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People in the Asian community hold diverse views toward medicine, with their beliefs primarily rooted in Asian culture. In Asian culture they primarily believe in at home prevention. This could simply be consuming foods and drinks that are heated in the winter and cooled in the summer. Asians frequently turn to friends and relatives for advice or study home medical manuals that include a list of home remedies in order to discover further therapeutic treatments, such as tonics, herbs, and dietary modifications.

Coining and Pinching: Coining is a technique where a hot metal coin is dipped in oil and rubbed over the skin until welts form. Another way to get these welts is to pinch the skin between your thumb and index finger. These treatments are intended to pull out fever and sickness. The skin is covered in long, consistent dark bruises as a result of this operation.

Acupuncture: Acupunctures goal is to balance out yang excess and bring yin and yang back into harmony. Needles are applied to particular meridian sites in this procedure.

Cupping: Cupping is a therapy used is Asian culture to provide a deep-tissue massage for pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation, and overall well-being. heat-producing suction applied to the forehead or abdomen using tiny tubes or heated cups.

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Treatment disparities continue to exist for Asian Americans and for this reason, it is vital to create effective treatments. Many approaches include reviewing mental health and implementing Asian culture into an individual's care plan. When looking closely at Asian philosophies, interventions applicable to providing care include (Hall et al, 2011):

-Mindfulness

-Acceptance-based psychotherapies

-Contextual therapies

It is clear that many non-Western cultures don't get the care needed when relating to their culture; therefore, a psychotherapy approach needs to be implemented when caring for the Asian culture (Hall et al, 2011).

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One nursing consideration to take into account in Asia is their culture. When providing care, there are a few things that nurses should be aware of. Some specific things to avoid include:

-Direct Eye Contact

-Conflict Avoidance

-Soft Voice Tone

-Males Make Most Decisions

-Feet Considered Dirty

-Hot-Cold Theory of Illness

-Soups and Rice after Birth

It is important to be cautious around their culture because providing care and implementing their traditions can help improve an individual's overall health.

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It is important to note the increase in migration trends in Asia. The population of Asia is roughly 4.6 billion people (UN Migration). In 2015, the migration from Asia to Northern America was around 17.3 million and it recently increased slightly to 17.5 million in 2020. According to the World Bank, many individuals migrate from Asia to seek out better job opportunities and to escape natural disasters and economic crises (World Bank). UN Migration states, "Intraregional migration in Asia has increased significantly over time, rising from 35 million in 1990" (UN Migration).

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-Asian Americans have a high suicide incidence among females of all racial and ethnic groups aged 65–84, with the highest incidence among those aged 20–24. Suicide is one of the main causes of death among Asian Americans. Compared to caucasian people, Asian Americans are more prone to exhibit bodily symptoms of emotional discomfort because they frequently view mental illness as an individual's weakness.

-Of all racial and ethnic groups, Asian American youth in grades 7 through 12 have the largest increase in smoking rates.

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Among the Asian population there are a multitude of different religions that are practiced. These include....

-Christians

-Buddhists

-Hindus

-Muslims

-Confucianism

-Daoism

Among Asian Americans, Christianity continues to be the most common religion. As a nurse it is important to never assume a persons religion and to follow Leininger's Culture Theory. To provide the best possible care for your patient the nurse should incorporate the patients religious and cultural practices into their plan of care. The nurse should always respect and honor the patient's wishes even if it is against their own beliefs.

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There are an estimated 4.7 billion people living on the continent of Asia. With this being said there are tons of different languages being spoken among the Asian population. The most commonly used languages include:

Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Filipino Hindustani, Indonesian,Japanese, Korean, Persian, and American.

When caring for a patient that speaks a different language then the nurse it is extremely important to use a licensed interpreter. Using friends and family of a patient does not generate trustworthy information. The information can be manipulated when not using a licensed interpreter.

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Asians are more inclined than the overall population to suffer from a number of illnesses, including tuberculosis, hepatitis B, lactose intolerance, and cancer/ cardiovascular disease.

Tuberculosis: More Asian Americans than any other racial or ethnic group have a greater prevalence of tuberculosis (TB).

Up to 90% of Asian Americans are lactose intolerant.

Hepatitis B: For Asians, hepatitis B is one of the biggest health risks. More than half of the deaths in the United States from chronic Hepatitis B infection are Asian Americans. Compared to Caucasians, their risk of dying from hepatitis B-related liver cancer is three to thirteen times higher.

Lactose Intolerance: Up to 90% of Asian Americans are lactose intolerant.

Cancer/ Cardiovascular Disease: The two main causes of death for Asian Americans in the United States are cancer and cardiovascular disease.

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Asians have many common values and beliefs that are unique to their culture. One of Asian's core values is marriage and family. Divorce rates are drastically lower in Asian cultures compared to America. Asians highlight the importance of success in life, whether that is in school, career, or even family. Asians also find it important that the government establishes a wholesome environment when raising their kids. Unlike the West, Asians believe that it is significant to be a part of a huge family/community. This means that not only do their actions represent themselves, but everyone else. Overall, it is clear that Asians have distinct values and beliefs that differ from the West.

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