Interesting Facts: Global Heating, Granfluencers, and More
Can Our Bodies Withstand Global Heating?
True/False:
- a) Extremely: True. “The impact of extreme heat…when a car overheats.”
- b) The hypothalamus: False. “The hypothalamus, located…muscles, and other organs.”
Refreshing:
- a) Name two responses: Our brain orders our body to start perspiring, to breathe faster, and to find a place with a lower temperature where we can rehydrate.
- b) According to the text: High temperatures will most likely affect the elderly, people with poor health, as well as the underprivileged.
Adrenal and Neurological Disorders: Key Indicators
Adrenal Disorders: Key Indicators
| Disease | Na+ | BP | Blood Volume | K+ | Glucose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison’s Disease | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↑ | ↓ |
| Cushing’s Syndrome | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↓ | ↑ |
Neurological and Hepatic Conditions
Cushing’s Triad: Hypertension (wide pulse pressure), bradycardia, irregular respirations.
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS): Minor 13-15 | Moderate 9-12 | Severe 3-8 (8 = coma). Best score = 15 | Worst score = 3 | Eye (4 points) | Verbal (5 points) | Motor (6 points).
Normal Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) = 60-100 mmHg | <50 mmHg: ischemia
Read MoreUnderstanding Newborn Reflexes and Care
Infant Reflexes
The Moro Reflex: Produced when the baby is startled by a sudden sound or movement.
Rooting and Sucking: When you touch the infant’s cheek, they turn their head toward the stimulus with their mouth open. If something is put in their mouth, they begin to suck.
Stepping/Walking Reflex: When the newborn is held upright with their feet touching a surface, they will lift their legs alternately as if walking. This reflex typically disappears within a month.
Palmar Grasp Reflex: When the baby’
Read MoreOropharyngeal Immunotherapy (OPI) Protocol for Preterm Infants
Oropharyngeal Immunotherapy (OPI) Protocol
Introduction
Oropharyngeal immunotherapy (OPI) involves applying colostrum or mother’s own milk (MOM) directly to the oral mucosa. This safe practice modulates immune function and stimulates gastrointestinal development in premature infants when started as soon as possible after birth. It is especially important for ELBW infants and those born before 32 weeks gestational age.
OPI is given to all NPO infants as soon as colostrum/MOM is available. Current evidence
Understanding Health, Diseases, and Healthy Habits
Health: The absence of disease and well-being, encompassing physical, mental, emotional, social, and sexual aspects. Risk factors that increase the risk of disease include foods high in fats and sugars, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, lack of personal hygiene, and life stress. A change in one gene is a mutation. Environmental factors influencing disease development include carcinogens, contaminated water, and high levels of pollution.
Healthy and Harmful Habits
Healthy Habits: A balanced diet, maintaining
Read MoreThe Detrimental Effects of Orphanages on Child Development
Orphanages can be detrimental to children. I have firsthand experience, having lived in one for three long years. Orphanages are often not the best environment for children, and harm, both physical and psychological, can be caused. This harm can even be unintentional, caused by volunteers.
Today, millions of children live and grow up in orphanages without the love and care of a family. In the best scenarios, the children receive food, clothes, a bed, an education, and shelter. However, in the worst
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