1000 Search Results for The Impact of Chronic Disease
The unfortunate thing is that these methods have rarely been applied in places such as Africa for along time (Killeen et al.,2002).
It is worth noting that the effective of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) with DDT or any other suitable alternative w Continue Reading...
Autism is one of the most severe and disruptive of all childhood disorders. It is a communicative disorder that interferes with an individual's ability to form social relationships, as well as to communicate with others. Autism Spectrum Disorders (AS Continue Reading...
Healthcare
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that in 2007 there were an estimated 33.2 million individuals living with HIV on a worldwide basis. Levi is just one of those individuals. The reason behind choosing Levi's and Steve's cases to Continue Reading...
Some beekeepers use a combination of pesticides. Studies have confirmed traces of fluvalinate concentrations in honey and wax samples obtained from colonies that were treated with two strips of Apistan. [Gatien, 2003]
Besides these In-hive chemical Continue Reading...
Mold Remediation in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Mold Remediation
Mold Remediation in the Aftermath of Flooding in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Mold Remediation in the Aftermath of Flooding in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Pennsylvania was hit hard in September, first by Hurricane I Continue Reading...
Those participants in the high-risk groups were found to significantly associated with certain psychiatric conditions. These included: anxiety/tension, depression, having serious thoughts of suicide, experiencing hallucinations, and difficulties con Continue Reading...
H1N1
I chose this topic because the H1N1 virus and the swine flu have taken over the news. The Ohio Department of Health is heavily committed in getting the word out. "During the week of October 18-24, 2009, influenza activity continued to increase Continue Reading...
versus Type II Diabetes Mellitus in pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcome
This intention of this dissertation is to firstly provide an overview of the most recent research into the issue of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, with the aim of examining in Continue Reading...
But at present, studies have been limited to survivorships and do not explore developmental differences. This lack calls for additional knowledge.
3. A literature review consists of the body of knowledge that has been found and collected before a g Continue Reading...
(Hall, C.C. 1995).
This fact is proven by studies of Asian women outside the United States. For instance, studies in Korea and China point out that a high rate of eating disorder cases are being recorded in these countries as a direct result of eco Continue Reading...
Enlarged Cardiac Muscle
In most instances, an enlargement of cardiac muscles produces detrimental effects in the person in which such an occurrence takes place. Depending on how large the muscles and the heart actually gets, the noxious nature of th Continue Reading...
The patient and his partner's privacy must be respected, but if at all possible the nurse should treat the patient as part of a larger social environment, which includes the patient's family and his community. The patient's status and his partner's Continue Reading...
As noted in the located research, "individuals with autism may have an IQ at any level. By convention, if an individual with autism has an IQ in the normal range (or above), they are said to have 'high-functioning autism' (HFA)." (Baron-Cohen, 1) Fo Continue Reading...
Running on pavement that is cantilevered, such as on a road that is designed to 'run off' rainwater, is more apt to be a culprit in developing patellofemoral pain, regardless of the individual's foot type, while running downhill may exacerbate the t Continue Reading...
Life Coaching
The process of life coaching is becoming an approach which is utilized to help those with a variety of health conditions to overcome their challenges. This is designed to assist the person in discovering what is important to them, deve Continue Reading...
Care of Cancer
Cancer diagnosis
In many cases the sooner cancer is diagnosed and treatment begins the better the chances of a person recovering fully. If one develops cancer they can improve the chance of early detection if they have regular medic Continue Reading...
Recovering Motor Function After Stroke
Stroke and Motor Learning
Strategies for Recovering Motor Function after Stroke
Strategies for Recovering Motor Function after Stroke
On an annual basis, close to a million U.S. citizens are hospitalized for Continue Reading...
2005). To do this effectively, political influences must be involved. This includes working within politics to help provide the necessary tools to tackle the problem of rising numbers of asthmatic children; "A dialogue must start now with policymake Continue Reading...
Professionals should treat African-American females with PTSD with utmost support and therapy that is beneficial to the victim. Further, the issue of substance abuse must be addressed in a manner that is acceptable to the victim.
Treatment of prob Continue Reading...
During times of labor scarcity, workers have less of an incentive to take low-paying jobs, and employers have more of an incentive to provide benefits, to attract a higher-quality workforce. During times of high unemployment, workers are more desper Continue Reading...
Meth Addiction and Abuse Problems
Meth Crystal Addiction and Abuse Problems in Los Angeles County
Meth addiction and abuse problems are on a rise in Los Angeles County and many other places in other countries. Its use and abuse has become so common Continue Reading...
Efforts to Achieve Healthy Aging
Ping-Chung Leung
Institute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HKSAR.
Abstract: Longevity is a blessing as long as good health is not lost. However, the tendency to have a decline on normal ph Continue Reading...
Therefore, I would tell the patient that their symptoms should not be considered in isolation of their whole person. Websites that address symptoms only are not taking into account the wealth of factors that can influence the diagnosis of a specific Continue Reading...
Alcoholism in Adolescence
Significance of the health issue of alcoholism
Everything is good in moderation, and, indeed, studies show that low-levels of alcohol consumption (such as 1-2 drinks per day (Sellman et al., 2009) may prove beneficial to d Continue Reading...
voluntary, collaborative and active involvement of the patient in a course of behaviour that is mutually accepted in order to gain therapeutic result (Michael, H. et al., 2009). According to this definition it can be clearly observed that the patien Continue Reading...
Health Care Disparities Race Related
Healthcare disparities
Serial number
Socioeconomic status and health
Correlation between socioeconomic status and race
Health insurance and health
Who are the uninsured people?
Causes of health care dispari Continue Reading...
Grief Schiz
Precautions and Procedures for the Prevention of Suicide and the Treatment of Depression in Recently Diagnosed Schizophrenics
Any major chronic medical diagnosis can have psychological and emotional reverberations for the patient, as ch Continue Reading...
EBP Programs
There are two important things to remember when it comes to the health issues of older adults. First, older and senior adults account for the lion's share of healthcare problems and costs as compared to the younger groups. This make Continue Reading...
The subject is now part of a national political task force, with the goal of eliminating the problem within one generation (Ferran, 2010).
Formally, teen pregnancy is based on a woman who will not reach her 20th birthday by the expected birth of he Continue Reading...
Evaluation Plan:
Outcomes to be Assessed:
The primary objective is to see that subjects of the program cease smoking and remain abstinent from tobacco use. This will be the primary outcome to be assessed therefore. Individuals in both the experim Continue Reading...
Mental Health
Policy Issues in Mental Health and Impact
Mental healthcare is an area of care that has been neglected by policy makers and by the medical community at some point in its history. Examining how the mentally ill have been treated throug Continue Reading...
Program Evaluation
Integrate data collection methods into the program evaluation plan.
The data collection method is seeking to integrate qualitative and quantitative research together. It is developing a program that is effective in helping to sup Continue Reading...
Community Assessment
Demographic Data
General Description
Georgetown is the county seat of Sussex County in Delaware. Georgetown is considered part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware metropolitan statistical area. It shares no boundaries with any Continue Reading...
Eating Disorders
How the Perception of Beauty Influences Eating Disorders
With everything changing in this society, the aspect of beauty especially when it comes to women has kept changing, sometimes desperately to the extent of individuals adoptin Continue Reading...
What is the nature of these service shortfalls and how do these service limitations potentially impact older adults' "quality of life" outcomes in both the short- and long-term?
1. Lack of elderly population abuse prevention mechanisms
2. Lack of Continue Reading...
Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Depression
Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, and Depression: A Case Scenario
Mr. P is a 65-year-old Hispanic male who presents to the clinic with a symptomatology that leads to three broad closely associated di Continue Reading...
Prison Health Care Agency
In 1930, the Federal Bureau of Prisons was set up so that more progressive and benevolent care could be provided for Federal prisoners/convicts. Moreover, the purpose behind the establishment of this Bureau was to bring pro Continue Reading...
economist Approach
The production and sale of alcoholic beverages contribute a small share in national product in the United States and in other advanced economies. However, the damaging effects of alcohol consumption on health and safety constitut Continue Reading...
This is achieved through the increase of metabolic rates and lean body mass while eliminating excess fat and burning calories. While the required amount of physical activity differs based on the caloric intake and body type, sports can assist an ind Continue Reading...
Carl must be psychologically prepared to make such changes, however. Thus, as well as taking Carl's blood pressure and submitting a blood sample to have his cholesterol screened (getting his blood glucose level assessed, even though there were no pr Continue Reading...