Although epoetin alfa has helped with end stage renal disease (ESRD) anemia significantly, there continue to be patients with ESRD who have anemia despite the use of epoetin alfa. This paper will address the administration of ascorbic acid and its effectiveness in increasing hemoglobin results in patients who are not responding to epoetin alfa use alone and will also discuss the adverse effects found in the addition of ascorbic acid. This paper will also summarize the research study used to obtain the information and discuss its significance in nursing. Background of Study The questions the researcher asked when researching this topic were. 1.
By 1350 there were some quite serious public health problems in towns, where the lack of fresh water and drainage was a problem which caused the water to be contaminated by other sources and was not healthy to drink. The government were not willing to donate funds to fixing this problem because they did not think it was their job to improve public health, but sometimes they passed laws requiring people to keep the streets clean especially in times when disease was common however these laws were difficult to enforce. Therefore, the Romans’ progress was not maintained. Meanwhile, animal excrement was common in the street and butchers slaughtered their animals and threw the remains on the streets which lead to disease and germs causing people to get sick. All this suggests that during the middle ages there was no progress in public health and that the standard of public health had gone backwards especially in the towns and cities.
There are 3 alternative futures, business as usual scenario which will be unattainable in the long term, water crisis, which is the most worrying of all which shows mismanagement of water resources or climate change, threatening the water and food supplies. This could potentially lead to a wider geographical problem such as conflicts. The last is sustainable water, which suggests stabilising consumption and human environmental impacts. One player is ‘WaterAid’ an international non governmental organisation, who are non-profit, voluntary citizens group. NGOs usually focus in developing countries, where many are in poverty have very little basic resources if any.
Benefits of Massage Therapy The benefits of Massage Therapy have been known for thousands of years, in many different cultures. Positive touch is a natural human reaction used to express care and support to one another. We have all experienced bumping our knees, or stubbing our toes. Our first reaction after screaming Oww!! Either silently, or in our head, was to rub the pain away.
Scientific Literacy Paper Question: What are the medicinal values of Echinacea? Journal Format: Plant Biotechnology Journal Literature Review Echinacea species (E. purpurea, E. angustifolia, and E. pallida) are believed to have first been used medicinally by Native American Indians and have since had a long history of therapeutic applications (Balan et al., 2012). The anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial qualities of Echinacea make it a popular treatment in fighting upper respiratory infections such as colds, but it has a wide array of other uses. This literature review aims to examine a small sample of those other uses by looking at the effects of Echinacea plants in the prevention and treatment of various diseases. As an example of Echinacea’s anti-inflammation properties, the aforementioned species, E. purpurea, has demonstrated the ability to treat acne.
Used in small amounts steroids may also have certain health benefits and can be used to prevent swelling of organs such as the kidneys as well as muscle wasting diseases such as muscular dystrophy. This is something I have done much research on prior to this assignment. Like I said earlier steroids and other steroid like substances may also be used to improve bone density meaning they could help with conditions such as osteoporosis. (a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to fracture) E Brosjo, MD, Consultant Radiologist from www.bjj.boneandjoint.org.uk/content/ explains a study “A total of 63 women who had an operation for a fracture of the hip was randomly allocated to one year of treatment either with anabolic steroids, vitamin D and calcium (anabolic group) or with calcium only (control group). The thigh muscle volume
HISTORY The development of dentistry during the 19th century in combination with the germ theory of disease had a direct effect on the practice of dentistry. Irrigation in 19th century Literature from this period mostly contained numerous empirically based recommendations for a variety of rinsing agents and medicaments, such as pulp extirpation under a pool of oil of eucalyptus and cloves was advocated, the rationale being that these oils would penetrate the canal as the nerve was removed. Arsenic was introduced by Shearjashub Spooner et al (1836)4 to destroy the nerves of the teeth without causing pain. However, some cases of fatal consequences were reported due to the use of Arsenic and daily dressing with thorough canal irrigation was
University of Phoenix Material Complementary Healing Therapies Chart Complete the following table using information from your text and other sources. |Treatment Modality |Philosophy and Principles of Therapy |Potential Benefits of Therapy | |Acupuncture |Is the oldest healing practice in the world and is part of |Helps to eliminate pain such as back pain, joint pain, neck| | |traditional Chinese medicine. The practice aims to restore |pain, headache, osteoarthritis of the knees. | | |health and through stimulating different points of the body.| | | |Since some pain is triggered from the
Klamath Crisis In 2001, the Klamath water crisis occurred in the Klamath region of Southern Oregon. For the first time, the Endangered Species Act caused a large scale restriction of water delivery from a federal project. Although this action became highly controversial after the scientific basis upon which this decision was made was criticized, it was clear that the challenges facing the basin needed to be dealt with. For decades water demand had outstripped supply, irrigation methods were inefficient and the ecosystem was in a state of total degradation. Farmers, Indian tribes and environmentalists all were fighting for the water and for their ideal of what life in the Klamath Basin should look like.
of Bleacher Report, a news website reporting on sports. In his article “Steroids: Is It Time To Legalize and Regulate Their Use?” Watson argues that steroids aren’t deadly. He explains that everyone has probably used steroids at some point in their lives. There are many reasons for taking steroids that people don’t realize, like for hives, swelling, or fluid retention. Also “steroids are used as part of a program to treat breast cancer…Victims of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and assorted respiratory illnesses are given steroids to arrest bronchial inflammation.” Watson is emphasizing that steroids are used to treat conditions and are not dangerous.