Essays on Health Page 255

A psychopath is a person that lacks empathy for the people around them, who is also extremely selfish and has a lack of guilt, etc. In society psychopath and sociopath are always getting mixed together the difference between the two is that a sociopath can form bonds with others (usually family) while a psychopath will…

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,…

Heart Disease continues to be the leading cause of deaths in the United States and worldwide, despite a decline of nearly 50 percent over the last 30 years. Healthcare experts use the term heart disease to describe several conditions. The most common are: Arrhythmia, which is described as an irregular heartbeat. Atherosclerosis occurs when a…

An Analysis of Bienvenido Santos’ The March of Death Bienvenido Santos’ March of Death created impacts of various sorts for me. First, it struck me emotionally. The language used in the poem was simple yet hadn’t failed to portray images beautifully; painfully at times. Lines such as “Did you look through the blood in your…

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 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…

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…