...Lifestyle and Weight Management The Lifestyle Redesign® Weight Management Program is based on sound medical research, and has proven successful with thousands of clients. This customized treatment helps you to establish healthy individualized lifestyle choices to enable you to lose weight in ways that are safe, realistic and sustainable. You will find greater satisfaction and pleasure in what you do each day, while you lose weight and keep it off. Each week in the Program, you will explore topics like: *Healthy eating *Physical activity and exercise *Balancing work, rest and play *Stress & time management *Finding healthy pleasures and non-food rewards *The link between your daily choices and chronic conditions (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.) *Increasing your energy *Emotional issues tied to food *Social eating *Healthy cooking and dining out *Increasing meaningful activity while decreasing draining activity Eating Habits The term eating habits (or food habits) refers to why and how people eat, which foods they eat, and with whom they eat, as well as the ways people obtain, store, use, and discard food. Individual, social, cultural, religious, economic, environmental, and political factors all influence people's eating habits. Why and How People Eat People eat according to learned behaviors regarding etiquette, meal and snack patterns, acceptable foods, food combinations, and portion sizes. Etiquette refers to acceptable behaviors. For example...
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...microbiota, a large fraction of them still remain unstudied and so therefore we have not yet understood the full extent as to the influence that they have on our physiology and development thus how effective our immunity and nutrition is. Some of these microorganisms, known as microbiomes live in the body in areas covered by epithelial cells and exposed to the external environment (the skin, oral cavity respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, and the genitourinary system); these commensal microorganisms (normal microflora) such as bacteria, yeast and some virus co-evolved with their hosts, meaning they don’t cause any harm and are also beneficial. Commensal bacteria are important as they help us digest food, nutrient metabolism, tissue development as well as maintain a good mucosal immune system to prevent the colonization of bacterial pathogens in order to protect us from diseases. A variety of factors such as health, age, diet, lifestyle and hormonal state mean the numbers and types of these microorganisms present in and on the body continuously change and may disrupt the balance of heterogeneous organisms that coexist within us. Commensal organisms protect the host from pathogens by competing for sites of attachment and nutrients and by producing antimicrobial substances, this is known as colonization resistance. The immune system has a precise regulatory control (the mucosal barrier) to ensure defence against environmental threats but tolerate the commensal microorganisms...
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...and it can be passed from one person to another through communication, food and through contaminated water. When a person has the fluby them covering their mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing, can minimise the rate of spreading the diseases. The communicable disease I have chosen to explain is STD which stands for ‘Sexually Transmitted Disease’. STD is an infection that happens through sexual contact so by engaging in intimate sexual contact such as vaginal or anal intercourse with a person who is already infected. Both heterosexuals and homosexuals can get STDs. There are STDs that are caused by bacteria or viruses. Such as bacteria STDs are chlamydia which is the most common bacteria STD, Gonorrhoea which is common in women, syphilis, and thrush. They can be cured with antibiotics. While virus...
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...controversy and questions surrounding the circumcision of a male penis and the effect that it has on his health and well-being. But the most concerned thought of this procedure is the effect that the medical procedure has on the reduction of the HIV virus. The HIV virus is very easy to spread throughout the body and could cause people to get AIDS. This is why the medical procedure is highly important to males. On some occasions, parents have done this procedure to their sons for religious and social reasons. Several studies have shown that the removal of the foreskin has lowered rates on the reduction of HIV viruses on men and caused them to have a healthier lifestyle, but does not have the same effect on the reduction of HIV virus in general. Penile circumcision is when they remove the foreskin from a man’s penis with surgical procedures. The foreskin is the surrounding skin that covers the top of a man’s penis, where it tends to gather most bacteria into the body. The removal is usually done on a newborn boy before they leave the hospital. In the Jewish religion for example, people plan a ceremony for the ritual circumcision’s of their boys which is known a bris. As they follow their religion beliefs, they circumcise their sons after their...
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...Holistic medicine represents the idea that all the properties of a given system (physical, biological, social, etc.) cannot be truly determined or explained by its component parts alone. Instead, the system as a whole determines how the parts function together. Holistic medicine approaches your health by looking at the whole person, mind, body and spirit. It incorporates traditional medicine and also attempts to go beyond it by focusing on the "mind/body connection." This means that you focus on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of yourself as you work with your health-care provider to determine the root causes of your illness and find solutions through allopathic and/or alternative medicine. A holistic approach prescribes lifestyle, diet and activity plans that will promote overall health for the long term. The main emphasis in this health model is prevention of illness and proactive healthy living, and most solutions offered involve using natural products or physical adjustments intended to return the body to its intended healthy state so the body can heal itself. The concept of holistic medicine has been around for about 5,000 years. It originated in India and China, where it was a philosophy that a person should be treated medically as a whole and live...
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...A Community Health's Perspective for Disease Control & Prevention Abstract The paper is intended to ascertain research statistics, facts, policies and analysis of topics that contributes to the health and wellbeing of a community. The effects of injury prevention and the control of infectious diseases are discussed. The rationale of controlling the cost of healthcare through behavioral and lifestyle changes is discussed. How does the exploitation of drugs, alcohol and tobacco influence the health of the community? In a community health setting, the relationship between affordable housing and violence prevention is analyzed. The impact of obesity on the community and other forms of chronic illness is discussed. An analysis of proposed solutions to disease control and prevention is presented. Mental health issues and its demeaning consequences on the community are analyzed. The need to educate the community on the ethics of healthcare is emphasized. Finally, occupational and environmental health hazards and their effects on community health is reviewed. I PERSPECTIVE ON COMMUNITY HEALTH The health of the community is a vital building block of the economic, social and political framework of any vibrant society. Because health is considered wealth, a healthy community creates a cost effective environment where all citizens has equal access to primary care physicians and sustainable quality of care. A healthy community continuously...
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...Anemia in Chemotherapy Patients Anemia: Side Effect of Chemotherapy BIOS 260 Section B 2/4/2012 Anemia and Chemotherapy Patients For patients receiving chemotherapy, anemia can be a common side effect . The big question, though is, why is anemia a common side effect for these patients? In order to be able to answer that question, the understanding of what both anemia and chemotherapy is necessary. Once that understanding is clear, then the causes can be analyzed. From that analysis, treatments can be established. What is anemia? Generally speaking, anemia is a condition of low levels of red blood cells. Nutritional deficiency, chronic disease, and hemorrhage could all be particular causes. These conditions decrease the number of red blood cells and oxygen delivery to the cells and tissues. Anemia symptoms that a patient can experience are fatigue, energy loss, lightheadedness or dizziness, shortness of breath, headaches, pallor appearance, tachycardia and chest pain. There are many different types of anemia, such as iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease, megaloblastic and hemolytic (Zelman, 2009). The classes that are the result of chemotherapy are iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease. The difference is the class is based on the type of cancer that is being treated. Iron deficiency anemia is when the body does not have enough iron. When that occurs, the body will make fewer red blood cells or the red blood cells are too small. Iron deficiency...
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...convenient accessibility of a water bottle, many do not realize the chemical effects of the bottles. Either side is free to believe whichever they choose, but many do not take the time to think of which side they prefer. Of course if people deal with the putrid smell of “egg water” they may throw caution to the wind on their choice not being sure of the effects using plastic bottles will leave on the environment. Yes, yes it may sound happy healthy hippy, but would people really want to be drinking straight chemicals? Let’s now take a journey into the well-watered world. Living in America individuals expect the best of the best and believe we deserve nothing less. Drinking water is key to survival, so why would people want to drink water completely subdued by chemicals or bacteria? When drinking tap instead of bottled water, many are making the healthier choice due to many reasons, such as: it is tested more for bacteria, chemical, and various other harmful substances. According to the EPA, (Environmental Protection...
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...The Effects of Smoking The harmful substances in cigarette smoke include:- * Tar * Carbon Monoxide * Nicotine Short Term effects of tar * It settles in the lining of alveoli causing th diffusion distance to increase. * The chemicals in tar cause an allergic reaction. This forces the smooth muscle to contract and narrows the lumen. * It destroys the cilia so mucus cannot be removed. It also makes the goblet cells secrete more mucus. * Bacteria and Viruses build up in the mucus and can block the bronchioles leading to infection. Long Term effects of tar * Smokers cough is an attempt to remove the mucus and bacteria blocking the bronchioles. * However, this cough damages the lining of the airways and alveoli. This is replaced by thicker scar tissue that reduces diffusion pathway and narrows the lumen as it replaces smooth muscle. The flow of air is restricted. * Infections due to the bacteria and viruses in the layer of mucus inflame the airways. This damages the epithelium. White blood cells try to remove the infection they use enzymes like elastase to get in to the airway. This damages the elastic tissue and can lead to bronchioles and alveoli bursting. Effects of Nicotine * It mimics the action of transmitter substances at the synapses. This makes the person feel more alert. * Nicotine causes adrenaline to be released. This raises heart rate, breathing rate and causes constriction of the arterioles. This raises blood...
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...The Black Death stands out as the most dramatic and lifestyle changing event during the 14th century. This was a widespread epidemic of the bubonic plague that passed from Asia and through Europe in the mid fourteenth century. The first signs of the Black Death in Europe were present around the fall of 1346. In the span of three years, the Black Death killed one third of all the people in Europe. This traumatic population change coming into the Late Middle Ages caused great changes in European culture and lifestyle. How exactly did the plaque begin? The Black Death was one of many catastrophes to occur following an increase in population during the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). The population of Europe grew from 38 million to 74 million in this time. Before the plague, Europe had been enjoying an increased state of growth in both agriculture and structure in society. Cities began to rise with artisans, farmers, and other crafts people specializing in their own field of work. The daily amount of contact between the European people in the cities and...
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...science it is the most widely used test. Processed foods will also be discussed in this paper, these are foods that have been boxed, bagged, canned, or have a list of ingredients on the side of the box. We process our foods for many different reasons, the most important being safety. There are also many foods that are processed to achieve a better taste, or even to save the manufacturer money. I believe that processed foods are contributing to obesity in the United States; however, processed foods are necessary for many people to sustain their lives. In the past obesity was perceived by many to be a characteristic of the wealthy since only the wealthy could afford to feed themselves enough to become obese, and also lived more sedentary lifestyles. In recent years though the public has taken on quite a different view of obesity, many think that obese people just do not care enough about themselves to lose weight. Besides the social setbacks obesity is also very dangerous to your...
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...Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature According to the study of the DOH trough the help of the WHO that tuberculosis is an infectious disease cause by Mycobacterium tuberculosis or tubercle bacilli. The disease primarily affects the lungs and this condition is known as pulmonary tuberculosis. Other parts of the body may also be affected by tuberculosis; this is known as extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. It may affect the bones, meninges, joints, genito-urinary tract, intestines, liver, kidneys, and the heart. A person gets infected with Tuberculosis i h or she inhales the bacteria release from air droplets when a person with Tuberculosis coughs and sneezes. Generally, the Bacteria will be killed in five minutes after direct exposure to sunlight. But these bacteria can survive for up to one year in the dark, moist, and poorly ventilated area. A pulmonary Tuberculosis patient whos sputum is positive to Tuberculosis bacilli may spread the disease to about 10-20 persons in a year for two years. Once the patient start on taking anti-TB drugs, sputum will become negative within two weeks in most patients. But he or she needs to take the drugs completely for six months to eliminate all the Tuberculosis Bacilli in the lungs and be cured. In addition Cough for two weeks or more is most common symptom of tubetculosis. Other signs and symptoms are fever, chest or back pain not referable to other diseases, loss of weight, and blood-streaked sputum or hemoptysis. Direct...
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... Lifestyle and Diseases Lifestyle diseases are caused by the way we live our lives. A lifestyle disease is defined mainly as it being a disease that is associated with the way that a person or people live. Lifestyle disease increase and appear more frequently in more industrial countries. They occur when people have poor food habits which affects our overall health. Lifestyle disease are not caused by viruses or bacteria, but are caused by someone’s unhealthy habits. Some lifestyle diseases are some forms of cancer, but most are Heart diseases, diabetes, and stokes. Heart disease is any of several abnormalities that affect the heart muscle or the blood vessels of the heart. They are the number one cause of mortality and morbidity in the US. There are a couple dozen forms of this lifestyle disease. Heart disease can lead to congestive heart failure, a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood meet the demand of the body. Diabetes is a disease that affects sugars used by the body. There are four main types of diabetes. Type l diabetes is also caed insulin-dependent diabetes, juvenile onset diabetes, brittle diabetes, and ketosis prone diabetes. Type ll diabetes is also called non-insulin dependent diabetes, adult onset diabetes, ketosis-resistant diabetes and stable diabetes. Type lll or gestational diabetes, occurs in some women during pregnancy. Type lV includes other types of changes, side effects of drugs or genetic defects...
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...11 P1- food groups The basic components of a healthy diet include the right amount of: * Protein- Proteins are nutrients that are essential to the building, maintenance, and repair of body tissue such as the skin, the internal organs, and muscles. Protein is found in fish, meat, poultry, dairy products, eggs, nuts, and beans * Fat-fat is found in animal and dairy products, nuts, and oils. * Carbohydrates- Carbohydrates provide fuel for the body in the form of glucose. Carbohydrates are found in fruits, vegetables, pasta, rice, grains, beans and other legumes, and sweets. * Vitamins-Vitamins help with chemical reactions in the body. In general, vitamins must come from the diet; the body doesn’t make them. There are 13 vitamins essential to the body. Vitamins needed such as vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K. * Minerals- only needed in small amounts to maintain good health, such as calcium, potassium, and iron. * Water- Although it has no food value, water is essential to our survival. It keeps the body adequately hydrated. Helps the bodies work faster. P2&M1- Dietary needs at different life stages: New born babies - first 6 months: Breast milk is the most natural food for new born babies and provides a "total food" for a baby for up to about the first 6 months of life. In the first 12 months of life a baby's energy requirement can be up to 3 times (200% greater) than the proportional - to size - needs of an a typical adult. Similarly, a young baby's...
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...neoplasms are NOT cancer * In situ tumors- Precurser to cancer/ precancerous * Very dangerous tumor cells (what’s detected in screenings) Causes of cancer: 1. If there’s mutation in the Proto-oncogenes (tumor suppressor genes), which code for proteins and regulates mitosis… then there will definitely be problem with normal cell division. 2. Carcinogens are substances or physical agents that lead to development of cancer when body is exposed to them. 3. General mutations due to internal/external factors can cause cancer. a. Internal factors- errors in DNA replication; Free radicals; errors in protein synthesis b. External factors- Infectious agents (bacteria/viruses); pollution and chemicals in environment; Radiation (sun); medical treatment (chemo); Lifestyle factors (diet, tobacco) Benign vs. Malignant * Benign * Tumors that stay in one place (Don’t spread to other parts of body) * Can be removed usually, with surgery * Usually encapsulated * Maintains normal cell structure/function (size and shape) * Don’t come back in most cases * Cells don’t invade other tissue * Malignant * Tumors that DON’T stay in one place * More aggressive...
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