Essays on Health Page 234

In 16th century, a (1) famous physician and astrologer, Nostradamus predicted that “‘…great calamity, Through the Lands of the West…plague and captivity’” forecasting a cataclysm due to a disease. Moreover, in a 2015 TED conference, Bill gates (2) asserted that, “If anything kills over 10 million people in the next few decades, it’s most likely…

One of my cousins was born with a ‘childhood illness’ called Sickle cell disease. It is a hereditary, severe, life-threatening genetic disorder in which the red blood cells harden and form a ‘sickle’ shape under conditions of stress, dehydration, cold temperature, or other circumstances. It is identified by screening a newborn at birth and sometimes…

Many views have developed over the years concerning vaccinations and the decision to vaccinate one’s child. Largent stated that “… about 40 percent of American parents today have chosen to delay certain vaccines or outright refuse …” (18) vaccinations and others concluded “… that the civic responsibility all parents was to vaccinate their children” (8)….

The body experiences abnormal cell growth, which characterizes cancer. However, it is important to note that cancer is not a single disease but rather a group of various diseases. Cells in various forms of cancer undergo alterations and uncontrollable growth, resulting in the formation of an abnormal mass or lump known as a tumor. Tumors…

Little known to the general public, metastatic breast cancer is a reality experienced by thousands of women. For 54% of them, the disease has a significant impact on daily life. Zoom on this cancer and its consequences on the lives of patients. Metastatic breast cancer (MSC) is an advanced form of breast cancer, called stage…

The United States Census Bureau projects that by the year 2050, 20 percent of the United States population will be age 65 years or older1. Due to the rapid rate at which the population is aging, it is important for physical therapy institutions to educate their students on this special population. With this increase in…

Despite equal hypertension awareness as white Americans, African Americans have a significantly higher hypertension prevalence and poorer control rates. Furthermore, the overall age-adjusted death rate related to hypertension in blacks is almost twice that than any other U.S. racial/ethnic subgroup [1,2]. Moreover, with the adoption of recent systolic/diastolic hypertension designation of greater than 130/80, the…

Rose Parma was her name. A registered nurse in California Central Valley claims that nursing school did not prepare her for the brutality she would face in her career (Cambell). One night after working long hours, she recalled an experience where a patient was extremely delirious and angry. The patient had kicked Rose very aggressively…

Nursing is a profession that many have chosen for their future career. Registered Nurses provide many different services to health care patients in a variety of ways. When one becomes a registered nurse, the duties will involve caring for patients, but the specific job responsibilities will depend on the specialization. Nurses work in various healthcare workplaces including hospitals,…

Alcohol use in our culture is pervasive with effects that reach into many aspects of society and can also be seen within every level of Bronfenbrenner’s model. In many cases, exposure to alcohol, and the permissive use of it, occurs first in the home or with immediate family in the microsystem. The use within that…