Evidence Based Integration Paper

Case Overview

The patient has an asthma condition. Asthma can best be described as the health condition in which the airways contracts and becomes swollen with the production of extra mucus than the required amount (Subbarao, Mandhane & Sears, 2009). This usually led to difficulty in breathing thus activating cough and wheeziness (Kaplan et al, 2009). For my patient, Asthma is a major nuisance as it interferes with his daily life which might lead to severe asthma attacks which are deadly. The patient acquired the illnesses as a form of inheritance given that his family has a long history of the illness. However, given that he is obese and had been an active smoker for decades this also intensified the condition. The treatment that I have been trying on the patient includes oral medications and the use of inhalers when an attack arises. However, the patient is not satisfied with the treatment on the ground that it is insufficiently effective in addition to the fact that the medicines have severe side effects that hinders him from being active.

The current treatment that the patient has been trying is considered standard and effective because Asthma is a chronic illness cannot be cured but the symptoms can be controlled (Subbarao, Mandhane & Sears, 2009). The patient has been experiencing breath shortness, coughing and wheezing and this is the reason that oral medicines were recommended to lower the development and to ensure that the patient is able to fully take part in their daily activities as a normal person. However, these medications are strong and therefore causes severe side effects such as a headache, dizziness and low coordination during the first phase of consumption but later becomes stable as the body becomes used to them. Some of the commonly used treatment are oral drugs, inhalers, and drugs that are in most cases administered through nebulizer and breathing gadgets.

The patient is however interested in dance therapy as the alternative treatment option.  This therapeutic treatment is aimed at developing an individual’s physical, social as well as psychological stabilities (Ukena, Fishman & Niebling, 2008). This is an effective approach given that it leads to the loss of weight and lowers depression, nervousness and seclusion feelings in general. In addition, the therapy leads to the enhancement of the immune structure by active physical engagement and psychological development which deters the illness from growing further. However, this method cannot be categorized as fully effective for an individual suffering from chronic asthma because medical treatment is also a necessity in controlling the symptoms which might threaten an individual’s life (Ukena, Fishman & Niebling, 2008).

It is widely acknowledged that dancing therapy is associated with the utmost health benefits in general (Kaplan et al, 2009). This is because while improving mobility it leads to psychological stability and the loss of weight which helps in preventing chronic illnesses. However, based on the acquired evidence, it is worth noting that, Asthma requires clinical treatment in addition to physical therapy to ensure that the illness is fully controlled (Kaplan et al, 2009). If the illness is left untreated citing the source as the engagement of physical therapy then the condition might intensify leading to the increased reliance on an inhaler for the patient. It is therefore recommended that the therapy can be incorporated with medicines that are to be taken orally in order to stabilize the condition while improving the general status of the body. This means that the drugs will work to prevent the development and the combination is an effective one that is associated with fewer effects.

References

Kaplan, A. G., Balter, M. S., Bell, A. D., Kim, H., & McIvor, R. A. (2009). Diagnosis of asthma in adults. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal, 181(10), E210–E220. http://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.080006

Subbarao, P., Mandhane, P. J., & Sears, M. R. (2009). Asthma: epidemiology, etiology and risk factors. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal, 181(9), E181–E190. http://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.080612

Ukena, D., Fishman, L., & Niebling, W.-B. (2008). Bronchial Asthma: Diagnosis and Long-Term Treatment in Adults. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 105(21), 385–394. http://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.2008.0385