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,…
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Syphilis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Syphilis Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection by having sexual intercourses with an infected person. It is caused by a spirochete bacterium called Treponema Pallidum . It can be transmitted through blood transfusions, as well as throughout pregnancy. Another way it can be transmitted is through skin contact especially if there…
Influenza Vaccination for Pregnant Health Care Workers
Jee Hae Kim Introduction A certain pregnant nurse was fired because of refusing to get a flu shot in Pennsylvania in December, 2013 (Murphy, 2013). Getting a flu shot is the one of the biggest issues for health care professionals who are especially pregnant health care workers. However, vaccination still remains the most effective way…
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…
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…
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…
Diabetes Management Role Of Health Education And Future Challenges Nursing Essay
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a disease marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from deficiency in insulin production, insulin action, or both. It can lead to serious complications and premature death, but people with diabetes can take steps to control the disease and lower the risk of complications (Bethesda 2003). The World Health Organization…
Childhood Obesity And Obesity Epidemic Health And Social Care Essay
Han et al. (2010) identified that the global prevalence of childhood obesity has significantly increased over the last ten years. Story et al. (2009) note that adolescent obesity as a significant global challenge for health in the 21st century, noting that the prevalence in the United States had ‘quadrupled from 1966 to 2003-2006’. In the…
Physiological Effects Of Obesity – Essay
Measuring body shape can be a rich data about health and the risk of disease. Measuring anthropometry manually could be time-consuming, only a few indexes of shape (e.g. body girths and their ratios) are used regularly in clinical practice or epidemiology, both of which still rely primarily on body mass index (BMI). Three-dimensional (3-D) body…