...104). An example of improvement in technology is the NIHSeniorHealth.gov website for seniors. Technology industry feels that websites should be easily read, understandable content for seniors and seniors able to navigate through the site (PSYC 401: Novak, 2009, Personal Health and Well-Being, p. 104). In addition, technology devices were made to help an elderly adapt to their disability. For example, magnifying glass (low tech) is used to read a newspaper or they can the internet (high tech) to download a newspaper and change the font size (PSYC 401: Novak, 2009, Personal Health and Well-Being, p. 104). In addition, mobility devices such as wheelchairs, walkers and electric scooters are developing to help an individual get around mobile (PSYC 401: Novak, 2009, Personal Health and Well-Being, p....
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...process is constant throughout one’s lifetime. Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by reduced bone strength that makes it more vulnerable to fracture. Bone strength is measured by establishing bone mineral density (BMD), which is also called bone mass. People suffering from osteoporosis have low bone mass. Osteoporosis is a significant health problem that affects more than 25 million people in the United States alone. 80% of those affected by osteoporosis are women. (Melton) Osteoporosis is most prevalent in women 50 years and older. Osteoporosis is also responsible for numerous fractures around bones such as vertebrae, hip, and femur. (Brunner, Eshilian-Oates) Osteoporosis has no single cause. Bone health is attributed to factors such as bone formation as a child and early adult, and the level of exercise bones have experienced, especially early in life. A drop in estrogen during menopause in women and a drop in testosterone in men can lead to diminished bone loss and osteoporosis (Clinician’s...
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...The mother's principal role is to take care of the children and be the primary nurturer in the family. They are also the primary caretakers of the home. Children are required to be obedient, respectful, and submissive to their parents. Girls are expected to help with domestic chores around the house, whereas boys are expected to do activities outside the house, such as taking care of the yard and running errands (Evans and Davies 1996). (Net Industries and its Licensors) Functionalist theory focuses on the ways that sports contribute to the smooth operation of societies, communities, organizations, and groups. This is why a functionalist approach is popular among people interested in preserving the status quo in society. Many people connected with organized competitive sports also prefer functionalist theory because it emphasizes the “functions” of sports and supports the conclusion that sports are a source of inspiration for individuals and societies. Functionalist theory however has three major weaknesses. Functionalists see sport as a relatively stable social institution that always serves specific functions in societies. Such an approach overlooks the diversity of sports, the extent to which sports promote the interests of powerful and wealthy people, and the possibility that sports may sometimes produce or reproduce social outcomes that actually disrupt the smooth functioning of society. Additionally, functionalist theory may overstate the positive effects...
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..."Why is Sex Fun? is the best book on the subject I've read. This lively exploration of our sexual heritage offers fascinating reading for anyone curious about why lovers do what they do." -Diane Ackerman, author of A Natural History of the Senses "I am so jealous of Jared Diamond, for he writes with such an elegant simplicity! Here, he takes a loot at the endlessly fascinating topic of human sexuality His convincing arguments should persuade xm that there are very special reasons why we evolved to use sex for recreation as well as for procreatim whereas most other mammals are denied that pleasure.... It is a great little book, by one of the worlds foremost biological philosophers." -ROGER Shohl Professor of Physiology Monash University Australia "Once again Jared Diamond provides us with answers to questions we may never have stopped to ask, but wish we had. In this long essay Diamond explains that recreational sex, while not unique to humans, is a rare behavior in the animal world. Above all, we learn, sexual activity divorced fron procreation is not only part of what it is to be human, but the very crux of our evolutionary success." -Bettyaxn Kevles. author of Naked to the Bonn Medical Imaging in the Twentieth Centnty The Science Masters Series is a global publishing vonture consisting of original science books written by leading scientists and published by a worldwide team of twenty-six publishers assembled by John Brockman. The series was conceived by Anthony Cheetham of Orion...
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...humans reach for higher goals such as status and self-respect. Maslow considered health and well-being on different influences and needs which include the PIES factors. Key aspects of development include the PIES factors: * Physical * Intellectual * Emotional * Social * The PIES are all linked to give a holistic approach. * Physical * This is things to do with your body. This includes the development of each system of your body and is affected by both inherited or genetic factors and lifestyle factors. * Intellectual * Intellectual development is to do with the growth of the brain and the development of your thought processes. This is things like memory, problem solving and an understanding of the world around us. * Emotional * Emotional development is about the growth and understanding of feelings. The ability to receive and give love, care and affection and to feel secure is found in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Emotional development is closely linked to the development of self-esteem. * Social * Social development is about making connections with other people and becoming a part of society. This includes your family and friends and the community in which you live. * Growth * An increase in size, weight or shape * Easy to measure e.g. height and weight 7 life stages * 0-3 years-conception, birth and infancy * 3-11 years-childhood * 11-18...
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...Health Issues in Aging The Aging Musculoskeletal System January 19, 2014 The human musculoskeletal system is the organ system that gives humans the ability to physically move, by using the muscles and skeletal system which, as the name implies consists of the muscular system and the human skeleton. Bones are connected to each other at the joints by ligaments or cartilage and skeletal muscle is attached to bones, usually by tendons. With advancing age, all tissues and organs suffer many changes in the normal way it functions and the muscles normally suffer the most damage. Research indicates that the aging of the musculoskeletal system starts usually after age 30 but it may start a little early or later in different individuals depending upon their genetic makeup ,dietary and environmental factors as well aslifestyle choices. Commonly Observed Changes Some of the most commonly observed changes in the anatomy and physiology of musculoskeletal system with aging are: a decrease in the total amount of muscle fibers due to the depressed productive capacity of cells to produce proteins. In addition, the size of muscles cells, fibers and tissue; this is also knownas generalized muscular atrophy. There is total loss of muscle bulk, power and strength of all major muscle groups like deltoids, biceps, triceps, hamstrings, and other major muscles. One can also expect wasting or wear and tear of the protective cartilage of joints that normally acts as a shock-absorber and gliding...
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...the Collins Dictionary considers it approximately between the ages of 41-60. No matter how it is viewed middle adulthood or middle age is arguably the most defining time of a person’s life. I will explain the factors that affect physical and cognitive development in most people as they reach these stages in life. First, let’s explore the physical affects. As we begin to get older it is almost inevitable to notice the physical changes that our bodies take as we age. Although some may age quicker or slower than others depend on the environment you live in and/or your genetic background. Slower metabolism, lose of organ functions such as eyesight and hearing loss and even gender specific ailments such as erectile dysfunction in men and menopause in women. These changes have no bias regarding race, ethnic background or social-economic class, as we get older our bodies start to change. Although many of these changes are biological in nature, there are certain that we do that can decrease or speed up these changes and some are passed down by generations. Studies show that 4 out of 7 men will inherit the gene from a parent. Although this is something that can and most often is passed down things such as high exposure to sunlight, poor diets, lack of care and exercise can considerably affect hair loss. Unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, poor diets, obesity and lack...
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...Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan Jessica Tesi University Of Phoenix This nutritional and exercise plan is mainly intended to focus on the issue that I have which is not getting enough calories and exercise throughout the day and week to help me lose and maintain a healthy lifestyle. According to the CDC based on my height and weight, my BMI IS 29.8, which indicates that I am overweight and am prone to serious health issues, such as diabetes. For my height of 5’7, a normal weight range would be from 118-159lbs (CDC.gov). I am currently at 190lbs. In order to lose, reach, and maintain a “healthy” weight and be within the correct BMI range, I must have a daily caloric limit of 2400 calories and do at least 300 minutes per week of vigorous intensity physical activity (supertracker.usda.gov), which is 60 minutes for a minimum of 5 days. This plan will incorporate eating and exercise recommendations that will change based on my change in nutritional needs, age, and seasons. Nutritional Goal is to consume 2400 calories a day within 3 main meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner, with 2 smaller snacks, one in the mid morning and the other in the afternoon to help with weight lose and maintenance. This intake will contain 8oz of grains, 3 cups of vegetables, 2 cups of fruits, 3 cups of dairy and 6 ½oz of protein rich foods. Grains can consists of oatmeal, bagel, pancake, rice, and pasta. Vegetables like dark leafy greens (spinach), bright red and orange peppers...
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...fix it. This in no way advocates that you stay in a relationship that is physically abusive or that you return to a physically abusive partner. This is too high a cost to you or your children. How Can Couple Therapy Help? The answer on this is, it depends. It depends on you and it depends on the therapist. Let start with the therapist. Not all counsellors or therapist have the same kind of training. In fact in B.C., anyone can call themselves a counsellor. It’s a case of buyer beware. There are licencing bodies that counsellors and therapists can voluntarily join who set minimum standards of education and regulate the ethical conduct of its members. The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) is one such organization and all the Family Center Counsellors are members of this regulatory group. When it comes to training specifically in Marriage Counselling, every one of us at the Family Center has a Master’s Degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counselling. We are among a very small number in our region with this kind of specialized training. However studies show that training is only a part of the effectiveness. How much the client believes in the therapist and their methods can make a big difference in how effective the therapy is. We have attempted to give you a lot of useful information throughout our web site, to help you determine if we would be a good fit. It is best that both partners take an active role in choosing their therapist. This will increase...
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...Developmental Stage Analysis The two clients that I have selected for my analysis are two year old Ben who is beginning the toilet training process. And my second client Jake who is forty- five years old and is feeling unappreciated, Jake has recently purchased a corvette after driving a truck for the last twenty years. Ben is going through the Preoperational stage. During this time, children start using language to explore and understand their worlds (rather than relying primarily on sensory and motor activities). In this stage, children ask questions and use symbolic thinking. They may, for example, use words and images to refer to concepts. This is a time for pretending and magical thinking. Children in this phase are somewhat limited by their egocentrism. They can only imagine the world around them from their own perspective. Ben is going through that “the world stops when I say so” phase right now. He expects everyone around him to stop and listen to what he is saying. If he gets the attention he desires, all is well; if not, a screaming fit may ensue. According to Piaget (1936/1952), children in this stage have not yet mastered operations (hence, it is called the preoperational stage), which are the logical reasoning processes that older children and adults use to understand the world. . Licht,D (2014) For example, these children have a difficult time understanding the reversibility of some actions or events. They may have trouble comprehending that ...
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...Being the fifth leading cause of all cancer related deaths among women in the United States, ovarian cancer is a silent killer for which all women are at risk (National Cancer Institute, 2006). Ovarian cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells are located in the ovaries, the glands, of the female reproductive system. What makes this a deadly disease is because it is difficult to detect. In 2012, 22,500 women were diagnosed nationwide and an estimated 15,500 deaths were recorded (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, 2012). Women today are unaware of the severity of this cancer in addition; they do not know the proper ways to keep themselves at minimum risk. Most cases of ovarian cancer are sporadic, meaning they occur in women who may not have a family history of developing this cancer; even though statistics show that 1 in 10 cases are hereditary (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, 2012). Women of all ages should be educated on this disease and know the facts. Many women do not know that they are at risk for ovarian cancer. It is important to know the information because there are very subtle symptoms on this disease. Women diagnosed with ovarian cancer should know their options when receiving treatment to optimize their success of removing the cancer. It is important for all women to know the treatment and prevention of ovarian cancer. There are several treatments and ways to prevent ovarian cancer. Women should always discuss treatment options with their doctors...
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...MILESTONES OF DEVELOPMENT | INFANCY & TODDLERHOOD | AGE | PHYSICAL | COGNITIVE | LANGUAGE | EMOTIONAL/ SOCIAL | Birth -6 Months | Rapid height & weight gain. | Engages in immediate imitation and deferred imitation of adults facial expressions. | Engages in cooing and babbling. | Shows signs of almost all basic emotions (happiness, interest, surprise, fear, anger, sadness, disgust). | | Reflexes decline. | Repeats chance behaviors leading to pleasurable and interesting results. | Establishes joint attention with caregiver, who labels objects and events. | Social smile and laughter emerge. | | Sleep organized into a day-night schedule. | Aware of object permanence and other object properties in habituation-dishabituation tasks. | | Matches adults emotional expressions during face-to-face interaction. | | Holds head up, rolls over, and reaches for object. | Attention becomes more efficient. | | Emotional expressions become better organized and clearly tied to social events. | | Can be classically and operantly conditioned. | Recognition memory for people, places, and objects improves. | | I-self emerges. | | Habituates to unchanging stimuli; dishabituates to novel stimuli. | Forms perceptual categories based on objects and similar features. | | | | Hearing well developed; by the end of this period, displays greater sensitivity to speech sounds of own language. | | | | | Depth and pattern perception emerge and improve...
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...History of Steroids In order to trace the history and development of anabolic steroids from their beginning to their present day form, we first need to look back towards ancient times, when it was known that the testicles were required for both the development and maintenance of male sexual characteristics. In modernity, this concept was further developed, by a scientist named Berthold and his experiments on cockerels done in 1849. He removed the testes from these birds, and they lost several of the characteristics common to the male of their species, including sexual function. So, we knew as early as 1849 that the testicles functioned to promote what we consider to be primary male sexual properties; in other words, they are what "make men into men". Berthold also found that if the testicles were removed and then transplanted to the abdomen, the sexual function of the birds was largely unaffected. When the birds were dissected, it was found that no nervous connections were formed, but a vastly extensive series of capillarization took place. (1) This provided strong evidence that "the testes act upon the blood" (2) and he further concluded that this blood then had a systemic effect on the entire organism. Anabolic Steroid history, therefore, can be truly said to have made its first step with this simple series of experiments. Later, in 1929 a procedure to produce an extract of potent activity from bull's testicles was attempted, and in 1935 a more purified form of this extract...
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...traditions towards aging? How do these attitudes and traditions inform our private thoughts and public policies towards aging? This paper will focus on the mysteries that control human lifespan which are yet to be unraveled. Running head: WEEK 5 FINAL ASSIGNMENT: PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING 3 Part I-Intro to the Psychology of Aging Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior, and is unique in that it is both a service oriented health care profession and a field of scientific research. Hence, the roles of the psychologist are many—researcher, educator, licensed health care provider, and policy advocate. Psychologists are highly trained professionals—their education involves a median of seven years of education and training beyond an undergraduate degree (Phelan, 2008)....
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