INTRO: Viruses, being a microscopic type of bacteria made from only nucleic acid and protein, are very dangerous and in some cases can even be lethal. This essay will be focusing on two different viruses (Zika Virus and Lassa Virus), and will prove that an outbreak of Zika Virus would be more dangerous to public health in Queensland than an outbreak of Lassa Virus. This will be discussed through four different criteria: the mode of transmission, the treatment, symptoms and the mortality rate.
Words: 1482 - Pages: 6
Diabetes, heart disease, and cancer are prevalent diseases in our country at this time. According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in this country, followed closely by cancer.1 Diabetes is on the list as well as the seventh leading cause of death in America.1 While many people are aware of the relationship between heart disease and diabetes, not as many people are aware that diabetes and heart disease can increase a person’s risk for cancer. Risk factors and symptoms
Words: 2116 - Pages: 9
Danielle Sauter-Henson Professor Davis BIOL 215-01 14 March 2017 Chlamydia Etiology Chlamydia trachomatis is among the most common bacteria transmitted within the united states. This specific type of chlamydia can cause several sexually transmitted and congenital diseases such as lymphogranuloma venereum and trachoma. They are nonmotile and their replication can only occur within vesicles of host cells. Originally, scientists believed that chlamydia was a virus because the size of it was small, and
Words: 1266 - Pages: 6
Social Cognitive Theory and Health Communication on Obesity Introduction Obesity in the United States is a growing challenge our citizens face every day. Many Americans cannot overcome the temptations of a sedentary lifestyle that involve delicious foods and entertaining electronics. These lifestyles are habit forming and are in need of a behavioral health change to promote a healthy lifestyle. These lifestyles are adopted by the social norms of family, friends and the media. These examples directly
Words: 2083 - Pages: 9
Intro Pathogens in drinking water may contain disease-causing organisms, or pathogens. Pathogens include various types of bacteria, viruses, protozoan parasites, and other organisms (EPA). Contamination of drinking-water by microbial pathogens can cause disease outbreaks and contribute to background rates of disease. There are many treatment options for eliminating pathogens from drinking-water. Finding the right solution for a particular supply involves choosing from a range of processes. It is
Words: 1521 - Pages: 7
Stanhope and Lancaster (2013) stated that environmental factors are the leading cause of chronic disease issues including asthma. Several factors are exist to assess each child and family such as the actual health status, health conditions if stable or life threatening, degree of impairment to the child’s ability to develop, types of treatment and therapy and frequency, number of hospital visits and hospitalization and how disruption of family routine. The common issue that nurses need to concern
Words: 1303 - Pages: 6
There has been a current concern with the spread of a disease that has similar symptoms associated with Necrotizing Fasciitis, an infection commonly caused by toxins released by Streptococcus pyognes. Although necrotizing fasciitis was linked to the symptoms experienced by the victims, other diseases were also found to have a possible connection to this infection. The purpose of this investigation was to inform the public of the probable cause of the infection and possible ways to prevent it, while
Words: 1079 - Pages: 5
Severe asthma had a massive influence on Georges wellbeing. I recommend services such as the GP and pharmacy and gym. George greatly benefited from visiting the GP as he was able to monitor and observe his wellbeing. The general practitioners were able to analyses if his asthma did improve and helped him by prescribing medication which helped by easing his symptoms that was cause by his sever asthma. The GP helped by detecting If George had any allergies, in order for George to live healthy and happily
Words: 500 - Pages: 2
Positive Results of Mediterranean Diet (Mon Aug 22) The Mediterranean Diet became popular when statistics revealed that people in Mediterranean countries actually live longer and experience less heart disease! This sparked a lot of interest among researchers who began to dig deeper into the reasons behind the statistics. They found that the type of fats eaten in this diet were actually good for heart health and the type of nutrient-rich diet the Mediterranean people enjoyed could have profoundly
Words: 582 - Pages: 3
Medicine (A.L.K., J.G.B., B.B.H.), Preventive Medicine (A.L.K.), Biostatistics and Epidemiology (A.L.K., G.S.), and Pathology (J.T.F), University of Tennessee, Memphis; the Departments of Pediatrics (F.P.R.), Epidemiology (F.P.R.), and Pathology (D.T.R), University of Washington, Seattle; Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Seattle (F.P.R., J.P.); and the Departments of Biology (N.B.R., A.B.L.) and Epidemiology and Biostatistics (N.B.R.) and the Center for Adolescent Health (N.B.R.), Case
Words: 974 - Pages: 4
