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Physical therapy, by definition, is the treatment of a disease, deformity, or injury by physical exercise rather than the use of drugs or surgery. Physical therapy can help enhance a person’s mobility and body thus improving their health altogether. It is incredibly useful for those who suffer from arthritis, muscle strain, back pain, tendon or…

Our understanding of inheritance of genes goes all the way back to 1866. Gregor Mendel was the first scientist to study and popularize the concept of recessive and dominant alleles in genetic inheritance. Although the mechanisms have been studied for many years, our understandings of the genetic contributing factors of Down syndrome are incomplete. However,…

You might have noticed that excess fat is a concern usually stored in the abdomen and groin. It not only looks terrible, but it can also trigger many illnesses such as thyroid, BP, and sugar. Here we will learn how to lose fat from the belly. For this, we will talk about effective exercise, yoga,…

How Instagram is pushing plastic surgery on young women In today’s society, Instagram has taken a massive role in deciding what it means to be beautiful. The idea of having an hourglass body shape with a narrow waist, a wide bust, and broad hips is the image that has been popularized by certain celebrities and…

As human beings, communication is an essential part of life, whether it is verbal or nonverbal. Parents and guardians tend to focus on verbal communication with children from an early age since it is the primary means of communication and humans are capable of acquiring language. Each child has their own rate of language and…

Many people get diagnosed with psychological disorder each day. Myers and Dewall (2016) state that nearly 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. suffer from a diagnosed psychological disorder. There are many different types of mental disorders. Disorder can range from substance abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar among many others. This paper will describe a patient…

In August of 2018, I was very excited to begin a new job. However, as weeks went by I started having panic attacks before work. The environment at my new job was not how I had envisioned it. It was not welcoming or pleasant and realized it was not the right fit. Everything began to…

As nurse leaders it is imperative that we appreciate and respect patient’s rights and the choices to make their own decisions. As it relates to the patient in question, she has already stated her refusal of blood transfusion. Providing her with scientific literature on anemia and its prevention should be a priority. It is also…

The article I read was about how more American teenagers are suffering from anxiety now compared to in the past. The article stated that over the past decade, anxiety has overtaken depression as the most common reason why college students seek counseling services. The American College Health Association found a significant increase from 50 percent…

Introduction Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in the United States. Millions of people suffer from anxiety every year. Unfortunately, only about 36% of those suffering receive treatment (Facts & Statistics, n.d.). Treatments for anxiety are typically forms of therapy and medication. For many years, alprazolam has been the drug of choice prescribed…