Category: Disease
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Chronic Disease Prevention: Program’s Effectiveness
Synopsis The CDC program on Seasonal Influenza is the focus of this discussion. The paper is aimed at considering the program effectiveness by means of reviewing studies devoted to evaluation of the CDC actions directed at population vaccination. Background The CDC program on Seasonal Influenza is considered to be the central program in the USA.…
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Manifestations of Lyme Disease
Table of Contents Introduction RAST Testing on Client Who Has Seasonal Allergies Rheumatoid Arthritis: Anticipated Treatments for Client Reinforcing Teaching About Raynaud’s Phenomenon References Introduction Lyme disease is an infectious condition that is carried by bacteria primarily carried by ticks. The first signs of this condition appear three days after the bite (“Signs and symptoms,”…
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Women and Heart Disease: Knowledge, Worry, and Motivation
Abstract Heart diseases claim many women’s lives though many women are not aware of cardiovascular risk factors. Survey was conducted on 534 women to determine the psychosocial factors that bar women realizing cardiovascular risk factors. The study revealed that few women are worried about developing heart diseases though a majority of middle aged women are…
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Crohn’s Disease: Symptoms and Treatment
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, which can be an ongoing, and in some cases, debilitating disorder. Some of the widespread symptoms include diarrhea, bleeding, gas, weight loss, and vomiting. During remission periods, patients do not usually experience pain, but flare-ups of the disease are associated with pain in the abdominal…
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Cesarean Section and Immune Function Disease
Introduction Childbirth is an extremely complicated and essential procedure that can determine the future development and health of any child. It has always been considered that natural birth is the best and the least dangerous way to deliver a baby; however, many women have to go through a cesarean section due to medical concerns. Therefore,…
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Diseases and Their Risk Factors
The causes of diseases can be divided into many groups according to the type of impact. Iatrogenic refers to the reasons that arose as a result of a medical intervention due to a medical error in the diagnosis or treatment. The result of such intrusions can be violations of the physical structure of a person.…
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Communicable Disease Health Education in Uganda
Table of Contents Disease Processes HIV/AIDS Prevalence and Incidence in Uganda Treatment Options Risk Reduction Self-Management Diet and Nutrition Potential Resources References Disease Processes Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is transmitted through the contact with particular body fluids of an infected person. The major transmission pathways include unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing of needles and syringes (Centers…
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Communicable Disease Health Education in Uganda
Table of Contents Disease Processes HIV/AIDS Prevalence and Incidence in Uganda Treatment Options Risk Reduction Self-Management Diet and Nutrition Potential Resources References Disease Processes Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is transmitted through the contact with particular body fluids of an infected person. The major transmission pathways include unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing of needles and syringes (Centers…
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Chronic Kidney Disease: Dimension and Perspectives
Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion References Introduction Nowadays, there are a great number of people who suffer from various chronic illnesses, and it is extremely important for healthcare specialists to develop specific recommendations or plans of care that would take into consideration the particular needs of patient groups. The document which is called Healthy…
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Public Health Programs and Their Role in Disease Prevention
What is the role of the CHN/PHN in addressing unimmunized and under-immunized populations with communities? The role of the CHN/PHN in addressing unimmunized and under-immunized populations with communities cannot be ignored. Despite a number of positive achievements in the US health care and discussions about the importance of immunization and vaccination, a considerable part of…