...Lifestyle or Medication Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in the gallbladder. They are precipitated bile components within the gallbladder and bile ducts and affect about one million Americans per year, which twice as many women are affected more than men. When the stones arise within the gallbladder the bile composition changes or when the muscle activity reduces with pregnancy, the use of oral contraceptives, diabetes mellitus, obesity, cirrhosis, and pancreatitis. In the stones, they consist of principally of cholesterol, bilirubin, and the calcium when in excess. Gallstones can cause no symptoms or signs unless a stone becomes lodged into a duct can cause blockage and the signs and symptoms can result from; back pain between your shoulder blade and right shoulder, to intensifying pain in the center of your abdomen (Mayo Clinic Staff). They may last several minutes to a few hours of pain. There are several lifestyle changes that a person can help and they include; a sensible diet that is high in fats and low in fiber which prevents the absorption of the bile acids by the liver which starts the formation of the gallstones. To be able to prevent gallstones from forming a person should avoid certain foods such as deep fried foods, black tea, coffee, alcohol, eggs and the list goes on. A person can reduce the risk by no skipping meals, lose the weight slowly and to maintain a healthy weight (Mayo Clinic Staff). To me it would be hard to avoid...
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...Lifestyle or Medication? Shaundra Bentley HCA/240 10/25/2015 Melody Lehosit Describe the lifestyle changes individuals can implement to prevent or control the disease. Gastritis is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is most of the time a result of an infection. The cause can be from too much alcohol, tobacco, coffee and more. Some lifestyle changes can be implemented to heal avoid gastritis are; try to eat smaller meals at more frequent times throughout the day, instead of three big meals, try to avoid spicy, acidic, fried, or fatty foods that could irritate the stomach. Also avoid excessive alcohol, tobacco, coffee etc. Managing stress can make gastritis worse, so try to learn to control stress or learn stress relief techniques, to help keep gastritis calm. (Mayo Clinic). Explain the factors that might make the lifestyle changes difficult to accomplish. The factors I see that make these excessive habits hard to quit, in order to make gastritis go away, is ignoring what is going on in the stomach, but once it is acknowledged not changing the bad habits, whether you are a smoker, like to drink several times out of the day or week, take too many pain killers, or have a problem with over eating. Many people have habits they difficult to change, they may never be able to stop and continue forming a deeper habit, and cause the gastritis to become worse to the point of surgery. Propose strategies...
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...Lifestyle or Medication Information for a better you…. 5/18/2012 HCA/240 Leanna Clark Esophageal cancer (Squamous cell carcinoma & adenocarcinoma): The gastrointestinal disease that I would like to discuss is (Cancer of the esophagus). Although there are often no specific reasons one person may get cancer in the esophagus there are certain risk factors that increase your risk of developing the disease. Most people who are at risk for Cancer of the Esophagus is because of alcohol, tobacco use, poor diets, old age, obesity and acid reflux. I would say that esophageal cancer is a life style change because if you get proper nutrients, and keep checks ups you are more than likely going to be able to prevent this disease or heal quickly. There are two main types of cancer of the esophagus which are adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (also known as epidermoid carcinoma.) Adenocarcinoma is most common in the United States. “Squamous cell carcinoma occurs more commonly in people who heavily use tobacco and alcohol or who have previously swallowed some caustic substance, for example lye. The disease is also more common in people who have been diagnosed with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck.” http://www.emedicinehealth.com/cancer_of_the_esophagus/page2_em.htm The most common symptoms of Esophageal Cancer is weight loss, heart burn, being horse for more than two weeks, pain when swallowing, chest pain, back pain and food getting stuck in the esophagus...
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...Pancreatitis? Pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas is inflamed (Pancreatitis, 1988-2014). Damage occurs when the digestive enzymes are activated before they are secreted and begin attacking the pancreas (Digestive Disorder Health Center, 2013). There are two types of pancreatitis: acute and chronic (Digestive Disorder Health Center, 2013). Anyone can get this but it only happens to certain people with certain risk factors. Acute risk factors include: gallstone disease and heavy alcohol consumption (Digestive Disorder Health Center, 2013). Chronic pancreatitis risk factors may include prolonged alcohol use; certain hereditary conditions and gallstones (Digestive Disorder Health Center, 2013). What can we do? Controlling or Prevention Lifestyle Changes Understanding the disease and risk factors involved is important and as you can see some of the risk factors we can avoid but some it is difficult. The treatment always involves being hospitalized and...
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...Lifestyle or Medication Shay Frazier HCA/240 Kim Dankert About the disease Chronic ulcerative colitis is an inflammation of the colon.There is no cure , but the treatment process involves reducing pain of the symptoms , replacing nutrients, stopping blood loss, and preventing complications(Zelman,Tompary , Raymond,Holdaway ,& Mulvihill,2010). Other ways to prevent the disease is by reducing stress, eliminating foods found to trigger symptoms, and taking adrenal corticosteroids. If none of these options work, surgery , may be required.The specific procedure performed is a colostomy. A colostomy is defined as " an artificial opening in the abdominal wall with a segment of the large intestine attached"(Zelman,Tompary , Raymond,Holdaway , & Mulvihill,2010).Fecal waste is evacuated through this opening and collected in a bag. A colostomy can be temporary or permanent depending on the nature of the colon surgery(Zelman,Tompary , Raymond,Holdaway , & Mulvihill,2010). Lifestyle Changes A simple lifestyle change is something everyone does every day , but might not notice such as exercising(Ehrlich , 2013 ,para. 20 ) . You don't have to run a triathlon , but even the simplest of exercises can help reduce stress, relieve depression and make your bowel function normally again (Zelman,Tompary , Raymond,Holdaway , & Mulvihill,2010). Light exercising consist of ,yoga,tai chi, playing with a bouncy ball , dancing , playing Wii Fit(Ehrlich , 2013 ,para. 20...
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...Lifestyle or Medication - Treating Peptic Ulcers HCA/240 December 15, 2013 Lifestyle or Medication - Treating Peptic Ulcers While many people can live their whole lives without developing peptic ulcers even if they do not eat the right foods, peptic ulcers are one major gastrointestinal disease that can be controlled by changes in an individual’s lifestyle. It is important for everyone to eat the right foods and maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to reduce the chances of this disease occurring. Peptic ulcers are sores that are open and start on the inside lining of the stomach, the upper portion of the small intestine, and in rare cases, the esophagus because acid in the digestive tract eats away at the inner lining of these parts. As a result, the acid creates an open sore that is very painful and may also bleed (Mayo Clinic, 2013). However, there are many lifestyle changes individuals can make to prevent or to control peptic ulcers. By eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain will help keep the digestive tract healthy, while also drinking plenty of water (Mayo Clinic, 2013). Furthermore, the risk can be reduced by not smoking, avoid alcohol, and making changes to your diet like eating smaller portions at more frequent times (WebMd, LLC, 2013). Although, some of these lifestyle changes could be challenging for some people, especially for those who smoke cigarettes. Breaking this habit can be very difficult for many therefore they...
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...of pocket for their medications. Employees in the medical field should prescribe drugs that treat multiple symptoms, suggest substituting brand names for generic names, and navigate patients to cost effective programs. Healthcare administrators need to create a policy for medical staff that will require them to monitor and provide more financially suitable healthcare options for elderly consumers in addition to recommending lifestyle changes which will result in a decrease of medication costs. Healthcare providers need to educate consumers on the fact that prescription drugs can often times be substituted for lifestyle changes. Doctors almost always suggest a pharmaceutical solution, often times without even considering alternatives. If healthcare administrators implement the need for doctors to go beyond the “quick fix” of drugs and encourage them to prescribe lifestyle changes instead, medication costs would be nonexistent. For example, high cholesterol is an issue in our country and if left untreated it can develop into secondary problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure (or hypertension) and several other complications. More severe developments are an inflated risk of cardiovascular disease which can lead to stroke. In the United States, one in three adults are affected by high blood pressure (MedicineNet, 2014). High blood pressure is an endemic in our country and effective measures should be sought to reduce its prevalence. Alternative medication has become popular...
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...Lifestyle or Medication? Anjelica Sharp HCA 240 December 14, 2014 Monica Chase Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It cause inflammation of the Gastrointestinal (GI) tract that can cause some serous symptoms. Some of the major symptoms include Persistent diarrhea or constipation. Other symptoms include weight loss, fatigue, abdominal pain and cramps, reduced appetite, and urgent bowel movements. This disease has two stages that switch around. Flare ups or periods or symptoms and troubles and remission a period of time when there are no symptoms. This disease normally affects people for the first time between 15 and 40 years of age. There are many ways to control or cope with this disease. Medication or Lifestyle changes. Lifestyle changes should always be tried before medication. Sometime medication is not needed with proper lifestyle changes. There are no current know way to prevent this disease. Lifestyle changes to control this disease are fairly simple. Keeping a good nutritional diet is important. Cutting out trigger foods like dairy can also be beneficial. This illness reduces the absorption rate of protein, vitamins, and minerals. So eating healthy and taking multivitamins is a great way to cope. Eating smaller meals and increasing liquid intake helps your body get the most out of what you eat. Reducing stress is another life style change that is important. Stress slows down digestion and produces more acid. Smoking...
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...Patient: Mr. Brown Cholesterol Panel Results May 31, 2016 Good afternoon Mr.Brown, today we will be going over your results from your cholesterol panel, which is from the blood work we took at your last appointment. I will read you your results and then we can talk about what your results mean and what needs to be done. Mr. Brown your triglycerides level is 145mg/dL . Triglycerides are the main form of fat in your body. They are used for energy, however when there is a lot of triglycerides the body will hang onto them and use them later. Which can build fat in your midsection. A big risk of having a high triglyceride level is a condition called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is when your arteries narrow and harden, while fat builds up in them. This increases your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Mr. Brown your triglycerides level is normal, however it is close to falling into the borderline high level, which is between 150mg/dL and 199mg/dL. Your cholesterol level is at 210mg/dL, which is in the borderline high level of between 201mg/dL and 220mg/dL. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is circulated through your blood. Cholesterol comes from two sources, your body and the food you eat. Cholesterol is mainly made from your own body, a small portion of cholesterol comes from the food you eat. Your liver is responsible for producing cholesterol, however your small intestines and cells also produce...
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...Case Study (Daniel) What physical health considerations should be considered before giving this medication to the consumer? Health check is important process before giving medication and prescribes antipsychotic medication. Before giving medication must know about the potential risk of post injection syndrome and monitor for signs and symptoms at least 3 hours after each dose ( NPS Radar, 2009). Prescriber or person administering must have had appropriate training. Only an appropriately trained registered nurse can administer and undertake observations. Clients must be monitored carefully for signs and symptoms during the treatment with depot injection. First one to two months of treatment and the dose should be modulating according to...
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...Success is only seen in patients who are able to change bad eating habits while increasing physical activity.1Those who seek pharmacologic therapy will often regain the weight if no lifestyle changes were established before starting therapy. All pharmacological therapies should be used when lifestyle changes are not sufficient and at least one comorbid condition is present. Long-term drugs include Orlistat, Locaserin, and Phentermine-Topiramate extended release. Orlistat works by inhibiting lipase, causing a decrease in absorbable fats. Patients taking Orlistat’s over-the-counter (60-mg) option or prescription strength (120-mg) taken three times a day following meals have seen modest weight loss. Lorcaserin is a selective serotonin agonist targeting the 5-HT2C receptor. Stimulation of this receptor causes appetite suppression; however, stimulation of the 5-HT2B has been reported. Therefore, patients with heart failure should avoid this drug. Finally, phentermine-topiramate works by increasing norepinephrine and dopamine, which helps control the patient’s appetite. With all seizure medications, a titration and tapering dose is required to protect the patient. This medication is also contraindicated in patients who have glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, or are pregnant. This medication can also affect heart rate and electrolyte levels, and both should be monitored throughout therapy. With all...
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...How to Diagnose and Treat Type 2 Diabetes How type 2 diabetes can be diagnosed? Does the lifestyle affect blood glucose level? Is insulin the only treatment? Generally, type 2 diabetes is one of the most common diseases, so people need to be aware of how can it be diagnosed. Regarding type 2 diabetes, there are variety of tests which can be used. (1-3-4) For example, glucose tolerance test and Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) are the main two diagnostic tests. (1-3-4) In addition, the patients also need to be aware of the available treatment such as lifestyle modifications and medications to maintain their blood glucose level. (2) It is important for the patient to be diagnosed early for better treatment. (1-3-4) The two main tests for diagnosing...
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...strives to help people take control over the matters that influence their life. In addition, to enable people to increase control of their health, improve their health, and optimize their quality of life. The concept of health promotion was developed to emphasize the community-based practice of health promotion, community participant and health promotion practice. Health promotion can be encompassed with any disease either acute or chronic. When underlining the definition health promotion in relationship to hypertension it is defined as “effect of anti-hypertensive patient-oriented education and in-home monitoring for medication adherence and management of hypertension, by providing education of healthy lifestyle behaviors and medication adherence”(Hacihasanoglu & Gozum, 2011, p. 692). This means to change the behaviors to one’s lifestyle along with medication compliance an individual can achieve control of and a better well-being while living with hypertension. Nurses’ purpose to health promotion is to assist in education, promotion, planning, implementation, and goal setting to patient, groups, and communities. We are the largest group of health professional, we have the potential to contribute substantially in the area of health promotion. The nurses’ responsibility as it relates to the better overall well-being of an individual living and dealing with hypertension is to improve hypertension control by demonstrating reductions in BP (Magid et al., 2011). A nurse is...
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... Introduction: Metabolic abnormalities, predominantly weight gain, are related with the use of Antipsychotic medications. Objectives: This paper will help us understand the underlying factors that cause metabolic and cardiovascular abnormalities; and to advice interventions that would help improve the condition of mental health consumers. Background: The review articles used in this paper shows a high linkage between metabolic and cardiovascular abnormalities with the use of Antipsychotic medications; which is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among metal health consumers. Approach: Selective Article Reviews are being used. Findings and Implications: Metabolic and cardiovascular side effects such as weight gain, diabetes and hypertension are some of the risks of Antipsychotic drugs; however, there are other underlying factors that cause this such abnormalities such as genetic factors, lifestyle, and other medications. Hence, education, early monitoring and lifestyle modification is highly recommended. Conclusion: Atypical drugs are the frequently used treatment for mental disorders, particularly schizophrenia; but despite of its metabolic and cardiovascular side effects still it’s used is increasing. Therefore, early intervention and monitoring must be implemented, with the promotions of education, lifestyle and diet management. Introduction It is well known that psychotropic drugs, in general and antipsychotic...
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...Diabetes Diabetes mellitus, or often referred to as diabetes, is a metabolic disease in which a person has high blood sugar. This can happen either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because the cells in the body do not respond to the insulin that is produced. Insulin is the hormone that unwinds the cells of the body, allowing glucose to enter and fuel them. Type 1 diabetes results from the body’s failure to produce insulin. This type of diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults. Another name for this type of diabetes is juvenile diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In this type either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin the body produces. Another type of diabetes is Gestational diabetes, which only occurs in women because it shows up during pregnancy. (Schütze, Rix, Laws, Passey, Fanaian & Harris, 2012) Diabetes can be a serious lifelong disease; which can lead to heart attacks, kidney failures, blindness, and even death. Type 1 diabetes also known as juvenile diabetes is characterized by the body’s immune system destroying insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Insulin helps the body store Glucose (sugar) in the body. This being said the body cannot regulate blood sugar, and glucose levels rise in the body. Type 1 diabetics need to regulate their blood sugar by taking insulin shots and like both forms of diabetes regulating what is eaten. Because their body is not...
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