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Comparison Of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Monotherapy And Dual Therapy With Physical Exercise In Mood Disorders, Sean Core
Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers
It is well known that exercise is an underutilized part of medical care and counseling that is recommended to patients. It is also estimated that roughly 21.4% of the general population will experience a mood disorder in their lifetime (Kessler, 2005). These two components together indicate a strong need to determine the effect that exercise will have on a significant patient population that is encountered in the primary care setting. The purpose of this paper is to look at the comprehensive amount of literature regarding exercise and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) therapies in patients with mood disorders to determine …
Effectiveness Of Diet/Exercise In Prevention Of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus And Associated Cesarean Section Delivery, Jonathyn Andrew Marx
Effectiveness Of Diet/Exercise In Prevention Of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus And Associated Cesarean Section Delivery, Jonathyn Andrew Marx
Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is becoming a more common diagnosis during pregnancy. GDM is defined as glucose intolerance diagnosed during pregnancy. Women diagnosed with GDM during pregnancy are at an increased risk for emergent or planned cesarean section delivery and the development of overt diabetes mellitus post pregnancy. Complications related to GDM include eclampsia, macrosomia, shoulder dystocia, stillbirth, and cesarean section delivery. Initial treatment consists of diet and exercise and if glucose can not be controlled then pharmacotherapy is introduced. A literature review was performed utilizing scientific databases, mesh terms, and keywords to gather statistically relevant research to analyze the …