I have actively participated in environments such as the Emergency Room, Medical Surgery floor at a hospital, a nursing home and an Outpatient Clinic to provide care, treatment and education to patients. In addition, I have been exposed to the healthcare profession as the family member of a loved one who receives these medical services as my dad suffers from various health conditions such as Melanoma, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. ... I am extremely fortunate to have a similar support system at home. ... I volunteered with a group of students at a local nursing home. ....

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He says, " I made the joyous discovery that ten minutes of genuine belly laughter had an anesthetic effect and would give me at least 2 hours of pain-free sleep." ... My cousin had brought a funny movie to home that night and forced me to watch it. ...

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Once we landed in florida it was decided by my coaches that I should fly home as soon as possible. When I got home the next morning at midnight, I was rushed to a hospital and it was then determined that my gallbladder has completely shut down and needed to be removed immediately. ... I started not being able to sleep at all and my appetite was next to nothing. ... So that January I dropped out of college and returned home to start a long a grueling process of tests to figure out what was wrong. ...

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What are three disadvantages of students living far from their homes? ... What are three disadvantages of students living far from their homes? ... What are the influences of food and sleep on your health? ...

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