detriments of health from the chickenpox virus. The epidemiologic triangle will be outlined as it depicts the chickenpox virus. The aspect of the community health nurse will be discussed and information on a national organization for infectious diseases will be provided. Chicken pox and shingles are caused by the virus varicella-zoster. The varicella-zoster virus is spread through the air by coughing or sneezing and can also be spread by touching the blisters or inhaling particles from the blisters
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Alzheimer’s: Could it be type 3 diabetes? I choose this article because I am interested in Alzheimer’s research. I want to know the physical impact of the disease on the body and how it is changing the mind of the person. This disease is on the rise as baby boomers come of age; if there is a way to prevent or minimize the aliments of the disease I want to know how to best treat people as they are progressing through the aging. Memories of people are what shape the social history of a community and
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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) With the rapid aging of the population, a dreaded disease is said to be on a rapid increase in the coming years – Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior (Scott, 2013). This disease evolves over time and disrupts and also interfere with daily activities. It is important to know, however, that Alzheimer’s disease, though affects the elderly, but it is not a ‘normal’ part of aging. As at today, Alzheimer’s
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Assessment Data Milwaukee is the city of focus for The Final Community Health Paper. The City of Milwaukee is populated woth just under 600,000 people. Milwaukee lies along the shores and bluffs of Lake Michigan, which supplies three rivers: the Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic and the Milwaukee. Milwaukee’s lakefront resembles that of an oceanfront Lake Michigan is too large to see across. Milwaukee's terrain is relatively flat, except for steep bluffs along the lakeshore that begin about one half
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succeeded in the identification of the particular gene on the X-chromosome that after mutation led to the disease (MDA, 2016). The gene was identified and named as dystrophin. Dystrophin is a protein that aids in keeping the muscles together. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is heritable as an X-linked recessive gene and is passed by the mother who is often referred to as a carrier. The disease majorly affects
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collaboration with others. Practicum experience at Laurie regional Hospital have allowed me to apply health promotion activities such as stress management class, hand infection prevention class, community health fair and reporting communicable disease to health local health department. This experiences have also developed my interpersonal skills and project management skills which make me to be more prepare to enter workforce of public health. Educating staffs at Laurie Regional hospital on hospital acquired
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It is a gradual damage of neurological activities which is epitomised by brain cell death over time (DeFina et al., 2013)(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2013). There are several forms of dementia which include Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common type, constituting over 60-70% of the cases (World Health Organisation, 2015). Then other cases include vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, front temporal
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Parkinson's disease may be described as a progressive neurological disorder, it arises from degeneration of neurons in a region of the brain responsible for co-ordinating movement. The neuronal damage results in a shortage of the brain signalling chemical (neurotransmitter) known as dopamine, resulting in the movement impairments which characterize the disease. 71% of Parkinson’s disease cases are due to a sporadic cause, usually influenced by environmental factors. (1) However, Parkinson’s disease may
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Alzheimer's Disease: A Family Dilemma According to the Alzheimer’s Association, “Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death in the country and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed” (n.a., 2012, para. 2). This offers little encouragement to family members who must stand helplessly by and watch the deterioration of a loved one. It is no wonder Alzheimer’s is called the family disease. To help families better understand and
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Communicable Disease Paper - Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is a communicable viral liver disease. A recent outbreak of Hepatitis A has recently occurred across five states. For this reason this paper will describe the disease, its treatment and prevention; the factors that contribute to its spread; how personal lifestyles, including that of socioeconomic status influence the disease and the control of the disease. If there are gaps and resources available to fill these gaps will be discussed along
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