Category: Disease

  • Dialysis Patient Population: Chronic Kidney Disease

    Table of Contents Introduction: Significance Solution Primary care approach Conclusion References Introduction: Significance The rates of kidney disease continue to grow on the global scale (Kidney Disease Statistics for the United States, n.d.). As reported by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, the chronic kidney disease is very common in the USA; practically, every…

  • Clinical Question: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    Table of Contents Clinical Question Proposed Intervention Potential Outcomes Statistical Analysis and Data Collection Tools Demographic Data Expected Outcomes References Clinical Question Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are considered to be the plague of the 21st century. Over a million infection cases occur daily, and in many cases, the infected ones trade diseases between each other…

  • Aspects of Sickle Cell Disease

    Sickle cell disease is a condition where normal hemoglobin commonly referred to as hemoglobin A (Hb A) is substituted by sickle cell hemoglobin referred to as hemoglobin S (Hb S). Other conditions that lead to the disease are inherited together with Hb S such as beta-thalassemia and hemoglobin C (Hb C). Hb C is a…

  • The Use of Medical Marijuana in the Fight Against Various Diseases

    Table of Contents Introduction Anxiety Depression Insomnia Conclusion References Introduction Chronic pain is a severe issue for modern people, which can burden lives and affect daily tasks limiting what these people can do. Those who have this disease feel incredibly sick and are even unable to get out of bed, which eventually affects their studies…

  • Diseases Prevention and Management. Nursing Research

    Table of Contents Comparison of Research Questions Comparison of Sample Populations Comparison of Limitations of Studies Conclusion References At the present stage of development of the healthcare system, socially significant nursing is undergoing several substantial changes. New approaches aimed at the prevention and management of chronic socially caused non-communicable human diseases are introduced. They have…

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Evidence-Based Practice

    Table of Contents Description of COPD Treatment Options Alternative Therapies’ Research Non-Pharmacological Treatment Lessons and Conclusion References Chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD) is a serious chronic condition among millions of Americans that is characterized by airflow blockage and various breathing-related problems. In the majority of cases, patients who are diagnosed with COPD have to be…

  • Heart Disease and Its Causes: Stroke Statistics

    This literature review examines what heart disease is and the causes of heart disease. According to a study published in the American Journal of Nursing, the leading cause of heart disease is lifestyle choices (Coffey et al., 2021). Poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking are all major contributing factors to the development of heart…

  • Patient Medication Education for Chronic Diseases

    PICOT Question In elderly patients with chronic diseases, (I) do patient education intervention, (C) compared with only medication treatments, (O) increase their health knowledge and improve their health status (T) in a period of 6 months? To answer the PICOT question, it is necessary to conduct a study that will observe a particular group of…

  • Health Informatics: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    The present paper reviews the role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] (2016) in the regulation of healthcare informatics. CDC (2016) is a state agency that, among other things, is relevant from the point of view of the healthcare legislation of the US, including the regulations that are related to health informatics.…

  • Distribution of Oral Diseases

    Table of Contents Introduction Periodontal Diseases Oral Cancer Dental Caries SES and Dental Health References Introduction According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is a significant difference in the prevalence of oral diseases between the developing and developed countries (WHO, 2016b). Despite the substantial progress or advanced programs aimed at periodontal disease treatment, there…