Cinnamon and Honey /Whoever thought? Honey is the only food on the planet that will not spoil or rot. It will do what some call turning to sugar. In reality honey is always honey. However, when left in a cool dark place for a long time it will do what I rather call "crystallizing" When this happens I loosen the lid, boil some water, and sit the honey container in the hot water, turn off the heat and let it liquefy. It is then as good as it ever was. Never boil honey or put it in a microwave.
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Lifestyle or Medication - Treating Peptic Ulcers HCA/240 December 15, 2013 Lifestyle or Medication - Treating Peptic Ulcers While many people can live their whole lives without developing peptic ulcers even if they do not eat the right foods, peptic ulcers are one major gastrointestinal disease that can be controlled by changes in an individual’s lifestyle. It is important for everyone to eat the right foods and maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to reduce the chances of this disease
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Gastric Ulcer Alvin Simmons Gaston University Abstract Gastric ulcers are open sores or raw areas in the lining of the stomach or upper part of the small intestine. They result when the bacterium, Helicobacter pylori fastens itself to the lining of the stomach. Gastric ulcers are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen. The bacteria or NSAIDs diminish the protective mucus covering of the stomach and small intestines. This procedure allows acid to get through to the delicate
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Warren in 1892 during examinations and cultures of stomachs of patients with gastritis and ulcers. It’s physiology and environment of choice both create a unique dichotomy which ultimately allows it the survive in the human body for, possible, the whole patient's lifetime. Furthermore, its epidemiology has enabled H. Pylori to seemingly go undetected as the cause for a variety of illness such as duodenal ulcer and stomach cancer. All of these factors have created a versatile pathogen. Before the discovery
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hca 220 WEEK 1 DQ 1 The five skills of medical communication are important for health care administration because they help let communicating with other healthcare professionals while you're working. The five language skills are reading, listening, thinking, analyzing, and understanding, writing (typing) and spelling, and speaking and pronouncing. There are many things I will be trying out to master these five skills of medical communication. I will try my hardest to read the material over and
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called H2–Blockers used for treatment of ulcers. Ranitidine HCl blocks the action of histamine (acid) on stomach cells thus reducing stomach acid production. Ranitidine HCl is useful in healing of stomach ulcers and reducing ulcer pain and has been effective in preventing ulcer recurrence when given in low doses for prolonged period of time. In doses higher than that used in ulcer treatment, Ranitidine HCl has been helpful in treating heartburn and in healing ulcer and inflammation of the throat resulting
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Facilitating a 2nd Year student who is assisting in leg ulcer redressing including compression bandaging. Abstract Part of the role of the mentor is to “facilitate the selection of appropriate learning strategies to integrate learning from practice and academic experiences” (NMC SLAiP Standards 2008). Assessing and carrying out leg ulcer dressings is a vital part of working as a community nurse and this report describes how I as a mentor facilitated a student to assist with this activity
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DRUG STUDY Prescribed and Recommended Dosage, Frequency, and route of Administration ; tab OD, oral Generic Name Brand Name Classifications Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing Responsiblities Sodium Bicarbonate Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, Neut, Soda Mint Acidifiers and alkalinizing Restores buffering capacity of the body and utilizes excess acid. >cardiac arrest >metabolic acidosis >systemic or urinary alkalinization >antacid >Contraindicated
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Iron Deficiency Anemia Gretchen Tai see Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 281 Pathophysiology Professor Patton 29 May 2015 Iron deficiency anemia is a common easily treated condition that occurs if you don’t have enough iron in your body. The word "anemia" usually refers to a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells. Red blood cells are responsible for the transport of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide (a waste product) from your body. In iron deficiency
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from strongly acidic on the luminal surface to neutral at the mucosa.” The absence of sufficient bicarbonate ions makes the mucus layer of the stomach susceptible to erosion, potentially leading to the development of peptic ulcers. It is important to note that peptic ulcer susceptibility can be exacerbated by
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