Autonomic Nervous System and Common Neurological Diseases
The Autonomic Nervous System
- The sympathetic system prepares the body to cope with stressful situations, alarm, or situations that require effort, thus increasing energy expenditure.
- In contrast, the parasympathetic system produces relaxation of the body, generally leading to a decrease in energy consumption.
Major Diseases of the Nervous System
Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Alzheimer’s
Teen Health: Common Issues and Care
Teen Hospitalization
When a teen is hospitalized, it’s crucial to maintain a pleasant atmosphere and ensure they are accompanied by their parents. Calling them by name and answering their questions can help ease their anxiety.
Role of the Healthcare Professional
- Reception, entrance, and exit of the patient.
- Preparing the patient care unit.
- Monitoring vital signs.
- Administering oxygen and medication.
- Providing psychological support to the child and parents.
Adolescent Health Checkups
Physical Examination
- Anthropometric
Mark Sway and the Mafia Lawyer’s Secret
The Story of Mark Sway
The story begins with two children, Mark Sway, eleven years old, and his younger brother Ricky, eight years old. Mark is teaching his brother how to smoke when a large, black car pulls up. The children approach the vehicle, and inside they find a large, disheveled man. This man intends to commit suicide by connecting a hose from the exhaust pipe to the car’s interior, sealing it shut.
The two brothers attempt to prevent the man’s suicide, removing the hose twice. On the second
Read MoreGlossary of Terms: From Ahoy to Web
Ahoy
Ahoy: Cry used on boats to attract attention.
Alibi
Alibi: The proof that you were elsewhere when a crime happened.
Angel
Angel: Creature that is a messenger of good.
Apparition
Apparition: Image of a person who is not present.
Ashtray
Ashtray: A container for cigarettes.
Asylum
Asylum: Hospital where people who are mentally ill are cared for.
Atom
Atom: Very small particle of matter.
Barbecue
Barbecue: Outdoor meal.
Booth
Booth: Small enclosed space where you can do something privately.
Brass
Brass: Bright yellow
Read MoreAyurveda: Holistic Healing and Traditional Indian Medicine
First Reading
Ayurveda is an indigenous ethnic medical system in popular practice in the Indian subcontinent since the pre-biblical era. The system’s core strength is its holistic approach to health and disease, using natural remedies derived from medicinal plants and minerals. It lays emphasis on self-discipline and guidelines on diet and exercise in daily healthy living.
The classical Ayurvedic system was probably driven by insight, intuition, and astute observation of human behavior and nature.
Comprehensive Patient History: Key Factors & Systems
Comprehensive Patient History: Key Factors
Marital Status (Current and Past)
Indicates whether the patient is single, married, divorced, or widowed.
Schooling
Sheds light on social and cultural status.
Occupation (Current and Previous)
Reflects social status, physical effort, psychological trauma, exposure to substances or harmful agents, and various disorders that can cause disease.
You must ask the patient if their partners recognize related illnesses in the working environment.
Hereditary Background
- Investigate