Psychoactive Medications: Uses, Types, and Treatments
Psychoactive Medications
1. Benzodiazepines
Most used for sleep induction (fast-acting, short-term): Zolpidem, Lormetazepam, Loprazolam.
Anxiolytics: Alprazolam (Trankimazin) is addictive; Bromazepam (Lexatin), Lorazepam (Orfidal, Idalprem), Clorazepate (Tranxilium), Diazepam (Valium), Halazepam (Alapryl), Ketazolam (Sedotime).
Types of Insomnia
- Insomnia conciliation: Multiple causes. Use sleep inducers.
- Fragmented sleep: Use long-acting BZD, not sleep inducers.
- Waking up early: Characteristic of depression.
Key Factors Influencing Health and Common Diseases
Key Determinants of Health
Our health depends on many factors, some unchangeable (hereditary factors) and others modifiable (lifestyle habits). The elements involved in our health can be grouped into four sections:
Environment
Global atmospheric pollution causes many diseases. Environmental quality is of paramount importance. Poor environments are the cause of many diseases and deaths.
- Physical pollutants: Include dust, heat, and radiation.
- Chemical contaminants: Some are of various types and sources:
Living with Scoliosis: A Teenager’s Story
My Personal Journey
Hi, my name is Claudia Velasquez. I’m sixteen years old, and I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was about 13 years old. It all started when I was feeling some pain in my back, specifically in my lumbar zone. I always used to have this kind of pain, but my parents took it normally, so we never went to the doctor. But there came a day where I stood in front of the mirror, looked at myself, and from that moment, I knew something was wrong with me. The right side of my back was
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June 10 (A): The Truth About Bears
- a) TRUE: The wildlife biologist (…) them on maps.
- b) FALSE: He abandoned scientific detachment (…) his study animals.
- a) animals – creatures b) confidence – trust c) distance – detachment d) move (in the air) – wave
- believes
- eating
- about
- shall study
- I don’t need to dissect an animal to know a lot about it.
- told the bear not to worry
June 10 (B): Trick or Treat?
- a) FALSE: Halloween originated … a pagan festival. b) FALSE: They began to dress … for food or money.
Modern Medical Diagnosis and Treatment Techniques
Diagnosis
Currently, physicians have leading-edge technology to make a diagnosis. We can see live images of the inner workings of the human body. Most diseases are easily diagnosed by a family doctor. Even family diseases provide data on the predisposition to certain disorders. The first assessment of health damages involves vital signs: weight, temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure remain the key indicators of good health. The best tool for the medical examination is the stethoscope.
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Understanding Common Health Conditions
Tumors: Benign and Malignant
A tumor occurs when cells reproduce more than necessary or old cells do not die when they should. In such cases, a tumor appears, defined as a disorganized mass of tissue. Benign tumors grow locally and remain in the place where they were formed because their cells do not move. Benign tumors can be removed by surgery and usually do not endanger the patient’s life. A malignant tumor is a disease in which cells can move from the initial
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