Week 7
Pain is a complex, multidimensional perception that varies in quality, strength, duration,
location, and unpleasantness. The strength and unpleasantness of pain is neither
simply nor directly related to the nature and extent of tissue damage. Even
Heart and Stroke Foundation
More survivors of heart attacks or strokes before than before but survivors are
not adopting exercise, managing stress, maintaining a healthy weight or making
important lifestyle changes. 50 percent of survivors couldnt maintai
Why Socioeconomic Status Affects the Health of Children: A Psychosocial
Perspective
The health of an individual depends on many contributing factors from different
aspects of a persons life such as their biological genetic inheritances, physical
environme
WEEK 8
From the US: Federal health authorities on Tuesday reported a 43 percent drop in the
obesity rate among 2- to 5-year-old children over the past decade, the first broad
decline in an epidemic that often leads to lifelong struggles with weight and hi
WEEK 9
From public health agencies in Canada some leading health questions are:
What is the impact of poverty on health? Which drug would better treat a patient? What
is the impact of contaminants on cancer? What is the best length of hospital stay for
ce
Week #4 Psychology 332
general issues examined: we have been discussing child health and adult health with a
focus on men versus women health concerns YOU DO NOT HAVE TO MEMORIZE
THE STATS > THEY ARE INCLUDED TO ILLUSTRATE MALE/FEMALE
DIFFERENCES
The heal
A common misconception is that the aging baby-boomer population is driving health care
spending and that this will continue into the future. This does not tell the complete story. In
reality, the aging population is responsible for 0.8% of spending growth
Mental Health Benefits of Ayahuasca Use
Ayahuasca is a psychoactive brew made from a mixture of plants found in
rainforest jungle climates such as the Amazon. It has been used by indigenous people
throughout South America for centuries for spiritual and h
