Category: Disease

Understanding the distinction between illness and disease and the many available treatments makes it easier to comprehend how alternative therapies like EEG biofeedback fit within a comprehensive approach for managing illnesses and diseases. Although the disease can exist without causing sickness, this is uncommon. For instance, it has been dubbed the silent killer because people…

Abstract This study focuses on issues surrounding the diagnosis and management of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The paper examines a COPD patient called Mr. D.H. According to an article by Total Nutrition Therapy (n.d), Mr. D.H, who is now 68 years old, has been under COPD medication for several years. Mr. D.H.,…

Table of Contents Introduction Definition and Diagnosis Facts Genetics Symptoms of HD Prognosis Treatment Reference List Introduction By any standards, the Huntington’s chorea disease, also known as the Huntington Disorder (HD), is one of the worst neurodegenerative genetic disorders of the 21st century. Other irreversible dementias in its league include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Parkinson’s…

The term inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, refers to a type of disorder when the digestive tract is chronically inflamed. There are two types of IBD, including Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a condition when the large intestine and rectum are inflamed. It should be noted that there are five types…

The article, Health care disparities across the urban-rural divide: A national study of individuals with COPD, first published on October, 2020, primarily explores the high burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in rural America. The authors highlight the marked disparities in access to health care between rural and urban America. Incidentally, the urban and…

It has been proved that a person’s behavior can be modified through the use of pharmacotherapeutics and behavioral interventions. Some several evidence-based standards and guidelines prove the effectiveness of these interventions when applied on patients with psychosocial diseases or disorders (Rohde, Clarke, Mace, Jorgenson, & Seeley, 2009, p. 661). An example of such interventions is…

Introduction In 2020, cholera is not as dangerous as it was a hundred or two hundred years ago. Much more people have access to clean water; sewage is rarely discharged into the same bodies of water from which people drink. Wastewater treatment plants and water supply are on a completely different level, with several degrees…

Table of Contents Possible Reasons for Sudden Outbreaks Addressing New Virulent Contagious Diseases Epidemic Cases Conclusion References In the recent past, there has been a rise in the number of new infections. Even as the globe moves towards achieving global quality healthcare, these illnesses impede on the scientific advancements made towards this goal’s attainment. Worse…

Table of Contents Introduction Environmental Health Conclusion References Introduction This case describes an anamnesis of a patient with a respiratory illness. A woman has suffered from the disease for seven years. The exacerbation of respiratory symptoms occurs several times a year. However, it does not depend on the season. She stated that her co-workers faced…

Introduction The number of years that people are expected to live has been rising gradually since the dawn of the 20th century. This rise may be associated with the advancements made to guarantee infant survival, thanks to the discovery of preventive measures, which include vaccines and other interventions. Such immunizations have been acknowledged for fighting…