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Case Study
Scenario: Matina is 65 years old and her weight is on the heavier side. Of late she has been complaining of extreme tiredness. Her GP is aware that she has a family history of diabetes mellitus and requests that she get her blood tested for the standard glucose tolerance test (GTT). Matina's GTT results indicated impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), her GP next requested for the thyroid function tests.
Discuss the normal structure and function
Brief description of two related homeostatic imbalances
Here you need to discuss how this imbalance has changed the normal structures and/or function. Any structures you mention here, should be discussed in terms of normal structure and function above.
Imbalance One:
Imbalance Two:
Explain how to correct each of the imbalances above
Here you need to discuss how a treatment helps to return the body to normal functioning or improve normal function? What has happened to the structure or the function of the affected part with this treatment?
Correcting imbalance one:
Correcting imbalance two:
Explanation of the pacific world view on the imbalances
Start of by telling us about what might be the cause of the problem, from a cultural perspective. How can these conditions be helped using traditional methods? What treatments might be helpful to overcome the homeostatic imbalances you chose to talk about earlier? Go on and tell us about some cultural ways or practices that BOTH disease or problems can be treated from the specific culture you chose to discuss. What sort of relief might someone expect from the treatment? How does this help return normal function? Why is this treatment considered important from a cultural and healing perspective?
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