the human genome. These bacteria are basically like a vital organ when considering their metabolic function. Gut bacteria promote the intestinal mucosal immune system. Microorganisms and humans have developed a co-dependence. Microorganisms react to the drastically changing environment with increased inflammatory responses such as psychological stress, inappropriate diet (specifically the exponential increase of processed food), toxins, and cesarean delivery. The extent of chronic inflammatory disorders
Can Music Therapy Improve Stress Anxiety In Patients? Music therapy is the prescribed use of music credited by a profession to effect positive changes of an individual’s cognitive, psychological, physical, and or health problems.1 Music therapy involves interactions between the therapist, client, and music.1 There are many different forms of music therapy, such as, group music therapy, music assisted relaxation, and receptive music therapy.2,3,4 Through musical elements such as rhythm, melody, and
A myth is an unproved or untrue belief that is used to justify a social institution. The idea that a positive attitude can stave off cancer is a myth. As humans, we generally want to make sense of the world around us, myths help us to do this therefore they are compelling. Myths arise because we have a desire for easy answers and quick fixes for problems. For example, the idea that if we sleep more we will lose weight is appealing because it is straight forward, therefore people are quick to support
Stress is the combination of psychological, physiological, and behavioral reactions. Most people have a response to events that challenge or threaten them. Stress good and bad. Good stress is called eustress. According to Hans Selye, a series of physiological reactions to stress occurring in three phases. Those phases are alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. This is also known as the general adaptation syndrome. General adaptation syndrome describes the body's short-term and long-term reaction
Persuasive Speech Madison Gross Public Speaking 11/28/17 Why Students Should Have A Specific Time During The Day For Napping Napping is essential to a student’s health and their well being. Studies show how naps help one to be more alert and improve productivity. We all have a busy schedule as a student and often will not get the required sleep to do well. Our school needs a 45 minute period of DEAN (drop everything and nap) instead of DEAR (drop everything and read), to improve mental and physical
forms of the disease. The most common type is chronic plague psoriasis. It presents itself as silvery-scaled patches usually on the knees, elbows, lower back, and scalp. Outbreaks can be triggered by infection, such as strep throat, drug-use, psychological stress, hormonal changes and skin injury. The exact cause is still unknown; however, research has provided some interesting insights into the pathophysiology of psoriasis. The most evident pathophysiological
The Effects of Breastfeeding on Children and Mothers Breastfeeding has multiple positive effects for both the mother and the child. These effects can be in the short term and long term. Mothers who breastfeed have reduced rates of postpartum depression and a decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancers. It also helps the woman’s uterus return to its pre-pregnancy size along with other benefits ("Positive Effects of Breastfeeding"). Breastfeeding also protects babies from numerous illnesses during
blood pressure, and quickly responding muscles are all present when the body is put under stress. However, in regard to humans, these same physical responses can occur when the body is not in a life in death situation. Instead, it is common for psychological stresses such as public speaking, taking a test, paying taxes, or driving a vehicle to invoke the same physiological responses as someone in a critical situation. This can be unhealthy for the human body, as many people can get worked up over multiple
examination of primary and secondary sources will reveal the significance of the key event in American history. “In 1980 the year before AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, appeared, the Center for Disease Control or CDC scientist defined Toxic Shock Syndrome and discovered that it was often due to a certain type
severity and may even lengthen the time to disease clearance. Dysregulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal and sympathetic adreno-medullary systems has been proposed as one possible underlying cause of stress-induced flares of psoriasis. While stress may be an exacerbating factor, psoriasis itself may contribute to significant adverse psychological sequelae. Breaking this stress cycle may be an important part of any therapeutic approach. Thus, stress reduction through psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy