Leukemia is a common cancer of the bone marrow. In the United States it occurs mostly in the young and elderly and is associated with down syndrome. This research will go over the back-ground information on leukemia, types of leukemia, demographic, genetic links, and treatment for each types of leukemia. There are 3 types of…
Essay on the Prevention of Gastrointestinal Cancer
Discuss how dietary modification represents a platform for the prevention of gastrointestinal cancer Abstract Gastric cancer provides a good alternative to show the association of pathogenesis in the gastrointestinal tract and dietary modification. High salt intake and n-nitroso compounds have been identified in having a very strong relationship in the promotion of gastric cancer. The…
Causes and Effects of Lung Cancer in Australia
Introduction Cancer has been infamously named the leading cause of death -worldwide- by the World Health Organization (WHO, 2019). According to the World Health Organization, the global rates of cancer incidence [1] and cancer mortality 2 are not improving either, but are rather continuing to increase (WHO, 2019). Currently, cancer is said to be responsible…
More than a Sugar Rush: The Impact of Globalisation on Type 2 Diabetes in Malaysia
Over the last several decades, globalisation has generated unprecedented changes across society. These changes are particularly profound in developing nations, in which marked epidemiological changes in built environment, physical activity and diet have impacted morbidity and mortality patterns (Basch, Samuel, & Ethan, 2013; Noor, 2002). This change in disease pattern has seen noncommunicable diseases, such…
Population Health and Diabetes: A Public Health Concern
Abstract The aim of this paper is to discuss the definition of population health and healthcare systems approaches to improve the quality of care for patients with diabetes. To date, value-based care is an emerging solution for people to get the appropriate care needed at an affordable rate. Integrated delivery systems as such as patient-centered…
Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Diabetes mellitus type 1, also known as juvenile-onset diabetes, is a chronic condition that occurs when a child’s pancreas no longer produces insulin at the rate which is needed (Robertson, 2016, p. 472). This occurs when the body’s immune system damages the cells that are responsible for producing insulin ( Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in…
Knowledge and Perceptions of Type 2 Diabetes Individuals
Miller, and Achterberg (2000) constructed a multiple choice questionnaire to asses the nutrition and food label knowledge among women with type 2 diabetes mellitus who aged from 40 to 60 years. The questions were placed from the easier to the hard so as to foster confidence among the participants. The questions that measure the factual…
Factors Affecting Diabetes Management
REVIEW OF LITERATURE This chapter of review of literature helps focus on some of the recent literature related to diabetes. It helps throw light on the research articles relating to the knowledge, attitude and practices in diabetic patients. Further it also gives a brief account of studies related to the predictors of alternative approaches and…
Statistical Analysis: Causes and Death and Illness
Meagan Atcheson The statistics around causes of death are imperative as well as vital in determining and monitoring the health status of populations as well as for identifying critical priorities for various health systems. Most industrialized countries have effective systems in place to determine the main causes of death. In contrast to this, developing countries…
Barriers to Healthcare for Diabetic Ethnic Minorities
Comparing Barriers to Healthcare in Diabetic Ethnic Minorities in Urban Versus Rural Settings Noreen Choudhary Issue/Problem There has been abundant research done in the study of ethnic minorities and their access to healthcare. Attention has been paid to common barriers such as language, knowledge and communication, which are all culturally influenced. Most of this research…