Essays on Health Page 237

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)….

December 7, 1941 is a date that will forever be remembered in U.S. history. It was the day that Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan. The air in the country after the attack was that of patriotism and determination to defend the nation. America’s involvement in World War II had a profound effect on the…

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…

The proposed research I will like to conduct is to address Obesity in children in relation to the viewing of Television, obesity is a rapidly emerging global epidemic amongst children in America. The rising prevalence of obesity and health complications in children is quickly increasing and the viewing of Television is a contributor. The focus…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

The normal thing to do right when you wake up is to make yourself a cup of coffee for that extra boost of energy to keep your gears moving throughout the day; others may disagree and say tea works better and other, others say that a magic pill can without a doubt, prepare you to…