Essays on Disease

With increased life expectancy for people with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) The health care system is experiencing obstacles involving sexuality, reproduction, and patient illness management (Hull & Kass, 2016). The cost of primary care for this disease has risen. In response to the high prevalence of CF, the health-care system has established...

Diseases can be spread in a variety of ways, according to Stauffer, W. M., Konop, R. J., and Kamat, D. (2002), ranging from a simple handshake to a mixing of fluids. As a result, many people are encouraged to wash their hands after using the restroom or interacting with a...

Euthanasia is the deliberate taking of a person's life who has endured significant suffering due to illness or personal choice with the goal of easing that person's pain and suffering. It is typically done so that the individual passes away quietly, gently, slowly, and painlessly (Chao, Chan & Chan, 2002)....

Ebola is a hemorrhagic fever that can be acquired by humans from wild animals and is disseminated across the population by direct contact with infected individuals. The disease's signs and symptoms include a sore throat, muscle discomfort, vomiting, fever, followed by rash, vomiting, and diarrhea, as well as diminished kidney...

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a mental disorder manual that describes all known mental illnesses, how mental health practitioners can diagnose them, and how they can be treated. The DSM series, published by the American Psychological Association, has been updated and changed to include an...

Wellness Concepts in Ayurvedic, Tibetan, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Wellness allows people to live happy and healthy lives. The wellness concepts of Ayurvedic, Tibetan, and traditional Chinese medicine share and differ. This is determined by the three people's attitudes toward wellness. The body must be balanced in order for one to...

Wellness and Its Dimensions Wellness is a comprehensive process of becoming aware of and pursuing priorities that are important to living a healthy and fulfilling life (Tunajek, 2011). Its scope extends beyond disease to include a person's emotional, physical, and overall well-being. This notion is divided into eight dimensions that examine...

Obesity and Psychological Factors Obesity is a condition in which a person's weight exceeds the typical weight due to an accumulation of fat. Obesity affects more than one-third of the American population. The disease is linked to behavioral habits as well as psychological factors such as emotional arousal. Depression, anxiety, anger,...

In recent years, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) disease has become a rising issue. In recent years, chronic traumatic encephalopathy disease has become a rising issue in the medical, sporting, and political sectors. This is because of the theoretical effects of contact sports, which are performed all over the world, in...

Personality disorder is characterized by behavior that differs from that of the average person in terms of feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and interactions with others. Personality disorders are classified into several kinds. Cluster B personality disorder is characterized by a person's inability to control their emotions (Corr & Matthews, 2009). These...

An Outbreak and Fever An outbreak is simply an increased occurrence of a disease in a certain population that exceeds the typical rate. Fever is related to an abnormal rise in body temperature and can also be one of the body's defense mechanisms against infection. A fever epidemic can be very...

The Symptoms of Transient Ischemic Attack The symptoms of transient ischemic attack, a condition, are similar to those of stroke. Clinical symptoms may include numbness, trouble swallowing, slurred speech, weakness on one side of the body, confused vision, and even mental disorientation. If the situation worsens, it can end up turning...