scholarly journals Antipsychotics during Pregnancy: Pros and Cons

2019 ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
Mary V. Seeman
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
General Rule ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Keywords Schizophrenia ◽  
Medical Database ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Easy Answer ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Health And Well Being

Background: As a general rule, medical professionals agree that it is best to avoid all drugs during pregnancy. Sometimes, however, drugs are essential to a woman’s health and well-being and to the safety of her fetus. Aim: The aim of this article is to review the pros and cons of pregnant women with schizophrenia remaining on antipsychotic medication. Method: The medical database, PubMed, was initially searched for literature in English of the last 5 years using the search terms: “pregnancy” and “antipsychotics”. Forty-four papers were selected. Results: There is no easy answer to the question of the wisdom of continuing antipsychotics during pregnancy. The reviewed literature suggests that the decision depends on the woman’s previous experience, the severity of her illness, her stage of pregnancy, and the specifics of the drug she is taking. Conclusion: As long as the woman is well-informed and competent to make decisions, she needs to carefully weigh benefits against risks to make the final determination. Whatever the decision, close clinical monitoring is warranted throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. Keywords: Schizophrenia; Adverse Effects; Antipsychotic Discontinuation; Pregnancy

Health, well-being, and material-ideal hybrid spaces in Yeats’s writing

2020 ◽  
pp. medhum-2019-011813
Author(s):  
Tudor Balinisteanu
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Nobel Prize ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Purpose In Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Public Figures ◽  
Literary Achievement ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Hybrid Spaces ◽  
Health And Well Being

Traditionally regarded as high-art, poetry is often seen as a superior form of literary achievement consecrating in verse worldviews and lives connected to ideal, transcendental realms, the pursuance of which supposedly leads to some kind of ideal health and spiritual well-being. The poet WB Yeats (Nobel Prize in Literature, 1923), who believed in the power of poetry to reveal realities and states of such perfection, thereby giving purpose to mundane life, likened this effect of poetry to the fashioning of statues as monuments of unageing intellect. However, contradictorily, he also questioned the value of poetry thus conceived by questioning whether it is healthy to aspire to embody poetically consecrated ideals in real life. Yeats’s dilemmatic negotiation between these two positions suggests that better personal well-being can be achieved in living an enlightening life by being mindful of the body’s sensuality and materiality. In poetic explorations of the ways in which idealism and sensuality can affect how we live our lives, Yeats used real-life examples of people he knew, often important public figures in Irish social and political history.The present paper frames these explorations in terms of Yeats’s concepts of living stream and stone/statuary, augmented with Bruno Latour’s concepts of traditional subject and articulated body, discussed in relation to purpose in life and closeness and empathy, proposing that an overly idealistic ‘poetic’ lifestyle can have adverse effects, whereas poetry that increases one’s awareness of oneself as articulated body is conducive to better health and well-being.

scholarly journals Healing chants and Singing Hospitals: towards an analysis of the implementation of spiritual practices as therapeutic means

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 76-88
Author(s):  
Céline Grünhagen
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Religious Practice ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Music Therapists ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
The World ◽  
Health And Healing ◽  
The One ◽  
Health And Well Being

This article combines two very interesting fields of research: the one concerning issues of health and well-being in ‘post-secular’ religious practices, the other one striving towards a wider recognition and comprehension of the aural or acoustic side of religions and religious practice, respectively. Due to their favourable qualities, singing and chanting are increasingly implemented in therapeutic programmes. The Singing Hospitals is an international network of medical professionals, music therapists, musicologists, neurobiologists and related groups or initiatives. They aim to promote the beneficial effects of singing for health and healing in healthcare settings on an international level. The potential to experience transcendence and to be affirmed in one’s own spirituality as it is ascribed to chanting accords with its beneficial effects on human health. In post-secular societies the human body, mind and psyche are increasingly understood as being interwoven with the world and the cosmos and with other human, non-human and also divine beings.

Big Data and mHealth

2019 ◽  
pp. 34-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Shipley ◽  
Joyram Chakraborty
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Research ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Crowd Sourcing ◽  
End User ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Smart Health ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
The U.S

Technology has greatly improved healthcare. Research has shown that improved user experience can vastly increase the volume and quality of knowledge gained from the accessible resources. Electronic medical records have been mandated by the U.S. government transitioning the medical field to computer based applications with the goal of efficiency and meaningful use. From this vast data, the end user could potentially increase their healthcare understanding through a centralized mobile-platform that brings the expertise from medical professionals, smart health and well-being best practices, alternative medicine and social media such as crowd-sourcing materials. In this chapter, we present a mHealth solution incorporating the features of Pinterest in order to provide a single portal for the dissemination of healthcare information.

scholarly journals Prototype stories of life with Chemical Intolerance – when the environment becomes a threat to health and well-being

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 239-254
Author(s):  
Ingrid Schéle ◽  
Ida Ask ◽  
Anna-Sara Claeson
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Context Sensitive ◽  
Chemical Intolerance ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Health And Well Being

AbstractWe aimed to explore how individuals living with Chemical Intolerance (CI) describe the onset and progression of CI, and how they live and cope with CI. The participants were recruited via Swedish websites hosted by CI support groups. A postal survey, including a Life history calender, was sent to potential participants. Eleven respondents fitted the consensus-based criteria for CI while not reporting comorbidity. A narrative analysis of their written replies resulted in five prototypical stories based on similarities in the onset and course of CI. All five stories contain descriptions of alienation from society and insufficient social support. Differences in participants’ perceptions of the symptom onset – with regard to suddenness, the point in life and the perceived cause of symptoms – partly corresponded to etiological theories of CI related to stress or inflammation. Further differences between the prototype stories mainly concern the possible effects on health and well-being related to social support and coping. Given these differences, we recommend that medical professionals and others apply a holistic, context-sensitive approach before discouraging or promoting a specific coping strategy in relation to CI.

Big Data and mHealth

2018 ◽  
pp. 46-66
Author(s):  
Nancy Shipley ◽  
Joyram Chakraborty
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Research ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Crowd Sourcing ◽  
End User ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Smart Health ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
The U.S

Technology has greatly improved healthcare. Research has shown that improved user experience can vastly increase the volume and quality of knowledge gained from the accessible resources. Electronic medical records have been mandated by the U.S. government transitioning the medical field to computer based applications with the goal of efficiency and meaningful use. From this vast data, the end user could potentially increase their healthcare understanding through a centralized mobile-platform that brings the expertise from medical professionals, smart health and well-being best practices, alternative medicine and social media such as crowd-sourcing materials. In this chapter, we present a mHealth solution incorporating the features of Pinterest in order to provide a single portal for the dissemination of healthcare information.

scholarly journals Antiobesity Effects of Anthocyanins in Preclinical and Clinical Studies

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Azzini ◽  
Jasminka Giacometti ◽  
Gian Luigi Russo
Keyword(s):  
Animal Models ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Target Identification ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Preclinical And Clinical Studies ◽  
Health And Well Being

The natural phytochemicals present in foods, including anthocyanins, might play a role in attenuating obesity by producing a decrease in weight and adipose tissue. This review focused on current knowledge about anthocyanins’ role in obesity and its related comorbidities reported in animal models and humans. We summarized their target identification and mechanism of action through several pathways and their final effects on health and well-being. Into consideration of ongoing researches, we highlighted the following key points: a healthy relationship between anthocyanin supplementation and antiobesity effects suffers of the same pros and cons evidenced when the beneficial responses to other phytochemical treatments towards different degenerative diseases have been considered; the different dosage applied in animal versus clinical studies; the complex metabolism and biotransformation to which anthocyanins and phytochemicals are subjected in the intestine and tissues; the possibility that different components present in the supplemented mixtures can interact generating antagonistic, synergistic, or additive effects difficult to predict, and the difference between prevention and therapy. The evolution of the field must seriously consider the need to establish new and adequate cellular and animal models which may, in turn, allow the design of more efficient and prevention-targeted clinical studies.

Well-Being After Severe Brain Injury: What Counts as Good Recovery?

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 613-622
Author(s):  
Mackenzie Graham ◽  
Lorina Naci
Keyword(s):  
Injured Patient ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Good Recovery ◽  
Severe Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injured Patient ◽  
Brain Injured ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

AbstractDisorders of consciousness (DOC) continue to profoundly challenge both families and medical professionals. Once a brain-injured patient has been stabilized, questions turn to the prospect of recovery. However, what “recovery” means in the context of patients with prolonged DOC is not always clear. Failure to recognize potential differences of interpretation—and the assumptions about the relationship between health and well-being that underlie these differences—can inhibit communication between surrogate decisionmakers and a patient’s clinical team, and make it difficult to establish the goals of care. The authors examine the relationship between health and well-being as it pertains to patients with prolonged DOC. They argue that changes in awareness or other function should not be equated to changes in well-being, in the absence of a clear understanding of the constituents of well-being for that particular patient. The authors further maintain that a comprehensive conception of recovery for patients with prolonged DOC should incorporate aspects of both experienced well-being and evaluative well-being.

scholarly journals The Impact of Pets on Everyday Life for Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer W. Applebaum ◽  
Carlyn Ellison ◽  
Linda Struckmeyer ◽  
Barbara A. Zsembik ◽  
Shelby E. McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Limited Participation ◽  
Pet Attachment ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

Purpose: The social and behavioral health of older adults is of particular concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is estimated that at least 50% of older adults in the U.S. have pets; while pets may be a source of support, they could also pose unique challenges during an already trying time. We aimed to investigate how pets impacted the everyday lives of older adults in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: A large survey of U.S. pet owners (n = 2,068) was administered to assess the impact of relationships with pets during COVID-19 on human health and well-being. We conducted bivariate analyses to compare levels of social support, loneliness, pet attachment, and family income for a subset of older adults (ages 65 and older) with a younger comparison group (ages 18–64). Using thematic and content analysis, we analyzed two open-ended prompts from age 65+ respondents (n = 122): (1) the pros and cons of living with pets during the pandemic, and (2) advice for those living with pets in future pandemics.Results: Older adults, on average, reported lower levels of social support and less loneliness than respondents below age 65. There were no significant differences in strength of attachment to pets nor income between the younger and older respondents. For the open-ended prompt regarding pros and cons, we coded three emerging themes and related sub-themes: (1) pros (company; more time together; life purpose or meaning; love; support; stress relief; routine; distraction; exercise), (2) cons (general worry; potential for illness; limited participation; veterinary care access; obtaining supplies; difficulty meeting pet needs; financial concerns), and (3) no difference. Advice shared was coded into 13 themes/sub-themes: pets' health and welfare; make plans; veterinary information; treat pets like family; don't abandon pets; human health and well-being; stay calm; enjoy pets; keep routine; be careful of transmission; seek community resources; keep supplies stocked; and finances.Conclusions: Pets may fulfill some social and emotional needs for older adults during this particularly isolating event; equally important to consider are the challenges that may be precipitated by and/or exacerbated by this public health emergency.

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