Barbara Ehrenreich is a cancer survivor who has written about her experiences with cancer treatment over the years she was afflicted with the cancer. She is now cancer-free and has written about her experience, as well as the cancer culture in the United States. Ehrenreich writes about cancer as a business, and how it has … Read more
Health (and medicine) during the Elizabethan era was often dictated by social class and gender, with the lower classes more easily succumbing to illnesses. Men were considered superior to women in both health and intellect, although some people believed that women had a special connection with their own bodies. Health also depended upon one’s social … Read more
After many years of thinking I was a good eater, I realized there are many adjustments I need to make to my regular diet for it to be more nutritious. By reviewing my regular eating patterns, I realized I eat too many carbohydrates a day. The amount of carbohydrates I consumed was more than double … Read more
“Life had been transformed by our affection for this little whale, [because… ] what we shared mattered” -Mike Parfit. Luna the orca has been separated from his pod ever since he was two. Through the years, this little orca has learned to cope not by joining another pod or learning to live in solitude, but … Read more
A 60-year-old woman, church secretary, is diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism. Three years ago she started having the following symptoms; two episodes of kidney stones, a fractured wrist and a fractured ankle, and reports of feeling weak when she is walking. Treatment at the time consisted of hydration and diuretics. She has been doing well until … Read more
Imagine if you couldn’t do anything by yourself. Simple things like brushing your teeth at night, and making your bed in the morning. Imagine if you couldn’t button up a shirt, or zip your bookbag. That is the life of a person with Cerebral Palsy, A. terrible disease that affects lives negatively everyday. Cerebral Palsy … Read more
This report will provide information and summary of Chester County community health needs assessment of children with dental health care needs. Quantitative information from the US census and Chester county department of health will provide the required statistics for the report, which will be compared to the Healthy people 2020 goals and objectives to determine … Read more
Main Question Post: Week 9 Discussion – Case Study # 2 Patient Initials: T. M. Age: 47 Gender: Female SUBJECTIVE DATA: Chief Complaint (CC): Complaint of pain to the right wrist, with tingling and numbness in the thumb and index and middle fingers for the past 2 weeks. History of Present Illness (HPI): T. M … Read more
Lysosomal storage diseases are rare, inherited disorders caused by the deficiency of one or more enzymes within the lysosomes of cells. Hunter Syndrome also known as mucopolysaccharidosis disorder II (MPS II), is a genetic abnormality occurring in canines and humans. It is a rare Xlinked recessive metabolic storage disorder caused by the deficiency of the … Read more
My paternal and maternal grandparents’ health history has provided me a knowledgeable background of my family and health history. I have learned some interesting information about my family’s health history from the family tree I created. Chong Nhia Vang, my paternal grandfather, was born healthy and now he has dementia/Alzheimer’s due to aging. He also … Read more
History and symptoms • When was the onset of the turn? The onset is important as it can help to classify the strabismus. If the squint is present before the age of one then it could be known as infantile esotropia, this is idiopathic and can occur up the age of six months, due to … Read more
Joint Pain – Knee Knee Pain The knee is the largest joint in the human body. It acts as a “hinge” allowing you to sit, squat, stand, jump, and walk. A thin layer called cartilage, which absorbs shock, covers the knee and helps glide the bone. Every year, approximately 18 million people of all ages … Read more
How is the health and welfare of children who attend school protected and supported? Draw on Units 2 (Childhood), 3( Health) and 4 (Law) for your answer. The welfare of children who attend school are protected by law through acts of parliament and enforced through legislation. Their health is supported through various ideologies implemented throughout … Read more
Recent evidence suggests that the health of the population in the United States continues to improve. However, over the past decades, the United Stated has seen a widespread disparity in the society, wealth, education, race and gender. Income and wealth are unevenly distributed and this distribution leads to widespread health disparities across racial, ethnic, and … Read more
Introduction The Black Nurses Association was founded in Tuskegee, Alabama at the Nursing School of Tuskegee University under the great leadership of Dr. Lauranne Sams, which was the former Dean and Professor of Nursing. This organization was organized and began establishment in the year of 1971. However, the Black Nurses Association did not get founded … Read more
From the time its conception, the United States has taken pride in existing as a country for the people. The actions of both federal and state governments should subsequently reflect the eclectic needs of an expanding and diverse populace. In order to provide the very basic necessities for its citizens, the government has a fundamental … Read more
Throughout history there have been many epidemics, and the way that they have been recorded has varied tremendously. Elizabeth J. Davies writing Elizabeth J. Davies writing on the influence that struck Camp Lewis in Washington goes on to give some details on the process that the people of the town were taken in order to … Read more
a)Review the way in which, in your own workplace, the systems, policies and procedures for communicating information on health and safety comply with legislations. In order for health and safety policies to be effective, it is vital that the employer promoted good awareness by using different types of communication such as written, graphics and verbal. … Read more
Being a health education specialist serves an important role in business, health care, and non-profit organizations. Working in these settings, “there are currently more than 66,200 health educators promoting healthy lifestyles, conducting and evaluating health improvement programs, advocating and implementing change in health policies, procedures, and services (Sophe. org, 2010). To complete these tasks effectively, … Read more
Background of the study: Health education and health promotion are means used to promote and improve the wellbeing of populations and helps health resources (cdc. gov 2011). However; it has not received the attention needed. The lack of attention come from a variety of reasons, including: limited understanding of health education by those working in … Read more
Wohl (1983) gave a well researched historical account of public health and development in Britain from the middle of the 19th century to the early 20th century. The devastating poverty and poor physical health of most of the population, lucidly described by the author, were horrendous. At the beginning of the Victorian period few people … Read more