This paper explores tuberculosis vaccination programs with an eye toward greater public safety without ignoring the reality of a small but committed group of vaccine critics. Vaccination is widely considered one of the greatest medical achievements of modern civilisation. For some people in the society, however, it is no routine matter. Vaccination has had its…
International Obesity Health Risks and Policies
Anja Bialas Jörn Janssen Alice Temitope Olude Table of content 1 Obesity as the major health risk for the population of the Republic of Nauru –Causes and Impact ………………………………………………………………. 3 2 Possibilities and constraints of health protection policies in Nauru …………….. 4 2.1 Assessment of the requirements of adequate health policies in Nauru ……… 4…
Health Promotion Proposal Reducing Obesity Health And Social Care Essay
The increase in obesity has been identified as a major public health threat. It has been predicated by the Government Office for Science Foresight that without taking action nearly 60% of the UK population will be obese by 2050, which would have serious financial consequences for the NHS and the economy.1 The causes are complex…
Insight to Assisting Patient with Multiple Sclerosis
This essay will look to explore, critique and interpret the existing literature relevant to Multiple Sclerosis within physiotherapy practice. The author will research pathophysiology, physiotherapy assessment, treatment and wider implications of living with a neurological disease. The major cause of neurological disability in young and middle ages adults is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (Stokes & Stack,…
AIDS-Related Dementia: Diagnosis- Assessment and Management
Abstract AIDS-related dementia occurs in the advanced stages of the HIV virus. When the virus attacks there is a worsening of both motor skills and mental declining. It also attacks the nervous system and can cause brain damage. HIV has been directly linked to neurocognitive disorders. Some of these disorders include memory loss, short attention…
Study On Substance Abuse Among Nurses
Alcohol and drug addiction are foremost, habitual, advanced, and often a catastrophic problem. United States society does not acknowledge addiction as a disease, but as a moral failure or lack of will power. (Trossman 27) Several nurses are reserved when faced with a colleague who may have a substance-abuse addiction because of dedication, concerns of…
Substance Abuse Among Healthcare Professionals
“Statistically, about 10-15 of you have or will develop a substance use disorder” (Welsh 2002). This quote is stated by Christopher J. Welsh, M.D. to a group of healthcare providers during a substance abuse lecture. He is reinforcing the fact of how likely a healthcare worker can get into the habit. Substance abuse can include,…
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…
Human Obesity The Built Environment Health And Social Care Essay
Human obesity is a serious public health issue that presents detrimental physical, social, and mental health consequences. There are many cultural, economic and political factors that all have association to the relationship between the built environment and its influence on obesity. The prevalent rise in obesity has been linked to a variety of direct and…
Hemoglobin Malaria Haemoglobinopathies
Despite major advances in the understanding of the molecular pathophysiology and control and management of the inherited disorders of hemoglobin (haemoglobinopathies), thousands of infants and children with this disease are dying. As a result in heterozygote advantage against malaria the inherited hemoglobin disorders are the commonest monogenic disease. Population migrations have ensured that haemoglobinopathies are…