Category: Disease

  • Psychology: Prejudice as Disease Protection

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Overview of prejudice and disease protection Research and conclusion References Abstract This is a psychology paper which discusses the relationship between prejudice and protection from diseases. This is an investigative paper that seeks to justify the argument made by Huang, Sedlovskaya, Ackerman and Bargh in the year 2011 that prejudice…

  • The Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Community Teaching Plan

    Table of Contents Summary of Teaching Plan Epidemiological Rationale for Topic Evaluation of Teaching Experience Community Response Areas of Strengths and Improvement Conclusion References The present paper will offer a reflection on a lesson with a focus on the evaluation of related teaching experience, community response, and the aspects that could be improved. The lesson…

  • Real-Life Story of Post-traumatic Stress Disease

    P.K Phillips begins her story by describing PTSD as a life-long challenge since it has affected most of her life. At her young age, Phillip started experiencing undiagnosed mental disorders which were not visible to others. Although Phillip was battling a serious condition, people perceived Phillips to be living a perfect life (Phillips, 2009). When…

  • A Critical Review of Psychological and Behavioral Responses to Coronavirus Disease 2019

    Table of Contents Hypothesis Design Analysis Answering Hypothesis Limitations Future Suggestions Discussion References Hypothesis The research utilizes seven hypotheses from the big five personality traits and the behavior that people have been portraying since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The concerns have been made regarding contracting the deadly respiratory virus,…

  • Chronic Kidney Disease Identifying

    Chronic kidney disease is a critical illness that affects mainly the population older than 50 years. Its complications are rather severe, as they include disability and may even lead to lethal outcomes (Thomas, Kanso, & Sedor, 2008). Because of the chronic kidney disease, the quality of peoples lives worsens greatly not only due to physical…

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus as Infectious Disease

    Table of Contents Introduction Determinants of Health and Host Factors Conclusion: Role of FNP References Introduction The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a pathogenic retrovirus that provokes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and related comorbidities (cacer, lung, liver, and cardiovascular conditions) (Lorenc et al., 2014). It is usually transmitted through sexual contacts, as well as…

  • Chronic Kidney Disease: Locating Resources

    Table of Contents Introduction National Resources of CKD Integrating Resources in the Plan of Care Vulnerable Populations and National Resources References Introduction There are many national and community resources for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but I will focus on the three possibly biggest ones. These are the National Kidney Foundation, the American Association…

  • Heart Disease Patients Education and Barriers

    Table of Contents Introduction Importance of Patient Education Patient Education Barriers Health Literacy Conclusion References Introduction Relevant academic literature has been reviewed to identify major themes and important findings in the area of patient education among heart disease patients. Many studies have been dedicated to the issue, and it is generally acknowledged that patient education…

  • Sickle Cell Disease: Symptoms

    The peers thoughts concerning the significance of patient education are grounded. It is so because modern technology provides almost everyone with easy access to much medical information. If people are not educated on how they should treat these data, adverse consequences can emerge. For example, individuals can misinterpret their symptoms and choose a way of…

  • Smoking and Heart Disease Rates in African-Americans

    Population and Health Disparity High prevalence of smoking in African-Americans leads to the increased incidence of heart disease in this population (Cox, Okuyemi, Choi, & Ahluwalia, 2011). Literature Search According to Berry et al. (2012), smoking is associated with the high risks of heart disease, and this is especially the case for the African-American population.…