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Circadian Rhythm Of Cortisol And Estradiol In Healthy Women, Karyn G. Butler
Circadian Rhythm Of Cortisol And Estradiol In Healthy Women, Karyn G. Butler
Wayne State University Dissertations
ABSTRACT
CIRCADIAN RHYTHM OF CORTISOL AND ESTRADIOL IN HEALTHY WOMEN
by
KARYN G. BUTLER
AUGUST 2011
Advisor: Dr. Jean E. Davis
Major: Nursing
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Daily variation in human processes and behaviors has been identified for centuries. Study of these circadian rhythms demonstrates their role in human health. Sickness behaviors include alterations in affect, sleep quality and energy. The study of the relationship between circadian rhythms has been limited to isolated rhythms. The role of temporal relationships among rhythms has received little attention. Sickness behaviors are prevalent in many disorders including depression, cancer, and autoimmune disorders. Two hormones …
Effects Of Managed Care On The Health And Health-Care Of The Non-Elderly With Diabetes, Meihua Lu
Effects Of Managed Care On The Health And Health-Care Of The Non-Elderly With Diabetes, Meihua Lu
Wayne State University Dissertations
This dissertation attempts to examine the quality effect of managed care plans (as compared with traditional fee-for-service plans, or FFS) on the health outcome and health care use of patients with diabetes. As the number of diabetics is growing rapidly with many of them are relying on managed care plans, knowing better the effects of different plans on health status and health care utilization is of great interest and significance to consumers, employers, and policymakers, especially at a time that universal health care is under being implemented.
Using up-to-date data from MEPS, a nationally representative survey, I compared 484 HMO …