Essays on Illness

Obesity and its Prevalence Obesity is considered as too much body weight based on a person’s body mass index (BMI). In recent years, obesity has recorded an increasing prevalence, an aspect that has been recognized as a significant public health crisis by both the general public and health officials. In efforts...

Fashion has substantial impact on today’s society due to promotion by mainstream media and immense online presence. However, the fight for recognition among the disabled has been long and frustrating. The history of physically challenged models is painfully short. In 1997, Nordstrom, a US-based department store chain was one of...

Diabetes has become a worldwide concern especially among people termed as elderly The USA is not an exception here, and in fact, the problem is more common there compared to other developed countries. Medical and nursing researchers as well as nutritionists urges that obesity and sedentary life are the leading...

Addiction is a treatable disease yet it is viewed as a behavioral problem by a majority of the population. The loved ones of addicts find it difficult to regard the condition as a disease rather than a behavior. The Disease Model of Addiction states that the sources of addiction may...

In the business world, change is the only constant thing. It is worth noting that in a business set up various aspects can trigger the change process. These aspects can be either positive or negative. However, regardless of the causal agent, organizations embrace change to keep in touch with the...

Stress is a factor which can either be physical, mental or emotional that causes bodily or mental tension. Negative events are strongly associated with poor physical and mental health. Negative events on people’s lives are referred to as “life events” or “stressful events”. The more negative events that and individual...

The paper will use case study # 4 Sumi to discuss the generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and give the possible treatment of the same. Task 2 Sumi is suffered from generalized anxiety disorder. She is extremely worried about school work...

Discussion Board Prompt: In the readings, students will learn about the causes of obesity and know how to differentiate between obesity and being overweight. It is expected that everyone will be aware of BMI calculation where the square of their height divides a person's weight, and the result is expressed...

In sports, there are several factors that can affect a player’s ability to perform at their optimal level. Most of these factors can be controlled but some cannot. For further discussion, we will consider some factors that can potentially relate to the kind of performance an athlete can deliver. These...

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Ideally, toddlers under the age of 5 years are exposed to multiple cases of poverty, family violence, food shortages as well as healthcare concerns that shape their lives as they grow in the societies. Such environments play fundamental roles in the development of character and personality among these children as...

The Concept of Coaching Adolescents The concept of coaching adolescents is not new to me because I too received coaching during that stage of my life. What strikes me the most from the readings is the idea that the emotional health of children affects their character. A child’s emotional stability affects...