Archive

Posts Tagged ‘Psychologists’

Dec
14

There’s nothing more terrible than receiving news of lung cancer. In most cases, this is the equivalent of a death sentence and the only questions are how to manage the pain as death approaches and what quality of life can be preserved. All too often, the pain becomes unmanageable and there’s death without dignity. However, as pain management clinics establish new approaches to palliative care, we are beginning to see real progress in preserving quality of life. Just to clarify the aim of palliative care, it’s intended to reduce the worst of the symptoms. This is essential when you know you can’t actually stop or even delay the progress of the disease itself. In every sense, this is a team effort involving doctors, nurses, psychologists, counselors, therapists and, where the patient is religious, representatives of the relevant faiths. All these trained professional focus not just on the patient, but also on the families and, where appropriate, the friends. The intention is to produce an emotionally secure environment in which the patients can live out their final period of life. A new study at the Massachusetts General Hospital studied the outcomes of patients over a three year period.

The first point of interest lies in the timing of the diagnosis. If the patient discovers the disease at the earliest possible point in its development, it gives the palliative care team the maximum time to counsel and support the patient and family. This allows the individual patient to get over the shock and reach an emotional accommodation with the disease before it progresses too far. If, for some reason, the diagnosis is delayed, patients are still dealing with the shock factor as their condition starts to worsen. This tends to make the patient’s reaction to the disease less rational. More importantly, people who were diagnosed earlier and received counseling lived longer and had a better quality of life. Patients who come to palliative care later in the progress of the disease are more likely to insist on aggressive treatment in the hope of prolonging life even though the doctors advise such efforts are almost certainly going to be ineffective.

The study also shows the patients receiving care were less depressed and so able to live out their lives without relying on antidepressants. Even more interestingly, they were able to manage their pain using Tramadol for longer. Although everyone moves up to the more powerful narcotic painkillers as the disease moves into its final phase, patients actually felt better in themselves with less medication.

There’s a real lesson to be learned from this. Patients who are treated as human beings with needs, tend to do better under managed care than those who are stuffed full of painkillers and left to die. Although palliative care uses more labor and is therefore more expensive than traditional healthcare models, it clearly produces better outcomes with Tramadol and other drugs producing fewer adverse side effects. The researchers conclude this interdisciplinary approach should be extended to all diseases across all hospital and clinics.

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Feb
19



Medical terminology is just what it sounds like. It is the everyday verbiage, words and phrases used throughout the medical community. If you are heading towards a career in the medical field, you will be required to delve into this world of language. Sure, some of the words may seem like a jumbled mess of letters at first, but once you learn the basics, you will find it very helpful as you make your way into your career of medicine.

It’s important to point out that most of the terminology used in medicine derives from Latin or Greek. This is one if the main reasons that it isn’t exactly too difficult for those who have a background in either of these other languages. The roots of many of the words used in the medical community are based off of and have a historical structural link to the languages as well. It’s actually pretty interesting.

Who uses medical terminology anyways? Well, obviously anyone who works in one of the many different related fields. It’s not just doctors and nurses who must know proper terms while working their rounds. Pharmacists, psychologists, as well as other therapy-type positions and medical science positions also must know the language.

Learning medical terminally via a course is typically designed to focus on memorization of the word, definitions and then locking it all into your brain’s memory. Often times, these courses are taught by people who are already in the medical field on some level, as they have the experience of being around the industry. Helpful techniques for learning medical terminology would include using flashcards, vocal tapes, as well as word association skills.

So what is medical terminology actually used for in a professional health care related setting? Well, medical professional will use the terminology when documenting a patient’s history. They will also use it during their examinations, consulting reports, as well as sharing certain diagnosis with patients and colleagues.

Since the medical field is constantly growing and changing, there are a lot of different ways that someone can obtain the medical terminology classes. There is the traditional way, attending class if you are on a college or university campus, or you can opt to work around your own schedule and can study the terminology of medicine online. Most classes are available in a variety of settings suited to cater to the needs of any student.

Being able to relate to your co-workers is just one of the imperative benefits of having a background of medical terminology. It is the glue that bonds the communication of health care professionals to their colleagues and eventually to their patients by way of explanation.

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Feb
26

“Oh My God”, that is what you might think being in bed with your sexual partner. And guess what? The next day you may found out he was on a sexual medication treatment that night. And what do you say? You go: “wow” as you could not see the difference. Sexual medication is making a revolution on the US market selling more than any other drug. Does it mean people only care about sex? Maybe not, but it definitely means sex is an important part of their life.

Erectile dysfunction created lots of difficulties for men, making them less confident and less independent. Sex plays a very big role in lives of both men and women but men look like they care about the problem a little bit more – their pain is a little bit deeper. Problems with sexual functioning can appear at any point in their life and they seem to be truly ashamed to admit they have them.

Talk shows, magazine articles and radio topics have made a big step forward on the way to a solution search. The more we hear about it or see people talking about it somewhere, we realize that there is no big deal and there are other people involved in situation like yours. It is necessary that the world accepts this problem and these people and it looks like it happening so.

Both physicians and psychologists’ suggest to people talk about sex and their sexual issues. It is healthy to discuss and let your partner know about your feelings. The more you hide the more distance you create in your relationship. Don’t ever be afraid to talk about sex.

Viagra is the first importance drug that received such a positive feedback from consumers all over the world. Men are more than content with it. They don’t have to suffer in silence now – they can take the pill and forget about their erectile dysfunction problem for many hours.

There are few serious maladies that can cause erectile dysfunction appearance and usually men that are over 65 are very familiar with those – diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol etc. But they are not the only Viagra buyers. Men of different age purchase the drug – from very young to very old.

Before we tell you about the doses we want to give you a piece of very important information. Viagra is not creating sexual stimulation. It is used for those men who are sexually driven but are not able to maintain an erection. It is not an aphrodisiac. It is not going to protect from unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. So keep that in mind.

The drug come sin carious dose strengths. The smallest being 25 mg and the biggest being 100 mg. One needs to figure out the dose he needs with his doctor. Here is some other important information about erectile dysfunction pills – they are usually prescribed and sold with prescription only. The effect of Viagra stays in the body for up to 4 hours, giving you enough time to get pleasure from your sexual act. It is suggested you avoid heavy meals when taking Viagra as it slows down the effect of the drug. Alcohol consumption is strictly forbidden as well as smoking and taking other serious medication or drugs. Please inform your physician about any plans you have for the erectile dysfunction treatment and never allow yourself to go wild with the drug. It is for your own safety.

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,