Essays on Health Page 94

Anorexia, scientifically referred to as anorexia nervosa is a disorder that affects the eating habits of a person. It is characterized by fear, which is obsessive in nature where a person develops an excessive phobia of weight gain. Due to this fear such individuals normally will literally starve themselves as a means of keeping their…

I hope you understand my extemporaneous speech about “Teenage Pregnancy”. The amount of teenage getting pregnant around the age of 15-17 is quite concerning . Although most Teenage Pregnancies are unintentional . It still means there are chances of them becoming pregnant. At the same time, Teenage Pregnancies associate with social issues. Finally they come…

What is marijuana? According to Harvard Medical Professor LesterGrinspoon, it is a “miracle drug”, one that prevents blindness, acts as anappetite stimulant for AIDS patients, and prevents muscle spasms in epileptics. When speaking of the same plant, head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics forover thirty years, Harry J. Anslinger said that this “evil weed”…

            Being old for humans is characterized by gradual deteriorating of health, visible physical changes and decreased mental capability. Aging is one of the most despised and feared points in life. During old age, people are denied of the activities that they used to do when they were still young. Mobility is becoming a problem…

 Maggots as Medicinal Devices Introduction Maggot Therapy or Maggot Debridement Therapy (MDT) is once again being used by doctors around the world. The ancient method of treating wounds is resurfacing amidst technological advancements and it looks promising. People are being exposed to yet another wonder of the natural world that has been discovered, lost and rediscovered. However,…

When interacting with individuals nearing the end of their life, many people struggle to communicate and form connections. One obstacle is our limited understanding of their perspective and the mental, emotional, and spiritual experiences they undergo. Approaches to the dying process can alleviate this difficulty by improving comprehension and offering insight into the various stages….

Why has the competition in the insulin been on a nation-by-nation basis? Will this change? Why? The global diabetes market was worth around $350-$400 million in 1981, and was expected to grow at the rate of 5-8% per year. Competition in the insulin industry occurs and differs on a nation-by-nation basis due to the differing…

In an industry that combines technology and human touch while administering round the clock care for millions of individuals and families, the nursing profession has faced theoretical overhauls that concretely defined her role in the society. Nursing theories were developed to arrive at different perspectives that formalized the nature of nursing through the development of…

Effective leadership plays an important role in all organizations including the nursing profession by providing guidance and direction to an organization. Hard work by leaders has been associated with growth in the professional career as well as success in an organizational setting (DelHousaye &amp Brewer, 2004). This has proven to be true in my nursing…

A chance finding on Thursday the 19th of September 1991 discovered a glacier body known as “Ice Man” or “Otzi”. Erika and Helmut Simon found him when they were on a mountaineering trip in the Otzal Alps between Austria and Italy. There are many theories surrounding his life and death. Initially he was taken for…