INTRODUCTION The research entitled: Prevalence and Treatment of Chronic Pain in the Philippines is suggesting the key phenomenon and the group under the study. The title of research can already introduce the content of research to the reader. In addition, there are currently no data on the prevalence and incidence of chronic pain in the Philippines. Henry Lu, M.D. and Francis Javier, M.D. are the researchers of the study. Both authors have received honoraria, lecture fees and travel grants from
Analysis of “A Phenomenologic Study of Chronic Pain” In “A Phenomenologic Study of Chronic Pain” Sandra P. Thomas, a well noted nurse, writer, and researcher gives her audience an inside look to what it’s like to live with chronic pain. The organization of the paper leads readers to the conclusion that chronic pain is a real disease that is not being given the necessary attention and the evidence provided gives hope to those living with chronic pain. The main objective in the health care
Lack of Sleep Is Killing Us Lack of sleep on a chronic basis have a significant negative psychological and physiological consequences. The lack of sleep can result in decreased mental alertness and cognitive function. It can also lead to depression-like symptoms, obesity, increased blood pressure, reduced immune function and increased levels of stress hormones (Rice U). The lack of sleep has far reaching negative consequences on our country and our society. The effects of poor sleep are contributors
joint disorder (TMJ), tooth pain, headaches, gag reflex, and anxiety of dental work. In a journal article Acupuncture in the Management of Acute Dental Pain showed research on how acupuncture also has a positive correlation with patients during pre-and post-operational surgery (Grillo, 2014). The focus of this paper will be demonstrating the vast benefits of acupuncture for managing pain and possibly becoming a solution for the opioid epidemic in this country. This paper will explain benefits from
for medical and recreational use, we can see how the world is changing. Does the media help to play a role in this factor? Does the media shape public opinion and influence law and policy? There are some issues that will be discussed throughout this paper. By definition, marijuana is a tall plant with a stiff upright stem, divided serrated leaves, and glandular hairs. It is used to produce hemp fiber and used as a psychotropic drug (dictionary.com). “Marijuana is known by a wide variety of alternative
Critique of systematic research review A Systematic Research Review (SSR) is a summary of evidence collected that employs a rigorous process for identifying, appraising and synthesizing studies to help in answering particular and specific clinical issue and to draw conclusions about the data and information gathered in the field. A systematic review is a genre of a literature review that collects and criticizes as well as critically analyzing multiple research studies or papers. A review of existing
CONSIDERED. This study focused on hospital chapel. It will give insights about spiritual health of a person. The paper will also discuss how a spiritual health affects a person and how it will contribute to the society. Patient, relatives, or even health care providers go to hospital chapels and have different prayers. The aim of this paper is to know where the relatives, patients or even health care providers go if there is no chapel inside the hospital and they need to talk to God. This study
susceptibility to insomnia. Psychological factors, excessive worries for instances, may lead to a higher vulnerability on sleeping difficulties. Furthermore, stressful life events precipitate and trigger insomnia. Medical and psychiatric illness involving pains are examples showing that stimulus or arousal on the central nervous system can provoke the occurrence of insomnia (Erman, 2007). Contributing in both predisposing and precipitating factors, stress has shown a major role in gradually growing the risk
effects – often despite repeated attempts to discontinue using the drug.” (Psychology Core Concepts) What is addiction, and how can we prevent it from happening to people? To answer this question this paper will address what an addiction is, what you can become addicted to, and how it happens. Also this paper will discuss the effects, both physical and psychological, along with the dependencies that come with an addiction, and finally, treatment is it worth it and will it help? An addiction is defined
When people are going to live the rest of their life in pain, they will not be living a life that they prefer, and should they decide, they should be allowed to have a say in when their life ends. Additionally, regulations should be put in place to ensure that only certain patients are eligible, and once a patient