Essays on Ailments

What aspects of Jones investments benefits program are likely to appeal to Aden? Explain

The excellent profit sharing plan which sees 80% of profits deferred to retirement account is likely to benefit Aden. This is because Aden is in his 30s which is the best time that most of people start thinking about retirement (Lembaga, 24). This will also appeal to Aden because he has past work experience, a thing that shows he has established himself in the employment sector and started off his life. He thus has less spending wage and won’t mind the 80% profit deferment. The one week paid vacation pack for one year employee at Jones and two ...

Ensuring that a particular patient has been adequately diagnosed plays a central role in seeing to it that the ailments which such individuals may be suffering from are satisfactorily addressed. It is only through a thorough and careful diagnostic process that a healthcare practitioner can be able to establish the illness that a patient may be grappling with at a particular time (Berenson, Upadhyay & Kaye, 2014). As such, a proper and well thought out diagnostic process is essential as it will help in creating a form of care which specifically meets the needs of a particular patient. There are ...

Homeopathic treatment for Insomnia (sleeplessness)

Homeopathy is considered as an alternative medicine practice compared to modern (allopathy) practice. The concept of homeopathy relates to pseudoscience wherein the treatment of an illness is not part of a scientific rationale but the normal recovery of the person. Homeopathy was first introduced by Samuel Hahnemann in 1796 and has been used since then as an alternative treatment for many acute and chronic illnesses. Some researchers suggest that homeopathic medications or agents act like placebo in terms of modern medicine, wherein the recovery or cure of the illness is not due to the medication itself but part of ...

"I need you", said Lisa, a patient of cervical cancer, and the mother of three children, to Rocco, a registered nurse employed by the First Congregational Church in Hudson. Rocco accompanied her to the doctor's appointment, arranged volunteers to bring meals and take care of children thrice a week during her treatment. "I do not know what would I have done without you," said overwhelmed Lisa. This particular care highlights the modus operandi of parish nurses. Parish nursing is a growing movement where nurses do not give first-hand care or shots but focus on prevention of illness and promotion ...

The American healthcare industry is possibly one of its kind in the world as it comprises of a whopping 3 million members as part of its nursing profession, and this makes it the largest workforce segment of the nation. The nursing professionals are in forefront as they interact directly with the patients and thus play a very pivotal role in the successful realization of the objectives of the Affordable Care Act 2010. This legislation is phenomenal in the American healthcare as it possibly represents the most comprehensive health care renovation since the introduction of the Medicare and Medicaid programs ...

Type 2 diabetes is also referred to as NIDD, which stands for non-insulin dependent diabetes. This diseases presents no symptoms at an early stage but then advances from insulin resistance to hyperglycemia and then full blown diabetes that requires medical attention. The most prescribed course of treatment is the use of sulfonylureas with diet and exercise. Type II diabetes can be attributed to mutations in various genes (Halsted and Edelman, 2000). Risk factors that increase the chance of getting Type II diabetes are aging, being inactive and obesity (Halsted and Edelman, 2000). Glipizide was first commercially marketed in 1984. ...

Diets with the least environmental impact - Carbon is the main component of the building blocks of living organisms which are carbohydrates, proteins, and vitamins. The composition of carbon in the three biomolecules is relatively comparable, but carbohydrates have a higher composition of oxygen occupying about 50% of the carbohydrate molecule while proteins have higher concentrations of nitrogen due to the amino acid building blocks. The animal kingdom has the highest concentration of proteins as their building blocks while the plant kingdom is basically made up of carbohydrates. There are three main diets in the world with many other ...

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

CVD includes all ailments of the heart and circulatory system, including angina and heart attack. Other CVD diseases include carditis, cardiomyopathy, and congenital heart disorder. Edmunds (2014), states that CVD develops when there is plaque build-up on vessel walls. The mechanism of CVD differs significantly depending on the disease involved. For instance, coronary artery ailment includes atherosclerosis, and may occur due to hypertension, smoking, overweight, high-fat diet or diabetes. Despite the high deaths caused by CVD, it is approximated that 90 percent of CVDs are preventable (McGill, McMahan, and Gidding, 2008). Atherosclerosis can be decreased by controlling the risk ...

New dieting trends that include detoxification have become extremely popular in the past few years (Yahoo Finance, 2014). The most well-known emerging trend in this sphere is juice detoxing. McCormick’s (2014) report calls this phenomenon a “liquid revolution”. The current paper discusses it, explains the factors that make this issue a hot topic, and determines the advantages as well as concerns for the target audience. The target audience includes celebrities, healthy individuals, diabetics, and those willing to lose weight. First and foremost, juice detoxing puts little stress on the digestive system, allows a large intake of vitamins, and ...

Abstract

Over time, substance abuse has been under extensive research from scholars. The topic is prevalent in various areas and more so in the education sector. Most individuals fail to understand the significant difference between substance abuse and addiction. The ideas tend to revolve in the same realm. Therefore, this paper strives to elaborate on addiction and how they are related to mood disorders. Also, the paper delves into the causes and reasons why someone can be involved in a substance abuse, which can lead to mood disorders. The causes of drug addiction are also illustrated giving out the way ...

Introduction

The nursing profession is one of the chief cornerstones of health care delivery worldwide. The role that nurses play in delivering heath care to populations cannot be overemphasized, which makes the profession such an integral part of the medical sector. One of the basic tenets of the nursing profession is that it comprises an integrated approach to various nursing models that work to ensure the effectiveness of the professionals while ensuring patient safety. This paper explores the models and their importance to the overall health care delivery system. Specifically, it reviews journal articles that examine both the synergy and ...

Biography

I can describe myself as a highly accomplished entrepreneur. I have gained a great deal of experience in business startup, growth, as well as, exit. So far, I have been a Chief Executive Officer in three companies and my role in contributing to their success cannot go unrecognized. I started my career by establishing my biotechnology company, Volentix Pharmaceuticals. Starting this company was stimulating, exciting, and frightening at the same time. Nonetheless, this company did not operate for a long time due to some difficulties and hardships, but I did not lose hope. I learned a lot from this ...

Value Proposition in Patient Care

Value Proposition in Patient Care For a long time, the health industry seemed to be immune to the need to tend to consumer needs like most services industries were doing. As a result, many of them began falling behind the new ventures that sought to address issues affecting clients while seeking care. The trend caught on across the globe and the value proposition for patient care became an issue of continued demand across various health centers. As a result, heath services became more client-centered and services were made convenient to meet the needs of the consumers. Prices were lowered ...

Dr. KJ is a registered pharmacist who works as the head of the pharmaceuticals department in hospital M. He holds a baccalaureate in nursing from the Nova Southeastern University. He is currently pursuing a doctorate program in the pharmaceuticals field and has already completed four years plus the required pre-requisites. I sought to have a one on one with him with the intentions of having him expound on several issues surrounding the profession. To this effect, therefore, we planned for an interview with him in his office at hospital M to help in seeing to it that this objective ...

The science of homoeopathy has proved to be a boon for the 21st century people. The extremely fast paced life of this century has subjected the people to numerous disease conditions which were non -existent or were very rare in the past. The basic principle of homoeopathy believes in maintaining the vital force in its healthy form. The use of modern medicines has made life much complicated and has affected the vital force of the people in a negative manner. In aphorism 41, Organon of Medicine 6th Edition, our Master Samuel Hahnemann brings about the fact how modern medicines ...

ANNUAL MEDICAL CHECK-UP

Educational Institute Introduction This case study aims to use a common life event that will illustrate the various concepts of knowledge management. My chosen event is my father’s one-day complete medical check-up in a hospital. It was done over 24 hours and I was the one who accompanied him there the whole night. A hospital is a bee-hive of activities that uses physical data, creates medical information and knowledge that spurs action among medical professionals within and even outside where assistance is required. Patients are also led to act on the advice of these professionals to address problems. ...

There are so many diseases, conditions and disorders that can negatively affect human beings that are inconvenient, problematic and, some can be fatal. That said finding treatments and cures for these ailments is paramount, but not everyone is comfortable with the many different chemicals and drugs that are supported by physicians and the pharmaceutical industry. Some people have, do and will continue seek out different treatments, outside the traditional medical approaches. These different approaches are called “alternative medicine.” Alternative medicine can include choosing medicinal marijuana instead of prescription pain killer, faith healing and acupuncture. However, many argue that if ...

Introduction

High-risk nutrition practices usually concern nutrition norms that predispose individuals to the risks of contracting nutrition related ailments, which result from such practices (Palmer, 2011). However, in order to gain an insight into the influences that undermine the development of sound nutritional practices, it is important to understand the significance of culture in determining various nutritional practices by various people from around the world. Practically, culture entails shared practices, beliefs, and values that distinguish the practices of one group from the other (Palmer, 2011). Therefore, different cultures in the world have specific nutrition practices, for different occasions, which they ...

According to the NHS complementary therapies, also referred to as complementary and alternative medicine, CAM, are interventions against ailments that do not fall under mainstream medicine. However, NHS purports that there is a difference between ‘complementary’ and ‘alternative’ therapies, although the terms are always used together. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, NCCIH, gives a distinction between the two terms. A therapy is referred to as complementary when it is used alongside conventional medicine. Alternative therapy replaces conventional treatment, becoming the main intervention for a patient. This paper will focus on complementary therapies and how they impact ...

Assisted dying is mostly referred to as suicide that is committed with the assistance of physicians. In this case, the doctor provides the patient with the knowledge and means such as lethal doses necessary for easy dying. To reduce the intensity of the term ‘assisted’ the advocates mostly uses the ‘compassionate death’ to refer to assisted dying. In most cases, the compassionate death is confused with the euthanasia which is ‘mercy killing’. However, assisted dying and mercy killing are different such that, in euthanasia means of dying are administered by the physicians while in assisted dying the patients manages ...

Introduction

Rational and other forms of discrimination, including ethnic discrimination have been the bane of major political discourse in the history of the United States. The steps that have been gained over the last several years have yielded tremendous success in the recognition of most of the basic rights of the minorities who according to the U.S. Census Bureau (2008) form at least forty percent of the population in the United. However, despite the successes of the human rights activists in ensuring that every citizen is accorded equal rights, the disparities that are still experienced in the provision of health ...

Introduction

For centuries they have been tormented, tortured and isolated, considered as outcast of the society. Witches, sorcerers, shamans or magical doctors have been misunderstood and burned at the steak for heresy, because their practices overpassed the human understanding. Through a combination of herbal mixes or psychedelic substances plus a thorough understanding of the human mind, the magical methods of these traditional practices have been analyzed across centuries (Haule 17). While in the modern societies the conventional science, medicine or human psychology are largely preferred, discoveries show that shamanic, witchery, sorcery or magical practices have pragmatic basis and scientific value ( ...

Summary of the Case Study File

introduction Illness and diseases are part and parcel of humanity since time immemorial. In each age, there has always been a way of dealing with the most common disease at that particular time. Trial and error have been the most common methods that were used in the traditional ways. The results also formed the basis in which the doctors could concentrate their studies to come up with better drugs. The trend is not way different from the modern days. The changes are that there have come up sophisticated technologies that have facilitated research and the production of medicinal drugs ...

Abstract

Environmental pollution is among the hotly debated topics in the field of environmental studies. Contamination of this kind ranges from that of water, soil, and air. Industrialization and large organizations have been reported to be the primary sources of pollution across the world. Chevron, a leading multinational energy corporation, has in the recent past been accused and charged for heavy soil and water contamination through oil spills. Such environmental pollution has substantial consequences on the human health, safety, and well being. Van Duzer et al. (2015) assert that one of the most affected nations through the company’s activities ...

Consequences of Utilizing Many Forms of Technology on the Patient-Doctor Relationship

Technology is no doubt the in-thing and advancements in this field are mind-boggling. It has encompassed and now spans across virtually all fields. The health care field has been on the frontline of benefitting from advancements in technology. The application of advanced technology in the field of health care has yielded results which have been nothing short of miraculous (Greenes, 2007). As the advancement in technology has resulted in changes in the methods of treatments, it has also changed the relationship between the patients and the physicians. These changes have been as varied in their effects as in their ...

Thesis

America should have sounded a warning to people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki before the attacks, explaining the potential impact of the atomic bombs to reduce casualties.

Introduction

In August 1945, America dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing a total of 129,000 people. The two incidences remain the only known uses of atomic and nuclear bombs in history. The events brought to an end the World War II that had been going on for close to a decade. Paul Tibbets was the pilot of the plane that dropped the two bombs, and up to his death in ...

Introduction

My position about the issue of medical marijuana is that if scientific research has proved that indeed marijuana has some medicinal content that can be used to cure ailments, and then there is no problem, it should be embraced just like any other medicine. People should use medicine regardless of where it is got from, so long as it can treat a particular ailment, everyone should feel free to use it. All the same, people do not know the source and raw materials of all the medicines that they use; therefore there is no cause for alarm when marijuana ...

Heart failure is one of the major conditions proven to compromise the well-being of many individuals. This condition has in many cases led to tissue imperfusion. An individual having this condition has their heart not working efficiently since it struggles to pump blood around the body. In this direction, therefore, there is the need for making sure that the condition of Mr. P is restored which will eventually result in him functioning properly physically, mentally and socially (Whang, 2013). As such, the approach of care that will adequately address Mr. P’s condition should entail combining medication, dietary therapy ...

Question one

Impact of European on the Native Americans European invaders came along with deadly ailments against which the Americans Natives had no protection. Contagious diseases like chicken pox, typhus, and smallpox which were less deadly among the Europeans, proved dangerous to the natives. Such diseases were the main reason for a drastic fall in the human population of the Native Americans. Indian people lacked the necessary measures to curb themselves against Europeans viruses which caused the ailments. Such outbreaks among the Americans’ history called the “virgin soil epidemics” led to a drastic population reduction of nearly ninety percent which was ...

          The health care delivery system in the United States is unique when compared with delivery structures in other developed countries. In most developed nations, the government manages the national health insurance programs. These programs are financed through taxes collected within the country. Approximately all the citizens of such nations are entitled to insurance services paid by the government (PAHO, 2014). In America, such an insurance policy does not exist. There is a slight difference in the health care structure of various states in the country. This paper is set to analyze the health care structure, compare, as well as ...

Background of the Problems

Theories Related to Successful Aging Bowling (2005) defined successful aging from a sociological perspective highlighting that "the substantial increases in life expectancy at birth achieved over the previous century, combined with medical advances, escalating health and social care costs, and higher expectations for older age, have led to international interest in how to promote a healthier old age and how to age successfully" (p.1). To this end, some research studies have outlined theories which can be applied to successful aging. DeLiema & Bengston (2015) examined both the activity theory and disengagement theory. Specifically, these theories have been stated to be ...

A lot of people in America have had a perception that people who are using marijuana have horrible characteristics in common, but the truth is that they failed to understand Marijuana have a lot of importance to not only the body of the user but to the entire life of an individual. Indeed, the threats of Marijuana have dependably been misrepresented, and its arrangement has been an exit from extent. The perspectives about the utilization of the cannabis have been developing throughout the decades. Indeed, as the plant has been there for centuries, its legality to use and distributed ...

The responsibility of fighting against same-sex marriage rests with all and sundry. Gay marriages not only have lasting consequences to the parties advocating for it but also to their communities, nations of their residence and the entire world. For instance, gay men are at a high risk of contracting sexually transmitted ailments since they have a firm belief that such diseases are no longer life-threatening. Additionally, homosexuality can lead to a decrease in the birth rates in a given society while any typical country requires a stable human population base to function properly. In other words, by legalizing same-sex ...

Introduction

The world we live in today has not always been what it is but has been built to what it is today. While little is known of the Western world, specifically the Americas before explorers such as Christopher Columbus discovered it, there exists rich literature of ancient civilizations that have shaped all spheres of modern life. The most recognized civilizations include the Egyptian civilization, the Roman Empire, and the Greek civilization. The fall of one civilization led to the rise of another civilization and so forth. The earliest recorded civilization, however, is the Egyptian civilization and scholars have credited ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stroke is the fifth leading illness that causes death in the United States. It is described as one of the primary causes of adult disability (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Approximately 800,000 people in the U.S alone suffer from a stroke annually. This figure translates to one American dying after every four minutes (Caplan 19). Owing to the serious prevalence the disease represents, the illness has received requisite attention regarding prevention and treatment techniques in an attempt to reduce its incidence. As a result of its quick ...

Claim

Is it permissible for organizations in the pharmaceutical industry to engage in aggressive product promotion using nonfactual fictional information to woe clients at the expense of their health?

Explanation of the claim

In the recent years, there has been stiff market and product competition in the pharmaceutical consumer goods; the increase in the number of the products in the market due to increased technological advancement which has made production easy. Easy availability and affordability of technology to manufacture pharmaceutical products in the 21st century has made it easy for new producers to enter the market which has increased the production of substitute pharmaceutical ...

Definition of the problem

Marijuana is best described as the dried flowers, leaves and seeds of the hemp plant that is commonly known as Cannabis sativa. It is known by many other names such as bhang, dope, pot, Ganja among others. The drug is a hallucinogen commonly known to distort the mind. It is illegal in many parts of the world where it is smoked as a cigarette or in a pipe. In more recent times it is being mixed with other foods and brewed with some beverages such as tea. When it is smoked or used, its effects are felt within minutes, ...

Hypothesis statement

There are many ailments that are often associated with old age. Reduced immunity and other factors lead to the susceptibility to diseases at old age because of increased risk factors. One of the most ailments in people of advanced age is Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer is the most common form of dementia which is a term that denotes sets of symptoms that causes problems in intellectual abilities coupled with memory loss, language, thinking and disorientation, lack of motivation, mood swings, and problem-solving abilities. In some cases, some behavioral issues can be observed in a person who is reporting symptoms ...

Hypertension is a health issue which is mostly associated with men and, as such, women are considered safe from its development. However, this myth has been disrupted following various researches that reveal that HBP is not a gender issue affecting both men and women. However, men were found to be more susceptible to developing the illness than compared to women. In this regard, women were also found prone to developing the ailment on the basis of various factors that will be discussed in this paper. In addition, this paper will focus on hypertension in women and the clinical studies ...

Biofeedback, according to Mayo Clinic Staff is the process by which one gains control over some of the involuntary body functions and this later translates to healing. It involves measurements of a person’s physiological and biomechanical aspects that are taken and then utilized in the treatment of various illnesses. These measurements include the cardiovascular system, respiratory, or neuromuscular aspects. One of the tests that are likely to be carried out is ultrasounds. These tests are mostly carried out immediately a patient checks into a health clinic having either an accident or health condition such as hypertension or cardiovascular ...

The major changes in the health care system have led to the development of lots of technologies which have been helpful in solving many of the ailments that are currently facing the United States population. The specific areas that have been affected by these advancements are mainly the medications that are currently in use in the healthcare market in addition to developments in terms of new bodies of knowledge which collectively have been helpful in providing holistic care to ailing individuals (Gale, 2014). As such, these improvements in the medical field have been helpful in ensuring that the country’ ...

Abstract

The medical profession in recent years has been on the forefront in making sure that the care given to patients is in line with the conventional methodologies of health care. Additionally, the care given to the patients must aim at improving the well-being of the patients without putting the lives of these patients in danger. Moreover, the care given apart from being scientifically sound, it has to be ethical and legal. However, other alternative techniques have proved to be useful in taking care of different ailments affecting patients. These complimentary methods not only aim at healing a patient but ...

In the chapter entitled, “Maifa” Model of the Vessels”, of Donald Harper’s Early Chinese Medical Literature, the author discusses certain elements of the traditional Chinese medicine practice of reading one’s pulse to determine one’s ailments and, ultimately, cure one’s illness. As translated in this chapter, the term “vessel” seems to be used interchangeably to mean both blood flow and blood vein (Harper, 2009). According to the text, “mafia” refers to the methods that ancient Chinese sages or doctors used to “elucidate the structure of the body and classify the ailments that affect it” (Harper, 2009). ...

Mary Koroma

Bowie State University Abstract There have been a lot of innovations and inventions in the way healthcare services have been provided to persons in the country. Such advancements in the healthcare delivery process have seen improvements in terms of the modalities through which patients receive treatments and the pharmaceuticals needed to address their specific problems. Similarly, there are other techniques that are being taken into account in addressing the healthcare issues of people in the country. This paper will provide an in-depth analysis of the alternative treatment techniques that can be used in ensuring that patients come out with ...

Food deserts are those areas within cities where the local population has no or little access to fresh fruits and healthy vegetables. There is evidence that the food desert areas are more prevalent in the lower income neighborhoods. Lack of healthy foods leads to obesity and health ailments such as heart disease and diabetes. It is also seen that the neighborhoods with low-income are mostly African American. The essay discusses the Food deserts, what they mean and who is affected and how. Research works on food deserts in Baltimore city are looked into and how a lack of nutritious ...

As a result of changing environmental, biological, and physical conditions, human beings are being frequently affected by a wide range of illnesses. Some of these ailments reach detrimental levels threatening one’s life and as such prompt the need for an organ transplant to ensure their survival. Such situations are often common for diseases such as cardiac, liver, and kidney diseases. As such, this creates the need for such organs so as to treat relevant ailments and extend life. The most common organs required for transplant surgeries include, but not limited to, heart, kidneys, lungs, intestines, and the liver. ...

Effects of Lavender in a Stressful Working Environment

Stress is a leading factor in our lives today. It follows us through our daily routine, and can escalate to different levels. Stress can affect health and critical decisions that are crucial for everyday functioning. There are certain things in our lives that can trigger stress. Some of these triggers can be from money, bills, family, work, personal issues, and agitation. Many factors that because stress can also cause for our routines to become more difficult. It is hard to stay focused when stress takes over and controls our emotions and mental status. One of the main places that ...

Introduction

The paper critically analyzes the various ideas put together by Freud on what essentially classifies and outlines the personality and nature of men and women and accordingly the relations between them (Engler and Barbara 23). The paper also discusses how the characteristics exhibited at the diverse levels of social utilitarian engagements bringing out the relation to Freud’s view of the potential between the men and women independently as well as in social context. The paper also examines the Freud’s views in light of Marx’s discussion of the relation between the potential of men and women. In ...