Health Essays

Don Riles, insurance claims adjuster, has the day off. He is playing with his 4-year-old daughter Erica when the telephone rings. At the other end of the line, Don’s supervisor, apologizing for interrupting his time off, pleads for his help. Will Don please visit a woman in his neighborhood who has made claims for bodily […]

Introduction: During my clinical experience in psychiatry, I had the opportunity to work in the Valankini ward. There, I encountered a client named Mr. Shankappa who was admitted with complaints of alcoholism, grandiose ideas, and aggressive behavior. Intrigued by his case, I decided to focus on him for my study. Baseline Data: Head of the […]

Technology and science have advanced in bounds and leaps in Western countries. Non-Western countries have also adopted the majority of Western developments in technology and science. However, their socio-cultural transformations have remained behind. This is because people live in the post industrial age while applying pre-industrial technology hence, leaving them confused. On the other hand, […]

The great plague of London took place in the period between April 1665 and September 1666. It was a massive disease outbreak in England that claimed between 75,000 – 100,000 lives, which was approximately 20% of London’s population. In this epidemic, the number of births in a certain week was lower by far than the […]

The novel Medicine River reflects a lot of realism, and Will Sampson, the main character, is an embodiment of the social realism. The novel is set in a traditional Native American society, and the characters reflect the values of this society. Just like the other societies, this one has some social norms that dictate the […]

Introduction: Throughout the world on a daily basis blood donors attend and donate blood at blood establishments and suffer no ill effects . However complications do occur and include both vasovagal and needle injuries (Newman 2004) and can therefore have a negative impact on the blood donor (France et al 2004) . Donor safety must […]

Anti-infective agents are drugs that are designed to act selectively on foreign organisms that have invaded and infected the body of a human host. Ideally, these drugs would be toxic to the infecting organisms only and would have no effect on the host (or human) cells. Overview •Antimicrobial therapy (often termed “antibiotic therapy”) is the […]

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, comprising 5% of all cancer cases, ranks as the country’s sixth most common cancer. This article is written by Jessica Fujita from Southeastern Institute. To contact Jessica Fujita, Medical Assisting at Southeastern Institute, Nashville Campus, please use the provided contact information: (615)889-9388 or [email protected]. As per the abstract of this article, NHL is […]

Estradiol is the most potent of the three types of estrogen found in women, almost ten times stronger than estrone and almost eighty times stronger than estriol. It has a very important impact on the reproductive cycle and sexual development in both women and men alike, but it is not only critical for sexual functions, […]

Vitiligo Vitiligo is a skin condition, and sometimes is referred to as the Michael Jackson Disease. It is a skin condition in which there is a loss of pigment from areas of skin. That then results in irregular white patches of skin. Vitiligo occurs when the melanin forming cells, also called melanocytes fail to produce […]

Anatomy & Physiology Gerald McGraw January 27, 2012 Addison’s Disease A disorder that takes place when your body produces an insufficient amount of certain hormones that are produced by the adrenal glands is called Addison’s disease. With Addison’s disease, the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol and often times an insufficient amount of aldosterone […]

ALCOHOLISM Introduction: Alcoholism is a term used to refer to a wide range of problems with alcohol, specifically, the over-consumption of alcohol by an individual with negative effects on the drinker’s personal, social and work life. Alcoholism has been recognized as a disease and a disorder by various bodies such as the World Health Organization […]

Scenario Y. L. makes an appointment to come to the clinic where you are employed. She has been complaining of chronic fatigue, increased thirst, constant hunger, and frequent urination. She denies any pin, burning, or low-back pain on urination. She tells you she has a vaginal yeast infection that she has treated numerous times with […]

Introduction Prenatal testing is the identification of genetic disorders, diseases, or abnormalities in a developing fetus. It focuses on conditions such as Down syndrome, Trisomy 18, and open neural tube defects. The objective of our investigation is to explore the societal impact of prenatal testing, which is a result of its development through scientific thought […]

U. has several key attributes. – Please note that the original text provided is incomplete and does not contain enough information to fullyand unify it. S. Health Care Delivery System Introduction The U.S. health care delivery system can be described as a network of interconnected components that are loosely coordinated. According to Shi and Singh […]

Small Intestinal Obstruction Client’s Data: Name: Mr. X Age: 40 Gender: male Address: Bagong Tuklas, Brgy. San Agustin, Novaliches Quezon City Civil Status: Married Chief Complaint: Abdominal Pain & Constipation Admitting Diagnosis: Small Intestinal Obstruction Final Diagnosis: Hiatal Hernia Family Health: Illness History It was revealed in the diagram that on father side, Mr. T’s […]

Four weeks ago, my friends and I were in a predicament regarding our OJT as we had not yet secured a suitable internship placement. Fortunately, we were informed by our classmates that Estrellas Home Care Clinic was still accepting applications for interns. Without hesitation, we promptly went to Estrellas after our class to participate in […]

Top of Form The global market for medical aesthetic devices is forecast to reach $3. 5 billion in 2017 at a CAGR of 7%. The growth is primarily driven by factors such as competition between the non-core and core physicians that have reduced the overall cost of the aesthetic procedures and the inception of minimally […]

Physicians and patients are engaged in a debate on whether physician assisted suicide is acceptable in any circumstance. Both perspectives have advantages and disadvantages. Some believe that assisting in suicide can provide relief to those experiencing a prolonged and painful death. One argument posits that physicians who assist in any way, including prescribing medication, are […]

Historical Background ORIENTATION TO THE COURSE STATUS OF IV THERAPY IN THE PHILIPPINES HISTORY OF IV THERAPY IN THE PHILIPPINES Philosophy Envisions itself to be a cohesive, pro-active, professional association, committed to excellence in nursing. Believes that safe and quality nursing care to patients is the primary responsibility of nurses. Believes that those who practice […]

To ensure readiness for emergencies and prompt identification of when children and young individuals may require immediate medical attention, it is crucial for all school staff to adhere to established policies and procedures. Urgent measures are necessary in specific scenarios like choking, bleeding, or unconsciousness. When addressing a choking incident, indications to be mindful of […]

During his exile in Dapitan from 1892-1896, Rizal resided in the remote town located in Mindanao and governed by the Jesuits. Though this four-year period may have seemed uneventful, it turned out to be incredibly fruitful for him. In Dapitan, he practiced medicine, conducted scientific studies, pursued artistic and literary endeavors, enhanced his language proficiency, […]