The reasons why an individual overeats may not always be clear. As such, activities that result in being overweight create long term physical and emotional damage and the origins or cause for overeating are usually buried deep in the subconscious. Introduction and Initial Consultation Miss X is 29 years old and has issues with her weight from the start of adolescence, around approximately 12 to 13 years of age and her parents criticised her appearance. She has recently come out of a long term relationship, the relationship ended six months ago. She has tried many diets in the past some more successful than others, however within a reasonably short period of time after each attempt to lose weight, she has re-gained the weight she has lost.
Jeanette was having a hard time with eating because she was terrified of gaining too much weight. This idea led her to miss meals or only eat fruit and drink water throughout the day. She mentioned how the doctor became concerned because she was losing weight instead of gaining it. The doctor told her the importance of eating and how not eating can be severely detrimental to the baby’s
Some of the effects of Parkinson’s disease are un-controllable shacking, muscular stiffness and slowness of movement, all of which make it hard to perform everyday activities (Parkinson's Disease Society, 2005 in The Open University 2010).This is a major contributor to why Angus relies strongly on Ann’s care. Ann is Angus step daughter, who has made a promise to her mother when she was dying that she would take
After consulting with this modeling scout, she was advised that she must lose 10-inches from her hips. Filled with determination to succeed, Renn embarked on a weight loss regime that nearly cost her life. After reading diet books after diet books, cutting out pictures from magazines, and exercising to a workout video multiple times a night, Crystal still wasn’t happy. Having nearly starving herself and exercising six hours a day, after three months, Crystal was starting to get the body she had imagined. Throughout the next three years, Crystal dropped nearly 90 pounds and despite her dwindling health, was often praised by her agency for her waif-like frame.
Life as a Spoonie This book is the work of myself and others describing life with multiple bone and muscle diseases. All my life the so called “normal” have never understood what it is like to deal with the pain and struggles of having the different inner diseases. On the outside I am just a normal 18 year old petite lady, but on the inside of my body I have the bone and muscle strength of an elderly. These diseases I will be talking about some are rare in the US and others are not. Im writing this book to help the world become more educated and empathetic towards myself and the thousands of others dealing with similar issues.
Recently Mrs A mobility needs have changed due to her Arthritis which has developed more causing pain in her legs, arms and hands. Mrs A Dementia has also deteriorated as she will now very often be sleeping and conversations have become less, Mrs A can answer questions if asked but does not generally initiate conversations like she used to. Due to the deterioration of Mrs A health needs the doctor examined Mrs A and a Palliative care plan was put into place with the agreement of Mrs A and her family, NCS Care homes for older people 17.2 “You know that the staff will explain, justify and record any limits on your independence in your personal plan and know that these will be reviewed regularly” you can relate to the National care standards here for involved in her care needs. The palliative care plan and risk assessments now consist of Mrs A needs to have 2 carers to assist her in most daily activities of her daily living such as attending to her personal hygiene, supporting Mrs A with her daily meals and supporting her with her mobility NCS Care homes for older people 13.9 “ You must be able to eat and enjoy your food. If you need any help to do so (for example, a liquidised diet, adapted cutlery or crockery,
I have a friend that is thermally ill with stage 4 Renal Cancer. Every day she is in horrible pain and sick, she takes so much pain medication it is hard to function. When I last visited her last week she had lost 40 pounds and is nothing but skin and bones but her spirits was really good, she has come to face the fact that what will happen is supposed to happen to her and she just takes one day at a time. This is my best friend of thirty two years and it just breaks my heart to see her in this condition. Renal Cancer is
We spoke to my grandmother for hours, we’ve asked her so many questions such as: have you ever been sick to the point you were hospitalized? She said “sick to the point I need to be hospitalized? No, I had some bad fevers as a young girl but never so sick.” Have you ever had a dramatic injury? she said “yea, I once fell of a bike full speed and fractured a bone.” Are you feeling any different from now, then 20 year earlier? She said, “yes, I feel so much wiser but physically?
Indicators: Going to the hospital a lot due to factures, burns and broken bones. The person may not want to be touched because they don’t trust you and are scared. They may also have unexplained bruising and marks on their skin. Case study on physical abuse: Mark is 54 years old, 10 years ago had a stroke which left him partially paralysed. He has carers came into his home three times a day, but his wife cares for him the rest of the time.
|Along with feeling sad for the last month, Ellen has also had a decreased appetite and insomnia. She mentioned that while her | |relationship with her daughter is good, she feels that her daughter would not mind if she “checked out and she has had bad luck with | |social relationships. Saying she “has nothing to live for” shows me Ellen is feeling worthless. Ellen also has been experiencing | |recurring guilt over not spending more time with her mother. There have been suicidal thoughts as well as a plan.