A Rising Epidemic in Child Obesity
A Rising Epidemic in Child Obesity
Child obesity is and has been for quite some time now a serious problem throughout the industrialized world. It is a physical and social struggle, predominately in the United States, which has grasped many people by the throat, granting th....
Adult ADHD and Comorbid Anxiety
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This psychological disorder started out as a mere counterpart of ADD, which stands for Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD is a well-recognized condition that is distinguished by inattention, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, or a combination. The c....
Analysis of a Health Care Delivery System Paper
Analysis of a Health Care Delivery System
Oliver L. Avery, III
Introduction
In this writing, we will analyze family-centered care and the pediatricians role in a health care delivery system. This paper will describe the health care delivery system....
Bipolar Disorder in Teens and Children
Everyone has ups and downs in their mood; such as, happiness, sadness, and anger are normal emotions and an essential part of everyday life. In contrast, bipolar disorders a medical condition in which people have mood swings out of proportion, or totally unrelated, to things going on in their lives.....
Cerebral Palsy
Botulinum and its contributions in Cerebral Palsy Treatment
Abstract
Cerebral Palsy is a neuromuscular disorder in which continuous contraction of muscle leads to difficulties in normal activities. This neuromuscular disorder occurs in young children mostly the infants. There are four types of....
Child Abuse
Child abuse affects one out of every four children (Friends of Children, 2006). A victim of child abuse has life scarring from the signs and symptoms of child abuse, even though safe places and support lines are available. There are many children who are victims of several types of child abuse.....
Dentistry
Dentistry
I. Introduction
Dentistry, practice of preventing and treating diseases of the teeth, gums, and tissues of the mouth. Unlike other human tissue, such as skin, that continuously grows and self-rejuvenates, dental structures generally cannot repair themselves and require regular car....
Determining the best way to go when faced with putting a child on ADHD medication
ADHD Medication
Parents are faced with hard decisions when a child is diagnosed with ADHD. Which would be the best route to take: medication or a more non- traditional route? Teachers are usually the first people to make the parents aware of ADHD symptoms in children. A letter is sent home to the ....
Effects of Seizures on School Age Children
Everyone reacts differently when finding out that they have epilepsy. When my son was diagnosed with epilepsy at two, I read the papers given to me by my sons neurologist and researched it on the internet. Looking through the resources again that were given to me by my sons doctor, I have found....
Gender Verification in Sports
Abstract
The Olympic Games started with strictly male competitors, and evolved into an integrated ceremony to celebrate the efforts of both male and female athletic champions. With the inclusion of female athletes, efforts were made to create a level playing field and to reveal male imposters that....
Inflammation
Inflammation is the bodies normal response to injured tissues, although it can sometimes lead to further tissue damage. It was first described around 30 BC by Celsius, as tumour (swelling), rubor (redness), calor (heat) and dolour (pain); although excess secretion and loss of function are now commo....
islam
Despite its huge following around the world and the growing Muslim communities in the United States, Islam is foreign to most Americans who are familiar with Christianity or Judaism. Because most Americans know little or nothing about Islam, they have many misconceptions about Muslim beliefs and rit....
Medication Errors
Medication errors are a continuing problem in the healthcare field. A medication error is any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient, or consumer. A medication error ca....
organ donation
Organ Donation
There are over 79,000 people waiting for transplants in the United States waiting for transplants and 3, 000 are added to the list every month (Facts 1). Some people believe that organ donation is a grat act of charity and can save many lives, while others believe the body is....
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also referred to as the Brittle Bone Disease, is a devastating condition that plagues over 1 in 20,000 births. (Solomon) A person with this condition can have multiple fractures from the slightest of traumas. (Antoniazzi) There is no....
Pediatric Case Study: Bacterial Meningitis
Pediatric case study: eighteen-month old,
Bacterial Meningitis
Description: This is an unusual case of proven pneumococcal and meningococcal mixed meningitis in an 18-month-old girl. Pathophysiology meningitis is the inflammation of the meningies (the covering of the brain and spinal cord). ....
Pediatric Medication Errors
Abstract
The following documentation will examine the problem of pediatric medication errors in the clinical setting. Focus will be on providing insight on this topic and raising healthcare worker awareness. A lot of information was gathered about different studies that were conducted to try to red....
Pediatric Nursing
Why is pediatric nursing such a popular career choice? Some may choose it because of their desire to work with kids. Others might just adore the profession itself. Jarvis once said, "... The character of the nurse is as important as the knowledge they possess." Then some may pick this....
Reasons for cosmetic surgey
Cosmetic Surgery is being performed for different reasons
Cosmetic surgery is a surgery done to correct or reconstruct a defect, which might have been caused from an injury or disease. In other words, it means elective treatment, which is not necessitated by a pathological or traumatic change in th....
Sleep studies with personal assesment
The average amount of sleep necessary for a young adult is seven to nine hours of sleep. The sleep cycle consist of four stages of sleep, which is N1, N2, N3, and rapid-eye movement (REM). During REM dreams occur, this is generally 60 to 90 minutes after falling asleep. N1 to N3 of the sleep cycle i....
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the death of a child usually between the ages of 1 month to 1 year, and appears to be healthy when laid down to go to sleep and later the child is found dead. Why are our babies dieing from this most deadly and unexplained death....
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Sudden Infant Death is the unexpected death of sleeping infants who appear to be health. The cause of death is still unknown after an autopsy procedure, crime scene investigation and search of medical history of the infant and family. To discover the infant is dead, the parent checks on the supposed....
teen plastic surgery
Teens today explore new ways of enhancing their external appearance. They have switched from the old makeover routine to the modern plastic surgery that they believe will define their new looks. Nowadays more and more teens are searching for ways to become something that they are not. Plastic surger....
The Distinct Amish People
THE DISTINCT OLD ORDER AMISH PEOPLE
The Amish movement was founded in Europe by Jacob Amman in the 17th century. Some Amish migrated to Pennsylvania, United States in 1736. Membership in the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church is very conservative. Almost all members are born into and raised in the....
The role of email in communication
The Role of E-mail in Communication
Heather A. Stern
Lisa Murray-Johnson, Ph.D.
Interpersonal Communication (Comm 320)
Communication is the basis for all relationships. As the pace of life appears to be constantly accelerating, technol....
Violent Video Games - Psychologists Help Protect
Fifty years' of research on violent television and movies has shown that there are several negative effects of watching such fare (see http://www.psychologymatters.org/mediaviolence.html). Because video games are a newer medium, there is less research on them than there is on TV and movies. However,....
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