases occurring in the winter. The rhinovirus is hardy and multiplies in the upper airway. Transmission occurs through airborne, droplet and direct contact (Arcangelo & Peterson, 2013). There are more than 200 known viruses that lead to colds, with the Rhinoviruses being the primary cause of the common cold (Reddy, 2014). There are no cures for the common cold; therefore treatment attempts to lessen the symptoms, such as the nasal discharge of clearness in color, watery eyes, headache, sore throat, chills, congestion, sneezing, fullness around eyes and general weakness (Arcangelo & Peterson, 2013). Initiating Drug Therapy Alternative therapies include rest, increasing liquids to thin secretions, allowance for productive coughing, soothe throats, and remain hydration, as well...
Words: 698 - Pages: 3
...The Common Cold is one of the most wide-spread sicknesses across America and there are several symptoms and forms of the sickness including: runny nose, coughing, sneezing, headaches, sinus congestion and limited mobility. The average American, will obtain some sort of the cold and will spread it to at least three or more people. Getting a cold from someone is very easy to do. Just think of how many times we touch handles, our phones, and even the computer mouse. When having the cold, there are thousands of germs on your hands, which spread to all these places. When I was younger, I was in an airport with my family traveling to Tennessee. I was in good health before we left, but when we came back I had all of the symptoms of the Common Cold. I wondered how I got sick, than, I remembered that I was in an airport for five hours, and I kept on touching handles and such without washing my hands afterwards. After I realized the phenomenon of touching everything, it all made sense...
Words: 816 - Pages: 4
...Healthcare providers are asked questions about the common cold, flu, viral illnesses, and what is currently in the community by many people. Being a trusted health care provider gives the responsibility to be educators and teachers for those who ask for advice. From family, neighbors, and friends to patients or people encountered at work, nurses have an obligation to be well informed. Statistically what is known as the cold is the most common acute illness within the industrialized world. Studies show that on average there are 6-8 colds a year for young children; many adults have as many as 2 to 4 per year. Diagnosis of the common cold is based on symptoms. Nasal congestion, sneezing, a runny nose, and coughing are all classic signs of a cold. The common cold usually goes away on its own. However, in some cases it's necessary to make an appointment with a health care provider for an evaluation and diagnosis. There is no cure...
Words: 612 - Pages: 3
...A Research Paper On “Perception of Consumers Regarding OTC Products” Submitted To: RITAKA M’AM Submitted By: VIKASH L SHAH 118070592028 Introduction As with many other aspect of healthcare today, the market of OTC medications is undergoing dramatic change. OTC drugs (over the counter) are those drugs that sold without prescription from chemist. Before some years ago there was small no. of medications for treating minor problems such as cold, skin burn, diarrhea, fever, pain. Now list of OTC medicines has expanded to include agents with claims of beneficial effects of mood, memory, energy and general well being. The present scenario is as follows. OTC market of ointments and balms is 16%, analgesics and cold preparations is 9%, and antiseptic cream is 8%. For cough product that is 5%. People use all type of OTC medicines. An important question for the public health community is “how well do consumers understand and process essential information about OTC product” and “what is the general perception of consumers regarding OTC products”. OTC medicines are increasingly used for self medication for variety of common heath problems. OTC products are safe when taken as directed. Sometimes consumers may not realize the potency of drug and may be inadvertently be taking steps that could put their health at risk. This research paper is focusing on consumers’ perception about OTC products which include, -Effect of...
Words: 1705 - Pages: 7
...given as an example, I find that it is a very significant problem that needs a breakthrough now. What I plan to do my paper on is teenagers and drugs. Drug use and abuse is bad for all parties involved (adults and teenagers). But it is really destroying our teens. Today it is so easy for teenagers to obtain just about any type of drug that they would want. These drugs include marijuana(also known as weed, pot, kush, loud, etc..), methamphetamine (also known as meth, crystal, christine, christina, speed, ice, etc…), cocaine, crack, herion, PCP, sherm, ecstasy or molly’s, and lastly a very long list of prescription drugs. Anything that has a way in causing addiction in my opinion is a problem and needs to be at the front of the line to be addressed especially when it comes to our children. Teens use to have to go out into the streets and search for the drug of choice, but today many of use parents are bringing the drugs right to them and into our homes and giving our children an in home supply without even knowing it. Yes the drugs are right there in our bathroom medicine cabinets, on our dressers, and even in our purses. They are also readily available at just about any store that sells cold medicine. Something needs to be done soon before even more children/teens become addicted and even worse lose their lives due to your common cold medicines and pain killers. After marijuana, prescription drugs are the drugs most commonly abused by teenagers, the...
Words: 1554 - Pages: 7
...warning than a command. It is basically used to warn you that silk is not sturdy enough to be washed using normal cycles in a common washer and dryer. The statement also protects the manufacturer. You can reduce your dry cleaning budget by learning how to clean your silk pajamas at the comfort of your home. Research has shown that cleaning such garments at home is easier and more affordable. Silk fabrics are usually affected by the agitation of a regular washer. Hot water has a damaging effect on silk too. With this in mind, it follows that using the minimum agitation, soap or detergent made specifically for ‘delicates' and cold water will ensure you can clean your silk nightwear yourself. The same process will keep your garments in the best condition for years. So how does one go about the cleaning process? Having some information on cleaning silk and things that damage it is the only way you can know what to avoid when cleaning silk pajamas. Garments made from silk contain natural oils that can be damaged by using regular laundry detergents. You should therefore consider using mild soaps such as detergents used to clean baby clothing. Cleaning products like chlorine bleach should never be used on silk. Starch should also be avoided. All you need to do is swish the garments around in the sink, drain the water after the swish and rinse using cold water. Gentle hand-washing is the best approach to cleaning silk pajamas and any other clothes you may have that are made from...
Words: 721 - Pages: 3
...States have other He then claims that transitioning to a democratic state actually increases tension that could lead to conflicts. While making these conclusions, he admits that his model could potentially be used to support the previous conclusions that democracy is the reason behind peace. His solution to this potential problem is to gather more data; additional information would be able to support or tear down his analysis and model. The last part caught my eye while I was reading this paper. He is open to the possibility of being wrong and says that finding information that would, something not extremely common in research papers....
Words: 451 - Pages: 2
...Paraphrasing What is Paraphrasing? 1 Text Plagiarism Video # 1. Text Plagiarism Video #2. 2 Paraphrase Paraphrase: A paraphrase is an important part of writing a paper. Simply put the paraphrase is when you read another authors work and put it into your own words. It is also considered paraphrasing when you use statistics and research from another source. This is the most common citation in a paper. Proper paraphrasing is an art. This does not mean changing a few words around. It means taking the authors ideas, summarizing them into your own words and then using them. Of course you must cite every paraphrase with an in line citation. Paraphrases are mostly used to summarize paragraphs and main themes. Paraphrases are also used to cite statistics and other information. YOU DO NOT USE QUOTATION MARKS WHEN PARAPHRASING. Remember 3 Examples of Paraphrasing Here is a sample paraphrase: Paraphrase: How much higher skyscrapers of the future will rise than worlds tallest building, the Sears Tower, is unknown. The design of one twice as tall is already on the boards, and an architect, Robert Sobel, thinks we currently have sufficient know-how to build a skyscraper with over 500 stories (Bachman 15). Note the following. The writer never uses the exact words of the author therefore there is no need to use quotation marks. The writer summarizes, uses his or her own words and then cites the source at the end. Sometimes a paraphrase will be large and must be broken up. A good rule...
Words: 1817 - Pages: 8
...all of the students, teachers, and some office workers. Every day . The costs of medicines today are too high. Not all of us can afford to buy medicines so they just endure the pain they feel. Do we just let them suffer the pain they feel? To help our community, our group proposed a pure organic juice to cure common diseases like cough, colds, and headaches. These diseases are very common in our community because these are very easy to pass on to others. Our group make a research and interview on how to cure these kinds of diseases and we found that oregano can cure those kinds of diseases. We all know that oregano is bitter in taste so we add some organic materials to lessen its bitterness. We make this product to help our community in a simple way to cure common diseases. OBJECTIVES General Objective: This study aims to make our own glue. Also, to make an affordable medicine for those common diseases. Specific Objectives: Specifically, this study has three main objectives. 1. First we want to help our Environment. Our Study uses pure organic materials. 2. Next, we want to help our community to cure and prevent common diseases like cough, colds, and headaches 3. Lastly, our group wants to make an affordable cure for those kinds of diseases. STATEMENT OF THE PROBEM The researchers studied and researched about the topic/problem of making homemade glue. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY Our study is deemed significant to because it is a homemade product...
Words: 325 - Pages: 2
... The Use of Non-Pharmacological Therapy in Children Children’s pain is multidimensional with psychological, physiological and behavioural domains, which presents unique challenges in the assessment and evaluation. These challenges require close consideration of the child’s age, prior pain experiences, developmental, cognitive and communication levels. As nurses are responsible in the assessment of children’s pain, it is appropriate to know all methods, and techniques of alleviating this uncomfortable stimuli, thus presenting the clinical question; in children, how can non-pharmacological (complementary/ alternative) methods be more beneficial in pain management compared to non-pharmacological/conventional medicines? The purpose of this paper is to explore how non-pharmacological methods can be useful in reducing pain. The different variations of non-pharmacological interventions, adverse effects of pharmacological medication, economic factors and knowledge deficits related to nurse education of pain management will be discussed below. Non-Pharmacological Techniques Non-pharmacological techniques, or complementary therapies are considered as any intervention used for pain alleviation that are non-analgesics or other kinds of medications and can be used with or without pharmacological aid. To better understand how many of these types of procedures are effective on a cellular level, we must look at “The Gate Control Theory”. This theory proposes inhibitory neurons in the spinal...
Words: 4548 - Pages: 19
...Color Psychology Paper Research Question: How does color affect one’s mood? Review of Literature: Colors may just seem simple and unimportant, but they affect our daily lives more than we may know. If someone is feeling angry, it could just be because they’re angry, or it could be perhaps that they are surrounded by or looking at the color red. That’s right! People’s moods can change just because they are looking at different colors! There are many theories on how just a simple color can change one’s whole mood. According to Johnson (2007), color does affect mood by producing certain chemicals and stimulating different feelings such as hunger. For example, blue can make one feel calm because it releases calming chemicals, and red can make one hungry because it is an appetite stimulant. Yellow can make one feel irritated, and it is a fact that people lose their temper most in yellow rooms. However, pink is tranquilizing and can make one feel weak. In conclusion, Johnson says that depending on the color, one’s body can do things (like producing chemicals) that cause a certain emotional reaction (mad, sad, etc.). Another idea, by Smith (2007), is that the effect color produces is based on what one’s body does in response. For example, yellow is mentally stimulating, and activates memory, whereas red increases confidence. Also, brown can make a person feel orderly and stable, while a dark blue can make one feel sad. Therefore, Smith says that different colors do in fact change...
Words: 1432 - Pages: 6
...Zinc Chemistry Term Paper Dr. Joyce Sherpa Mt. Hood Community College By Julianne Sorensen Zinc comes from the German word Zinc or spelter. Zinc is a metallic chemical element. The symbol for Zinc is Zn and its atomic number is 30. There are a variety of zinc compounds that are commonly used, zinc carbonate, zinc gluconate (used as a dietary supplement), zinc chloride (used in deodorants), zinc pyrithione (anti-dandruff shampoos), zinc sulfide (in luminescent paints), and zinc methyl or zinc diethyl in the organic laboratory. (Wikipedia) Zinc is of great importance to public health as an essential mineral. Zinc deficiency’s affect about two billion people worldwide and is associated with many diseases. Zinc deficiencies were first recognized in 1961, when diets with low zinc bioavailability due to high phytic acid content were associated with adolescent nutritional dwarfism. Children are affected the most by Zinc deficiencies and it is estimated Zinc deficiencies contribute to about 800,000 deaths per year. It causes growth retardation, delayed sexual maturation, infection susceptibility, and diarrhea. (Wikipedia) The role Zinc plays in growth and development, the immune response, neurological function, and reproduction are very important. Zinc’s function on a cellular level is divided into three sections; catalytic, structural and regulatory. Catalytic Enzymes depend on zinc for their ability to catalyze vital chemical reactions. Zinc plays an important role in...
Words: 1579 - Pages: 7
...Eucalyptus globulus Labill Eucalyptus globulus Labill, is a species also known as the Tasmanian Blue Gum grows mainly along the east coast of Tasmania. The specific epithet globulus is Latin for globe-like or spherical, which refers to the shape of the fruit it bears. Bluegum Eucalyptus is part of the Myrtaceae family. Bluegum trees are also native to many parts of Australia, and various sub-tropic climate regions. This species of Eucalyptus is a medium-sized tree, that grows 15-20 meters tall. Occasionally the tree can reach heights of up to 70 meters. It’s root system grows deep and spreads out far in range for sturdy attachment. The bark of the tree is rough and persistent, but peels to reveal long thin strips of smooth grey, green, or yellow trunk. The tree’s juvenile leaves are waxy and blue-green in color. When the leaves start to mature they become sickle-shaped, dark green, glossy, and develop many oil glands. Eucalyptus globulus is a flowering tree, which flowers from September to December, but seeds will remain on trees until mid summer. The flowers are white or cream, and produce massive amounts of nectar which is pollinated by nearby birds, mammals, and insects. Bluegum trees’ habitat is a tall, open forest with a wide range of soils. The bluegum eucalyptus tree was first described in 1799 by a French Botanist named Labillardiere, who was collecting specimens on the coast of Tasmania. Labillardiere noted that most forms of eucalypt can adapt to many different...
Words: 1123 - Pages: 5
...Breastfeeding – no introduction necessary The focus of this review paper is on presenting and substantiating common knowledge and beliefs with scientific research and facts to demonstrate the advantages of breast milk feeding in early stages of human life and in years that follow. Discussion of non-scientific, i.e. social, economic, etc., aspects of breastfeeding will be limited, with primary focus given to human health outcomes for infants and mothers. The structure of this paper is decisively unconventional: where the author has chosen to discuss the body of common knowledge about breastfeeding before delving into the scientific research review. The intention is to draw the readers’ attention to the vast body of proven and observed advantages of breastfeeding for infant and mothers. Breastfeeding advantages – more than just food Breastfeeding is a natural process. Throughout human history breastfeeding was, and in many places around the world still is, a means to a healthy start to a human life. With the development of baby formula, and its availability, and relatively low cost, breastfeeding is now commonly thought to be a choice in the developed world. No longer a means to survival, no longer a requirement. To some, the advent of the baby formula is a direct form of feminine liberation. To others, baby formula is a necessity for medical or circumstantial reasons that are not driven by the freedom of choice. Those that choose the formula under pretenses other than necessity...
Words: 1851 - Pages: 8
...In cold Blood Research Paper In the novel In Cold Blood, Truman Capote explores a true story of two criminals Perry Smith and Dick Hickock who are convicted and executed for killing the Clutter family. The book follows the journey of these two criminals who are revealed to us as, not so much criminals but normal people with a different background and upbringing who have made not so good decisions, this draws us in as readers and we do not see them as dangerous criminals on the run, but troubled people with a sensitive past who have gotten caught up in something they could not have imagined themselves. Capote generates this effect from In Cold Blood, by it being a true story and having one on one personal interviews with the men while they were on trial, or as the book revealed; death row. We pick up on Dick’s more strong and masculine personality traits and learn of Perry’s more laid back and not as strong personality as Dick’s. In the midst of the reader’s coming close to them, both Dick and Perry are caught for the crime they committed together and tried for the murder, ultimately they are given the death penalty....
Words: 588 - Pages: 3
