Francis Collins once said ” I think history would say that medical research has, throughout many changes of parties, remained as one of the shining lights of bipartisan agreement, that people are concerned about health for themselves, for their families, for their constituents. ” The twentieth century was a time of great scientific advancements in … Read more
Community Health Education at Student-Run Clinics for Hepatitis B Summary Oftentimes student-run clinics (SCRs) can be important healthcare safety nets for underserved populations, their efficacy for improving patient health knowledge has not been thoroughly explored (Ouyang, Yuan, Sheu, Lau, Chen, Lai, 2013). From September 2011 to April 2012, a study was done by assessing patients’ … Read more
A shocking 22. 7% of adults in the United States have doctor-diagnosed arthritis. That is 1 in 5 people over the age of 18. 1 The word arthritis is a medical term that specifically refers to the inflammation of joints, but is commonly used as a collective term for over 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions … Read more
The first line of defense is comprised of two barriers, the physical and chemical barriers. These barriers or blockades are always ready and prepared to defend the body from infection. The first barrier is the physical blockade between the inside of the body and the outer world. Physical blockades of the first defense system includes … Read more
Syphilis is a disease that dates back to early times. The actual location that it originated is still debated. The main hypothesis about the origin of syphilis are recorded around the time that Christopher Columbus made his voyage to the New World and is referred to as the “Colombian theory. ” This theory describes the … Read more
Biological warfare has been around since the 19th century. It can include any organism or toxin found in nature to kill or injure people. Many nations are seeking ways to acquire biological weapons to use against other nations and there have been many concerns of terrorist groups having the technology to use them. In fact, … Read more
Airway mucus is part of inborn immunity that facilitates the elimination of inhaled microorganisms. Antibacterial mechanisms such as lysozymes and defensins, which are contained in airway mucus, are key components of this inborn immunity (Gerson et al. 2000). While this defense mechanisms remains prevalent in cystic fibrosis patients it appears to be compromised in that … Read more
Lupus is a chronic, complex and prevalent autoimmune disease, that effects more than 1. 5 million Americans. It is a disease that is often overlooked, misdiagnosed and misunderstood, lupus is a chronic condition that is long-term with periods of activity and then remission. Lupus is a disease that attacks your own body. The immune system … Read more
As a disease previously thought to be almost completely eradicated from first world countries, the rampant comeback of the Measles has people questioning the cause of its return—and more importantly, the people behind this cause. With the number of “philosophical exemptions” from the MMR vaccine skyrocketing, it becomes clear as to why this deadly illness … Read more
Cervical cancer begins with the abnormal growth of cells lining the cervix. The cervix is located in the lower, more superficial, region of the uterus. The two types of cells that make up the cervix include nonkeratinizing, stratified squamous cells on the exocervix and mucus-secreting, columnar cells on the endocervix. The transformation zone contains the … Read more
Lateral epicondylitis, also known as “tennis elbow,” is a degenerative condition involving injury to the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) and occasionally, the extensor digitorum communis muscle (EDC). “Many etiologies have been proposed, including overexertion or sudden forceful extension. Ultimately, it is the accumulation of micro tears between the tendon origin of ECRB and the … Read more
From Celiac Disease to general distaste, gluten-free diets are on the rise and it may seem to some that the appearance and prevalence of gluten-sensitivity is a modern phenomenon, cashing in on a Western trend without a real scientific base. It may surprise the cautious reader to discover that Celiac Disease is in fact one … Read more
Lead is a metal that occurs naturally in the earth’s crust, but human activity, such as mining, burning fossil fuels and manufacturing, has caused it to become more widespread. This element, however, has no known purpose that can be beneficial for humanity. Rather, it is an extremely harmful chemical that can cause serious damage and … Read more
Vaccination has become a hot topic of conversation for many people in our society today, especially parents. What is a vaccine? A vaccine is defined as a biological agent used to prevent serious illnesses and diseases, such as measles, smallpox, hepatitis, etc. by injecting a weakened version of the infectious organism into the human body. … Read more
Big or small, wide, or short, our bodies are temples and are an instrumental piece in our daily lives that are often neglected or taken advantage of. Busy schedules are a very common life event, we all run around and often eat on the go which is one of the biggest mistakes in today’s society. … Read more
Questions posed by Paul Basch are very thought provoking. Some of these questions require a lot of consideration and research. Taking this course has helped me answer them to the best of my knowledge and provided me with a different perspective of global health. I would have responded to these questions the same before taking … Read more
The aim of the article ‘Is bowling workload a risk factor for injury to Australian junior cricket fast bowlers? ‘ was to investigate the risk factors of the workload of bowling to junior fast bowler and then to suitably evaluate the guidelines of the current bowling workload (Dennis et al. , 2005). To investigate the … Read more
In this assignment I will be discussing the influences on different dietary intakes and how it affects the health of a person, I will also recommend how to minimise negative influences in a health and social care setting. Health factors resulting in specific nutrient needs, influencing the dietary intake: The way in which you feed … Read more
When a loved one has passed away, there is an opportunity regarded by the health of the individual, determined by a physician if the individual is able to donate the eight major organs, along with hands, corneas, and tissues from your bones. For an individual to be able to donate they have to sign up … Read more
As a high school student, I dream of the day my alarm does not magically wake me up at 5 a. m, to get ready for another seven- hour day at school. To me school is not so bad, a day of learning is fine by me. But waking up before the sun five days … Read more
The urinary tract uses urination as a cleaning mechanism, which acts as host defense against bacterial growth and infection. When urine is released from the urethra, any microbes that may have previously entered or were introduced into the sterile environment of the urinary tract are washed away and released from the body. However, sometimes bacteria … Read more
Critical to understanding the function of gay writers and activists during the AIDS crisis is acknowledging the actions of the media during that time. The ways in which society perceives an event is often dictated by the media’s coverage of that event; additionally, large-scale awareness of an event is engendered by whether or not mainstream … Read more
Toenails are made up of keratin and are our protective shield for the tissue on our toes. The condition of our nails can be a direct indicator of our overall health. Many things can go wrong if we ignore our nails and what they are telling us. Common disorders and diseases that affect the toes … Read more
Describe the four classes of chemical messengers. The human body contains chemical messengers. There are four groups of chemical messengers within the human body. Each chemical messenger are unique in their own way, having different functions throughout the body. The four groups are as follows in no specific order: Autocrine, paracrine, neurotransmitter, and endocrine. Neurotransmitter … Read more
The human immunodeficiency virus which is known as HIV is a sexually transmitted disease contracted by any sexual contact, sharing needles associated with drug use, tattoos, and piercings, blood to blood contact with someone infected with the virus, transfusions with contaminated blood, breast milk from an infected mother, and an infected mother to fetus during … Read more
I did a research paper on AIDS/HIV to find more information about the topic and how a family copes with a love one with the virus. In my paper I will address the AIDS virus and the cause and effect of the disease. Then I will discuss how it affects the world. In conclusion add … Read more
The saddest incurable disease facing the world today is cancer. But the scariest is the HIV/AIDS virus. It is scary because it is a disease that humans can protect themselves from and for the most part choose not to. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus and it attacks the T cells in our bodies. HIV … Read more