Category: Disease

The endocrine system is an integral part of the human body because it impacts growth and development, sexual mood, and metabolism. Endocrine diseases can occur when hormone levels in the body are too low or too high. Additionally, endocrine disorders can happen if human bodies respond differently to hormones. An example of endocrine disease is…

Table of Contents Communicable Illnesses Gonorrhea Lyme Disease Brucellosis Conclusion References The city under discussion in Miami, Florida. It can be easily found with the help of its zip code, which is 33193. There are a lot of websites that discuss the healthcare condition of this city from various perspectives. Both epidemiological and surveillance data…

The article, Health care disparities across the urban-rural divide: A national study of individuals with COPD, first published on October, 2020, primarily explores the high burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in rural America. The authors highlight the marked disparities in access to health care between rural and urban America. Incidentally, the urban and…

Table of Contents Introduction Population-Based Communicable Illnesses Plan of Action Conclusion References Introduction The fight against communicable diseases and the search for a reliable way to protect the population against them are among the most crucial issues in contemporary health care. Frequent contacts with the diseased people, low immunity status, and bodys resistance to infectious…

Table of Contents Physiologic Condition Pathophysiologic Condition Disease Pathway Considerations Treatment References Physiologic Condition Vitamin B12 is among the eight B vitamins that assist in the conversion of carbohydrates into glucose, which is utilized to manufacture energy. Vitamin B12 further assists the body in utilizing proteins and fats (Wolffenbuttel et al., 2019). An individual with…

Table of Contents Scenario Probable Disease Social Related Concerns Technological Resources References Scenario Jack is an 80-year-old male who was admitted to the primary care physicians office. He is a widowed person, and his family currently consists only of his two sons and their wives. Even though they are in the same state, the client…

It is estimated that more than a billion people around the world suffer from neglected diseases. Those affected the most are the poorest, living in conflict zones, urban fringes or isolated rural areas. According to DNDi Africa (2018), their needs are not a priority for policymakers, pharmaceutical organizations, or research and development (R&D) establishments. Consequently,…

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease because it spreads through tiny droplets when released through coughs and sneezes. TB is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, a human pathogen with a significant global impact. Mycobacterium Bovis is a cattle pathogen that causes bovine tuberculosis when humans consume contaminated food or milk (Moule & Cirillo, 2020). Mycobacterium tuberculosis…

Introduction Heart failure is a syndrome arising from the deterioration of the hearts pumping function, resulting in its inability to provide a regular blood supply to the entire body. There are disturbances related to the circulation of nutrients and oxygen, which lead to blood stasis. Otherwise, heart failure is called ventricular dysfunction syndrome, which causes…

Clinical Problem Statement According to the data provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015, the combined number of the cases of various sexually transmitted diseases was the highest in history; to be more precise, the three of the most common STDs  syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea were reported by as many…