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Pro-Ana: Starving Online “Anorexia is a lifestyle, not a disease,” by Sarah Rainey, is an exploration into upsetting online blogs that promote extreme dieting. Rainey pulls away from the commonly accused public pressures and social figures, and begins to point her finger at eating disorder blogs as the cause of anorexia in todays society. Through…

Common Diseases of Late Adulthood The elderly population, those aged above 60 years, make up a significant portion of the general population. Thanks to advancements in healthcare sciences and technology, they have begun to occupy a larger share of the population pie due to increased life expectancy. It is estimated that by the year 2020,…

Smoking at the state health department, leadership and ethical decisions are in question when Dry. Paul Billings takes over as leader of the company, coming from another state. The leader in this case study is described as Dry. Paul Billings who was hired from out of state to lead the Department of Health and Human…

Before people start smoking they have a choice, but once you are a smoker that choice goes and you then become an addict. Smoking is the inhalation and exhalation of the fumes of burning tobacco. The dried leaves of plants are smoked in a pipe or in cigar form, but mostly in cigarettes. European explores…

1. Never Overeat: Overeating is one of the most common and dangerous dietary habits. It often leads to obesity, which is a factor in many other diseases. When you eat more, the digestive tract and other organs get stressed, which can lead to the overworking and weakening of those areas. Always eat in moderation. In…

The fact that African Americans have higher risk of having hypertension remains an enigma. Researchers from across Europe and the United States have conducted studies on the topic and the possible links between black Americans and their higher prevalent rate to hypertension. The purpose of this paper is to provide a scholarly analysis of the…

The University of Washington Medical Center is ranked #6 for diabetes and endocrinology, #8 for cancer, #16 for neurology and neurosurgery, #23 for genetics, #26 for nephrology, as well as five other specialties. Specific to epidemiology, the opening section of the organization’s strategic plan states “…supports the three major activities that advance this mission: providing…

One of the major controversies regarding ADHD concerns the use of psychostimulants to treat the condition.One side of the argument contends that psychostimulants have too many side effects, a high abuse potential and only mask the problem rather than solve it. They also argue that the drug is over prescribed and that the over prescription…

Imagine what a category of 3rd graders would look like during their PE category at school. You might see one kid outrunning all of the remainder in a 50-yard elan or possibly a group of kids partaking in a game of hopscotch. But what about the kid in a wheelchair who suffers from a spinal…

According to the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, about 66% of children in our sample had obtained a mobile phone before turning 14 years old, making it an essential component of their everyday lives as they walk on the streets. Around 75% of high school students have and utilize a cell phone…