Internet Advertising

Internet Advertising is a form of marketing that uses the Internet to promote products and services to audiences and platform users. The Internet or World Wide Web is quickly becoming the most effective way for a business to advertise their products or services to customers. Web sites such as search engines or small sites that sell […]
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Postpartum Depression

The birth of a baby can start a variety of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. But it can also result in something you might not expect Postpartum Depression. Most new moms experience postpartum “baby blues” after childbirth, which commonly include mood swings, crying spells, anxiety and difficulty sleeping. Baby blues […]
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Music therapy

Music therapy is the use of music to accomplish individualized goals such as reducing stress, improving mood and self-expression. It is an evidence-based therapy well-established in the health community that entails listening, singing, playing instruments, or composing music. It is interesting to note that musical skills or talents are not required to participate. Doctors and […]
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Over-the-counter medicine (OTC)

Over-the-counter medicine (OTC) or nonprescription medicine are medications that people can buy without a prescription. They are safe and effective when you follow the directions on the label and as directed by your health care professional. The most purchased OTC medications include pain relievers like acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), cough suppressants such as dextromethorphan (Robitussin) and antihistamines like loratadine (Claritin 24H). OTC […]
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Chronic insomnia

Chronic insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and/or staying asleep that happens at least 3 nights a week for 3 months or more. Short-term (acute) insomnia lasts from 1 night to a few weeks. There are various causes of insomnia, including stress related to big life events, like a job […]
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What is Amyloidosis?

Amyloidosis is a condition that occurs when a protein called amyloid builds up in organs. The build up can make the organs such as heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system and digestive tract not work properly. The types of amyloidosis that occur with other diseases may improve with treatment of the other diseases. However, other […]
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What is Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It is a progressive disease that begins with mild memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment. Scientists believe that alzheimer’s disease affect parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. This […]
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Epilepsy during pregnancy

Epilepsy during pregnancy. Epilepsy or seizure disorder is a disorder of the nervous system. People with epilepsy have abnormal electrical signals in the brain. Seizures can cause severe shaking of muscles. Women who have epilepsy tend to have more seizures when they are pregnant. This is especially true in women who already have a lot […]
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What are Hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins that can develop inside the rectum, which is called internal hemorrhoids or under the skin around the anus, which is external hemorrhoids. It is estimated that three out of four adults develop hemorrhoids from time to time. They have a number […]
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Can stress cause a miscarriage?

Stress has long been suspected as a possible cause of miscarriage. Several studies indicate an increased risk of miscarriage among women with high levels of emotional or physical turmoil in their early months of pregnancy or just before conception. Although excessive stress is harmful to one’s health, there’s no evidence that stress among pregnnant women […]
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What is anembryonic pregnancy?

An anembryonic pregnancy is a type of miscarriage that occurs when a fertilized egg implants in the uterus, but fails to develop into an embryo. When it occurs, the embryo stops growing but the gestational sac continues to grow. Then, the placenta and corpus luteum continues working normally as if there was an embryo and […]
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Autism spectrum disorder

Autism spectrum disorder is a condition relating to brain development that impairs how a person perceives and socializes with others. This condition causing people to have problems in social interaction and communication. Spectrum in autism spectrum disorder implies a wide range of symptoms and severity. Autism encompasses conditions such as autism, Asperger’s syndrome, childhood disintegrative […]
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What is Anorexia nervosa?

What is Anorexia nervosa? Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight. Individuals with anorexia place a high value on controlling their weight and shape, using extreme efforts that tend to significantly interfere with their lives. Individuals with this […]
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Barber’s itch or folliculitis

Barber’s itch or folliculitis is a skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become inflamed. This condition is caused by an infection with bacteria. In it’s initial stages, barber’s itch looks like small pimples around the tiny pockets from where each hair grows called hair follicles. It is important to note that the condition is […]
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What is a Baker cyst?

What is a Baker cyst? It is a fluid-filled growth behind the knee that causes a bulge and a feeling of tightness. The other name for a Baker cyst is a popliteal cyst. It is important to note that this condition at times causes pain, which gets worse with activity, when fully straightening, and when […]
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Parent-child interaction model

Parent-child interaction model is a middle-range nursing theory by Kathryn E. Barnard. The model assesses the behaviors of both children and parents to identify children at risk such as those experiencing a failure to thrive, severely sick newborns, and children who have suffered abuse and neglect. The model by Barnard investigated the environmental factors that […]
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Human to Human Relationship Model

The Human to Human Relationship Model of Nursing was developed by Joyce Travelbee and deals with the interpersonal aspects of nursing, focusing especially on mental health. According to Travelbee, human-to-human relationship is the means through which the purpose of nursing is fulfilled. One of the basis for Travelbee’s model is existentialism, which believes that humans constantly […]
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The Nursing Need Theory

The Nursing Need Theory by Virginia Henderson attempts to define the unique focus of nursing practice. The Need theory places key emphasis on the importance of increasing the patient’s independence in care so that progress after hospitalization would not be delayed.  The theory is based on three main assumptions the first one being that nurses […]
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Human-to-Human Relationship Model

Human-to-Human Relationship Model is a nursing theory developed by Joyce Travelbee. The theory is based on Soren Kierkegaard’s philosophy of existentialism and Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy. Kierkegaard’s philosophy that is existentialism places the accountability for people’s choices in life on the people who make those choices. Viktor Frankl’s phylosophy, logotherapy assumes that fulfillment is the best […]
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Casey’s Model of Nursing

Anne Casey, proposed a nursing theory to try to fulfill all of the needs of the patient. Anne Casey’s nursing theory is a middle-range theory titled Casey’s Model of Nursing. The theory presumed the relationship between the nurse and the patient/family should be a partnership. According to her, this partnership is based on a recognition of […]
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