2 diabetes and hypertension rises steeply. Statistics show that 58% of diabetes and 21% of ischemic heart disease are attributable to a BMI above 21.” (Why Obesity Causes Cardiovascular Disease). According to "Healthy People 2020" (2014), “diabetes affects an estimated 23.6 million people in the United States and is the 7th leading cause of death.” There are three common types of diabetes (Diabetes). 1. Type II – “Results from a combination of resistance to the action of insulin and insufficient
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Community The Southeast section of Queens, NY is 1.802 square miles with a population of 34,929 people. (U.S Census Queens County Quick Facts, 2010, para. 2) The population density is 19,388 people per square mile. The community is a very diverse community and home to many foreign born natives mainly from the Caribbean. The neighborhoods are made up of lower to middle class people. The homes are mostly consist of single one and two family detached dwellings and semi attached homes. 75%
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youth to enforce in their homes (families). I feel that Healthy People 2020 goals and objectives are relative good because it’s continuing to emphasize the need to cease tobacco usage among all ages. The government should provide more TV ads to the public by introducing the Healthy People 2020 because very few people know about it and why it is in place. If our government is aim to for a more healthier country, we need to introduce Healthy People by networking through TV, radio, and newspaper aids
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group of people sharing a common interest, those who reside in a specific locality, share government. Community health: The Health status of a group of people, or community and the actions that help protect and improve the health of the community. Community as a client: Treating the community as though they were a client. Assessing the needs of the community, and initializing interventions to help promote health throughout the community. o Identify one Healthy People
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2013, according to the U.S Census Bureau, one of the largest minority groups was people of Hispanic origin; they made up about 17% of the U.S population or approximately 54 million people. This group is a rapidly growing set that it is estimated that by 2060, Hispanics would number around 128.8 million people. ("CDC," 2015) x Just like all ethnic groups in the U.S, the Hispanic population wishes to stay healthy, however due to high rates of poverty, this group experiences huge disparity in health
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chronic respiratory disease. (The Healthy Communities Institute, 2013). Smoking, obesity, and poor air quality are all contributing factors to these health risks. Also, as the general population continues to age pre-existing medical conditions, chronic health problems and weakened immune systems increase the areas aging population's susceptibility to influenza and pneumonia. However, only 57.8% of adults over 65 received an influenza vaccine in Klamath County (The Healthy Communities Institute, 2013)
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an estimated of 26 million adults have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Most of the CKD patients ignore their kidney conditions and the real reasons behind their illness or health problems (Healthy People 2020). The community nurse is focused on preventing complication, in addition to provide and promote healthy lifestyles. Poor control over diabetes and high blood pressure are the main causes that lead to Chronic Kidney Disease (Simons, 2009). It is indispensable to raise the knowledge and information
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According to Healthy People 2020, health disparity is a difference in health that is associated with disadvantages in social, economic, and/or environmental settings. Health disparities can negatively affect groups of people who consistently experience greater disadvantages to health based on various factors. Certain factors that can contribute to health disparities may include race or ethnicity; socioeconomic status; cognitive or physical disabilities; age; gender of the individual/s; and/or mental
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prevents or excludes coverage for certain conditions for a specified period of time. Adverse selection and the demand for healthcare create a moral hazard which stems from the fact that people will demand less healthcare services based on the elasticity of their demand curve thus the more insurance pays the more people will use it and the more they have to pay the less they will exploit (Schenk, n.d.). This creates an inefficient use of resources. Options for changing this dilemma include a reduction
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Black/African Americans and Health Care Paula Elizondo Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V November 23, 2014 Black/African Americans and Health Care Americans live in a country that is considered a melting pot of many different ethnic groups and cultures. In fact, the U.S. Census of 2010 reported that 36.3% of the population belongs to a racial or ethnic minority group (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). In spite of national goals to improve health care, including
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