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All chronic illness produces an impact on quality of life which is subject to change and, in the case of stroke, the impact ranges from mild to severe. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that stroke is individualized while its impact also is highly varied. I will investigate the concept of quality of life and how it is impacted by chronic illness. I will also show how the impact is portrayed in the film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. In certain cases of stroke such as the completely debilitating illness in the film, there should be no quality of life but stroke, in contrast to many other chronic illnesses, is one illness where quality of life is amenable.

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The Impact of Chronic Illness on Quality of Life Related to The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Introduction All chronic illness produces an impact on quality of life which is subject to change and, in the case of stroke, the impact ranges from mild to severe. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that stroke is individualized while its impact also is highly varied. I will investigate the concept of quality of life and how it is impacted by chronic illness. I will also show how the impact is portrayed in the film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. In certain cases of stroke such as the completely

Tags:chronic, illness, impact

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In this article, the writer discusses the aspect of loss and notes that different people react to loss in different ways. The writer explains that in some cases, people may experience chronic sorrow. The writer further points out that such sorrow known as midrange chronic sorrow can become a part of a person's life.

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"The concept of loss affects individuals in varying ways. For some individuals that experience what they believe to be catastrophic loss, chronic sorrow may occur. The chronic sorrow becomes part of the individual's life, and it has the ability to gain in intensity as factors associated with the loss are presented periodically. While there may be some within the social order that believe that individuals are entitled to a customary period of mourning when such loss occurs, midrange chronic sorrow demonstrates that grief has no time frame for recovery."

Tags:chronic, sorrow, theory

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This paper reviews a mid-range theory in a peer reviewed nursing article. The paper explores the mid-range theory of chronic sorrow as it is discussed in LaDonna Northington's article 'Chronic Sorrow in Caregivers of School Age Children with Sickle Cell Disease: A Grounded Theory Approach.' The paper then explains why this article was chosen, provide an overview of the theory, discuss some key points which cannot be passed over in silence, analyze how the theory is utilized by the academic in question, and consider the article's (and the theories) general strengths and weaknesses.

Tags:northington, chronic, sorrow

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This paper discusses the need for learning when dealing with a chronic illness, such as rheumatoid arthritis. The paper discusses the signs and symptoms of arthritis and then, more specifically, of rheumatoid arthritis. The paper discusses how a patient can better cope with a chronic illness if they are familiar with it.

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"Analysis of Storytelling Living with a chronic illness such as rheumatoid arthritis requires learning. Arthritis is a progressive disease; strategies for living with chronic disease must change as the disease progresses (Charmaz, 1991). Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition that "involves inflammation of the lining of the joints and tendon sheaths of the body and thickening of the synovium and joint swelling" (Ryan & Oliver, 2002, p. 45)."

Tags:disease, chronic, trajectory

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In this article, the writer discusses chronic obstructive pulmonary lung disease (COPD). Specifically, the paper offers a definition and description of COPD as well as enumerating the causes, symptoms, conventional diagnosis, transmission (including heredity/genetic factors impacting transmission), prognosis and prevention of the disease. In the end, the paper highlights how a largely preventable malady nonetheless has long-term and frequently deadly consequences for those who refuse to engage in a healthy lifestyle.

Tags:chronic, obstructive, pulmonary

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This paper provides a complete overview of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and all the associated etiology.

Tags:chronic, fatigue, syndrome

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This paper examines chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) its diagnosis, and the ways in which healthcare providers are learning to better manage its symptoms. The paper gives a brief history of the disease, citing when it was first noted as a condition. Today's definition of CFS is also given. The author then suggests various causes of the condition, although there are no definitive answers. The various treatment options are presented, although this is also controversial. The paper includes a review of several recent studies on CFS. The author concludes that CFS will continue to present challenges to both healthcare providers and sufferers since the disease is one example of the large range of medically unexplained syndromes today.

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"Today, CDC defines the illness as: "a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that is not improved by bed rest and that may be worsened by physical or mental activity." Individuals having CFS most often function at a substantially lower level of activity than capable of prior to the illness. In addition to these key defining characteristics, patients also report a number of nonspecific symptoms, such as weakness, muscle pain, impaired memory and/or mental concentration, insomnia, and post-exertional fatigue lasting more than 24 hours. Mental health professionals also recognize that CFS often relates to depression. In some cases, CFS can persist for years (CDC, 2006). "

Tags:chronic, fatigue, syndrome, sleep, diet, stress, sleep, disorders

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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the topic of chronic illness and nursing. Specifically, it discusses the thought that an individual experiencing a chronic illness can be healthy. It defines health and chronic illness and explains how these definitions are consistent with the notion that an individual suffering from a chronic illness can also be healthy.

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"A chronic illness is an illness that lasts for a long time, or that last longer than acute illnesses, which are brief and do not linger. Chronic illnesses can be treated but usually not cured entirely. One author writes, "The term 'chronic illness' refers to those disease categories for which there is no known 'cure,' to conditions that are ineradicable and usually progressive" (Royer, 1998, p. 1). It is estimated that at least 50 percent of the population suffers from some kind of chronic illness at any given time (Royer, 1998, p. 4). In fact, many health care professionals believe chronic illnesses may be the biggest challenge in health care today (Vickers, 2001, p. 12). Healthy can be described as in good health - the patient does not suffer from any known diseases or illnesses, and they "feel" healthy and fit. "

Tags:diagnosis, treatment, symptoms

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This paper explains that end-stage kidney disease occurs immediately prior to chronic renal failure in which the kidney is no longer able to provide its necessary physiological functions. The author points out that patients in end-stage chronic renal failure typically are engaged to some degree in the dialysis process, but complete chronic renal failure will create a new series of lifestyle changes for the patient. The paper provides a comprehensive lesson plan for a patient who is undergoing end-stage chronic renal failure.

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"End-stage kidney disease occurs immediately prior to chronic renal failure, in which the kidney is no longer able to provide its necessary physiological functions. Patients in end-stage chronic renal failure typically are engaged in the dialysis process to some degree, but complete chronic renal failure will create a new series of lifestyle changes for the patient. This paper is designed to provide a brief yet comprehensive lesson plan for a patient who is undergoing end-stage chronic renal failure. Conditions of End-Stage Chronic Renal Failure The patient undergoing end-stage chronic renal failure has a new set of physiological burdens applied. The kidney is no longer able to effectively process the body's wastes or play its role as the foremost regulator of the body's blood supply."

Tags:dialysis, education, nursing

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This paper explains that, in the beginning of chronic renal failure, there are virtually no symptoms; however, the progression of the disease can cause an increase in blood pressure, an accumulation of potassium in the blood, an accumulation of urea, anemia, fatigue, an overload of fluid volume, cardiac arrhythmia and vascular calcification. The author points out that, at end-stage of renal disease, renal replacement therapy, such as kidney dialysis and even kidney transplant, is required to keep the patient alive. The paper relates that patients with chronic renal failure also have a high incidence of atherosclerosis, which usually accelerates at a faster rate, and of cardiovascular disease, which has a prognosis that is not as good as someone without chronic renal failure.

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"Sometimes, the levels of serum creatinine have not been measured in the past, and therefore the patient is often first treated as having acute renal failure. Only when blood tests continue to show elevated serum creatinine levels and it is determined that the renal failure is irreversible will the diagnosis be made as chronic renal failure as opposed to the previously assumed acute renal failure. A numerous amount of uremic toxins also accumulate in individuals that have chronic renal failure and are involved in the treatment of standard dialysis."

Tags:creatinine, irreversible, albumin, nephropathy, filter