Essays on Health Page 197

Psychological Hardiness and Coping Style as Risk/Resilience Factors for Alcohol Abuse Michelle Clayton Indiana Institute of Technology Introduction to Psychology/1700 August 2, 2012 Rita Polivick Abstract Alcohol abuse is a growing problem in the military, and a costly one. The present study evaluates the potential role of psychological hardiness an individual resilience resource, to stress-related…

Have you ever wondered what they put inside Mr. Stretch Armstrong? Is what they put inside this abnormally stretchy, elastic toy of the seventies, close to what they put in the bodies of today just before they’re put on display at a funeral? Well it’s not; but Jessica Mitford does know and is perfectly willing…

The realm of fashion. From ancient times to the present, fashion has continually shaped human existence. Even in prehistoric eras, when early humans adorned themselves with fur coats, fashion played a vital role in our daily lives, impacting not only our clothing choices but also our state of mind. Although often overlooked, fashion holds immense…

Problem Statement The community’s health is a focal point currently as a determinant of society’s health. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes social determinants of health as “the settings in which the public is born, develop, live, work, and age” and “are essential motivators of these environments” (Braveman, 2014). These are the dilemmas that we…

As a child, I had a deep passion for assisting injured people. When visiting the hospital, I was captivated by the procedures and eager to understand their importance. My personal experiences with emergency care, including visits to the ER and interactions with paramedics, nurses, and doctors, profoundly affected both myself and my mother. Opting for…

The program should take place in an accessible and newly developed facility that has been properly adapted for patrons living with chronic sensory and/or physical disabilities. The location of choice is the Olympic Oval facility in Richmond, British Columbia. The facility was developed in preparation for the 2010 Olympic and Paralytic Games. As a result,…

The cochlea is a snail-like structure located in the inner ear. It contains canals that transmit pressure and the organ of Corti, which is the sensitive part that detects pressure impulses. These impulses travel along the auditory nerve and are absorbed as electrical impulses from the cochlea. The semicircular canals balance the body and detect…

The Zika virus can only be explained in terms of what happened between the years of 2007 up to the panic that ensued in 2016. This history of Zika is extremely important to understanding the disease and its impact. What made Zika important was the epidemic that ensued after the initial outbreak in Micronesia in…

Take rehabilitation into your own hands Hand Rehabilitation Quality of life is dependent on healthy hand function. Numerous orthopedic and neurological disease and injuries lead to hand impairments that affect hand function and decrease quality of life. Clinical research shows that the use of the HandTutor, a novel and innovative wrist and finger rehabilitation system,…

Feelings of belonging to the other genderThe book titled “Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus” by John Gray applies to how different men and women are in their attitudes, feelings and lifestyles. I have often wondered what it would be like to be a man and have had several questions that interest me…