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Introduction

For the purposes of this research paper, the homeless population living in Camden and Atlantic City in New Jersey have been studied. The specific age group of homeless people that has been selected are those individuals with ages between 18 and 21 years. The paper will explore the various health problems that homeless people of this age group are most likely to suffer from. A review of the available literature has been conducted in order to determine which prevention initiatives have so far proven to be most effective in addressing and resolving the identified ...

Overview

Media violence is considered complex. Therefore, its meaning is explained in different ways according to how one views the whole perception. According to David & Hertz, (2007) one of the simple definitions of media violence is the exposure of fights, murder, and forms of injustices through the televisions to the public. When defining media violence, one should keep in mind the ideas like; the aims of media violence that are; do they point at passion or retaliation? The being consequences: whether financial benefits or death and finally, the techniques in media violence like handful fights or shootouts. When watching the ...

According to the Orlando Crime statistics, the number of violent crimes and assault has remained stable, unlike burglaries and theft that have decreased over the years. Violent crimes can highly traumatize the victims. Victims face medical problems and other health complications. Domestic violence is a common cause of hospital admission for assault and strangulation is very commonly observed assault. Many victims may lose conscientiousness during the attack. ("American Association of Colleges of Nursing | Violence as a Public Health Problem", 2016) Managing the environment can be a good way to prevent violent crimes. Every member of the community has a ...

One health problem that is a challenge to the global arena is the AIDS/HIV infection. In developing countries like those in the Sub-Saharan Africa, there are about 24.7 million individuals who are positive with the HIV virus, and only 39 percent of the adults receive an antiretroviral treatment (AVERT, 2016). This means that their adult HIV prevalence lands at about 4.7 percent, which is a lot higher than that of the U.K. that is a developed country. In the U.K., there are only about 103,700 individuals who are positive of the HIV virus, which means their adult HIV ...

The modern science tends to present the data and knowledge in a structured form. This in itself marked the dominance of structuralism in science and though some other scientific concepts have developed after it, there is no doubt that the structuralist and poststructuralist approaches still hold sway. One of the distinguished features within the framework of these approaches is modeling. In the present paper the 5-step model will be introduced and it will be seen how the model can be applied to practice, namely to resolution of a health problem. The five-step model as can be gleaned from its ...

Abstract

In the minds of many citizens and people across the globe the U.S. army is seen as a powerful machine that produces strong characters, devoted hearts and brave men. However, they are also human, and deep psychological problems develop while military men are exposed to wartime realities and massive killings. The problem of suicide in the army is a high-profile health problem that is complex and poorly studied. Military suicide is becoming a number one public concern as it puts a question of what are the real causes of suicides and how they can be prevented. The causes and ...

Nursing

Introduction The process involved in health promotion is to enable an effective dissemination of information about certain health problems in order for the people to improve their state of health or increase control over a certain health issue. Identifying the cause of health problem begins with probing, which involves determining the causation of the issue at hand. Difficulty in breathing is an example of a health issue that translates to several health conditions that people are not aware about. The discussion encompasses a short discussion about difficulty in breathing followed by articulation of the data collection process that entails ...

Community Health Nursing Project

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Domestic Violence Sydney, Australia

Population, Location, Time of Event, Occurrence; Distribution of problem Problem Domestic violence is prevalent although often concealed problem in several parts of Australia. It takes place in all parts of society irrespective of social-economic status, religious affiliations, and geographic location and often leads to demoralizing impacts. Such effects associated with domestic violence are either short term or long term in nature. The vice contributes to psychosomatic, economic and social challenges to the victims involved. In the long term, intimate partner violence can negatively affect the whole family unit, children’s lives, and the community as a whole. ...

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Abstract This research paper studies the problem of choice between tap and bottled water, and the reasons why most people in the developed countries prefer bottled water over tap water. For this research paper 5 external sources of information were used. "Most Plastic Products Release Estrogenic Chemicals: A Potential Health Problem That Can Be Solved" by PubMed Central (PMC) presents the results of a study of plastic bottles in which bottled water is contained after packaging. Under certain circumstances like hot weather such plastic bottles can release dangerous chemicals into the water. “Thirst for bottled water may hurt environment” ...

Health policy analysis

Introduction Unquestionably, health is an essential part of life without which human existence is under threat of extinction. According to McLaughlin & McLaughlin (2007), maintenance of mental wellness is fundamental to achieving mental sobriety among the members of the society. Unfortunately, the number of people with mental disorders is growing almost in every society (Walt et al., 2008). In America, adult population with mental illness is over 60 million, the majority of who are Africans Americans. The main barrier to access proper mental health care is the soaring costs and people’s perceptions of mental health (America’s Health, 2016). ...

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i) What is the research question? In the treatment of patients with Kawasaki disease (KD), is the addition of corticosteroid therapy to standard therapy recommended over standard therapy alone? KD, an acute autoimmune disease that most commonly affects children and infants, results in the inflammation of the medium-sized blood vessels throughout the body. In rare and extreme cases, KD can affect the heart by causing coronary artery aneurysms and other abnormalities. Conventional primary treatment of KD involves the administration of intravenous immune globulin (2 g/kg) and aspirin (80-100 mg/kg) each day until fever subsides. Newburger et al. (2007) have ...

Introduction

Most of the individuals of all ages experience at least one traumatic event in their life, which is followed by the wide range of reactions (Greenberg, Brooks and Dunn, 2015, p.1). Most researchers however claim that it affects women more as compared to their male counterparts (Sumner et al, 2015). Though post-trauma reactions appeared in literature throughout history, in last year’s numerous scientists and researchers began investigating various effects of traumatic experiences that may have significant influence on mental and physical health. This paper is focused on a relatively new diagnosis called Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which is ...

Introduction

Childhood obesity has become a serious and a major health problem. It is a condition characterized by excess fats in the body and it negatively affects a child’s overall well being and health. The diagnosis of obesity is based on body mass index (BMI). Cases of childhood obesity have been on the rise (Cdc.gov., 2016). It has necessitated the need to recognize obesity as a serious health problem and concern among the heath fraternity. However, in most areas, the term overweight is used instead of obesity as it is less stigmatizing. BMI is acceptable method for determining obesity ...

Abstract

This research paper sought to explain the issue of depression in the elderly population in the modern context and to give the grounds that multifactorial depression is primarily a psychological issue. The analysis included a brief summary of the concept of depression among senior citizens as seen by the World Health Organization and researchers. Moreover, the major theoretical perspective to clarify the onset of depression was based on the necessity to consider the risk factors in terms of psychological, biological, social, cultural, economic and family. The observations allowed centering on the major risks of depression in older adults as ...

Background

There is a growing debate on whether the government should make it illegal to smoke in public places. Those proposing for its ban argue that smoking has harmful effects on both the smoker and non-smokers as well as to the environment. However, those opposing the ban maintain that smoking helps relax and making smoking in public places illegal would amount to infringement of personal rights. A smoking ban refers to a public policy prohibiting smoking in public places. Cigarettes contain more than 4,000 different chemicals and at least 50 of these contain poisonous carcinogens (Hudson 24). The first reports of ...

Positive thinking refers to the emotional and mental attitude that inclines on the bright part of life as well as expects positive results. A positive individual foresees health, success, and happiness. Not all people who accept positive thinking as others may consider it as scoff and nonsense for people who follow it. According to Martin Seligman, positive thinking is the ability to reason in a way that brings happiness and define a pleasant life. As positive thinking may indicate, numerous positive things come with a line of thought. Positive thoughts develop proper cognitive development and soberness that exposes one to creativity. As a ...

Sexually transmitted diseases pose a health challenge among the adolescents in Newark, New Jersey. Recent statistics indicate that there have occurred 3,022 cases of Chlamydia along with 1,228 cases of gonorrhea during 2012 in the region. Going by this statistics, STD`s appear to present a health challenge within the region which requires addressing as per the goals stated under healthy people 2020 (Office of Population Affairs, 2010). The scope of the health education covers a specific age group within the region. The health education focuses on teenagers and raising awareness regarding the diseases. The education needs revolve around the ...

The major health challenge faced by individuals living within Newark revolves around sexually transmitted diseases. Based on the community`s medical statistics over four thousand individuals have had one of two common STD`s within the region. The common STD`s within Newark include Chlamydia and gonorrhea. Of the over four thousand individuals, 3,022 have had Chlamydia while 1,228 have had gonorrhea. The rational implemented while choosing the STD`s included identifying a health issue that closely links with reproductive health as identified within the healthy people 2020 (Office of Population Affairs, 2010). In addition, the rational also ...

Abstract

The human asset employed by an organization plays a crucial role in influencing the efficiency and performance level of an organization. There are some factors which influence the working nature of employees. These factors have to be fully taken into consideration for the achievement of the set objectives. One the main factor is safety in the working environment. The safety of an employee is particularly significant in an organization. Every employer should ensure that the working environment is free from any safety problem. This helps to improve their performance. Safety and health of an employee help to improve the motivation ...

Introduction

Plainfield is a city in the New Jersey with a population of 46,318 and a population density of 7690 people per square kilometer. It has over 15180 households and about ten thousand families living in the city. The city is racially diverse with African Americans being the dominant race, accounting for 50 percent of the population (Onboard, 2011).

The white population in Plainfield is 23 percent, Native Americans account for 0.91 percent, 0.05 percent of the population are Pacific islanders and 0.95 percent are other races. Children account for 35 percent of the population while married population account for 37.9 percent. ...

Drugs and Alcohol

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Drug and alcohol abuse is connected to emotional or psychological issues (Watts, 2014). There are some people who are able to use prescription drugs recreationally, without reaping negative consequences. However, there are others who experience addiction which can cause problems at home, work, school and in significant relationships. Drug and alcohol addiction usually starts with recreational use, until a dependency on the substance is formed. This is when the user or addict is unable to function without having the substance in their system. Some individuals are more prone to drug and alcohol addiction than ...

Overview of the Health Problem

Food consumers require nutritional information of every item appearing on the menu board. Such information is essential in creating awareness of what the consumers take from certain food thus able to make better choices in restaurants. Senate Bill (SB) 120 addresses the problem affecting approximately thirty eight million people residing in California State (Henderson, et al 2010). As the most populous state with modern living standards, it is the duty of the lawmakers in this state to ensure they protect the health interests of residents. To ensure that restaurants adhere to the provisions of public health policy in California, ...

- The Global Problem of Cardiovascular Disease

Introduction

Cardiovascular disease is a major global health problem that continues claiming the lives of many people. The disease requires a special attention of the global organizations because if they do not address it with immediacy, it threatens to kill more people in the future. The current projections show that by 2030, the cardiovascular disease shall claim more than 23.3 million lives each year (Global status report on non-communicable diseases 2010 p.1). In the united states of America, The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) explains that one out of four women die from ...

Statement of Authorship

I certify that this assignment is my own work and contains no material which has been submitted as part of an assignment in any institute, college or university. Moreover, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously published or written by another person, except where due reference is made in the text of the assignment. Signed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Introduction Depression is defined in Webster dictionary as a medical condition of serious nature in which the affected person feels extremely hopeless, sad, and insignificant and is unable to live a normal life like other people . ...

Introduction

Alcohol and substance abuse is a health problem of concern to the community. Alcohol and substance abuse not only affects the health of the users directly, but also predisposes them to other life threatening situations. The prevalence of alcohol dependence in the community and at national levels is worrisome. In response to the worrying statistics, this project was designed to raise the awareness of people on the dangers of alcohol and substance abuse, hoping for behavior, attitudes and change in practices.

Rationale for Intervention

The future of any nation is vested in their young population (Nies & McEwen, 2013). As such, the health of ...

Gonorrhea refers to a group of clinical conditions caused by infection with Neisseria gonorrhea. N. gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted bacterial pathogen. Gonorrhea is an old disease that dates back to more than 2000 years ago (Walker & Sweet, 2011). It is the second most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States (US) after Chlamydia (LeFevre, 2014). The disease is gaining public health importance because N. gonorrhea has developed resistance to the antibiotic drugs previously used to treat it in the United States. Currently, only one class of drug, the cephalosporins, is recommended for its treatment (Walker & Sweet, 2011). This paper ...

Description and Analysis of Specific Public Health Problem

HIV/AIDS used to be a disease that was rendered incurable due to the fact that there was no treatment back then. In fact, it is notable that the diagnosis of HIV/AIDS ultimately served as a “death sentence” (Lopez, 2011), mainly because of the fact that the patient is left without any options to prolong his life. However, the development of HIV/AIDS treatment has now lead to the transition of HIV/AIDS from being an acute cureless disease to a chronic one that can be countered with specific medications. Such, of course, served as a welcome development to HIV/AIDS patients, who have also long suffered ...

Health care in the UAE

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is the general well-being of an individual’s mind and body, and it denotes a lack of disease, injury, or pain. The term, however, has in the recent times been used to denote various non-living organizations, as well as their significance on the human beings around them. For instance, it is common to deduce the use of the word in reference to communities. By illustration, healthy communities, cities such as healthy cities as well as the environment that is termed as a healthy environment (Berkowitz, 2011). All such aspects are imperative because the ...

Application of the Nursing Process

Part 1 Nursing process is a systematic, organised, and holistic patient-centred approach in delivering care to patients. The nursing process has five steps that include assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The second step in the nursing process is diagnosis. In this step, registered nurses make clinical judgments based on data gathered in the assessment step about the client’s health problem and the potential health problem of the client. Nurses also make judgements on the ability of the clients to adopt practices that can improve their health. For instance, the assessment of the old man in the ...

The selected health problem is Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is of two types i.e., extra-pulmonary and pulmonary (Wouk, 2009). The focus in this paper is on pulmonary tuberculosis, which is cause by bacteria and is mostly effects lungs. It is a serious health problem and can lead to fatal problems and even death if no treatment is done. The treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis is of six months and antibiotics are suggested for the patient suffering from tuberculosis. The antibiotics that are mostly recommended are rifampicin and isoniazid that the patient has to take on daily basis for six months. Additionally, ethambutol and ...

Introduction

A group of people living close together in a specific locality and are socially a unit form what is known as a community. They are affected by the same government rules. Most of the people in the community have the same historical and social heritage. A common factor determines the size of a community that a given group of people neighbouring each another share and follow the rules set by the authorities in charge or rather the government. For the people in a certain community to live happily and in harmony, certain moral, cultural and ethnic values are set and observed by every individual (Delanty, ...

This critiques focuses on the study of Sundborg, Saleh-Stattin, Wändell & Törnkvist (2012) entitled Nurses’ preparedness to care for women exposed to Intimate Partner Violence: a quantitative study in primary health care. Participants of the study are nurses from primary health care centers (PHCC) in rural and urban areas of Stockholm County in Sweden. The county has 1,200 nurses serving 174 PHCCs. The target 40 PHCCs were randomly selected and of this number, one PHCC declined to participate, thus the final PHCCs involved in the study was 39. The sections below discuss specific aspects of the study pertaining ...

Should Declining Fertility Rates be a Cause for Concern in Australia?

Australia has experienced a decline in fertility rates since the 1960s when the fertility rate peaked. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the total fertility rate has remained below the replacement level since 1976 (ABS 2013). ABS also observed that women of all ages, occupation, or education level are having fewer children now than in the past. Another research dubbed “Battering the Evaluation of Care Health (BEACH)” revealed that 1.3 per 1000 encounters in hospitals between 2007 and 2012 were attributed to infertility (Britt, Harrison & Zhang, 2012) Majority, 81.6% of the infertility cases were reported in women. The ...

One of the most common thoughts in regards to mental illness is that people who suffer with these issues are crazy or untouchable. The thing is that in most cases, people that suffer with mental illness are no different than people that have no mental health problems. They are able, in most cases, to function normally. When it comes to society, there are areas of society that mental health does impact. It impacts the criminal justice system, the healthcare industry, and even transportation industry. The thing is that in many ways it does not have a significant impact, and even ...

Introduction

What is business stress? It is a state of mental and emotional strain experience by both employees and business owners. Work and business is felt during times of conflict, loss, boredom or anxiety. Stress is one of the frantic paces of business life. Business stress is a major problem and is becoming increasingly common due to stiff competition in the market and financial crisis ,(Bronner, R. ,2009).. People react in different ways to stress. Others find the pressure to immense and buckle under whereas others easily melt it and walk a stride. Stress is majorly due to a feeling that our lives ...

ABSTRACT

Children often rely on their parents for their cognitive, emotional and psychological developmental processes. Having reared by a parent with schizophrenia exposes a child to a unique environment during their childhood developmental and formative years. To a certain extent, the child exposed to living with a schizophrenic parent can make him vulnerable to different behavioral, emotional and mental challenges that are risk factors in the development of personality and mental disorders. This paper will present the effects on children with a schizophrenic parent and to evaluate the extent of the challenges in their coping ability that may tend to result in disruptive and disturbing behaviors ...

Introduction

The movie ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest’ is acted with a sense of human life. It demonstrates humanity and features what happens in the human society in depth.

Even without showing any overt signs of mental illness McMurphy the main character and his colleagues avoid hard labor and spend their sentence in a relaxed hospital environment playing sick. This exhibits the behavior of pretence. McMurphy exhibits leadership and responsibility skills by establishing himself as a leader in the hospital. Billy refuses to leave the hospital because he is unwell. This highlights how responsible he is over his health conditions. Washington protects ...

Introduction

Every TV presentation must have a break with advertisements promoting different products and services. The ads on fast foods have occupied almost every TV station as different restaurants try to market their products. The fact is that majority of people who take fast foods have high chances of becoming obese. A peer-reviewed journal indicated a survey conducted by BMC Public Health suggested that the high number of advertisements promoting soft drinks and fast food have led to more are residents becoming overweight. Most of these foods contain high fat and cholesterol values that contribute to overweight and introduction of weight related ...

Abstract

Elderly people are individuals who have surpassed the average life span that human being is supposed to satisfy. These people are usually faced with adverse medical challenges which require extensive attention. However, this is not usually the case. There are challenges that bar them from accessing excellent medical services that would assure their wellness. Multiple medications challenge proper health for the elderly people following the complications that result from use of various drugs at the same time to treat one disease or to treat various health conditions.

Low income also challenges their wellbeing since they cannot access excellent medical services as well as facilities.

Lack of transportation poses a challenge to the wellbeing of the elderly people ...

Abstract

Tuberculosis, better known as TB, is an infectious disease that affects the global community. Its incidence rate has been significant in the New Zealand region where the disease is considered to be pandemic and has accrued a significant burden on the healthcare system for its demands on timely diagnosis and treatment. Although a decline of its incidence in New Zealand was noted, such decline halted sometime in the 1980’s and the rate of incidence becomes consistent thereafter and it remains to be an apparent health problem in the region which is highly associated with migration issues and other factors that ...

Obesity occurs when an individual accumulates excess fat in the body. This affects their health negatively. The BMI is used to measure the shape of the body based on a person’s weight relative to their height. It is used to categorize the body as underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese. A BMI of between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight, while a BMI of 30 and above is considered obese. A child is considered obese when his weight is above normal for his age and height. This condition makes them susceptible to a spectrum of adverse health effects such as diabetes, ...

Obesity is a major health problem afflicting modern society. It has reached epidemic proportions during the twentieth century, and while heredity is one of the main contributing causes, obesity seems to be a symptom reflecting many ills in our society such as depression, frustration, a sedentary life style and a lack of nutritional knowledge. Given the dangerous side effects deriving from obesity, it is important to figure out ways to keep it in control; for obesity like alcoholism, is a constant threat ready to reappear at any time. How then can we fight obesity? The process of fighting obesity can be broken down ...

Introduction

Surgical site infections (SSI) are surgical wound infections that occur within 30 days after a surgical intervention. Surgical site infections are complications accompanied with significant post-surgical morbidity and mortality (Reichman and Greenberg 2009). Astagneau et al. (2001) pointed that more than 30% of the postoperative mortality can be associated to some extend with some complications related to surgical site infections. SSI’s can vary in severity from small local inflammation on the site of incision to a serious infection that can endanger the life of the patient. The resolution of SSI can also result in serious cosmetic, functional and even debilitating ...

Analysis of a Public or Community Health Problem

A community health problem, being a well being issue affecting a large population of the community, has a widespread impact on the community. Diabetes has plagued the population of New York State for over a decade now. Many surveys carried out in the state to assess the prevalence of the condition report increased incidence rates too. Due to the high prevalence rates and the fact that the condition is widespread in the state, this paper will analyze diabetes as a community health problem in New York State and make recommendations on plausible solutions.

Description of the problem

Diabetes is a chronic health condition where the body either produces insufficient ...

Obesity in Children

Obesity can be described as excess quantities of fat in the human body. The professional way of diagnosing obesity is by using body mass to determine if a child is obese. Body mass index (BMI) also considers the age of a child to determine obesity. It is also determined by referencing the weight of a child against his height. The variation between the weight, height and age is used to determine whether a child is obese or not. In previous years, obesity was a rare issue and thus was seldom discussed. Today, obesity is a leading health concern for children. It is no longer a simple ...

Why Pneumococcal Infections is a Global Health Problem

Pneumococcal infections are mainly caused by streptococcus pneumoniae also known as pneumococcus. Serious pneumococcal infections are a major global health problem. By the year 2010, the World Health Organization estimates that more than 1.6 million people – including more than 800,000 children under the age of 5 years – die every year from pneumococcal infections (Georgiev, 2009). Nearly all of these infections and deaths occur in the world’s poorest countries. These include Sub-Saharan African countries, Latin America, South Asia, some parts of Europe and Australia. In Latin America, epidemiological studies show that infants younger than 6 months have a higher risk ...

The case clearly represents one of the many cases where bosses are unfair to their team members. Chris was a good worker from the beginning but unfortunately, he developed a bipolar disorder. He started behaving differently because of the bipolar disorder and usually people understood his problem except for his boss. His boss was rude and did not treat him the same as every other worker in the office. The behaviour of his boss was very discouraging to him and finally led him to quit his job. Bipolar disorder is a mental health problem which causes extreme mood swings. It mostly ...

Gastro esophageal reflux disease is very common health problem these days, related to esophagus tube inside the stomach of a human body, the function of this tube is to carry the food from mouth to stomach. A hectic lifestyle and bad intake habits have made this disease vey common today.

Cause and Effect

The reason behind this disease is a muscle located at lower esophageal sphincter of the esophagus tube, when this muscle is not blocked appropriately or amount of gastric juice refluxed in it starts overflowing due to its excess quantity and irritates esophagus and results in heartburn and dysphagia. Other factors that ...

Abstract

This research presentation consists of an in-depth study into a community public health problem derived from two separate epidemiological approaches. It is also written in two parts; namely Part I and I1.The goal, primarily, is to demonstrate the fundamental community health nursing skills involved in describing a population’s health problem using appropriate descriptive epidemiological straxtegies. Secondly, it encompasses applying statistical interpretations and Healthy People 2020 objectives. Thirdly it embraces analyzing the development of health problems integrating epidemiology and theoretical models for explanations. Fourthly, it affords community health practitioners the opportunity to identify levels of prevention when applied to the chosen ...

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESMENT

Mental Status and orientation: Mr. BR knows his name; when and where he was born, time of the day and could read a clock. He even recalls his parents,’ children and grand children birth days. Politics did not interest him, but he quoted scripture in support of his personal philosophy.

Changes in self image due to aging and retirement: Mr. BR displays an interesting self image claiming that he is as old as God and young as the Holy Spirit. As such, he did not contemplate on age since it was simply a parenthesis of life itself. He said that he ...

ABSTRACT

Residency is vital part in the continuum of medical education transforming the medical student to medical practitioner (doctor). Residency is an opportunity for practical training in a medical or surgical specialty. Traditionally, residents would often live in hospital (hence the name residency) - supplied housing because they require lengthy hours of training. Working hour’s factor has a tremendous role in health service delivery. Early residents were regarded as a source of cheap labor and if their number of working hours was to be reduced the hospital would have to pay other providers to step in. There are risks that accompany working ...

HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

Hormone replacement therapy is a female medication containing estrogen and synthetic progesterone that replaces hormones that are no longer after menopause. Common symptoms that are likely to occur in menopause include; moods swings, hot rashes, lack of sexual desire, sleep problems and vaginal problems such as dryness and itching. These drugs can be taken in form of tablets or cream. Hormone therapy has a benefit of preventing heart diseases, colorectal cancer, osteoporosis and stroke for those women who take it for a short-period of time (Mayo, 2011). For those women who undergo menopause naturally, it’s important to prescribe estrogen together with ...

Introduction

Currently, childhood obesity has become a very serious global health problem that gradually affects developing countries especially in urban areas. The rate at which this problem increases is terrifying. Over 42 million children globally, below the age of five, were estimated to be overweight in 2010. About 35million of the overweight children were found to be living in developing countries. In the United States, children and teenagers with obesity accounts to about 5-25% (Dietz, 1983). However, in adults, it varies with ethnic group. Estimation from research findings is that 6% of black and white children are obese while 19% of ...