Author Archives: PPAN
19 Nov 2015 |
The impact that negative stressors can have on a person’s physiological response to a situation has been receiving greater attention, especially as it relates to preventive measures in reducing risk factors for other conditions. However, since the prevalence of illness related to stress reactions is so strong, it can be very ...
Continue Reading14 Nov 2015 |
While erectile dysfunction is often associated with age related changes, the truth is that men at any stage of life can experience the occurrence. All men will experience some form of erectile dysfunction, although the duration and causality can differ. This can also make it important for men who are experiencing this problem to ...
Continue Reading10 Nov 2015 |
Based on the most recent census, 1 in every 3 Americans suffers from some form of depression. These high numbers are largely due to the fact that depression can present as both a personality disorder and an emotional one. As a result, while far less people may suffer from a truly diagnosed chronic depression, many […]
Continue Reading02 Nov 2015 |
Considerable concern has been shown over correlations between blood pressure medications and the development of cancer, specifically in relation to angiogenesis inhibitors such as Avastin, Sutent, and Nexavar, which may cause patients’ blood pressure to actually spike. Further, while these drugs are effective for blood pressure, ...
Continue Reading27 Jul 2015 |
Clinical depression is cited as a condition that has both psychological and physiological components to its expression. Most often it is a combination of chemical imbalances in the brain that are further influenced by experiential factors that inform a person’s perception. Most people with clinical depression have ...
Continue Reading20 Jul 2015 |
As the direction and focus of healthcare in the nation progresses, this has also left many people feeling as though they are slightly bewildered by what this means for paying for these actual care services. Further, insurance options have become far more diverse, especially as individuals and businesses consider cost effective ways ...
Continue Reading13 Jul 2015 |
Stress is a natural response that the body has developed as a defense mechanism for survival. Although it is mostly viewed in a negative light, some stress can be positive, since the physiological response to the stimuli results extra energy and endurance through the release of adrenaline. For many people, stress can act as a […]
Continue Reading06 Jul 2015 |
The issue of addiction and substance abuse is becoming a rising concern across the nation. This is not only due to the preponderance of stronger, more dangerous, and more heavily addictive drugs that are available, but is also due to socio-economic circumstances that has led to a society that is deeply helpless and hopeless ...
Continue Reading29 Jun 2015 |
As health care is expanding its recognition of the connection between lifestyle choices and health risks, much of the focus for services and care have also shifted to prevention and intervention in order to avoid the possible development of chronic and irreversible conditions. This is becoming highly applicable with elder ...
Continue Reading22 Jun 2015 |
Although everyone’s personality affords them a different perspective on the world, some individuals can be predisposed to anxiety conditions. This can be a learned behavior such as a neurosis, but can also have causative factors in basic body chemistry. Anxiety disorders can have both behavioral and chemical roots, but they are ...
Continue Reading01 Jun 2015 |
Hypertension generally refers to conditions where blood pressure levels are considered consistently higher than the normal baseline for people within the same age demographic. However, there are a number of factors that can impact what is considered a healthy baseline for any individual, and this can make it important for a nursing ...
Continue Reading25 May 2015 |
Prostate cancer is a condition that impacts nearly 20% of all men, and can occur at earlier and later stages of middle adulthood. Although the growths that form in this gland are malignant, successful treatment for this type of cancer has a highly positive prognosis, and many patients go into full remission after a comprehensive ...
Continue Reading18 May 2015 |
Although diabetes is a highly prevalent chronic ailment in modern society, it is not always diagnosed as early as it could be for proper intervention and treatment. This is due to the fact that the different types of diabetes can manifest at different stages of life, and may also be a factor of heredity. For […]
Continue Reading11 May 2015 |
Any form of cancer is a proliferation of malformed cells. In cases where the cancer is benign, the improperly replicating cells attend to be contained to specific areas, and have not broken off to spread through the bloodstream. In malignant cancers, the growth is so uncontrolled that actually impact the DNA replication in ...
Continue Reading27 Apr 2015 |
Aging is an unavoidable part of life, and as we grow older our bodies begin to change in a wide variety of ways. Some of them can be alarming, and understanding more about them is important. As women age, problems with their reproductive systems can become common and become stressful. Vaginal bleeding may or may […]
Continue Reading20 Apr 2015 |
The process of coping with loss can be complicated and will always be a personal experience. Some individuals are better able to compartmentalize emotions while regaining joy for life, and there is no one path to grieving. This also means that there is not a set time span for establishing coping mechanisms, since this will […]
Continue Reading13 Apr 2015 |
As your loved ones age, it might become necessary to begin providing them with a bit more care than they once needed. This could range from just helping them balance their bills all the way to physical issues like bathing and cooking. These are the people who likely took care of you when you were […]
Continue Reading06 Apr 2015 |
Receiving the diagnosis of any type of cancer can generate a deep emotional response in both patients and family members. This can also lead to a number of responses to the news, including feelings of lack of control. For this reason, discussing the diagnosis and treatment plan with the family can also result in a […]
Continue Reading31 Mar 2015 |
The field of pharmacy sciences has a history that dates back to the initial development of the medical arts. A vital knowledge of substances and their actions on the body in both sickness and health was necessary for any doctor over the ages. This continued through the centuries, and it is only in the latter […]
Continue Reading23 Mar 2015 |
Assembling the most effective healthcare team can be a function of location, especially if regional clinics and hospitals are particularly adept at handling specific chronic situations. However, patients will often find that the ideal care team can consist of physicians at one institution and a variety of specialists who may be in ...
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