ADHD Drug Abusers Not Fooling Doctors!

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Using Quotient To Catch ADHD Drug Abusers

People have been caught red handed faking ADHD so they can get prescriptions for ADHD drugs.    Students are abusing these drugs for the high they cause and some of them are using to increase their concentration before exams.   If used as a study aid or not this is a big concern.  ADHD drug abusers is a big issue!

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“College students faking symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to get hold of pills may have met their match in an ADHD lie detector device.

People are acting fidgety and inattentive to try to dupe doctors into writing prescriptions for ADHD drugs, which can be used to get high, stay awake or concentrate while studying. The growing illicit use of the drugs on college campuses and a tripling in emergency-room visits linked to the pills have helped spur efforts to improve diagnosis.”

 Students use drugs like Adderall XR and Ritalin to help them focus before exams and work harder without distractions on pages and assignments.   The ends however do not justify the means.   It is still drug abuse.

Doctors are fighting back!  They have a tool called “Quotient”   Quotient is a computer equipped with infrared motion tracking equipment designed to record movements and responses.   It is programmed with data from actual ADHD patients.    These movements are hard to fake and can accurately tell whether someone is putting on a show for the doctors by 92%.

Doctors are also stating that Quotient can also be used to help parents find out if their child has ADHD and if ADHD prescription drugs could help them out.    A lot of doctors are turning to this computer to help them accurately diagnose ADHD and not just try to detect fakers.

If you are interested in learning more about ADHD or earning a certification in ADHD counseling then please feel free to check out ADHD CERTIFICATION

Certified in Grief Counseling: The Grief My Son Does Not Deserve

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The article, “Getting Past the Grief Over a Child With Special Needs”, by Ellen Seidman states

“Max’s 11th birthday is coming up. My 11th anniversary as a mom is coming up. His birth will never be a happy event for me, yet why does it have to still hurt so much?”

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

Certified in Grief Counseling

One of the most courageous acts of a parent is caring for a special need child.  it is an act of love but also a cross.  You realize your child will never have a normal life but you nonetheless cherish the life the child does have.

You sacrifice and move on, but for many an underlying grief can remain that needs to be healed.  This article is about that grief that exists for the parents of children with special needs.

If you have any interests in grief counseling, then please review the program.  Those who become certified in grief counseling, will take four core courses in grief.  After completion of these courses, qualified professionals can become certified in grief counseling.

Those certified in grief counseling remain so for three years until renewal.  Those who wish to continue being certified must practice over five hundred hours of grief service and accumulate fifty hours of grief counseling education.

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Third Eye Blind? A Guided Meditation

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If you are interested in meditation, then please review our courses in meditation
If you are interested in meditation, then please review our courses in meditation

The article, “Third Eye Blind? A Guided Meditation”, by Lilly Barels states

“Welcome to your third eye. Whether it helps you access your inner psychic, takes you to a secret world, or connects you to a great consciousness, enjoy the calm, appreciate the quiet, and visit it whenever you need a break from the hoopla.”

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

A short article on the third eye and meditation.  It refers to the third eye as the pineal gland, the only structure of the brain that does not have a partner.

Meditation instructors see this gland as the seat of the soul and connection to the divine.  While these are more Eastern concepts, from a health point of view, meditation also can help decrease stress, but this article is more spirituality and those interested in Eastern religious spirituality and the value of the third eye.  Some of our courses in meditation cover these concepts.

If you are interested in becoming certified as a meditation instructor, please review the program.  The meditation program entails cores courses in meditation that are completed online.  The courses in meditation are self paced and passing is based off of an open book exam.

Upon completion of the courses in meditation, qualified professionals will be eligible to become certified in meditation.  The certification lasts three years and then is renewed.

In the meantime, please enjoy our blog and articles regarding meditation and if you have any questions, please let us know.

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Meditation Is a Place of Refuge

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The article, “Meditation Is a Place of Refuge”, by Bruce Davis, Ph.D. states

“Meditation takes us underneath the stream of me. Below our strong ego is an even stronger presence. Meditation discovered by seekers in all the great traditions brings us to the heart of the mind.”

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

Meditation for many is a place of refuge as this article suggests.  People who do not have prayer, spirituality or some sort of release have a higher level of stress.   Studies are showing that those, even non-religious, who practice meditation are finding many advantages in health and over stress.

Meditation gives anyone seeking refuge and solace a chance to regroup and plan.  That is the ultimate benefit of meditation.  It can and does give a person a place to retreat and rest.  With work, school and family, even the best person needs some “me” time.  Meditation is an excellent way to accomplish that.

A certified meditation instructor is an excellent source of guidance and information on the topic.  Many people study under a certified meditation instructor to ensure proper technique and success in meditation.

If you are interested and if you want more information on meditation, then please read this article and other articles on meditation in our blog

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Dementia Patients Still Getting Dangerous Antipsychotic Drugs In Nursing Homes

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The article, “Dementia Patients Still Getting Dangerous Antipsychotic Drugs In Nursing Homes”, by Howard Gleckman states

“More than one out of every five nursing home residents is still being given powerful antipsychotic drugs despite a growing consensus that they are inappropriate and often dangerous.”

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

Nursing homes are still giving out certain dangerous antipsychotic drugs for dementia patients.  Legal cases are are on the move as angry families demand justice.  The pain of having to leave a family member in a nursing home is hard enough but it is made even more difficult when improper care is given to a parent or grandparent.  This is especially true in the case of Dementia where the loved one does not even have the capability to know what is going on.   Nurses who are interested in legal nurse consulting can have a huge impact in these type of cases.

 As said,  Legal nurse consultants could play a major role in these cases.  Attorneys need the insight and professional medical opinions of legal nurses to carry out their investigation of cases.  A career in legal nurse consulting can be a beneficial one for a nurse who wishes to trade in some of her bedside care for victims of malpractice.  As a Legal nurse, you can actually help the victims and bring your expert testimony to the courts.

If you are interested in legal nurse consulting, then please read this article and also review our program in legal nurse consulting.  The program itself consists of four core courses.  After completing the courses, the nurse can then apply for certification in legal nursing.  This certification is applicable in any state and can open the door needed for you to begin a career in legal nurse consulting.

The certification lasts three years and is renewable at the end of that time.  Those interested in legal nurse consulting recertification, would have to put in five hundred hours of practice and earn fifty hours of credit in continuing education.  After that time, they are also eligible for fellowship at AIHCP, if they so wish.

In the meantime, please enjoy the blog on legal nursing and articles related to the subject.  Our blog has many articles on legal nurse consulting and other health care related topics that you can browse.  If you have any questions, please let us know

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Using Meditation to Reduce Stress, Prevent Burnout in Medical Professionals | Health content from EHS Today

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American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

Stress is not foreign to medical professionals.  Nurses, physicians and other health care professionals face long hours, live or die situations and multiple emergencies.  It is no wonder that health care professionals need some sort of stress management advice or practice.  The mere requirements of the job demand focus and skill with no time to relax.  Stress management and meditation are critical during the off time for these individuals to be able to recharge and relax.

With this type of stress, many professionals are utilizing meditation as a way to reduce stress and prevent burnout.  Certified Stress Management Consultants can help you reduce stress through a variety of techniques, including meditation.

If you are interested in learning more about stress management, then please review this informative article.  Qualified health care professionals can become certified stress management consultants through the program at AIHCP.  By simply taking the core courses in stress management, health care professionals can become certified stress management consultants.

After three years, certified stress management consultants can renew their certification.  In that time period they need 500 hours of practice and fifty hours of continuing education courses.

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Health Care Case Managers: Using Case Management to Help a Child With Autism

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The article, “Using Case Management to Help a Child With Autism”, by Gregory Ruel states

“Portland, Maine — Parents of children with autism are rightfully worried about the best path for their child.”

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

Health Care Case Management is important in health care.  It is important in dealing with everything from a medical perspective.  On many occasions, a case manager can be the difference in a family finding treatment or being billed correctly.

Health Care Case Managers can also help children with autism.  Health Care Case managers can help families find cost friendly services to assist families.  Many families are not aware of many of the state aids that are available that good health care case managers can find for them.

Please review the article and in the meantime, if you have any interest in case management, or wish to become certified in case management, then please review the program.  To become certified as a health care case managers, qualified professionals need to take the five core courses in Case management.  After completion of the courses, the professional is eligible for certification.  Certification in case management lasts four years and can be renewed.

In the meantime, health care case managers should enjoy the blog and read the articles.  If you are not a case manager, then still stay and catch up on some important issues in health care, or feel free to browse our site or other blogs that we have.

#casemanagementprogram

 

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An Overview of Erectile Dysfunction

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Till date there are several medicines discovered to effectively treat erectile dysfunction (ED) but none of them are as effective as Priapus shot. Earlier Platelet Rich Plasma PRP treatment has been used effectively and safely for several years in orthopaedic surgery, aesthetic medicines   and dentistry and now as sexual medicine. It is one of the most useful and natural treatments for rejuvenation throughout the body. The platelet-rich plasma is injected in the body to increase of the manhood. Its immense benefits in sexual medicine continue to grow. The ED medications affect blood flow and therefore, facilitate erection and improve sexual function in men.

 

What causes erectile dysfunction?

 

The sexual arousal in men is a complex process and involves hormones, brain, emotions, nerve, muscle and blood vessels. In most of the cases, erectile dysfunction is caused due to the following reasons:

 

Obesity, inflammation

Low testosterone

Metabolic syndrome such as conditions like high insulin level, blood pressure, high cholesterol, body fat around the waist

Parkinson’s diseases and multiple sclerosis diseases

Neurological disease, heart disease and high blood pressure

Emotional and psychological interference

Surgeries or injuries affecting the spinal cord and pelvic area

Alcoholism and other drug abuse

Anxiety, depression and other mental health condition

Peyronie’s diseases

Medications such as antihistamines, antidepressant or other medication to treat prostate cancer and blood pressure

Stress, fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

 

Sometimes ED is also related to diabetes and is often caused by poor long-term blood sugar control. This condition damages nerves and blood vessels. ED is three times more common in patients with diabetes mellitus. It is highly associated with vascular and neural factors. An increased glucose level in the blood is responsible for the rise of this micro vascular change.  It is also strongly correlated with the diabetic complications, duration of the disease and with glucose control. However, the dysfunction further increases with the age, deteriorating metabolism, duration of the diabetes especially in patients with Type 2 diabetes. This affects the quality of life and as the majority of the patients are reluctant to come forward to get the symptoms checked by the physicians, they lose a great opportunity to correct ED.

 

How is erectile dysfunction diagnosed?

 

It has been said that unipotent stem cells lie dormant in the skin and also give building blocks for healing whenever you have to sustain a cut or burn. Until recently there was no way to stimulate those stem cells to grow further tissues. However, with the Priapus process, stem cell science is used to signal the body to grow new young penile tissues. Unipotent stem cells that grow only one specific tissue is found in every part of the body. Unipotent stem cells in the skin grow new skin. Therefore, this process is a medical breakthrough in the rejuvenation process. And rejuvenation of the penile tissue means increased blood flow which enhances the sensitivity, improve sexual performance and stamina.

 

The benefits of Priapus shot:

 

Increase blood circulation within the penis for a healthier organ

Increase the length and girth of the penis

Strengthen and firm the penis

Improves sensation and pleasure

Improves the effectiveness of other therapies

There is no record for allergic reaction

A natural alternative to surgery and prescription.

 

Before this procedure, the common tests may include:

 

  • Blood tests to check low testosterone, heart disease, hormone level and other health problems
  • Ultrasound to check blood flow in the penis. This test is sometimes done in combination with an injection of medicines  into the penis to determine if blood flow increases normally
  • Urine tests to check for signs of diabetes and other underlying health conditions.

 

About the author : Caitlin Parsley is full time marketing manager that spends the majority of her time researching and trying amazing new ways to stay beautiful, fit, and healthy.  On her free time she likes to workout, play with her two kids, and cook. If you would like to reach her, send an email to caitlin.parsley.spas@gmail.com

 

If you are also interested in any of the health care courses offered at AIHCP, please review them.  These courses can lead to certification for health care professionals in counseling, coaching and nursing.   Please let us know if you have any questions.

 

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Interactive Ethics: Interview with the CCMS’s and AIHCP’s Dr Schear of the Crisis Intervention Program

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The article, “Interactive Ethics”, by Christina Hamlett states

“Honesty. Integrity. Sincerity. Respect. On any given day, we’d be hard pressed to use any of those words in a conversation about national politics.”

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

Here is an interview with Dr. Schear, head of our Crisis Intervention Program and head of CCMS.

If you are interested in the Crisis Intervention Program, then please let us know.  After taking a few core courses, qualified professionals are eligible for certification. Certification lasts for three years in which it needs renewed.

In the meantime, please enjoy the blog and the articles, but be sure first to review the interview with our very own Dr. Schear

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Alcohol Counseling Advice

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Alcohol Counseling Advice: Alcohol- A weapon Of Mass Destruction

 By Fia Augusta

As societies become more advanced, its members attain sophisticated techniques of information processing and analysis. As a consequence, they tend to shun simple and common sense approaches to life. The unfortunate result of this is that they end up forsaking habits.

The negative consequences of alcohol have been known for generations. Common sense approaches like “drink moderately” or “don’t drive while drunk” have been proven to work. However, in a high-tech society, knowledge that is not expressed in a sophisticated algorithm or phone app does not gain traction. Such knowledge gets ignored, sometimes with dire consequences.

According to Alcoholics Anonymous 33,000 people die annually in the UK due to alcohol related incidents. Such incidents include alcohol induced medical conditions, and accidents caused by drunken individuals. 

In terms of diseases, alcohol is now considered a causal factor over 60 medical conditions including high blood pressure, liver cirrhosis, depression and liver, stomach, throat and mouth related cancers.

For instance, hospital admissions for people under 30 with alcohol related river disease increased by 117% in England generally, and 400% in the North East of England between 2002 and 2009.

The National Health Service (NHS) estimates that 1.2 million people were admitted with alcohol related diseases into UK hospitals in the year 2011/2012. This was a 25% increase from the 2002/2003 admissions. Of those admissions, 75% were had chronic conditions, 8% had acute conditions and 17% had alcohol related mental and behavioral disorders.

The estimated cost of alcohol misuse to the NHS is £3.5 billion annually, which is equal to £120 for every UK taxpayer. However, what is not determined is the psychological and emotional cost to family and friends who watch their loved ones rot away with conditions that they know could have been avoided.

In terms of accidents, Alcoholics Anonymous attributes alcohol to 15% of road accidents, 26 % of drowning incidents, and 36% of deaths in fires. The Institute for Alcohol Studies documented 250 fatal road accidents that resulted from drunk driving in 2012, leading to 280 deaths. The total number of people involved in the accidents was 9990, and 1,240 of them suffered serious injury.

Unlike for the diseases, over 98% of the people who suffer serious injury or die in alcohol related accidents are people who were not drinking. The same applies to victims of alcohol related crimes (47% of all violent crimes are committed by people who are under the influence of alcohol).

Therefore, alcohol is responsible for wrecking the health of the alcoholics, causing injury or death to both alcoholics and innocent victims, and bringing immeasurable emotional and psychological trauma to all the families involved.

But then alcohol is now 45% more affordable in the UK than it was in 1980. Also, the general rates of drinking in the UK increased by 9% between 1980 and 2009, when in all the other OECD countries the rate dropped by 9%. This clearly shows that in the UK, drinking is not going away any time soon.

However, personal responsibility is still the best way of protecting oneself from the negative consequences of alcohol. The best advice is still to drink moderately. The next is not to drive while drunk.