Childhood Obesity Obesity has been called the new American epidemic by many doctors. It is estimated that fifty eight million Americans living in the United States are obese, and that eight out of ten people who are over twenty-five are overweight. Obesity is, easily, America's fastest growing health concern. This condition, though, is not limited to American adults. Doctors have recently found that nearly thirteen percent of all American children suffer from this problem and that statistic
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person. C. How the disorder affects memory. • Genetic Influences • Memory Misrepresentations D. Character Theories • Psychodynamic speculation • Social-Cognitive speculation E. Therapies utilized to treat bipolar disorder • Cognitive behavioral treatment • Psychotherapy II. Body A. Utilize The Library • Identify some books utilizing the University Library that might be helpful
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disorder | Classification and external resources | ICD-10 | F45 | ICD-9 | 300.8 | DiseasesDB | 1645 | eMedicine | med/3527 | MeSH | D013001 | In psychology, a somatoform disorder is a mental disorder characterized by physical symptoms that suggest physical illness or injury – symptoms that cannot be explained fully by a general medical condition, direct effect of a substance, or attributable to another mental disorder (e.g. panic disorder).[1] The symptoms that result from a somatoform
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sUnderstanding Obesity An educational resource provided by the Obesity Action Coalition What is obesity? Obesity is a disease characterized by excessive body fat. People who are affected by obesity usually are affected by behavioral, genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to control with dieting. Obesity increases the likelihood of certain diseases and other related health problems that can affect your quality of life and reduce your lifespan. Who is affected? Obesity
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addiction. Using alcohol longer than planned or having difficulty reducing its usage is a part of alcoholism. Alcoholism is not a chosen pattern of behavior but it is considered to be a disease. Those with alcoholism show signs of physical addiction to alcohol, but still continue drinking despite problems with physical and mental health. It also causes them problems with their social and family life as well as job responsibilities. Alcoholism may also take control over and alcoholic’s life and relationships
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Childhood Obesity Obesity has been called the "new American epidemic" by many doctors. It is estimated that fifty - eight million Americans living in the United States are obese, and that eight out of ten people who are over twenty-five are overweight. Obesity is, easily, America's fastest growing health concern. This condition, though, is not limited to American adults. Doctors have recently found that nearly thirteen percent of all American children suffer from this problem... and that statistic
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cleanliness | DIAGNOSTIC TESTS | MAIN TREATMENT | Stool gram stain and culture (if bloody stools)Stool for Ova & Parasites (if hx suggestive)CBC – assess for anemia/infectionUrinalysis and urine culture (r/o UTI)Electrolytes | Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is one of the major worldwide health advances of the last decade:Safer, less painful, and less costly than IV rehydrationOral rehydration solution enhances and promotes reabsorption of H2O and NaReduces vomiting, diarrhea, and duration of illnessORT
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difficulties doing certain life actions. Dance therapy, also known as Dance Movement Therapy (DMT), is a type of treatment given to individuals who have experienced these difficulties of the brain and body. “DMP is a relational process in which client and therapist engage in an empathetic creative process using body movement and dance to assist integration of emotional, cognitive, physical, social and spiritual aspects of self” (TheConversation). Dance therapy aids patients in being able to reconnect their
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damage to people’s body systems. Phenylketonuria is an inherited genetic disease caused by a mutation in the PAH gene. PKU causes increased levels of phenylalanine in the blood. Phenylalanine, obtained through diet, is a building block of amino acids. Left untreated, the levels of phenylalanine can build up and cause mild to severe health problems. Classic PKU is the name of the most severe form of the disease. Infants begin to show symptoms of classic PKU when they are a few months old.
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Health and Psychology HCA 250 Angela C. Final Assignment Week 9 Instructor: E. G. Psychology’s Relation To Diabetes Diabetic Overview Viewed as a metabolic disorder, the cells in the body do not respond appropriately to the insulin present in the body of a person with type 2 diabetes. This is due to the dysfunction of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas that can result in insulin resistance or insulin deficiency. Risk factors that can contribute to
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