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    Exercise on the Brain was printed in the New York Times, December 29, 2015. This article is based on a few researches that shows that physical activity helps our brain and mind to be healthier. It also states that people who are physically active tend to live longer and age slower. According to three of the studies’ results shown in this article the best our physical condition is and the more we exercise the better our brain works. One of the studies showed that old men’s brains that have a good

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    data about Iowan’s exercise under the category of physical activity. The latest year they have data for is 2014. The way that BRFSS collects their data is a “telephone survey that provides ongoing data on major behavioral risk factors among American adults, with an emphasis on state-level surveillance. Currently data are collected monthly in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Palau, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Guam.”("Surveillance Systems | Physical Activity | CDC"

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    addition of physical therapy, but I also didn’t believe that adjustments alone were enough. After the consultation I was taken back for an adjustment and then sent back to the therapy area to do the exercises. Here is where my experience became a bit disappointing. The young women that helped with the therapy exercises admitted immediately she was new, which wasn’t a problem until I felt she was unsure what she was doing and why when it came to the different therapies. During each exercise she repeatedly

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    Rigorous physical activity acts as a stressor on the body and yields multiple physiological responses. The purpose of physical exercise is to improve the body’s health by lowering resting heart rate, blood pressure, etc. All of these benefits are closely related to the physiological effects of exercise. Heart rate is the number of heart beats produced per minute. Since the heart beats are the sounds produced by the closing of heart valves, the heart rate is related to the contractions of the heart

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    Yearly Physical Exercise

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    old man comes in for yearly physical examination, he has history of hypertension, elevated lipids, and mild obesity .He has taken advice and started an exercise program, and now has a complaint of right shoulder pain. What do you want to know What I need to know about this client is the present health status by taking subjective and objective data. History taking on the dietary status, activity of daily living, present lifestyle, how often he does the exercise, what is the distance he could

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    M. (2017). Effect of a 12-week yoga therapy program on mental health status in elderly women inmates of a hospice. International Journal of Yoga, 10(1) doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0973-6131.186156 The purpose of this article is show how physical exercise relates to mental health problems in senior citizens, such as depression, anxiety, or insomnia. It showed that being physically active helped reduce levels of anxiety, depression, and a number of other things. My focus will be on how being physically

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    Physical exercise is a bodily activity that increases and maintains physical fitness. It is accomplished for countless reasons. This involves strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, sharpening athletic skills, weight loss and for enjoyment. Regular exercise enhances the immune system, and helps prevent different diseases such as heart disease, cardiovascular disease, type two diabetes and obesity (Vina 2). Child obesity is an increasing worldwide circumstance concern and physical exercise

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    Although week four were health and physical assessment; I got to do pre-op vitals for a patient that was about to have surgery. Also, did a quick five-minute health assessment on a patience that fell off a bridge and broke his foot. My patient for the pre-op was quite calm and knew the procedure that he got ready for. On the other hand, my other patient was very observed and alert. The part of my day that had me captivated was when I did a physical assessment and the among of information I gather

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    Introduction Physical activity and exercise are both key factors in maintaining good fitness and overall physical and mental health. Research confirms that physical activity has numerous physical and mental benefits on the human body including regulation of body weight, reduction of chronic disease, improved mental well-being and prolonged lifespan. In recent years there has been a large decline in the general society’s physical activity due to the sedentary nature of individuals work, lifestyle

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    evidence demonstrates other non-genetic factors that can significantly improve the development of the brain and slow down neurodegeneration (Kays et al., 2012). Physical exercise has always been linked to a person’s physical health, but many recent scientific studies shows physical exercise can also keep a person’s brain sharp. Exercise affects the brain in numerous ways by creating a flourishing environment for brain growth, aiding the release of numerous hormones, and fighting against depression

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