Essays on Health Page 78

Phlebotomists are individuals educated to obtain blood samples on live patients. Employment in this occupation is on the rise as phlebotomists are sought after for drawing blood for testing. Vital signs are also an important function of the phlebotomist. As healthcare professionals, they work in medical facilities such as hospitals, physicians’ offices, research institutions, home…

COMPANY PROFILE Mary Mediatrix Medical Center is a privately owned medical facility based in Lipa City, Batangas. It began as a humble clinic in 1958 founded by Dr. Vicente L. Magsino, a Cardiologist who engineered its success to become a full-pledged medical center in 1994. Mediatrix is classified by the Department of Health (DOH) as…

Dog Days: “We love him; he’s ruining our lives” states loyal caregiver, Louise Aronson, about her family dog, Byron (Aronson, 17). This author faces one of life’s most difficult choices: life or death? While being a controversial topic, Louise does a good job supporting her positive views of euthanasia. She argues that euthanasia is the…

Why would somebody need to have or maintain cardiovascular fitness? What is it that concerns people so much about their heart and lung fitness? Sportsmen would always want to perform well, some ladies would always want to maintain good body sizes, obese people strive to reduce weight and many people strive to avoid heart diseases….

There are many health issues and concerns that we have to worry about and attend to. I decided to write about Obesity. I chose to write about this topic because of the severity of it. It is an epidemic that is rapidly growing and overlooked by many. Obesity hasn’t always been a problem in America….

Amnesia Introduction Amnesia is a collective term used to describe a condition characterized by loss of memory. The part of the brain that controls memory storage and retrieval is compromised by brain damage. This damage to the brain may affect the short-term or the long term memory. Brain damage may be caused by various events….

Initially, a notable proportion of adolescents are uninformed that smoking will ultimately result in a gradual and excruciating death. Moreover, even if they possess awareness concerning the hazards implicated, some neglect their personal welfare. Despite the reality that smoking is accountable for causing cancer, numerous individuals persist in partaking in this detrimental habit. Additionally, smoking…

The death penalty, also referred to as capital punishment, is the harshest form of punishment carried out by law enforcement officials. While some countries have abolished it, the United States has reinstated this penalty for severe crimes such as murder. The concept of “Lex talionis,” mentioned in the Bible, advocates for the idea of “An…

On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court legalized abortion. When it ruled that abortion was legal, the court not only gave women the right to choose, but also gave the unborn babies a right to die. Roe vs. Wade Since that day, millions upon millions of unborn children have been ripped apart, burned…

Leptospirosis is caused by infection of the bacteira genus Leptospira, and affects humans as well as other mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles. A patient is suspected to acquire leptospirosis when experiencing symptoms for about 1-2 weeks after exposure to the urine of the carrier animals. In this case, Ms. Angeline Dara Damaderio has experienced it….