Progressive Muscle Relaxation: Achieve Calm & Wellness
Understanding Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a widely recognized technique developed in the early 1920s by American physician Edmund Jacobson. Rooted in the idea that physical relaxation leads to mental calmness, PMR is a method that involves systematically tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups in the body. This practice helps individuals become more aware of physical tension and learn how to release it, promoting overall relaxation and stress
Read MorePharmacology Essentials: Psychoactive Drugs & Hypertension Management
Psychoactive Substances Pharmacology
1. Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
Pharmacological Effects
- Altered Consciousness: Produces significant changes in perception and awareness.
- Euphoria: Induces feelings of intense happiness.
- Increased Sensory Awareness: Heightens sensory perception (sight, sound, touch).
- Sympathomimetic Activity:
- Pupillary Dilation
- Increased Blood Pressure
- Tachycardia (increased heart rate)
Adverse Effects
- “Bad Trips”: Severe anxiety, visual disturbances, intense depression.
- Tolerance: Develops
Biochemistry & Health: Core Concepts and Clinical Insights
Biochemistry Fundamentals
Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms.
Scope of Biochemistry
- Drug Design and Development: Biochemistry is used to understand the structure and function of biomolecules such as enzymes and receptors, which are important targets for drug development. Biochemists use this knowledge to design and develop new drugs that can bind to these targets and modulate their activity.
- Biotechnology: Biochemistry is used to develop
Medical & Sports Terminology Explained
Understanding Medical and Sports Terms
Medical Definitions:
- Unconscious: In a state of not being awake, especially as the result of a head injury.
- Dehydration: Below normal levels of water in the body.
- Swelling: When something is bigger than it should be.
- Relieve Pressure: Less pressure.
- Reputation: The opinion people generally have about someone or the respect they receive, based on past behavior or character.
- Intention: Something that you want and plan to do.
- Drawback: A problem or disadvantage.
- Burnout
Understanding Chemical Contaminants and Their Health Impact
Toxic Compounds in Our Environment
Hard to believe, but our bodies are becoming a sort of central waste repository. No less than 300 chemical contaminants are concentrated throughout our anatomy. Our daily routines are filled with substances hazardous to health, even those we use for cleaning or personal care.
It’s not only environmental pollution; even house cleaning, applying makeup, or eating certain foods can become real attacks on health if we don’t choose the right products.
“We live in a chemical
Read MoreSurgical Specialties & Patient Care Essentials
Surgical Wounds, Hemorrhage, Shock, Fluid Balance, & Burns
1. Surgical Wounds
Definition
A surgical wound is a cut or incision made during surgery, or it may result from an injury requiring surgical intervention. These wounds need proper care to prevent infection, promote healing, and restore tissue integrity.
Types of Surgical Wounds
- Clean Wounds: No infection, created under sterile conditions (e.g., elective surgery).
- Clean-Contaminated Wounds: Minor contamination (e.g., gastrointestinal surgery)