Essays on Health Page 239

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…

Working with person centred values ensures the patient or individual is made the facial point of the care provision, ensuring that they receive a service that is tailored to them rather that them try and fit into an existing service. Some historical examples of care that was not person centred, include having individuals told when…

Throughout time, nursing has always been a career for those who have the passion of caring for others. However, nursing was around before it became a “career”. Back in the day, women were primarily the caretakers for families. Being caretakers meant cooking, cleaning, and mending to their family members when they became ill. Women were…

Success in the Master’s Nursing Program clearly requires strict organization and adherence to requirements which is certainly a commitment I am willing to make. Already it is clear that assistance through networking with professionals in the field is going to be necessary for success but this is already an area I have a significant amount…

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)….

Pain Management is a medical approach that draws on disciplines in science and alternative healing to study the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of pain. Pain management programs can employ massage therapy, analgesic medications, physical therapy, and epidural steroid injections, among others to treat back pain. Pain management can be simple or complex, depending on the…

It seems that debate over the complexities and faults of the U.S. healthcare system has been recurrent ever since the creation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. This initiative, also known as Obamacare, was made with the purpose of increasing the amount of people with healthcare coverage and reduce the price of health…

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…

Technology has a way of impacting our society in a very big way. Nowadays it is almost expected of everyone to have a cell phone or the Internet. If we take a look back a few years ago not everyone had all of these new technologies or devices. There has been a huge increase in…