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According to Holmes (2009), one of the public health challenges of the millennium is aging, which has been compounded with the increased incidence of chronic diseases and disabilities. Diabetes has been identified as a chronic disease and the American Diabetes Association [ADA] (2015) reported that there is an increased risk of type 2 diabetes as people get older. According to ADA (2015), one in every four people over the age of sixty is diabetic. RELEVANCE…

Name: Yash Pathak Class: HUM 212 – W01 Professor Rolanne Henry Date: December 30, 2016 The Age of Humanism Humanism is most often categorized as the philosophy and the classical civilization of the Western countries. The concept of the humanism initially began in Italy along with the renaissance and later it spread through the Europe in the 17th century. Humanism inspired the reestablishment of the ancient texts, poetry, history and the righteous beliefs. Many humanists like Raphael,…

Career exploration can be an overwhelming process and I’m very thankful for the opportunity to explore the many facets of the workforce through interviewing, accompanied with a lot of self-reflection. I interviewed Bailee Pelzer, the Adverting and Brand Manager of her department. She works for Altorfer, Inc. located in Cedar Rapids, IA at 2600 6th Street SW. The location of their main equipment location that took place on October 19th. I had multiple reasons as to why I chose Bailee for advice…

disease. Your choice was taken away. But, you get to choose your attitude towards it. So, pivot.” I took what she said to heart. My diagnosis ignited my passion for helping others transition through difficult times by volunteering at the American Diabetes Association (ADA). My plight and my work at the ADA allowed me to experience the “global” healthcare system firsthand. As a young diabetic, I had the opportunity to witness the problems that plagued the healthcare system firsthand and…

Throughout this paper, the treatment models that will be focused on are the Cognitive model and Behavioral model. The treatment model to be further discussed is the Cognitive model. The goal of this model is to get people encountered with their behaviors, thoughts, and emotions by using this model created by Ellis and Beck in order to have a better understanding of abnormal functioning (Comer, 2011, pg. 54). Mindfulness – based techniques are helpful ways for clients to achieve and learn…

Thirteen Reasons Why was the third most challenged book in 2012 according to the American Library Association, "A challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness" (Top Ten Frequently Challenged Books Lists of this the 21st Century). Thirteen Reasons Why should not be banned. The American Library Association (ALA) has some very good points on why this book should be banned, but I…

A missing tooth can be cause for insecurity and a blow to your self-esteem. The expert dentists at Cincinnati’s Colerain Denture Center explain the benefits of dental implants and how they can help you regain confidence in your smile. Dental implants are built on tiny titanium posts that are implanted into the jawbone underneath your gum line. The post acts like a fake “root” for teeth—once these metal “roots” are in place, a dentist can mount fake replacement teeth or bridges on them. One…

Just because you’ve lost a tooth or two doesn’t mean they can’t be replaced. Dr. Douglas Chang, DDS, and the experienced staff at Dentaworks Hawaii in Honolulu specialize in helping patients maintain beautiful and healthy smiles, and some of the ways they do so is through dental implants, fixed bridges, or dentures for missing teeth. Fixed bridges fill the gap of a missing tooth by placing crowns on its companion teeth and adding a false tooth between them. Dentures are removable appliances made…

the government is by and for the people, where people’s rights shall be preserved and secured. This image was quickly changed after September 11, 2001, when terrorists crashed planes into the World Trade Center. This created mass panic among the American citizens, as they all felt vulnerable and afraid. In order to stop such an attack from ever happening again, the United States…

choral music with Robert Ray. He received the Doctor of Music degree in conducting performance at Northwestern University where he studied conducting and composition with Robert A. Harris. This excellent recording features his arrangements of African American spirituals and original gospel selections Recommended.…