Mastectomy has five different types (Breastcancer.org). They are : "Simple" or "Total" Mastectomy, Modified Radical Mastectomy, Radical Mastectomy, Partial Mastectomy, and Subcutaneous Mastectomy (Breastcancer.org). A Mastectomy is a harsh approach to an aggressive breast cancer disease which can significantly hamper an overall image and self-esteem of a woman because the breast is an imperative organ in a woman’s body (Mahapatro & Shubbangi 2005; Jamison, Wellisch & Pasnau 1978). Researh analyses indicated that coping strategies were the variables strongly associated with postmastectomy distress (Meyerowitz 1983). About one in fifteen women develop breast cancer (Tarrier, Living with Breast Cancer and Mastectomy).
As you can see there was an increase from 2.9% in 2007 to 7.74% in 2012 that occur in Baby-Friendly Hospitals. Currently there are 195 hospitals in the United States that are designated Baby-Friendly (Baby-Friendly USA, 2012). By promoting breastfeeding and teaching mothers about the benefits breastfeeding has on them or their baby it can promote mothers to breastfeed instead of formula feed. Plus make more hospitals become a Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative facility. Visual Aid Rational When I was coming up with my visual aid.
Unplanned pregnancies constitute to the mother feeling more depressed as she now is expecting something she never intended to happen. Often, unplanned pregnancies may cause aspects like premature delivery and other complications, which bring more worry from a mother’s point of view. Unwanted pregnancies can often have a long term affect on mothers simply because the mother now has to look after a baby when she did intend to or expect to do so. Therefore, such a factor is regarded as high-risk when associated with Post-Natal Depression. In terms of the hormonal changes when giving birth, many hormones change in the body, thus triggering a greater chance of the mother suffering from Post-natal depression.
Smoking during pregnancy Like drinking too much alcohol or doing drugs, smoking is also very harmful to your health. It can cause serious health conditions including cancer, heart disease, stroke and gum disease. It can also cause eye diseases that can lead to blindness. Smoking can make it harder for a woman to get pregnant. Smoking and your baby Not only is smoking harmful to you, it's also harmful to your baby during pregnancy.
Breast feeding Vs Bottle feeding By Tona Piazzola Are you pregnant? You just have a baby? You have heard people say "are you going to breast feed or bottle feed?" This paper will give you the information you need to make a good decision. Woman breastfeeding was seen as far back in history as 1 to 800 A.D.
Lifestyle choices often can be a cause of ageing as damages to body systems such as high cholesterol diets causing Coronary Heart Disease or being out in the sun a lot causing the wrinkling of skin. Hormonal control Women usually experience a major decrease in the hormone oestrogen following the stage of menopause where a women stops having her periods, meaning she is not able to have any more children. This decrease in oestrogen is associated with osteoporosis. Women are more at risk of having osteoporosis than men because bone strength is influenced by the reduction of osteoporosis. Some people may be more at risk of osteoporosis than others because osteoporosis may be influenced by genetic inheritance.
In 2006, approximately 212, 920 new cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed in the United States (Women’s Health Resource, 2011). The case scenario below will discuss ethical and legal issues regarding a female patient with breast cancer, which refuses treatment for breast cancer. Additionally, the scenario will cover the following four ethical principles: respect for persons/autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence that relates to the case scenario (Bishop, 2003). A 25-year-old female patient made an appointment with her primary care physician because she discovered a lump on her breast. She went to her appointment with her primary care physician the following day.
This is called insulin resistance. According to Wong Lai Teng, “Insulin resistance is caused by defective insulin receptors on the target cells.” She goes on to state, “Insulin resistance occurs in association with obesity and pregnancy. In normal individuals who are obese or become pregnant, the B cells secrete increased amounts of insulin to compensate. Patients who have genetic susceptibility to diabetes cannot compensate because of their inherent defect in insulin secretion.” In both types 1 and 2 diabetes will show signs and symptoms, although, in type 2 diabetes, they may not be apparent for some
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Home Medicine Diet & Fitness Family & Parenting Love & Relationships Mental Health Policy & Industry Viewpoint Drugs Updated Guidelines for Treating Babies Exposed to Drugs in the Womb By Maia Szalavitz | @maiasz | January 30, 2012 | 2 inShare.15 Jade Brookbank / Getty Images The question of how best to help babies who have been exposed to drugs in the womb — including prescription pain medications, antidepressants and illicit drugs like methamphetamine and cocaine — can be an emotionally charged issue. Bringing science to bear on the issue, the American Academy of Pediatrics has just updated its guidelines on treating these infants. The number of babies experiencing drug-related