occurrence in rural population affecting both male and female above 40 yrs, especially those involved in agriculture related occupation 1. Pathophysiology of dry eyes is either due to increased evaporation or decreased tear production dry weather, dust, exposure to toxic substances, nutritional disorders, improper personal hygiene are contributing factors 2. Symptoms are foreign body sensation, blurring of vision, burning sensation, intolerance to wind beside easy fatigability of eyes.3. Aim is to
tend to do better than men in exposure therapy. There seems to be a greater success with exposure therapy. She is also at an age were therapy is more viable. Precious is at a young age were this type of therapy is the most beneficial to her. The client is already determined to better her life for her and her children. Exposure therapy gives her the opportunity to be able to confront the trauma head on, and she will be able to feel more empowered in herself. Exposure therapy also relies on the
Prolonged mechanical ventilation was calculated to cost $55,460 per life-year gained and $82,411 per quality-adjusted life-year gained compared with withdrawal of ventilation. Advancing age was a major variable affecting this economic cost analysis (Cox 2007)
INTRODUCTION How can stress affect memory? The study of the interaction between emotions and memory has been approached in many ways, from different psychological, physiological and pathological views and in different stages of life. Stressful emotions, such as fear, unhappiness and distress, generated by everyday life events can shape both our personalities and our memories. As Mason (1975) notes, “The single most remarkable historical fact concerning the term 'stress' is its persistent
In many cases, mis-diagnosed, undiagnosed or simply obscure, hidden diseases seem to be off the radar of established medical science. Yet, the figures are telling in themselves: from a monetary view, women lose their jobs to the tune of $80.4 billion a year in the U.S. alone where an estimated 7.6 million women are sufferers. However, that's not the only way this hidden disease plagues women: broken relationships due to painful sexual experiences; untold reports of infertility; and an almost total
subcontinent. Usually, it lives in stagnant water bodies or swamps that are slow flowing. At the time of draught it moves terrestrially to live on mudflats. The characteristic features of such water bodies are low DO, high bicarbonate and NH3. During prolonged drought, it moves in or hides in the mud to avoid total dehydration C. batrachus is ureogenic i.e. in normal environment it is ammoniotelic (excrete ammonia as primary excretory product) but when the environment demands it can switch to ureotelic
early as 3 or 4 months of age. However, there is no added benefit to this practice; evidence suggests that these early foods provide no growth advantage over exclusive breastfeeding. Instead, introducing solid foods too early may increase infants’ exposure to pathogens and result in early weaning, depriving the child of the critical benefits of breastmilk up to 6 months of age and beyond. The evidence is clear that exclusive breastfeeding provides all the nutrients infants need to grow and thrive during
like handling heavy loads, breathing in dusts, being exposed to noise, vibration, using of different chemicals and working with animals cause different occupational health problems for many. Sometimes symptoms can take years to develop and in other cases this can result in premature death. Many of those in the industry do not consult their doctor unless seriously ill and so levels of ill health are unclear. In developing countries where work is becoming increasingly mechanized, a number of work process
Dumping refers to the practice of exporting products that have been banned or declared hazardous in the United States (US). The dumping of US banned products in foreign markets can be appealing from both a business and humanitarian viewpoint, however governing bodies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Drug Administration (FDA), the US States Department, and others are ineffective in their regulation of dumping practices. In times of suffering it is natural for humans to
non-infected patients in acute care hospitals are at risk of developing MRSA; to break the chain of infection, routine practices such as hand hygiene, wearing of barrier protection, environmental hygiene are essential when in contact with confirmed cases and generally all patients (who may be unknown asymptomatic carriers).