ANALYSIS OF THE REASON AND IMPACT OF HESITANCY AMONG PARENTS REGARDING ACCEPTABILITY OF MMR VACCINE Abstract This study shed light on importance of MMR vaccine by addressing its acceptability and advantages to the public. It is identified that the mentioned vaccine is not so much popular among the public due to lack of awareness program…
Health Promotion Controversy: MMR Vaccine
Health Promotion Controversy: MMR Vaccine “Vaccines are one the greatest scientific inventions available to prevent illness and death” (Papachrisanthou & Davis, 2019, p. 391) even though they are highly controversial. Over the past several years, this topic has been a center of debate for many parents. The study published in Lancet in 1998 by Andrew…
Importance of Vaccinations
Importance of vaccines for children Each year the Department of Health and Human Services releases a list, essentially a schedule, of optional vaccines for children 0-18 months. Although these shots are not required, they are highly recommended. However, in recent years there has been speculation that the rise in childhood immunizations has caused excessive and…
Circadian Rhythms and Metabolism: A Review
Circadian rhythms and metabolism : A review Abstract: The SCN conveys circadian rhythmicity to peripheral tissue clocks in the body to segregate opposing metabolic processes temporally. Recently, research has suggested that desynchronization of these clocks contributes to metabolic disorders such as, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and glucose intolerance, among others. In this review, we summarize…
Multiple Sclerosis: Causes- Diagnosis- Types and Treatments
Abstract This paper provides a review and summary of current knowledge and literature of the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis (MS). This paper seeks to define MS and provide statistics about its prevalence, information about its suspected origins and causes, diagnostic information and common symptoms, classifications and subtypes of MS, and current treatments and future directions….
The Role of Microbiota Gut-Brain Axis and Its Effect on Neurodegenerative Diseases
Introduction Gut microbiota is described as the community of microorganisms residing in the human and animal digestive system. Various microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, and more than 100 million bacteria, with over 3 million genes live in the gastrointestinal tract (Zhu et al., 2015). These microorganisms have developed a mutual symbiotic relationship with…
The Traumatic Pneumothorax Health And Social Care Essay
Chris Williams is 20 years old and works in an office in the city. He is a keen runner and is training for the London Marathon. He goes out every morning before work for a 4-6 mile run. He has no history of cardiovascular or respiratory problems. He is 1.9 m tall and weighs 78…
Permanent Vascular Access For Hemodialysis Health And Social Care Essay
Introduction: A progressive rise in the number of patients accepted for renal replacement therapy has been reported world wide . Permanent vascular access (VA) is the life-line for the majority of these patients, when hemodialysis is the treatment of choice. Thus, the successful creation of permanent vascular access and the appropriate management to decrease the…
Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections
Literature Review: Reducing Incidences of Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections A bundle is a group of interventions related to a disease process, that when executed together, produce better outcomes than when implemented individually. Numerous studies done in the developed countries have shown that proper implementation of evidence based practices grouped together as central venous catheter…
Diagnosis of a Respiratory Disorder
Introduction Respiratory disorders are the commonest causes of morbidity and mortality among children of all ages. The presentation may vary from trivial to life threatening symptoms. While a carefully conducted history and physical examination are vital for a correct diagnosis, various laboratory and radiological investigations aid in finally clinching the diagnosis. This chapter focuses on…