...hat is menopause? Menopause is a natural transition that the female body goes through as she ages. Menopause is a natural decline in reproductive hormones, which disables the female body from having anymore babies. Menopause usually occurs around the age of 51.4 in the United States (Kotch p 273, 2013). Menopause occurs usually after a women has not had a cycle in twelve months and can last up to seven years. Menopause can come natural or be surgically induced. What changes does the female body encounter when going through menopause? The menopausal transition is associated with a time-limited risk of symptoms like: hot flashes, sleep disturbance, and depression (Kotch 273, 2013). Also it can affect your bone mineral density,...
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...Health becomes a great concern as we mature; we may find our immune system becomes compromised quickly, and women, as well as men now may begin to show symptoms of menopause. We go to the doctor with new symptoms fearing the worst, but most of the time it is just the natural progression of our aging body. As one Dr. said to his athletic 50-year-old patient when hearing complaints of muscle aches and fatigue, “you are not as young as you used to be.” This is hard to comprehend when your mind says you are as young and fit as a 20-year-old, but your body disagrees. There are many natural ways to maintain a meeting of that 20-year-old mind with that aging body. A lifestyle change can help to retain both a youthful body and mind. Just as you would do routine maintenance on your car, your body may need a tune up. Regular exercise and a healthy diet will go a long way to alleviate problems such as fatigue and aches and pains. Taking a few minutes each day to exercise and eat well will also boost your immune system....
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...from adolescence to their 50s, or sometimes earlier or later. Menopause is the stage when the natural release of eggs stops and the monthly cycle no longer continues. The woman is no longer fertile once menopause is reached. Menopause could be a natural progression and completely normal, or might be premature due to certain causes. Menopause is a transition, and that can bring along with it many changes to the woman's body and mind. The changes could be those that the body can easily adapt to, or those which come with a lot of complications. We have already told you about the Ayurvedic perspective on dealing with menopause here as well as how to deal with specific...
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...Physical Development in Middle Adulthood Paper Team B BSHS/325 04/13/2015 Instructor: Maria Perrotta Physical Development in Middle Adulthood Paper Middle adulthood is a time of young adulthood and late adulthood. It accompanies many changes that some people may not be prepared for or welcome with open arms. The changes that usually deal with the mind and the body gradually develop as time continues to pass. Some of the most drastic changes are the physical changes that can have a profound effect on the way a person at this stage of life view themselves. Common health problems that evolve during this age The physical modification people in this stage of life may experience varies depending on many factors that contribute to one's health. Smoking, drinking alcohol, unhealthy eating habits and stress can all negatively affect a person's health and increase the chance of acquiring the common health issues middle-aged adult face. Common health issues include Cancer, Diabetes, Hypertension, Arthritis, High Cholesterol and Weight gain, all of which have a direct connection to one another. Hypertension In middle adulthood, the body starts to change and evolve in more ways than one. The metabolism starts to slow down, and health problems are more common to arise at this point. There are various common health problems that we see at this age, and a more common one is Hypertension also known as high blood pressure. The higher one's blood pressure becomes, the...
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...The Research Process HCS/465 November 2, 2012 The Research Process In the research process, many questions must be answered to provide validity in the article being read. Evaluating quantitative research and qualitative research is the beginning of the process. Supporting evidence is a way to validate the creditability of the content read. Three types of literature typically reviewed are theoretical literature, empirical literature, and the use of primary and secondary sources. The hypothesis must be stated in the article and must be categorized as null, directional, or research based. The hypothesis statement must contain variables. Variables in the content of research can be defined as confounding variables, environmental variables, and demographic variables. Sampling is also used to collect data for research. With the above taken into consideration, this paper will evaluate a journal article based on diabetes and reproductive health in women. The Problem with Diabetes and Procreation In this journal article, the main problem or objective the study was conducted to resolve is to seek knowledge for health care professionals on how to administer appropriate advice to women with diabetes concerning reproductive health. This topic is important for health care professionals to study because giving appropriate advice concerning reproduction and making informed decisions between the patient and the health care professional. The purpose of this...
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...The Anatomy and Physiology of Clinical Research Stephen B. Hulley, Thomas B. Newman, and Steven R. Cummings This chapter introduces clinical research from two viewpoints, setting up themes that run together through the book. One theme is the anatomy of research-what it's made of. This includes the tangible elements of the study plan: the research question, design, subjects, measurements, sample size calculation, and so forth. An investigator's goal is to create these elements in a form that will make the project fast, inexpensive, and easy. The other theme is the physiology of research-how it works. Studies are useful to the extent that they yield valid inferences, first about what happened in the study sample and then about generalizing these events to people outside. the study. The goal is to minimize the errors, random and systematic, that threaten conclusions based on these inferences. Separating these two themes is artificial in the same way that the anatomy of the human body does not make much sense without some understanding of its physiology. But the separation has the same advantage: It clarifies our thinking about a complex topic. . THE ANATOMY OF RESEARCH: WHAT IT'S MADE OF The structure of a research project is set out in its protocol, the written plan of the study. Protocols are well kn~wn as devices for seeking grant funds, but they also have a vital scientific function: helping the investigator to organize her research in a logical, focused, and efficient way...
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...Gender Identity Paper Khadija Kemp Psy/340 November 26, 2012 Instructor: Diane Snyder It appears as if the human body has been created to perform at its fullest potential according to just the right combination of hormones. Hormones are chemicals that are secreted from particular cells that flow into the bloodstream and then transported into a variety of body parts responsible for acting on certain tissues. These hormones affect physical and mental aspects of the human being. (Priya Johnson, 2011) The monthly menstrual cycle is just one of many biological factors that determine how hormones work in women. It is a very common for women to behave in a certain manner during the time of their menstrual cycle. Women are more prone to crave sex and have their sexual desire increase during the time of their menstrual cycle. Mood swings are known to occur frequently and without warning. Studies reveal that as women near their ovulation cycle, they will eat less and have greater sexual desire. They will pay closer attention to the opposite sex, become more flirtatious and even dress in a sexier manner to attract men. All of this happens as a result of the hormonal fluctuations occurring during the menstrual period. (Priya Johnson, 2011) Pregnancy and childbirth are other biological factors associated with hormone and behavior. A woman experiencing pregnancy is vulnerable to a variety of behavioral changes during this time. Pregnant women are known to go from...
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...Social Development Research Social Development Research Depression is a mental illness that causes strong feelings of sadness or despair and affects a person’s moods and thoughts. It is a sickness that will happen without a motive. Each year in the United States depression affects an estimated 17 million people (Gordon,2010). Depression is a disease in which a life can be destroyed. Depression is tricky to detect in any age group. Men, women, and teens can become victims of this dreaded disease of the mind. Depression is complicated to detect in one owns self because a person‘s thoughts may be cloudy and any critical thinking can be lost. This disease called depression can be fatal, just like cancer or diabetes. Depression is a serious matter. To learn more about depression is a weapon against the disease. Emotions are hard to detect. Emotions do not bleed red like a deep cut. Feeling sad hurts just like a bleeding wound but it is sometimes undetectable. Depression is a silent killer like diabetes. Some warning signs of depression are withdrawal symptoms, frequent crying, anger, extreme sensitivity, and lack of enjoyment, thoughts of suicide or death. If any of these symptoms are detectable or obvious in someone, they might be depressed if the symptoms are long lasting or and severe. Helping a person with depression can save their life. A depressed...
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...Abstract Menopausal symptoms in women are commonly overlooked, misdiagnosed or mistreated. Learning more about what menopause is and when it can occur is important in understanding who the target population is that should be included in early education and possible treatment of symptom alleviation. Symptoms of menopause can occur earlier in age and last longer than previously contended by traditional medicine. General awareness of this information is undervalued as is the fact that menopause may be expedited by unhealthy lifestyle choices. Understanding healthy life style choices and its relationship to these symptoms are paramount to decreasing health risk factors and potential chronic disease associated with the perimenopausal to menopausal woman. Additional health problems can complicate the hormone therapy treatment of menopausal symptoms and should be evaluated and followed carefully by the woman’s healthcare provider before initiating. Educational materials, information, and awareness need to be brought to attention of both the patient and the physicians for the consideration of the underrepresented stages and symptoms of menopause. Overall Program Goal It is the goal of this coalition to increase awareness of signs and symptoms of menopause to the general public thereby working to increase effective interventions. By helping women to understand what their body is going through it is possible to help influence healthier lifestyle choices that can...
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...is it that no one has found it expedient to warn me, about the malevolent peril these changes would bring, not only to my body but my mind! How long I been awake and how much sleep have I intermittently burned on my couch, I don’t know. The last I recall, was the piece of pastry in my hand, a cup of soda in between my knees and my son trying to ask me where the ketchup was stored in the refrigerator as I struggled to read through all the paper all four of my children, had brought from school for the day? My body began to sweat profusely and I could feel the heat of the ominous hand of age sliding down my spine with his unwelcome caress, and I cringed; bracing myself up for the onslaught of erratic sensation about to evade my senses. Although incoherent for a moment, I told myself, this time I am going to fight it and suppress this warm feeling and wetness soaking up the arch on my bosom. I spoke too soon, my blouse was the first to come off, then my pants and my crackled breathing and moans caved in as I suddenly jostled the heap of papers down the side table and stood to my feet. I blinked hard, trying to quickly recover from the slaps and itch in unusual places I was feeling. I was terrified but I could not imagine what was going on. My body which was once a casing I knew its every nook and cravis could not help me. The smile turned down the corner of my lips bending into a sad whimper as I stared into the stranger whose eyes locked into mine in an odd but heroic defiance;...
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...child in their thirties. Infertility has been associated with increased risk of developing ovarian cancer; whether infertility is a physical issue or a choice to wait to have kids, the risk is present with the fewer pregnancies total. Ovarian Cancer has been linked to BRCA gene that is found in breast cancer; therefore women with the BRCA gene are in danger of getting both. Cancer treatments, like chemotherapy, are causing women to be infertile. Women then must be aware about fertility options after cancer treatments and be outspoken with their doctors before treatment. Priority is to save the woman’s life, since ovarian cancer is so deadly, but it is still an important to address the woman’s possible concerns with future pregnancies. The research complied shows the prevalence of infertility related to ovarian cancer and what needs to be done to prevent infertility from the cancer treatments. Ovarian cancer starts in the ovaries and then can spread to the uterus and metastasized anywhere in the body. Women have two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus that produce ova and the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Ovarian cancer is easily undetected until it has spread to the pelvis and abdomen; this is when it is more challenging to treat and more fatal. Early-stage ovarian cancer, confined to one or both ovaries, is more likely to be treated effectively. Typical treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy. Early-stage ovarian cancer rarely causes any symptoms, hence why the cancer...
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...Billy Shaughnessy 11/21/12 English 101 Term Paper: A.d.h.d. medications in children A.d.h.d. or “Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder” in children between the ages of six and seventeen can be a serious obstacle in an adolescents’ academic performance. The disorder affects all ages, but is particularly detrimental to grade school student’s academic careers while they are attempting to absorb as much vital information as possible daily. In order to prevent their disorder from hindering their ability to learn, doctors and scientists have worked to come up with certain drugs to combat the a.d.h.d. disorder. Although there are various alternative types of drug treatments, using stimulants to increase dopamine in the brain is generally agreed to be the most effective way to alleviate some of the difficulties that are associated with this disorder. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is just one of a number of developmental disorders that can affect young children today. However, there are some that are too quick to jump to the use of medication. This controversial, yet effective method of treatment for children has its pro’s and con’s, as do all medications. I believe that today, many physicians over diagnose a.d.h.d. which leads to the over-prescription of a powerful and potentially harmful stimulant. However, actions regarding this shouldn’t deny children who truly do medication for the children who truly suffer from this serious problem...
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...Career Information Literacy Activity Complete the following steps to conduct research related to your career interests. Some questions will require you to use the ECPI University Libraries Website. Once you have completed the activity, upload it to the learning management system, either Moodle or Canvas. 1. What is your program of study? (Other ways to think about this question include your major, your field of study, what College you belong to, such as Technology, Health Science, Business, and/or your concentration in that college, like network security or accounting.) MEDICAL ASSISTING 2. What is a topic related to this program of study or the career you plan to pursue? OB/GYN 3. How does this topic relate to your chosen career? This topic is in a private health care field 4. What do you already know about the topic? I know this topic consists of female health care. 5. What are five keywords that you could use as search terms for this topic? (If you have difficulty, review your previous answers for important words. Also, think about broader or narrower terms that could be used to describe your topic.) a. gynecology b. obstetrics c. pregnancy d. planned parenting e. menopause 6. Choose a library database from the ECPI University Libraries website (http://ecpi.ent.sirsi.net) to research your topic. Which database did you choose? Health and wellness resource center 7. Choose a keyword and...
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...to children, but in some cases it is possible. A lot of people with real flaky skin, pimples, and bumps suffer from this disease. From this research project, I have honestly learned a lot from the skin disease, rosacea, since I hadn’t had any idea what so ever that this disease even existed. I know a lot of people who has a ton of lumpy things that looks like bumps, flaky skin, and other symptoms that are involved with this skin disease, so now I’m wondering if they actually have that skin disease. From a personal point of view, my oldest sister had psoriasis on the lower part of her hair line in the back of her head for the longest time, and suffered with a lot of zits on her face and back. One thing that I learned from this disease is that it cannot be cured, but sometimes it just randomly goes away after so many years. Sometimes rosacea can come and go, and when it does go away, most people have had it for about nine years. There is a lot of diseases out there and I’m glad we had this research paper because it’s so important that we know these types of things and what symptoms you should be looking for. Throughout my time researching this disease and learning more and more about it, a fun little fact (well, not really fun I guess) is that I learned is that rosacea occurs mostly in women, usually when they are going through menopause. Everything I’ve learned about from researching this disease has really intrigued me to go out and learn even more. From researching this skin...
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...Hypothesis Identification Article Analysis Paper I chose an article that was directed toward the study of age-associated sub-fertility in women. The objective was to characterize and validate a bovine model for the study of age-associated sub-fertility. A hypothesis used by this particular research team as stated by (Malhi, P.), “We hypothesized that aging in cattle is associated with elevated circulating concentrations of FSH, and reduced concentrations of steroid hormones.” This group had several hypotheses which were rejected on their way to finding a hypothesis that was supported (accepted). The experiments were conducted on female cows and their daughters, because they are similar to women. The hypothesis that was accepted is: “To conclude, endocrine, follicular and oocyte developmental changes in old cows are consistent with those reported for women approaching menopause. Therefore, our results validated the use of a bovine model to study age-associated sub-fertility in women.” This study was conducted to help women who suffer from reproductive organs due to aging. The research team decided to use female cows because they had similar reproductive organs. All of the experiments that were conducted used 13-14 year old cows from the same group, and their daughters from ages: 1-4 (mother-daughters were used to reduce variations in genetics). Some of the results from the experiments conducted are the following: Follicular wave pattern in a natural reproductive...
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