history of trauma. This can include sever physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. It can also be from things like accidents, natural disasters, and war (Cleveland Clinic 1). All of those things can factor in developing DID over time. Another factor in developing DID can be losing a parent or being isolated for long periods of time (Cleveland Clinic 1). When
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Capella University MSN 6012 Unit 8: Designing Health Promotion Programs September, 2015 Abstract Concerns about addressing the nutritional health of Cleveland’s impoverished children continue to plague the Cleveland community. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2013, Cleveland has the third largest child poverty rate among the top cities in the United States ("Hunger Facts," 2013). Insufficient resources to provide adequate food and lack of proper nutritional education for these children
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a disease that occurs when cells in the body begin to divide at a faster rate than the body requires. These rapidly dividing cells grow into a lump that is known as a tumor. A tumor can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).” (Cleveland Clinic, 1995-2014). “Many factors can cause the development of cancer in the body. Some of these factors, such as heredity (family members who have the disease cannot be avoided. Others, such as lifestyle, can be controlled. For example, the
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I heard that one of the guests Dr. David Levin, Chief Medical Information Officer at the Cleveland Clinic, said the following (in blue) regarding Electronic Exchange, maybe he was not trying take the discussion towards this topic more in detail and I think we haven’t discussed it either in the class. What I think he was talking about EHIE (Electronic Health Information Exchange), which helps patients to update their data so doctors can have the most current and ongoing status of their health. A brief
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citizens, but is it? The policy is said to be adopted by more than 6000 companies across the country. In northeast Ohio health care systems such as Cleveland Clinic, Summa Health, Parma Community General Hospital, and Medical Mutual of Ohio have all adopted the nicotine free policy in hopes to splice health costs. I believe the trend adopted by the Cleveland Clinic to promote a healthier workforce by banning hiring smokers is an honorable initiative because, it will improve the overall health of their workforce
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I did a research project with Valentin Gogonea, Ph.D, at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine in Cleveland Clinic during the summer, and in the fall, he hired me as his lab assistant. Through my work there, I discovered that my interest in medicine is unique because of how I can think about medicine scientifically; I want to be able to apply my research
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Food Safety and Information Bulletin “Food borne illness is a major health issue facing Americans. There are between 6.5 million and 81 million cases of food borne illness and as many 9,100 related deaths occur annually. Illnesses from pathogenic bacteria appear to be increasing each year.” (MSUcares.com, 2009) When purchasing foods one must be aware of expiration dates, damaged packaging, proper storage temperatures and freshness of the product. Issues of such nature can cause food to become
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place almost instantly. The teeth begin to chew the bites of food, breaking them down into smaller pieces while the salivary glands begin to secrete enzymes called salivary amylase to begin the chemical process of breaking down carbohydrates (Cleveland Clinic, 2014). Now that the carbohydrates from the hamburger, fries and root beer have begun to be digested, they have taken the shape of a moist bolus allowing it to pass through the rest of the tract with less friction. Now we are about to enter the
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about 3 months after being confirmed as being in menopause. Per patient it has been difficult to have sex due to the fact that her “vagina is so dry that it hurts me and my husband as well”. Patient is not sure about what is going and is arriving in clinic to find help. Review of systems: • Constitutional: no acute distress and denies fever, chills, night sweats, weight loss fatigue or change in appetite. • Neuro: denies headache, muscle weakness, seizure, dizziness or
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founded in 1890 and offers several areas of practice all geared towards children. Akron Children’s Hospital operates in the shadows several other competitors that are also recognized nearby: Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital as well as the Cleveland Clinic. Cooper & Schindler (2008) stated that even though Akron Children’s Hospital is large and well regarded, it is overshadowed by its competitors. The hospital needs a communication strategy in order to distinguish itself and to strengthen its
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