Tutor: Judith Hassan Chirwa 2012 Pain Short Answer Questions Compare and contrast acute and chronic pain. Pain is a human experience which can be uncomfortable‚ with the potential to be horrible. The proper definition of pain is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain‚ it states that pain is “an unpleasant sensory (shooting‚ aching or burning) and emotional (frightening‚ annoying or sickening) experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described
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Choices for Acupuncture Training and Careers Enlistment in a licensed needle therapy school will help you to pick up the instructive readiness that is required for job. Alternatives for needle therapy preparing and vocations incorporate different levels of training and concentrated studies. Preparing offices will give the abilities and learning that you should seek after a fruitful profession. You should settle on the way that you wish to follow to achieve your individual objectives. This can incorporate
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relationship between stress and anxiety with obesity and diabetes. Conclusion: look for activities that leave you calmer (working out‚ listening to music‚ dancing‚ dating …) is also a way to get thinner and healthier. #2 Acupuncture to prevent injuries "The philosophy of acupuncture has always been focused on prevention‚" the sports physician and expert in this ancient technique Daniel Gentil‚ Federal University of São Paulo. That’s because the needles act in functional causes‚ the inflammation‚ swelling
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Throughout history‚ many ancient civilizations a period of prosperity called the Golden Age. A Golden Age is when a civilization enjoys a stable government and a strong economy. The civilization would also have cultural and intellectual achievements made throughout this period of time. Greece had many attainments that are still practiced and seen today‚ and that influenced other civilizations in the ancient world. The Han Dynasty also was a very technologically advanced civilization and created many
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As the U.S. population ages‚ older adults with chronic pain are increasing dramatically. Research has found that 50 percent of the elderly who live on their own and 75-85 percent of the elderly in care facilities suffer from chronic pain (NIH Medline Plus‚ 2011). Nonetheless‚ most elders with chronic pain do not receive adequate treatment. Elder people often believe that pain is inevitable as a natural process of getting old. Society also imposes the belief that unable to endure the pain is a sign
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traditional methods of treatment being surgical intervention‚ chemotherapy and radiation. There are several methods of alternative treatment that have proven to be beneficial in treating the side effects of chemotherapy. For example‚ the use of acupuncture in relieving pain‚ stress‚ and anxiety can also be helpful in aiding breathing in lung cancer patients. Another alternative method of pain relief for headaches and stress as a result of cancer treatment is chiropractic care; diet and exercise‚
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holistic approach to healing is found useful for the treatment of many conditions‚ such as asthma‚ migraine‚ insomnia and stress. Reflexology‚ acupuncture‚ massage and reiki are some popular examples of holistic complementary therapies. Complementary therapies fall into four main types of therapy; 1. Hands on‚ body manipulation therapies like acupuncture. 2. Energy based therapies like reiki 3. Mind body interaction therapies like EFT 4. Therapies based on other systems Patients or carers
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Cited: Crute‚ Sheree. "The Acupuncture Alternative." Heart & Soul Oct./Nov. 1996: 90-91. (10 Dec. 1997). Journal 10 Mar. 1997: A7-8. Krizmanic‚ Judy. "The Best of Both Worlds." Vegetarian Times Nov. 1995: 96-101. Squires‚ Sally. "The New Medicine." Modern Maturity Sept. 1996: 69-70
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uncomfortable. Holistic treatment is a safer‚ non-invasive option for women experiencing menopause. Acupuncture for Relief Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice that offers relief for a variety of conditions. Inserting multiple thin needles into various points on the body will alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms associated with the hormonal changes during menopause. Recent studies have proven that acupuncture is an effective option for reducing hot flashes. Not only will the holistic treatment ease
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been a likely “ancient healing practice” that may be related to acupuncture. Maria Anna Pabst of the Medical University of Graz in Austria used microscopy and spectroscopy to examine the tattoos. Since the tattooed neck circles contained a plant material instead of ash or soot‚ Pabst suggests that these tattoos were most likely part of a healing or strengthening practice. The tattooed circles are near what is known to be Chinese acupuncture points. By receiving tattoos at these points‚ there are comparable
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