ANTACIDS- Classification and Mechanism of Action INTRODUCTION Antacids are defined as a substance‚ generally a base‚ which counteracts stomach acidity. The name antacid means anti-acid (against acid). Antacids are the primary treatment for ailments such as gastric reflux‚ gastritis‚ upset stomach and heartburn. Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the stomach to kill harmful organisms‚ aid digestion and activate digestive enzymes. Excess secretion of acid into stomach or impaired resistance by
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Family Health Assessment A family consists of a group of interacting individuals related by blood‚ marriage‚ cohabitation‚ or adoption who interdependently perform relevant functions by fulfilling expected roles. (Edelman‚ Kudzma‚ & Mandle‚ 2014‚ p. 150) The family has various functions that include teaching members’ values‚ morals and beliefs as they relate to health practices. Health can be defined as a complete state of wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease. Gordon’s functional health
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possible side effects are black‚ bloody‚ coughing up blood‚ severe nausea‚ vomiting‚ or stomach pain‚ fever‚ swelling‚ pain lasting‚ or hearing problems‚ ringing in your ears. Also upset stomach‚ heartburn‚ drowsiness; or headache. Senakot- stimulant laxative to treat constipation. Side effects include stomach pain and cramps and excessive use can cause diarrhoea. Anti-hypertensive- i.e. Lisonopril used for lowering blood pressure‚ it is also effective treating congestive heart failure and improve survival
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Incidence- the number of NEW CASES of cancer diagnosed per year Prevalence- the number of CASES OF CANCER EXISTING in the population during the year Mortality- the number of DEATHS attributed to a particular type of cancer per year Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death Lung cancer rates are climbing among women and leveling off in men Mortality for breast and prostate cancer are dropping Cancer is a generic term for a disease with 3 key features-ability to proliferate indefinitely
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Too Thin: The Media’s Influence Recent studies paint a disturbing picture of girls as young as five taking drastic measure to achieve their ideal body image that are warped by the images of rail-thin models‚ underweight celebrities and photo shopped pictures of unattainable bodies in the media. Other studies have shown that the number of people with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have risen in the past few years and this increase can be connected to the way the media
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Reaction paper on adolescent growth and development Adolescent Growth and Development 1. abusive relationship: when one partner in a relationship becomes violent or aggressive toward the other. 2. accommodation: according to Piaget‚ changing existing knowledge based on new knowledge. 3. achievement status: identity status in which adolescents have explored alternative identities and are now secure in their chosen identities. 4. active euthanasia: deliberate ending of someones life. 5. activities
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diseases‚ liver troubles‚ tuberculous glands and its use in the treatment of rheumatism‚ hematemesis‚ pruritus‚ leucoderma‚ and diabetes.[1‚2] Besides‚ it has been found to exhibit anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic activity and widely used as a mild laxative suitable for children and pregnant women.[3] Several reports are present on hepatoprotective‚[4] antifertility‚[5] and antioxidant properties of C. fistula.[6‚7] Some studies have also been done on antimicrobial activity of C. fistula flower and
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Disney was named the world’s second top media company in the US for the year 2004. They have produced over 44 “classics” and are one of the most recognized names in animated film (Peterson).We expose young girls to these animated films at a very young age‚ yet doing so does not seem to be good for these children. Disney’s movies are littered with a virtually unattainable image of what a woman should look like and feeding such images to girls at a young age is wrong and causes low self esteem and
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Know the main forms of mental ill health 1.1 Mood disorders – People who suffer mood disorders suffer from severe or prolonged mood states that disrupt their daily living. Personality disorders- Personality disorders are conditions in which an individual differs significantly from an average person‚ in terms of how they think‚ perceive‚ feel or relate to others. Anxiety disorders- Anxiety is a feeling of anxiety such as worry or fear that can be mild or sever. Everyone has feelings of anxiety at
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"Pertelote is much more than a mere hen" how far do you agree with this? I feel that this comment is extremely justified. Chaucer with the use of a beast fable has helped to elevate what would be considered a conventionally boring set of animals‚ and turn them into portrayals of human beings. As a cock he may have came from the same batch of eggs as his hens‚ but as poultry it would not matter whether chauntecleer mates with his sisters. However some critics suggest the introduction of the human
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