Essays on Health Page 253

You find yourself once again in a fluorescent-lit room, across from a doctor who will give you only possible reasons you’re experiencing the pain you’re in. You don’t know what worries you more, the thought that the pain you’re in is an unwelcome guest at the front door of your life , or the fact…

MicroRNA (miRNA) In the history, the two scientists shared Noble Prize in 2006 for their invention of RNA interference which is the regulatory influence on gene expression by RNA degradation process. MiRNA is initially discovered from Caenorhabditis elegans that free-living, transparent nematode (roundworm), later found in a wide variety of mammals, including humans.  According to…

There are many different types of psychological disorders all over the world. The number one most common psychological disorder in the United States is anxiety. Anxiety effects more than three million people a year in the United States alone. Anxiety, however, affects everyone in some way everyday. This disorder could be passed by genetics or…

There are no windows and my gaze rests on the orange door of my classroom. My foot moves up and down and my attention goes from one side to the other. My teacher is just a few steps from me, but in my head I only hear his voice as background noise. The focus of…

According to Aatsinki, et al. (2019), Gut microbiota composition is largely linked to a series of temperament traits that occur among infants. The context of the study by Hamad, et al (2019) is to explore the occurrence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) among infants after they are administered with a certain dosage of antibiotic medications. The…

One thing I am absolutely grateful for, that has influenced my decision to pursue nursing, is my involvement in MEDLIFE. MEDLIFE stands for Medicine, Education, and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere and aims to “help low-income communities in Latin America and Africa improve their access to medicine, education, and development.” The organization itself provides resources…

Sociology helps a nurse understand what makes people “tick” the same way psychology does. The only difference is that sociology does it from a “group” or “community” perspective. These are important because besides medical knowledge a nurse really needs to be kind, sympathetic and compassionate. Patients have families. The information gleaned by even a cursory…

In order to deal with difficult situations of ‘stress’ and adversity, certain prerequisites are required. Healthy eating, regular physical activity, and adequate and restful sleep are the key most important basis for resilience. Here are three points that are important: Nutrition Move Social interaction 1. Nutrition: Body and soul are not independent units, and not…

The pharmaceutical industry is suffering through a public relations terror. Pharmaceutical companies make the news and paper frequently because of their negative impact on raising prices of important and necessary drugs that have been on the market for years. A specific crisis is the increasing EpiPen prices. This situation has caused panic, dismay, and frustration…

As I made my way along the scorching sands of the beach, the blazing sun continued to bear down on me and my already damp body. Sporting my purple flip flops, I had spent the entire morning engaged in a game of Frisbee with my friends. A craving for some delectable ice cream took over,…