between yin and yang medication European Health can maintained by diet, rest and exercise Immunizations and preventive practices help maintain health Good health is a personal responsibility Outside sources such as germs, pollutants or contaminants Punishment for sins Lack of cleanliness Self-abuse (drugs, alcohol, tobacco) Physician Nurse Medications and surgery Diet and exercise Home remedies and self-care for mild illnesses Prayer and religious rituals Some express pain loudly and emotionally Others value self-control in response to pain Pain can be helped by medications Miss Foley HSci20: HC1 Philosophies Cultural Lens Cultural Perspectives (cont’d) Culture Health Concepts Cause of Illness Traditional Healers Methods of Treatment Response to Pain Hispanic Health is a reward from God Health is good luck Balance between “hot” and “cold” forces Punishment from God for sins Susto (fright), malojo (evil eye), or envidia (envy) Imbalance between hot and cold Native healers (Curandero, Espiritualista, Yerbero, or herbalist, Brujo) Hot and cold remedies to restore balance Prayers, medals, candles and religious rituals Herbal remedies, especially teas Massage Anointing with oil Wearing an Azabache (black stone) to ward off the evil eye Many will express pain verbally and accept treatment Other feel pain is a part of life and must be endured Middle Eastern Health is caused by spiritual causes Cleanliness essential for health Male individuals dominate and make decisions Spiritual causes Punishment for sins Evil spirits or evil “eye” Traditional healers Physician Meditation Charms and amulets Medications and surgery Male health professionals prohibited from touching or Tolerating pain is a sign of strength Self-inflicted pain is used as a sign of grief
Name: _________________________ Date: ____________ HSci20: HC1 Philosophies CAMedicine CAM Summary Chart Health Perspective Definition Strengths Challenges Chiropractic Naturopathy Homeopathy Dietary supplements Acupuncture Massage Therapy Aromatherapy Reflexology Iridology
Procedure: Single-Blind Double-Blind Name: _________________________ Date: ____________ HSci20: HC1 Philosophies Investigation Investigation: CAM and Traditional Medicine Choose to investigate one of the following Contemporary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) or Traditional Medicine listed below…indicate by circling which you’ve chosen: Natural Products Herbs Vitamins Minerals Probiotics Essential Oils Others? Mind-Body Practices Acupuncture Massage Therapies Yoga Reiki Spinal Manipulation Relaxation Techniques Meditation Movement Therapies Others? Traditional Medicine Medicine Wheel Sweetgrass Tobacco Cedar Sage Traditional Medicinal Plants Smudging Healing Circles Sweat lodges Sun Dance Pipe Ceremony Potlach Others? Investigate the following: Intended Results & Health Benefits -
Lab Tests Urine Practitioners use a specially treated “dipstick” (a plastic stick that has segments embedded with different chemical indicators on it) to test urine for specific gravity, proteins, pH, ketones, glucose, blood, nitrites, and/or leukocytes. You will need to pee into a cup to provide a sample to be tested. Each substance has its own unique “normal” values. *we will look more into this in unit 3 Unusual amounts of a certain substance in your urine can indicate conditions ranging from minor urinary tract infection to more serious conditions such as diabetes. Often, urine tests can help monitor illnesses for improvement or worsening. Blood Glucose You may be asked to fast (not eat or drink) for a few hours before the blood sample. A blood sample will be taken via needle from the anterior part of your arm. normal range: 4.4 to 6.1 mmol/L (79.2 to 110 mg/dL) Blood glucose tests are done to determine if hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) is present, which may be an indicator of diabetes. ** Although BMI can be used for most men and women, it does have some limits. It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build. It may underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle. If you are going for a check-up for a specific reason, other types of laboratory tests such as culture swabs and tissue slides might be completed. We will learn about these procedures later in the course. Miss Foley HSci20: DT1 Diagnostics Intake Forms New Patient Intake Form Miss Foley HSci20: DT1 Diagnostics Blood Pressure Miss Foley HSci20: DT1 Diagnostics Blood Pressure Miss Foley HSci20: DT1 Diagnostics Urinalysis “Peering Through Urine” Article
Use your research skills to fill in the table below to help Sarah’s mom understand why they rushed Sarah in for a CT scan when they got to the hospital and why they wanted her consent. Complete Name Why the doctor wanted a CT (ie. how the image is formed) Advantages of diagnostic test Disadvantages of the diagnostic test Computed Tomography -similar process to x-ray production, but a CT scanner has a large circular rotating frame with an x-ray tube mounted on one side and a detector on the opposite side. A fan shaped beam of x-rays is created as the rotating frame spins and is detected on the other side. -very fast (few minutes to do test) -can produce more detail than a traditional x-ray -several thousand images can be taken in one rotation resulting in a complete cross section of the body -can produce 3D images -safe for people with pacemakers -x-rays are a type of ionization radiation (which means the photons carry enough kinetic energy to liberate an electron from an atom or molecule; making it an ion); this is a known carcinogen -allergic reaction to contrast agent is possible Name: _________________________ Date: ____________ HSci20: DT1 Diagnostics KEY Medical Imaging Scenario #2b: Sarah’s Continued Care After the doctor sees Sarah’s CT scan, he immediately orders a head MRI because he sees that her CT scan was abnormal. Even though Sarah is conscious now, he wants to take another look at the happy haps in her head. Below are Sarah’s MRI results: Use your research skills to determine they the doctor ordered an MRI on top of the CT Sarah had already undergone. In addition, find out how this procedure works so you can explain it to Sarah. Complete Name Why the doctor wanted an MRI (ie. how the image is formed) Advantages of the diagnostic test What does an MRI procedure entail for the patient?