Category: Disease

  • Mental Diseases and Violent Offenders

    Table of Contents Personality Substance use Legal issues of “competence” and “responsibility” Predictors of dangerous behavior References Violence involves physical acts that are intended to hurt or kill.violence cause physical injury and psychological torture it is also among the twenty leading cause of disability. There are three mental disorders associated with violent criminal behaviors which…

  • Sexually Transmitted Disease: Chlamydia Trachomatis

    Table of Contents Description of Project Clinical Question Outcomes to be Analyzed References Description of Project Among black women aged 15-24 years in Illinois (P), does health education and counseling (I) compared to no information (C) lead to increased use of condoms (O) over a period of six months (T)? Clinical Question Planned Intervention: This…

  • Infectious Disease Prevention in the Orlando, FL

    Table of Contents Introduction Control Measures Conclusion References Introduction The prevalence of infectious diseases is changing rapidly in the wake of environmental and societal changes. The Orlando, FL public health authorities can control the spread of infectious disease by issuing travel bans, instituting entry/exit screening of travelers, and quarantine travelers. The Orlando, FL public health…

  • Effectiveness of Acupuncture on the Treatment of Nervous System Diseases

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Information Methodology Results Conclusion Recommendations References Introduction The central nervous system is made of the spinal cord and the brain. The human nervous system, particularly the brain and its cognitive abilities, makes the most impressive and distinctive characteristics of humans. There exists little or inadequate understanding of the changes in…

  • Effectiveness of Acupuncture on the Treatment of Nervous System Diseases

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Information Methodology Results Conclusion Recommendations References Introduction The central nervous system is made of the spinal cord and the brain. The human nervous system, particularly the brain and its cognitive abilities, makes the most impressive and distinctive characteristics of humans. There exists little or inadequate understanding of the changes in…

  • Sexually Transmitted Disease Overview

    Table of Contents Importance of the Topic Targeted Questions Relevance of the Questions Conclusion Reference List Importance of the Topic Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) have a significant role to play in every healthcare setting. APNs should empower and enable their clients to achieve the best health outcomes. The targeted topic for this discussion is Chlamydia…

  • Parkinson’s Disease: Evaluation of Nursing Care

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References: Introduction Nursing strategies are very influential in the management of patient care. Although the mode of their execution varies with the case, certain options need to be carefully considered as they may irk patients. Generally, patients with declined mental functions as observed in dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease…

  • Hispanic or Latino Populations of the USA: Health Status and Promotion and Disease Prevention

    Current Health Status of Hispanic or Latino Population of the USA General Information A Hispanic or Latino (H/L) person can be defined as “a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2015, para. 1). According to…

  • Parkinson’s Disease and Primary Headache Disorder

    Parkinson’s disease: recent advances Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been one of the least researched and understood conditions for a long time. Since the 1980s, due to a significant body of new research and a breakthrough in neurology, the scientific understanding of its mechanisms and causes has improved (Ali, 2013). The improvements caused advancement in the…

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment

    Table of Contents Introduction Symptoms Risk factors Current medical treatment of COPD and assessment measures Preoperative Spirometry Conclusion Reference list Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is normally characterized by breathlessness, coughing and a wheezing sound that is normally heard when somebody breaths. These symptoms are caused by either chronic emphysema or bronchitis (Løkke, 2006 p.10).…