Scoliosis Prevention!

This semester we took a class called Cure. Cure is the third STEAM class this year. In this class, we talked about how we can take preventative measures to stay healthy and avoid getting bad diseases. We also have learned about probability which I will be using to help us learn the chances of developing the In this class, we have taken a few FEs including a Yoga Nidra Meditation class which was a great example of a preventative measure which someone could take to prevent diseases. The reason this helps is that it calms the body and releases stress. We read about another preventative measure someone took where they had their breasts surgically removed to prevent breast cancer since she had a high probability of getting it. For this project, we needed to look at a patient and give them recommendations as to what they could do to prevent a disease. I decided to look into Scoliosis.

Example of Scoliosis

Name: Ólafur Andersson

Sex: Male

Gender: Male

Age: 36

Height: 6’11”

Weight: 370 lbs

Medical History: He has an extensive medical history including broken bones, concussions, surgeries and pulled muscles. The main problem we are seeing is that he has had back problems and even had surgery on his back. This is not a good sign considering what he is trying to avoid. The problems he has had in the past may weaken his body and cause other complications with him such as an increased chance of Scoliosis. For someone who is worried about Scoliosis it important that they have a strong back support.

Lifestyle Behaviors: Ólafur Andersson is a former NFL football player. Who eats relatively healthy but has recently been slacking off after leaving football. On top of not eating as healthy as he should he also has all but stopped exercising. Things he likes to do in his free time include, watching tv, playing with his kids and cooking pastries. The only exercise he gets is a walk around the park once a day, which is not a lot.

Medical Concerns/Family History:  His family has a record of Scoliosis which he is concerned about. He is personally concerned about his back which has been in pain for weeks and given his family's history he is concerned he has Scoliosis. Scoliosis is a disorder that affects the spine by making it bent sideways. Scoliosis can affect different people in different ways, some people may need surgery if its bad enough and others may never feel the effects of it.

Purpose of Consultation: He has consistent back pains.

Risk Assessment: 3/100 people in the world have some form of Scoliosis. This means that the experimental probability of a person getting scoliosis is 3% and that is without the factor of your family history. If you include the genes in his family you will see his chances of getting Scoliosis will rise to 47% since 9/19 people in his family have it.

Medications: The only medications for Scoliosis are painkillers such as Advil. The Advil will help relieve the pain that comes from the spine. Some side effects of Advil can be stomach pain, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and constipation.

Nutrition Plan: People with Scoliosis should not eat a lot of salt and sugar. Salt and sugar can slow communication transferring in the body which is a problem when the spine is not perfect. They should only eat moderate to little amounts of healthier versions like sea salt or Himalayan salt, stevia or raw honey. These are slightly healthier versions since they aren't processed. Eating healthier foods will be beneficial because when you are more healthy in general your body can work to the best of its ability. Things I would recommend are fish, smoothies, and lots of salads.

Lifestyle Recommendations: Stretching and daily exercise such as 20-30 minutes of aerobic exercise 5 days a week will help. Some examples of aerobic exercises are swimming, running, and biking. The reason you want to be doing aerobic exercise is so that you can be healthy and your body is strong. Also strengthening the muscles in your back will help support you.

Alternative Therapies: There are a couple good alternative therapies that you can try that will help you. Yoga is the first one because it is known to stretch your body and it will relax you. Yoga will also lower your stress levels which means you will be healthier and your body will be able to heal itself better. Another option is acupuncture which relaxes and heals you in a similar way to yoga.

Goals:

Month 1-2: You're going to want to bike for 1 hour a day for two months. The reason for two months is because I want to ease you into the routine before we add more exercise.

Month 2-4: After the two months you need to add a 25-minute run after or before the 1 hour of biking for another two months.

Month 4-6: After those initial four months, you should add an exercise of your choice for another 35 minutes which will add up to two hours of total exercise.

Month 6-onward: I want you to do these exercises unless they start to hurt. Doing these exercises should strengthen your body and make sure there isn't excessive pressure on the spine. Doing these exercises will also give you a way to channel stress which will also help you in the long run.

Sources:

AboutKidsHealth, www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=2008&language=English.

“Ideal Diet for Scoliosis.” Mercola.com, Mercola.com, articles.mercola.com/scoliosis/diet.aspx.

“The Connection Between Spine Health and Blood Sugar.” Why Tobacco Should Be Banned From Your Life, www.thejoint.com/arizona/glendale/arrowhead-ranch-48016/the-connection-between-spine-health-and-blood-sugar.

Scupham, Beth. “Scoliosis Priority Protocols.” Flickr, Yahoo!, 24 Sept. 2017, www.flickr.com/photos/bethscupham/37430093115.

“Scoliosis.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 29 Dec. 2017, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/scoliosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350716.

Davis, Charles Patrick. “Scoliosis Treatment, Causes, Symptoms & Surgery.” MedicineNet, www.medicinenet.com/scoliosis/article.htm.

Play?

This semester I took a class called Drama. In this class, we talked about how plays are written and we have read a couple of plays such as Taming of The Shrew and Dolls House. I have learned a ton in this class so far such as how to make a play, the different components of plays and the different jobs that go into making plays work. As far as FEs go we went on a couple with the most memorable being the trip to the Goodman Theatre where we received a tour of the place and were allowed to see all the really cool parts that you normally would never see. After all this, I managed to get a much better sense of how plays are made which allowed me to make a good action project. For this project, I teamed up with JP and OL. We were tasked with making a play that displayed gender inequalities. Below are my script and the play we made. If you want to see my partners blog you can click the links. Here is OL blog https://olgcelabschool.blogspot.com/. Here is JP blog https://jmpgcelabschool.blogspot.com/.

Might be type 2 Diabetes but here is 3 options!

Right now, I am taking a class called Cure. In this class, we have discussed many things such as different drug types such as over-the-counter and prescription. We also have discussed different types of math such as graphing parabolas, ellipses, circles, and hyperbolas. My favorite part of this class had been learning about a berry called the miracle berry which essentially blocks your sour receptors and makes sour foods sweet. The way the miracle beery works is that it blocks the sour receptors in your tongue by essentially jamming them so that the sour molecule cant fit into the receptor. The way this happens is that the blockers find open receptors and they are essentially a key that blocks the entrance to the receptor. So you can think of the receptor as the lock and the medicament as the key. This was an eye-opening experience because it really demonstrated the content of the class. The lock and key idea relates to many other drugs and is the reason they work the way they do. In this class, we have taken a few field experiences such as the miracle berry demonstration. For this action project, we needed to choose a disease or symptom so that we could talk about different treatment options such as over the counter, prescription or other types of cures. Below is my action project, I hope you enjoy!

	Humulin Insulin	Genesis today 4 fiber	Biking
Price	$55	$18	$550
Effect	Lowers blood sugar	Help lower blood sugar levels	Helps level blood sugar levels
Accessibility	Prescription	Over the counter	Anyone can buy
Side effects	Low blood sugar	Bloating, diarrhea and cramping	Sunburn

Kate Sonnet

I took a class called Drama. In this class, we discussed the play the taming of the shrew, which is a play written by Shakespeare. In the play, there are a few main characters that we follow along the way and later need to write a sonnet about. For this class, we have not gone on any FE's but hopefully, this will change soon. For this action project, we needed to choose a character from the book to talk about. I chose Kate because I feel that she was oppressed by her husband. We also had to incorporate at least four vocab words from the actual play.

 

Kate Sonnet

Kate, you used to speak your mind/share your thoughts

You used to be what we would now call, strong

Now you have submitted to be a bot

You need to know that Petruchio’s wrong

You used to shrill and scream and be a shrew

Petruchio said that you he could tame

A “good” wife is what he turned you into

He did it by playing so many games.

Kate look at life from a different view

Life should not be taketh by a husband

Tush Kate, you must heed, people get through

You need to leave, yes leave this fiend running

“Come on, and kiss me, Kate” he determined

You need to make this man your ex-husband

Words from the play:

Petruchio’s

taketh

heed

Tush

fiend

Quote from the play:

“Come on, and kiss me, Kate”

In conclusion, I actually had a hard time writing this because it was difficult for me to find good words that had the proper number of syllables and sounded good. On the other hand, I had an easier time finding the topic because I knew that Kate was being treated incorrect and that needed to change. In the end, I think the project turned out well.