INTRODUCTION: The top leading cause of death for Maori and Non-Maori according to the Ministry of Health are Ischemic Heart Disease, Lung Cancer, Cerebrovascular Disease, and Diabetes. (“Major causes of death (all ages) | Ministry of Health NZ,” n.d.) The leading cause of Lung Cancer is smoking with an 80-90 percent ratio. This is an…
The Evolution of Multi-drug Resistance in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is an airborne infectious disease that is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis . According to the World Health Organization, this disease affects more than 10.4 million individuals worldwide and is one of humankind’s deadliest disease. While most patients can be cured by existing antibiotics, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) – caused by strains of M. tuberculosis that…
HIV/AIDS: Stigma and discrimination
Stigma and discrimination face by people living with HIV/AIDS It has been defined by Roura et al., (2009) that the stigma associated with a precise kind of relationship between the behvaiours, perceptions and stereotypes is concerned with a deep sense of social deprivation. Despite the fact, that the concept of stigma is around 40 years…
Emotional Support of Persons with Diabetic Retinopathy
Emotional support of persons with diabetic retinopathy specifically tailored to point-of-care providers treating patients with diabetes Introduction Emotional support can be defined as the expression of empathy and understanding towards an individual living with a problem. In the case of a person living with diabetes, emotional support may allow him or her to communicate fears…
Sepsis is the leading cause of death in non-cardiac intensive care
Twenty percent of all intensive care admissions are attributed to severe sepsis. Sepsis is the leading cause of death in non-cardiac intensive care units (Angus et al., 2001). The Surviving Sepsis Campaign provides evidence-based guidelines for the management of severe sepsis and septic shock. Key recommendations include early, within the first six hours of recognition,…
Psychological Factors In Diabetes Mellitus Health And Social Care Essay
Health psychology is a topical development in the integration of biomedical and social sciences in health care. It addresses the role of psychological factors in the cause, progression, and outcome of health and illness (Ogden, 2007). Psychological theories can guide health education and promotion, and offer the health care practitioner a structured approach to understanding…
Smoking Rates and Cessation Strategies in Hong Kong
The investigation about the knowledge on the risk & treatment of smoking among IVE student Group member: Au Wai Mei Au YikHin Chan Ching Yu Chan Cho Ping Chan Chui Po Chan Chun Sing Chan Hiu Yee Fibb y This literature can help us to clarify our project for investigate about knowledge of smoking among…
Health Essays – Childhood Obesity Overweight
Childhood Obesity Overweight Introduction Childhood obesity in the United States is proving to be a topic of major concern. Throughout the past decades, this issue has been overlooked and simply unattended to. Other health issues such as second-hand smoke and cancer have indeed been the more popular topics addressed. However, people are starting to notice…
Concepts of Death in Medicine
Hufsa Ali The concept of death is one that has been shrouded with mystery and wonder for as long as humans have lived and died. The understanding and implications of death have varied greatly across eras and cultures. Historically, there has been little consistency in the understanding of the concept of the event of death,…
Secondary Sjögrens Syndrome and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Secondary Sjögren’s Syndrome and Rheumatoid Arthritis Activity – a case of severe dry eyes Authors: Dina Christina Janse van Rensburg, MD 1, 2 Catharina Cornelia Grant, PhD 1, 2 Audrey Jansen van Rensburg, MSc 1,2 Pieter Roelof Cronjè, FC Ophth, MBChB 3 Thelani Catharina Grant, BSc Agric (Hons) 1, 2 Abstract Patients with Sjögren’s syndrome…