...What causes high blood pressure during pregnancy? causes Icon According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), there are several possible causes of high blood pressure during pregnancy. These included: being overweight or obese failing to remain active smoking To drink alcohol first time to pregnancy a family history of kidney disease, preeclampsia, chronic hypertension or carrying more than one child age (over 40) assistive technology (such as IVF) unhealthy lifestyle choices can lead to high blood pressure during pregnancy. Being overweight or obese, or failing to remain active, are the main risk factors for high blood pressure. Women who experience early pregnancy are also more likely to have high blood pressure. Fortunately,...
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...no-nonsense approach to stress management. Occupational Health, 64(6), 16-17. Retrieved from: http.//search.proquest.com/docview/1022298963?accountid=458. Managing stress does not cost money and is not complicated. What managing stress does entail is employee recognition, good communication between coworkers and management. Spier also mentions that if management does not become involved with the workers to reduce stress, workers will become unmotivated and will eventually lead to an increase in staff turnover rate. Being overstressed can also kill people and the person will be overstressed when they get home and will effect family life. Talley, L., M.S.N.C.N.M.W.H.N.P. (2013, 01). Stress management in pregnancy. International Journal of Childbirth Education. 28, 43-52. Retrieved from: http://searchproquest.com/1281834512?accountid=458. Managing stress in pregnancy will lead to a healthier mother and baby. According to Talley there are many ways a woman can help relieve stress while pregnant. Some of these are relaxation therapy and music therapy. Not managing stress during pregnancy can lead to preterm labor and intrauterine growth restricted babies (Talley, 2013). Unknown. (2016, April 10). MedlinePlus. Retrieved from www.nlm.nih.gov. Learning to recognize stress can help in managing your stress. Recognizing the reasons for stress, called stressors can help you to avoid stress. Replace unhealthy behaviors with healthier habits to deal with stress. Healthier ways...
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...sons' and daughters' first cries. Their energy fuses with my energy. I hear the voices of my friends and family, telling me that I am strong, I am beautiful, and in birth I am protected. The urge to push my baby down my birth canal, I feel that it is more than possible, easy. I feel the strength and power of my uterus, my cervix, and I push. With every breath, I gather up the strength around me, the low chant of millions of women pounding in my belly, and I push. Childbirth can be a very painful process. There are many methods for managing the pain and the anxiety that many women feel during labor and delivery. Some women choose pain medications, while others choose natural methods such as breathing techniques, massage, and warm baths. The guided imagery meditation above can be used for women on the maternity unit at York Hospital to help them remained focused during their labor. Meditation during labor and delivery is also beneficial for managing pain and for encouraging an easier birthing process overall. Though the sterile image of a typical delivery room may not seem compatible with the tranquility and focus of most meditation practices, the birthing rooms at...
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...United States, suffer from the inability to conceive a child. Common causes may include pregnancy later in life, ovulatory failure, anatomical anomalies of the uterus, Turner’s syndrome, and eating disorders. Stress and anxiety also contribute to the decrease in conception rates. Diagnostic measures include a thorough comprehensive exam of both partners, hormone and anatomical screening tests, and physical examination. Western medicine has developed various pharmacological and surgical procedures to increase fertility rates amongst women with the desire for pregnancy. Complimentary / Alternative medical treatments include many stress reducing techniques, such as Reiki and message, herbal therapies, and acupuncture. CAM has shown to be very effective in increasing the chances of conception, provides little harm to the patient, and is very inexpensive. DEFINITION / SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS According to the National Centers for Health Statistics there are 6.1 million women between the ages of 15-44 who have an impaired ability to have children. In the United States, about 20% of all couples are infertile.1 Many studies attribute the growing numbers of infertile couples to a shift in social ideology, including the average age for marriage and starting a family at a later age. More specifically, as women age, the ability to conceive becomes difficult and the risks of complications during pregnancy increases significantly. For example infertility in married women between the ages...
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...Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, Preeclampsia, & Eclampsia Tessa K. Larsen Mercy College of Health Sciences Abstract Pregnancy induced hypertension or Gestational hypertension, is a condition of high blood pressure unique to human pregnancy. Hypertension during pregnancy affects about 5-10% of all pregnant women worldwide (Baker, 2004, P. 16). Hypertension can prevent the placenta from getting enough blood. If the placenta does not receive enough blood, the baby gets insufficient amounts of oxygen and nutrients. This can result in low birth weight and other severe complications (Simkin, Walley, Keppler, 2008, P. 75). Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) can lead to a serious condition called preeclampsia or also known as toxemia (Baker, 2004, P.11). Women at most risk can be characterized by extremes of maternal age which are under the age of eighteen and over the age of thirty five, first-time mother’s, obesity, have a family history of this condition, or are carrying multiples (“Risk Factors”, 1995, P. 645). Preeclampsia happens between 20 weeks of gestation and 6 weeks postpartum (Baker, 2004, p.60). In the worst circumstances preeclampsia if left untreated can lead to eclampsia, a fatal condition (Simkin et al, 2008, P. 77). Most women still can deliver a healthy baby if preeclampsia is detected early and treated with regular prenatal care. If pregnancy induced hypertension and preeclampsia is severe, much more serious affects can occur. Such as a seizure or...
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...Stress Management Why do people stress and what is stress you may ask? Why do people experience many feelings while they stress? Well I am here to let you know how stress is formed and the disadvantages of stress. I will inform you on how you can manage your stress and keep yourself healthy. Stress is the response of the body to the demands of daily living. Think about the demands you have on your everyday living. There are sources or causes which are called stressors that give demands that cause changes in the body. A stressor can be physical, mental, emotional, social, and even environmental. Stressor responses can be negative or positive. The positive stressor is Eustress, this is a healthy response. Eustress only means that you are not hurting yourself but being active and getting and adequate amount of sleep when you are trying to accomplish something. Distress is the negative response; it is harmful and produces negative results when you are trying to accomplish a goal. There are three stages of stress. The General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), which is a series of changes that occur in the body when stress occurs. The first stage is the alarm stage of GAS in which the body gets ready for action. During this stage adrenaline starts to rush, in which the hormones that help your body get ready for emergency. Second is the resistance stage of GAS in which the body attempts to regain balance and return to normal. The final stage is the exhaustion stage, in which there is wear...
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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 is having...
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...Diabetes Mellitus Christa Hackett SOC 313 Sabrina Geoffrion June 17, 2013 Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic, incurable condition of carbohydrate metabolism that involves an imbalance of the supply and demand for insulin; it is the most common of all endocrine conditions (Laffel & Wood, 2007; Olefsky, 2001). Diabetes is a common health condition that affects millions throughout the universe. Diabetes affects millions of people in different and diverse ethnic groups. In the United States diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death. Diabetes is a growing problem in the US and it is becoming an epidemic. There are 3 types of diabetes mellitus, Type-1, Type-2, and Gestational Diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is insulin dependent and accounts for at least 10% of diagnosed cases. In Type 1 diabetes the immune system makes it hard for the body to produce insulin. With no insulin the body cannot transform sugar from food into nutrients for cells. When excess sugar collects in the blood stream, it may eventually cause premature death and heavy damage to organs. Type-1 diabetes can affect adults and children suddenly and require supplemental insulin, a carefully planned diet and exercise regimen. Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in young adults, teenagers, and children. Type 1 diabetes happens when the body’s immune system strike and destroys cells in the pancreas, the organ which is located behind the lower part of the stomach. These beta cells commonly produce insulin, the hormone...
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...Depression in Pregnancy and the Effects of SSRI’s Depression is a condition that is very common and is talked about more openly today than it once was. It is especially common in child bearing age and women are more likely to be affected. Depression is also very prevalent in pregnancy and the postpartum period. It has been reported that as many as 10% of women experience more than just the “blues” during pregnancy and in the postpartum period (Fleschler and Peskin, 2008). According to Mosby’s Dictionary (2009), depression is defined as: “an abnormal emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness, melancholy, dejections, worthlessness, emptiness, and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality”. Although depression can be precipitated by a traumatic event, a person with depression will often not be able to explain their feelings and might seem to have a lack of motivation, inability to concentrate, suffer from insomnia, and have a loss of interest or joy in activities they once enjoyed. Treatment for depression is especially important in pregnancy. Woman who do not receive treatment may not get regular prenatal care, are at a higher risk for an increase in substance abuse, preterm delivery and low birth weight infant’s (Fleschler and Peskin, 2008). Non-pharmacological treatment of depression includes: exercise, yoga, relaxation techniques, and participation in support groups or cognitive behavioral therapy. When these options...
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...Ethical Issue and Management Paper XMGT/216 October 23 2010 In today work environment mangers are responsible for hiring, training and motivating their team. Managers are often faced with ethical issues that allow them to make decision based on company policies and federal law. But some mangers don’t always follow company and federal law when it comes to the hiring of employees and are sometimes bias with certain applicant. Part of my job as a manger is to recruit and interview potential candidates for available potions in my company, and by doing this, the first thing I have to do is to screen the applications to see if the applicant meets qualification for the open positions, and if they do the next step is to begin the selection process. There are certain questions an application that refer to age, sex, race and citizenship status that is required as part of the verification process. The application process also calls for prior employment history, as well as the reason for leaving or wanting to leave your current or prior job. Any of the information that the candidate provides is to be used as a lead to gather background information and check references. As a manager I have an ethical responsibility to hiring for the needs of the business as well as hiring the right person for the job. In today’s job market, we’re hiring people with diverse backgrounds to meet the needs of the public, sometimes hiring managers are faced with moral and ethical issues facing discrimination...
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...A Creative Arts Intervention for Children with Diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from lack of insulin, lack of insulin effect or both. There are three types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes has absolute insulin insufficiency, type 2 diabetes insulin resistance with varying degrees of insulin secretory defects, gestational diabetes which emerges during pregnancy. There are multiple causes of diabetes which includes heredity, environment(infection, diet, toxins, stress), life style changes in genetically susceptible people and pregnancy.(Lippincott, 2005). Type 1 diabetes usually triggered by a viral infection, causes production of autoantibodies against the beta cells of the pancreas. The characteristics occur when more than 90% of the beta cells have been destroyed. Type 2 diabetes genetic factors are significant and the onset is accelerated by obesity and a sedentary life style and stress. Statistics of Juvenile diabetes As per CDC 23.6 million people in Us are living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes has affected 186,300 kids under 2o years. The death risk is 2 times greater for a person with diabetes. Around the globe every 10 seconds a person dies from dies from diabetic related complications, in that same 10 seconds , 2 people will develop diabetes. Diabetic statistics were so critical that the IDF declared November 14 as world diabetes day. There are serious complications of juvenile...
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...Coping with Pain in Labour M203.1 Assignment 1 Tutor: Due: Coping with Pain in Labour Pain in labour is something that all pregnant women think about at some stage, what it will be like and definitely, how will they cope with it. For some women wondering about the pain in labout can be terrifying and their instan thought is to have some kind of pharmaceutical pain relief as soon as possible. In this essay I am going to discuss coping with pain in labour. I will discuss the physiology of pain, how it is classified physiologically, the pathways used and how the body percieves pain. I am going to discuss some different ways of managing pain that are non-pharmaceutical, for instance, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and massage. I will discuss briefly a womens’ perspective on pain in labour and cultural perspectives on pain in labour. To start at the beginning what is pain? “Pain can be defined as a sensation evoked by tissue damage that stimulates the activity of specific receptors transmitting information to pain centres in the brain”, (Coad, J. 2001). Pain varies for everybody, it is complex and everybody’s experiences are different, depending on that persons previous experience of pain, the physiological process and the context. Anticipating pain increases the levels of anxiety and also how the intensity of that pain is percieved. It is believed that if the woman thinks she is in control of events then pain is...
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...boyfriend, when she learned she was pregnant. As the pregnancy progressed, Leslie had difficulty managing the late hours at work and eventually quit. Thereafter, she became increasingly isolated and suffered from episodes of severe depression. She did not seek any prenatal care. Money was extremely tight, and the mainstay of her diet was inexpensive fast food. She occasionally drank alcohol to escape the stress of her situation. Alexandra was born 3 weeks premature, weighing only 5 lbs., 6 oz., but otherwise, she appeared healthy. Leslie was nervous about caring for the baby and quickly found the demands of childcare overwhelming. Because she wanted her boyfriend to help with feeding, she chose not to breastfeed the baby. The stress of their situation took a toll on the couple’s relationship and they argued constantly. Leslie’s depression worsened and she became increasingly withdrawn. She had little energy for Alexandra, who was often left in her crib for long periods during the day. Alexandra suffered from frequent ear infections and colds. She was fussy and slept poorly. Exhausted herself, Leslie often dozed with headphones on to drown out the baby’s cries. When Alexandra was 2 months old, Leslie realized she needed help and moved back home with her parents. Her mother willingly helped care for Alexandra and established a close bond with her. The family settled into a stable routine that greatly reduced Leslie’s stress level and provided Alexandra with consistent care...
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...Vulnerable Population Teenage pregnancy is common, preventable, and associated with negative consequences for both the teenager and the baby. Babies born to teenagers compared to older mothers have “lower birth weights, increased infant mortality, and increased risk of hospital admission, less supportive home environments, poorer cognitive development and if female, a higher risk of becoming pregnant themselves as teenagers” (“Teenage pregnancy: trends, contributing factors and the physician's role.,” 2007, para 1.). Teenaged mothers have a tendency to feel isolated because their friends are out having fun and these mothers are at home taking care of the baby. They also have an increase in mental health problems and have fewer educational and employment opportunities. (“Teenage pregnancy: trends, contributing factors and the physician's role.,” 2007). Demographics In the United States, teenage birth rate has seen a decline of eight percent from 2007 through 2009, reaching a historic low at 39.1 births per 1,000 teens aged 15 – 19 years. Birth rate for this age group fell in nearly all races in 2009 and were at the lowest levels ever reported in the United States (CDC: Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). In the State of Kansas in 1995 girls from the ages of 15 – 19 the birth rate was 94.6, in 1996 89.2, and in 1997 87.9, showing a steady decline in teenage pregnancies (CDC: Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2000). Locally, Planned Parenthood offers a...
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...IRHR 3035 MANAGING DIVERSITY AESSMENT 1 LEGAL CASE STUDY Part 1 Since you personally notified Mr. Con Tenshus that you were pregnant, you have received less favorable treatment at work. This treatment includes; 1 – being continuously pressured to go back to part time work, 2 – being treated differently to other employees and 3 – pay rise being turned down after three month probation. This caused you to your workmates making you feel uncomfortable, extremely stressed and anxiety coming to work. Therefore you do have the grounds for a discrimination case. Since you didn’t want to work part time or especially not resign as you wanted to work until September, you have been pressured to resign. This is known as constructive dismissal which is when your employer, in your case Mr. Tenshus, conduct has caused you to resign. Now you have two possibilities to take this case. These possibilities are as follows; 1 – NSW Anti Discrimination Act 1977. This is under state government and law. An important fact you must understand this Act, you can claim up to $40,000. 2 – Federal Court Sex Discrimination Act 1984. This is the Act I strongly recommend you follow as there are more sections you can particularly follow and relate to. First of all you have done the first step by providing a written recount of what has happened in your situation. Your next steps include; how to lodge a claim. This involves notifying your employer, show what has happened and how you...
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