Health & Medicine Essay Examples and Topics. Page 99

The reason for the growth of uric level may be a decrease in renal secretion, excessive consumption of purine food, as well as a high speed of the production of uric acid because of cell [...]

However, in most cases, glaucoma is inherited, and according to Harasymowycz et al, one of the primary risk factors that can lead to the development of glaucoma is increased interocular pressure. The treatment for glaucoma [...]

According to Chi and Demiris, 95% of the caregivers noted a significant improvement in health-related quality of life of their patients after telehealth technology intervention.

In the case of Aravind, it is the recruitment and training of the paramedical staff of the right qualification. This directly explains the lack of Aravind's equivalent in the Western world, as there is a [...]

However, the study indicates the lack of research behind the connection of depression and cognitive impairment, which is a significant limitation to the conclusive statement.

Evaluation It is clear that the clinic encounters a substantial number of patients with obesity and this condition affects different domains of their health.

According to the details of the research, the concepts of the inheritance mechanisms suggest that the presence of epigenetics in the development of unique characteristics and traits.

On the other hand, nurses should do their best to provide the patients and their family with exhaustive information to try to make them change that decision.

For instance, a recent survey's three most cited competencies necessary for success in the modern medical field are communication, knowledge of the healthcare environment, and clinical experience. The requirements are strict, demanding formal education, possibly [...]

Many turn to comfort eating to cope with this stress, to the point where it takes on the characteristics of an addiction. Overeating and obesity can also become a vicious cycle: children would eat to [...]

Several people discuss promotoras serving as liaisons between communities and agencies, analyzing health and social issues, as well as motivating and informing the residents to participate in resolving said issues.

In addition to that, there is a strong correlation between nursing education and positive patient outcomes, which can be supported by both scholarly findings and real-life examples.

The main program goal is to emphasize the correlation between screen time and pediatric obesity among young children, as well as to develop a useful strategy to reduce this behavior.

Diabetes technologies, historically divided into blood glucose level measurement and insulin delivery instrumentalities, are the terms to describe all kinds of devices and software that help patients with diabetes to control their glycemic level, prevent [...]

The issue of the Action Plan from the Department of Health and Human Services that consisted of the lack of activities' specifications seems to be reasonable.

This paper aims to review the recent scholarly publications regarding the Munchausen syndrome to identify the patterns and possible causes of the condition.

Zhang, Zhu, and Li define inflammation as the insusceptible defensive reaction of a vascular life form that helps in the expulsion of internal and external destructive stimuli and the upkeep of tissue homeostasis.

Therefore, from a personal and professional point of view, to correctly distinguish between a normal and an abnormal behavior/disorder in a geriatric patient, there is a need to follow the bio-psycho-social framework in evaluating the [...]

Even though it can be understood from the first sentence that the topic of the passage is the problem of patient falls with injury and their prevention, the author does not specify the research question, [...]

The explication following herein describes tuberculosis as an infectious disease including details such as the disease's incidence in the World and in Cobb County, GA, agent characteristics, environmental characteristics, signs and symptoms, treatment, and how [...]

And how do the biases and beliefs affect the health-seeking behavior of the members of the community? The Maasai culture encourages the use of herbal medication.

In particular, the implementation of a 16-week pressure ulcer prevention protocol and the comparison of the outcomes of the experimental group with the outcomes of the control group allowed for measuring the effectiveness of the [...]

The authors report that the program led to reductions in sexual activity, the frequency of sexual activity, dangerous behaviors such as the number of sexual partners, and unprotected sexual activity.

This paper aims to evaluate the WebMD website to determine if the information available is reliable, updated, and unbiased. Documents are published by the Webmaster, which is the WebMD.

The virus is a member of the Paramyxoviridae family. Measles is a common disease in several parts of the world which including Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Pacific.

At the same time, the lack of qualified human resources to analyze the quality of the evidence and the lack of other resources to apply evidence are also recognized as factors hindering research evidence translation.

The report further aims to establish the use of performance measurement can be of help in improving the safety and quality healthcare services.

Through my experience of being sick, I realized that the world of the sick is not a comfort zone, as one is allowed to lie on the bed for some days thus being inactive.

Adults with Gender Identity Disorder demonstrate their desire to be of the other sex acquiring the physical appearance of the other sex and adopting its social roles. There are many associated descriptive features and mental [...]

In this regard, patients' rights, consent issues and commercial gains from tissue research are the cause of the current controversy. This case reveals the ambiguity surrounding consent and commercial benefits of human tissues involved in [...]

The concept of vulnerability is connected with the likelihood of being exposed to a situation or behavior in which there is a risk of HIV transmission.

The test is carried out with the attachment of special sensors on the head and connected to a computer. Moreover, the experiments were carried out in cycles and results obtained were compared and mean recorded.

One of the first references to the use of prosthetics is observed in the works of the French surgeon, Ambroise Pare, in 1579 where he described the methods of producing prosthetics used by him in [...]

On the other hand, the burden is severe in poor countries as a result of high cost incurred to import drugs and equipment.

The test involves the measurement of a patient's telomeres, the caps found on the tips of chromosomes that protect them from damage.

The authors therefore are in agreement that future research paradigms focusing on HIV should lay much focus on developing an efficacious vaccine to curtail further spread of the virus.

Weeks claim that human sexuality as a biological process is derivative of organic processes that are linked to individual discourse via flirting and creation of sexual attention.

These researchers argue that psychosocial factors negatively affects the immune system's capacity to defend people against common and complex diseases and, as such, the factors directly or indirectly contributes to the spread of cancer in [...]

Health is defined and understood as the state of full physical and psychological wellbeing, and not just the absence of diseases in the body, while a health policy is the plans, strategies and actions undertaken [...]

The task, therefore, is for patients of cardiovascular conditions to avoid developing affective states that will undoubtedly facilitate psychological stress and depressive episodes while ensuring that they develop desirable health behaviors.

The realization of the weight of failure to acknowledge the possibility of bringing about reduced harm in healthcare delivery has fortunately brought about intensification in researching flourishingly on the safety of patients as well as [...]

The nutrition care process is a systematic approach used to ensure and provide adequate and high-quality nutrition care to a patient. The first step is an assessment to see if there is a nutrition problem [...]

This study seeks to critically analyse the current state of knowledge in the field of Defence medical Information system, as a unique profession, which I have been a part of, for the past ten years.

Sexual dysfunction may consist of: continual or recurrent sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with one of the four phases of the sexual cycle, like desire, [...]

In this paper, I will explain sexual arousal and the various factors which work together to bring about sexual response. Endocrine disorders which may prejudice the production of testosterone and treatments regimens for hypertension also [...]

Aging on the hand can be defined as the accumulation of different harmful changes in the tissues and cells that raises the possibility of disease and death.

Transmission of the diseases is also another area that generated debate in the entire course of The Plague and during the initial stages of AIDS.

This paper is going to give a comprehensive account of late adulthood and the end of life. That is, there is a genetic clock that seems to "tick" and regulate the functioning process of hormones [...]

The herbal extracts that are utilized as medicine are sourced from various parts of the plant such as the stem, roots, leaves, barks, and seeds.

Therefore, the primary care for patients with anorexia nervosa requires administration of various dietary and mental medical interventions and a clear understanding of different concepts and ethical issues related to the treatment of the disorder.

Primary data is to be collected and recorded through observation and recording of the behavioral pattern in the participants and the subsequent monitoring number of episodes and therefore the frequency of antipsychotic medication to determine [...]

The expressive therapies in trauma treatment are also referred to as the creative arts therapies or integrative therapies and they include the use of art, dance, music, drama, and poetry.

One of the most dominant restrictions in the 1992 ruling is that parents are supposed to be involved in the decision making platform before an abortion can be carried out.

The ultimate of the concept is to show the party that the professional is fully aware of the state they are in a compassionate way.

With most patients desperately looking for ways to alleviate their suffering, it would be moral to allow them to have to access some of the unproven treatments.

Concerning that, the author claims that since this subtype of influenza is the cause of many deaths in poultry, then it will be the most likely cause of the human pandemic.

If an individual chooses not to conduct diagnosis, the option is to forward the problem to the organization so as to be solved at the group level.

Everything in the organization has to be done with the highest degree of integrity towards the delivery of the best services to the clients and customers.

The article elaborates the involvement of the ConsultCo firm to assess the ability of supply chain management in the management aspect of the Organization.

The paper entails a comprehensive analysis of the sleeping process in addition to evaluating the factors that affect the sleeping process.

It was also imperative to do this in order to assess and evaluate pharmacy staff and how they were attending to patients and other visitors.

As Young and Armstrong contend "the expansion of the employee's benefits, the aging of the workforce and growth in the retiree population have combined to exacerbate health cost inflation in the business community".

It is produced by Shire and New River Pharmaceuticals in its inactive form which has to undergo digestion in the stomach and through the first-pass metabolic effect in the liver into L-lysine, an amino acid [...]

Vaccines usually differ from country to country due to the climatic conditions that are recorded in the area. Vaccines may not be the same even if they are used to prevent a specific illness.

Cigarette smoking largely aggravates the condition of the heart and the lung. In addition, the presence of nicotine makes the blood to be sticky and thick leading to damage to the lining of the blood [...]

Some of the diseases under this category are heart diseases in the advanced stages and to some extent cancer."In popular use, terminal conditions indicate diseases which will end the life of the sufferers in a [...]

The effects of sleep disorders and fatigue on public safety officers is a social issue that needs to be addressed with more vigor and urgency so that the key issues and factors that are salient [...]

The standards were set by the organization and the health centers had to meet the standards to remain in operation. It was in the year 1987 that the name of the association changed to JCAHO [...]

Some specific symptoms/effects are associated with the disease and the major effect is the loss of brain cells from a specific region of the brain that is associated with the production of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

This paper will look at the reason why suicide is becoming a leading cause of death to college students, the responsibility of the college to the student in preventing suicide and the point where the [...]

The effective residential treatment is a result of sufficient organizational measures taken by medical care organizations in order to deliver the most appropriate health care services to the patients without a risk of reimbursement or [...]

When the player moved the eyes towards the ball, the image of the ball was created in the retina and sent to the brain for interpretation by optic nerves.

Most of the countries of the world share the same view regarding the issue of the fear of aging. Thus, the perception of age is never well-received by the community and there is such a [...]

From this it can be noted that, one of these policies and programs is the social security provided to the ageing population in America.

Women need to make regular visits to a gynecologist for professional advice on how to maintain the health of their reproductive system.

According to Jones, the basis of ethics of rationing in healthcare is entirely on the call for the people and the goodwill of the government to support those people who cannot access healthcare.

In this respect, the position of a physician under the strain of extreme circumstances should be weighed about the value of compassion.

In the health care sector, professionals have to adhere to a given set of codes of ethics when discharging their duties.

The main concern, however, remains to be the high cost of vaccines in the third world market. In other words, the capacity of production of pneumococcal vaccines is relatively high compared to the developing countries.

The question therefore arises is that what determines the demand for health in the US. Therefore, he concludes that age is not a determining factor in the increase of health care expenses.

Based on this it should also be noted that, the other contributors in the organization are still equally important as they determine the success and the achievement of the general laid goals and objectives.

A number of hospitals market the services that suit the physicians in relation to the need of the patients. This affects the operation of the health care organization an as a result it is unable [...]

Epidemiology refers to the study of the distribution and determinants of health related events in specific populations and its applications to health problems.

The facility offers and manages the elderly in the most enjoyable manner and in a stimulating environment. The incumbent is answerable to director of nursing clinic and socials services.

Kleptomania first got its designation as a psychiatric disorder in 1980 when it was included in the DSM-III and the DSM-III-R; categorized under Disorder of Impulse Control Not Elsewhere Classified. Currently, Kleptomania is in the [...]

In contrast, the evidence of a protective effect of fruit and vegetable consumption is consistent and overwhelming, with more than 200 studies indicating significantly reduced risk of cancers of the breast, cervix, and colon among [...]

This is due to the weakening of blood vessels in the penis. For example, death rate due to smoking is higher in Kentucky than in other parts of the country.

The three major players of the decentralized Mexican healthcare system include; the social security healthcare organ; the ministry of healthcare provision organ and the private healthcare organ.

This may be attributed to the fact that most of the risk factors are as a result of our day to day activities.

The meeting was set up to interrogate the man on his life experiences. The interviewer was able to capture information on the interviewee's life experience by asking the interrogation questions.

Noninvasive cardiology refers to the diagnosis and therapy of a heart condition by external examination of the heart using techniques that enable the visualization of the heart tissues.

A good evaluation of the pros and cons of cosmetic surgery should be considered because after all, this is surgery and there are high possibilities of complications that arise later on after surgery.

The majority of the world's HIV/AIDS cases are in Africa particularly the sub-Saharan and many of the infected have been faced with a huge challenge to live a normal life due to limitations in access [...]

The former are mainly related to the manner of data representation, the strong scholarly support of the ideas expressed by the author, and the detailed consideration of any studied aspect of the Angelman syndrome.

According to Ayer, Hall & Vodarek, the Canadian registered charities use sixteen fundraising methods and out of the sixteen, three methods reported to be common include; collection plates and collection boxes, fundraising dinners, galas and [...]

Many people have benefited from the major progress and development in the sphere of pharmacology, chemistry, and other scientific disciplines contributing to the patients' treatment.

The interaction between the patient and the health care provider plays a vital role in getting and giving medical help.

The following paper describes a personal experience of dealing with poor service from a healthcare provider.

In this paper we will discuss in details about tuberculosis and why the African Americans have been thinking of the disease and how different treatment options, cultural beliefs and values have been impacting on the [...]

Saliva is perceived as a part of a personality, sharing which is a unique parting with a valuable piece of one's body; a belief that saliva is likely to cause conception is also popular in [...]

For the effectiveness of the trial, the ABC would be applied so as to significantly reduce the cost and testing plus review time as this would significantly affect the life of the drug's patent protection.

In the case where there is an occurrence of a significant error -in the process of the operation of the machine during treatment- and the operator is unable to handle this error, most hospitals have [...]

But, the computer has its sensors and information by which it can find out the errors and inform the operator."The sensors in the machine reported on, among other things, the placement of the turntable and [...]

To achieve this, I will use each of the above four approaches to propose the causes of Darren's symptoms and suggest specific techniques to help him and ultimately chose the best approach.

The four principles include the principle of autonomy, the principle of beneficence, the principle of non-maleficence and the principle of fairness or distributive justice.

The present description deals with the description of roles of antibodies and functions of IgA and IgE. The cells that take part in the functional aspects of IgE are mast cells and basophils.

The effectiveness of the immune system is measured by two methods namely; in vitro and in vivo methods. Thirdly, it is possible to know whether apparent alterations in the immune system are due to changes [...]

During the period of the early 1970s to the late 1990s, the average number of calories consumed by individuals was on the increase.

The possible weakness of this essay is that it talks only about the benefits of those hot beverages. Drinking coffee can reduce the risk of having "Gallstones" because coffee can "prevent bile from crystallizing".

Rotation is a chance for pharmacy students to broaden their experiences and gain knowledge and skills of many various views the practice of pharmacy provides.

The topic of serving the sick is also essential in enlightening the health practitioners on the suffering of the patients. The second stage is the preparation stage in it the patients get ready to undergo [...]

This study considers the aspect of health implications in homelessness through the essay written by a noted writer, Lars Eighner, through his various essay, significant among them being called 'On dumpster diving.' In this article [...]

At the beginning of the 21st century, the healthcare system has changed dramatically because of new technologies and new treatment methods available for millions of patients.

In India, religion and culture have been identified as impediments to the fight and prevention of HIV-AIDS. Religion as the main basis of culture has resulted in the entrenchment of the ban on circumcision to [...]

The project will involve local travelling for the purposes of consulting, purchase of necessary materials and equipment, and potential unforeseen travel expenses associated with the need to transport the urgently delivered equipment or arrival of [...]

The essay first examines the philosophical and religious concept of life and how the decision to abort affects the right to life of the fetus as also the existential dilemma that may arise when a [...]

In the case of healthcare, there seems to be an upsurge in the number of people who are getting sick while at the same there is a reduction in terms of the number of health [...]

My grandma had a cat that was dark grey in colour and I would feed it with milk and leftovers in the morning and during the night.

Parkinson's disease is a disease that is degenerative in nature, whereby the brain is affected leading to the impairment of functional parts of the body relating to motor movement, speaking and other functions.

Studies have shown that the soluble fiber lowers cholesterol and decreases dietary fat absorption in the intestines. 13 mm Hg and in diastolic blood pressure of 1.