...appearance affecting them emotionally and socially. Boys grow big and strong with the wider shoulders, increased muscle mass, longer arms, longer legs, and longer torsos. Girls grow curvy with breast development, wider pelvis regions, and an extra layer of body fat covering the abdomen, hips and bottom. With the physical changes comes the hormones which stimulate the growth of sex organs to their functional level. Boy’s primary hormone would be testosterone which is a risk taking and aggression chemical. The girls attain a plethora of hormones needed for the reproduction including estrogen, progesterone and oxytocin. Estrogen and progesterone are known to come in waves on a monthly base and is known for its effects on emotions and sensitivity. “Oxytocin is a natural secreted chemical of bonding and while boys will reach out it is the girls that want and need closeness.”(Abrams, 2002, p. 488) With this outward growth also come the psychological and societal changes. “Research consistently finds that boys gain confidence and self-esteem during adolescence, whereas girls experience a dramatic decline in these arenas.”(Abrams, 2002, p. 487) While this is the age of finding one’s self there is a strong desire to be accepted by one’s peers. As boys mature they tend to look older with their facial and body hair, more athletic with increased muscle stature, and dominate with their hormonal changes. Others in their peer groups may look up to them or see themselves as equals,...
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...Love fact #1 Love makes us crazy For one thing, love causes serotonin levels in the brain to drop, which may lead people to obsess about their lover. The levels of serotonin, a chemical produced by the body, are also low in people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder. Next, it ramps up production of the stress hormone cortisol, leading to slightly higher blood pressure and possible loss of sleep. Scientists at the University of London have found that when people look at their new lover, the neural circuits that are usually in charge of social judgment are suppressed. All in all, love kind of leaves you obsessive, stressed, and blind! Love fact #2 Broken hearts always hurt A new study suggests the psychological hurt of a break up is just as real as a physical injury. Two areas of the brain that respond to physical pain also become activated when a person is dealing with social or romantic pain, such as being dumped. The study’s authors at UCLA used an MRI to monitor brain activity in participants while they played a game simulating social rejection. The researchers believe that the pain of being rejected may have evolved as a motivating force that led humans to seek out social interaction, which is crucial for the survival of most mammals. Love fact #3 Kiss the right way Did you know there is a “right” way to kiss? People are more likely to tilt their heads to the right when kissing instead of left, says a report published in the journal, Nature. A scientist from...
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...Sexual imagery is everywhere. One cannot turn on the TV, thumb through the pages of a magazine, pass by a billboard or listen to the radio without being bombarded with some type of sexual innuendo. As a result of the growing liberated view on sexuality which began over 40 years ago with the sexual revolution, many people today consider the practice of premarital sex to be normal, harmless behavior. (Finer, 2007) While saving sex until marriage may seem outdated, premarital sex can bring negative emotional and physical effects into a marriage relationship which creates a greater risk for divorce. Current statistics suggest that the divorce rate hovers around 50 percent. One 1996 study released by the United State Census Bureau states that “The number of divorced people more than quadrupled, from 4.3 million in 1970 to 18.3 million in 1996” (Saluter & Lugail, 1996, p. 1). While reasons for divorce are as diverse as the number of marriages that dissolve, this particular statistic suggests that there is a high cost to the liberated sexual attitude ushered in since the 1960s. People may have been promised a better understanding of themselves as sexual beings through the shift, but, instead they were blinded to the psychological risks involved. Understanding the emotional hazards of premarital sex begins by acknowledging two innate needs of every human: a loving connection with others which includes physical touch and affection (Cox, 2001); and a “desire to be known, to...
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...Breastfeeding If a mother is reluctant to breastfeed her baby, the first thing to do is to talk with the mother to determine the reason for her reluctance. Once the reason is determined, we can educate the mother about the ways to resolve her concerns and provide resources and support groups that can assist her. Many women see breastfeeding as painful. This is due to the possibility of sore or cracked nipples, breast engorgement, blocked ducts or mastitis. Other women are afraid to breastfeed because they believe they will not produce enough milk (Breastfeeding Overview, 2013). If a mother is worried about not giving the baby enough milk, we have to provide her with the cues to look for, that will tell her that the child is getting enough milk. According to webmd, a baby who is wetting six to eight diapers a day is most likely getting enough milk. Some women mistakenly think they can't breastfeed if they have small breasts. But small-breasted women can make milk just as well as large-breasted women. Good nutrition, plenty of rest, and staying well hydrated all help, too (Breastfeeding Overview, 2013). If the mother does not have specific reason but is just unsure about breast feeding, we can educate her about the benefits of breast feeding to both the mother and baby. Webmd list the benefits babies receive from breast feeding as follows: “Breast milk provides a nearly perfect mix of vitamins, protein, and fat -- everything a baby needs to grow. It's is provided in a...
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...importance of breastfeeding. Every infant and mother is unique and has different challenges. Breast milk provides complete nutrition for infants. It has the perfect combination of protein, vitamins, fats and everything infants needs for its growth and development. Breast milk also contains antibodies that help infants fight off bacteria and viruses. Risk of having allergies and asthma are greatly reduced with breastfeeding. Infants who are exclusively breastfed for the first six months, without any formula tend to have fewer respiratory illnesses, ear infection and bouts of diarrhea. These infants also have fewer trips to the doctor and hospitalizations. Breastfeeding also results in higher IQ scores in some studies. The physical touch, closeness, skin-to-skin touch and eye contact, helps infants to bond with the mother and feel secure. Breastfeeding also linked to health weight gain in infants and fight childhood obesity. As per American Academy of Pediatrics, sudden infant death syndrome, risk of diabetes, obesity and certain cancers can be prevented by breastfeeding. Educating the new mother regarding breastfeeding is imperative, to make sure proper nutriment of the infant. Breastfeeding education starts with finding out the mother’s current knowledge and perception towards breastfeeding. Once finding out the mother perception and knowledge about breastfeeding. After educating the mother regarding benefits of breast feeding to infants. Nurses should first have to address the...
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...1. In my own words, attachment is the close bond developed between two individuals. I believe attachment is something that can be developed in a short period of time, based off trust and consistency. However, attachment is a bond that throughout time can be strengthened. There are four different types of attachment; secure, insecure-avoidant, insecure-anxious/ambivalent, insecure-disorganized. A secure attachment is best for the child’s development. When the child and parent share, a secure attachment bond the child will feel, understood, protected, and connected. The consequence of an Insecure-avoidant relationship results in the child avoiding closeness and emotional connection with the parent. In an insecure-anxious/ambivalent relationship the child develops a sense of anxiety and uncertainty in regards to...
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...attachment.[1] In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels.[2] Love may also be described as actions towards others (or oneself) based on compassion.[3] Or as actions towards others based on affection.[3] In English, the word love can refer to a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes, ranging from generic pleasure ("I loved that meal") to intense interpersonal attraction ("I love my partner"). "Love" can also refer specifically to the passionate desire and intimacy of romantic love, to the sexual love of eros (cf. Greek words for love), to the emotional closeness of familial love, or to the platonic love that defines friendship,[4] to the profound oneness or devotion of religious love. [5] This diversity of uses and meanings, combined with the complexity of the feelings involved, makes love unusually difficult to consistently define, even compared to other emotional states. Love in its various forms acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationships and, owing to its central psychological importance, is one of the most common themes in the creative arts. Science defines what could be understood as love as an evolved state of the survival instinct, primarily used to keep human beings together against menaces and to facilitate the continuation of the species through reproduction.[6]Lust...
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...Drugs: Ecstasy and Marijuana Isabelle Balderas San Jose State University Ecstasy has been abused in many different ways since its inception in the 1970s. It was first used in guidance to help with psychotherapy, without evidence of supported research and FDA approval, until 1985 when the DEA classified ecstasy as a Schedule 1 Substance, which is a drug with a risk of excessive abuse and has no proof of being used medicinally (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2013). Ecstasy is taken orally and can either be in the form of a capsule or tablet. Origins of abuse of ecstasy are said to have been by young adults and teenagers at house parties in the Netherlands; furthermore, the popularity of the drug rose over time and eventually became a trend in the rave/all-night party scene. Today, young adults and adolescent teenagers mainly abuse ecstasy to have fun at nightclubs, raves, and/or rock concerts. It has been reported that 1.5% (roughly 3.4 million) of Americans at least the age of 12 have tried ecstasy at least once in their life; unfortunately, a considerable amount of abuse, 5% or 1.4 million people, was found in Americans between the ages of 18 and 25. Some people use ecstasy for therapeutic reasons, such as adrenergic uptake inhibitors, hallucinogens, and serotonin agents, to feel euphoric, empathetic, and an increase in energy (National Institutes of Health, 2008). Shockingly, others even combine ecstasy with other drugs to heighten the effects and make them last longer:...
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...effective policy to compensate for hypothermia and to protect baby from nosocomial infections. Kangaroo mother care is caring for premature babies include skin to skin contact with mother. It is an easy way to increase the well-being of premature babies. In terms of WHO, KMC is skin to skin contact includes breastfeeding, support for parents and early discharge from the hospital. KANGAROO MOTHER CARE KMC is defined as continuous skin to skin contact between newborn infant and his mother allowing exclusive and continual breastfeeding has been expected as a substitute for conventional care i.e. incubators for LBW infants. KMC is a strategy made by a team of paediatricians in Bogota, Columbia in 1979.Kangaroo care investigates to give repaired closeness of infant with family by placing the infant in direct skin to skin contact with one of the family member. This increases psychological and physical relationship and bonding. KMC for LBW infants is started in hospital after the infant condition is stable. Babies who require medical attention and are not stable can practice frequent and intermittent KMC. BENEFITS KMC Provides warmth to the baby by keeping skin contact with mother or family member Provides nutrition to infant through breastfeeding Develops the immune system of the newborn / parents are educated about the hygiene of baby Fewer chances of hospital-acquired infections Early discharge from the hospital. PURPOSES- 1. PAIN CONTROL- kangaroo mother care reduces pain in...
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...University of Rhode Island DigitalCommons@URI Senior Honors Projects Honors Program at the University of Rhode Island 5-2011 Love: A Biological, Psychological and Philosophical Study Heather M. Chapman heather_chapman@my.uri.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/srhonorsprog Part of the Biology Commons, Philosophy Commons, and the Psychology Commons Recommended Citation Chapman, Heather M., "Love: A Biological, Psychological and Philosophical Study" (2011). Senior Honors Projects. Paper 254. http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/srhonorsprog/254 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Honors Program at the University of Rhode Island at DigitalCommons@URI. It has been accepted for inclusion in Senior Honors Projects by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@URI. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@etal.uri.edu. 1 Running head: LOVE Love: A biological, psychological and philosophical study. Heather Chapman University of Rhode Island 2 LOVE Dedication This paper is dedicated to the love of my life Jason Matthew Nye October 4,1973 - January 26, 2011 3 LOVE Abstract The concept of love has been an eternally elusive subject. It is a definition and meaning that philosophers, psychologists, and biologists have been seeking since the beginning of time. Wars have been waged and fought over it, while friendships have been initiated and have ended because of...
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...Breastfeeding Basics: A Guide to the Advantages of Breastfeeding Breastfeeding in our culture has become social devastation – it is almost viewed as unacceptable in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 14% of infants born in recent years were breastfed exclusively for at least six months (“Breastfeeding Among U.S. Children”). That means that 86% are being fed with formula. Formula cannot provide infants with the antibodies and nutrients that they need. These numbers are alarming. Breast milk is a living substance that contains millions of antibodies used to help build an infant’s immunity. It changes constantly to meet the needs of a growing baby and contains ingredients not found in regular dairy milk, or formula for that matter. Mothers have been breastfeeding their babies since the beginning of time, and the fact that we have come up with an alternate method defies what is natural. The main reasons mothers are formula feeding are due to the social pressures of American culture and the freedom formula feeding offers. Americans live in such a fast-paced society, that it is hard for a mom to take the time to breastfeed, especially among those in the workforce. While formula feeding may the liberties that breastfeeding cannot, research and studies reveal that breastfeeding is the healthier alternative. Resulting research proves very shocking evidence in favor of breastfeeding. When a mother knows the benefits and is able...
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...What is a cystocele? A cystocele occurs when the wall between a woman's bladder and her vagina weakens and allows the bladder to droop into the vagina. This condition may cause discomfort and problems with emptying the bladder. * Occurs when the wall between the wall between a women’s bladder and vagina weakens and the bladder falls into the vagina * Grade 2 and 3 cystocele can be seen by the doctor * Grade 1 may require an xray called a cystourethrogram * A cystourethrogram views the bladder while urination occurs allowing the doctor to observe any blockages A bladder that has dropped from its normal position may cause two kinds of problems -- unwanted urine leakage and incomplete emptying of the bladder. In some women, a fallen bladder stretches the opening into the urethra, causing urine leakage when the woman coughs, sneezes, laughs, or moves in any way that puts pressure on the bladder. A cystocele is mild -- grade 1 -- when the bladder droops only a short way into the vagina. With a more severe -- grade 2 -- cystocele, the bladder sinks far enough to reach the opening of the vagina. The mostadvanced -- grade 3 -- cystocele occurs when the bladder bulges out through the opening of the vagina. A cystocele is a fallen bladder, which occurs when the wall between a woman’s bladder and her vagina is torn by childbirth, resulting in the bladder bulging or dropping towards the vagina. Cases range from mild to severe and treatment usually depends on the severity...
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...other uses, see Love (disambiguation). Archetypal lovers Romeo and Juliet portrayed by Frank Dicksee Love is an emotion of a strong affection and personal attachment.[1] Love is also a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection —"the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another".[2] Love may describe actions towards others or oneself based on compassion or affection.[3] In English, love refers to a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes, ranging from pleasure ("I loved that meal") to interpersonal attraction ("I love my partner"). "Love" may refer specifically to the passionate desire and intimacy of romantic love, to the sexual love of eros, to the emotional closeness of familial love, to the platonic love that defines friendship,[4] or to the profound oneness or devotion of religious love[5], or to a concept of love that encompasses all of those feelings. This diversity of uses and meanings, combined with the complexity of the feelings involved, makes love unusually difficult to consistently define, compared to other emotional states. Love in its various forms acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationships and, owing to its central psychological importance, is one of the most common themes in the creative arts.[6] Love may be understood as part of the survival instinct, a function to keep human beings together against menaces and to facilitate the continuation of the species.[7] ...
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...A kid with Hepatitis A can return to school 1 week within the onset of jaundice. 2. After a patient has dialysis they may have a slight fever...this is normal due to the fact that the dialysis solution is warmed by the machine. 3. Hyperkalemia presents on an EKG as tall peaked T-waves 4. The antidote for Mag Sulfate toxicity is ---Calcium Gluconate 5. Impetigo is a CONTAGEOUS skin disorder and the person needs to wash ALL linens and dishes seperate from the family. They also need to wash their hands frequently and avoid contact. positive sweat test. indicative of cystic fibrosis 1. Herbs: Black Cohosh is used to treat menopausal symptoms. When taken with an antihypertensive, it may cause hypotension. Licorice can increase potassium loss and may cause dig toxicity. 2. With acute appendicitis, expect to see pain first then nausea and vomiting. With gastroenitis, you will see nausea and vomiting first then pain. 3. If a patient is allergic to latex, they should avoid apricots, cherries, grapes, kiwi, passion fruit, bananas, avocados, chestnuts, tomatoes and peaches. 4. Do not elevate the stump after an AKA after the first 24 hours, as this may cause flexion contracture. 5. Beta Blockers and ACEI are less effective in African Americans than Caucasians. 1. for the myelogram postop positions. water based dye (lighter) bed elevated. oil based dye heavier bed flat. 2.autonomic dysreflexia- elevated bed first....then check foley...
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...Model Marriage A Marriage Counselling Handbook by Dag Heward-Mills ***** Copyright 2005 Dag Heward-Mills E mail Dag Heward-Mills info@daghewardmillsbooks.org evangelist@daghewardmills.org Find out more about Dag Heward-Mills at: http://www.daghewardmills.org Unless otherwise stated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version of the Bible CONTENTS Acknowledgements Introduction Section 1 – THE BELOVEDS 1. The Beloveds 2. The Official Recognition of Your Relationship by the Church 3. Counselling the Beloveds Section 2 – THE FUNDAMENTALS 4. Definition of Marriage 5. Biblical Reasons for Marriage Section 3 – THE RELATIONSHIP 6. The God-Type of Marriage 7. The Christian Home 8. Love in Marriage 9. Communication in Marriage 10. Faithfulness and Unfaithfulness in Marriage Section 4 – THE DUTIES 11. Duties of the Husband 12. Duties of the Wife 13. The Total Wife 14. Home Keeping and House Helps 15. Principles of Finance in Marriage Section 5 – UNDERSTANDING THE TEMPERAMENTS 16. Introduction to the Temperaments 17. What it means to have a Sanguine Husband or Wife 18. What it means to have a Choleric Husband or Wife 19. What it means to have a Melancholic Husband or Wife 20. What it means to have a Phlegmatic Husband or Wife Section 6 – THE PROBLEMS AND THE SOLUTIONS 21. Problem-Solving in Marriage 22 In-Laws 23. The Step Home 24. What Every Christian Should Know about Divorce Section 7 – THE MASTER KEY OF ACCEPTANCE ...
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