Epidemiology of RSV and Community Nurse Guidance While caring for a patient a nurse needs to be aware of the current disease process and the epidemiology behind that process. If the nurse is aware of these things, then there is a chance that disease progression or transmission can be slowed or stopped before the process devastates a community. When respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is in its most rapidly developing phase, the community health nurse is in an ideal position to educate the community
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One of the major problems occur is infertility. Severe endometriosis causes pelvic scarring. The tube can be damaged or blocked and due to the ovaries containing cysts. In some cases, the eggs in the ovaries can be damaged from scarring or cysts, decreased egg quantity and quality. Doctors say to not put off having children because this may worsen over the years. According to Endometriosis: from identification to management (Quadrant
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Professor Campbell Shawn Ryan English 101 4/30/15 Concussions; Worse Than They Appear There is no better past time in the United States of America than American football. American football has been the favorite sport in America for the past decades. However, there have been studies which prove that football is incredibly dangerous to the players health. Studies have shown that football has caused concussions to players, damaged players permanently, and the higher
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antibiotics. People with weakened immune systems, elderly, and infants are more susceptible to get severely ill. People with diarrhea usually recover completely, but your bowel movements may not return to normal for several months. In a small number of cases, people may experience joint pain, eye irritation and painful expulsion of urine, a condition called Reiter's syndrome. This can last for months or years. Most people do not have serious health problems because of salmonellosis, but if a woman acquires
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Nutrition and Fitness Paper To remain healthy it is imperative that I consume a well balanced diet, and incorporate physical activity into my current lifestyle. Through assessing my current level of fitness and nutritional status, I identified new habits that could assist me in becoming healthier. By integrating these new habits into my current lifestyle, I will be able to maintain a healthy body weight, and furthermore improve my general health. Obesity is a leading health concern in the United
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Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative, and Somatoform Matrix By Mary R. Torczon PSY/410 Dr. Jones July 25th, 2011 Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative, and Somatoform Matrix A disorder is a disruptive condition or combinations of symptoms that an individual experiences that may debilitate to his or her daily lives. Some disorders are more complex than others such as hypochondriasis, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Anxiety, mood, dissociative, and somatoform disorders make the ability
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Panic Disorder Back in the early 1990’s, I had it all: A loving wife, a coveted management job, a supportive network of friends and family. My wife and I would go out almost every night to trendy restaurants and dance clubs with friends. In my spare time, I would visit residents at the local senior center. It was a different story behind the scenes: Starting in my early twenties, I began to suffer mild panic attacks and unpleasant cycles of thought. I worried constantly that I was on the verge
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years, and is now increasing significantly. The problem itself goes back in recent years, but it is just now becoming a worldwide issue. Children are the ones who are affected by this problem, ranging from 6 – 11 years of age. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents; it occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height.” After reviewing another source, I got another definition to the problem
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#1851;Roger, 2012 #1789} HF is a disease of the elderly, affecting 10% of men and 8% of women above the age of 60 years, and its prevalence rises with age.{Roger, 2012 #1789} Given the expected aging of the population, if the incidence of new HF cases continues to increase
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Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Thesis: Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are two diseases that can be compared and contrasted according to the type. Diabetes Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the pancreas no longer produces insulin. Diabetes can be classified according to two types; * Type 1 * Type 2 Compare and contrast Type 1 and Type 2 * Similarities * Differences Preventative Measures * Prevention
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