Essays on Health Page 229

It’s interesting that something so small and minuscule can pack such a big punch. Vaccines have been around since 1796, when Edward Jenner developed a procedure that protected individuals against small pox. Because coxpox is also known as vaccinia that is how we came to get the name Vaccine for this procedure. In 1879 Louis…

One of the most rapidly growing occupations in the United States today is Physical Therapy. The United States Department of Labor has projected 23,000 unfilled physical therapist positions in the year 2000 and a lack of qualified physical therapists to fill them (www.apta.org). While Physical Therapy grows rapidly, questions of ethics in this field have…

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was developed in the context of a new wave of behavior theories in order for patients to be able to have the option of a treatment that targeted not just the cause of the problem, but the context. ACT seeks to broaden the approach people take to problems and create…

Healthcare, as it is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, means the maintenance and improvement of physical and mental health, especially through the provision of medical services (Merriam-Webster). When someone provides health care to a patient, they do not only help with the physical ailment, but they must also attend to the person as a whole….

P53 has been known to be effective in the suppression of tumors for some time, but as more tests are done a greater understanding of its roles within the body become more apparent. The mechanisms which this gene is known to function in are becoming increasingly abundant as its influence can be seen in individuals…

Individuals have been consistently concerned about their overall health and risk factors for developing chronic illnesses and diseases over the years. There have been multiple diets discussed from daytime TV to medical journals alike. Does whole food, plant-based diets significantly reduce the risk of developing chronic illnesses and disease has become a significant part of…

Many people think that the best way to live a healthy life is by eating well and exercising regularly. But, while both efforts can reap great benefits for your health, you might be missing another important factor: healthy sleep. Eating well and working out on a regular basis sure sound great if you want to…

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Basic first aid refers to the initial process of assessing and addressing the needs of someone who has been injured or is in physiological distress due to choking, a heart attack, allergic reactions, drugs or other medical emergencies. Basic first aid allows you to quickly determine a person’s physical condition and the correct course of…

Phenylketonuria or PKU is one of many genetic disorders. It is a metabolic disease that is caused by not enough of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase. This disease causes high levels of phenylalanine in the blood. The high levels of phynylalanine leads to mental retardation and brain damage. It is most often called PKU, but it…