According to the World Health Organization Emergency Response Framework, from 2001- 2010 an average of more than 700 natural and technological emergencies occur globally every year, affecting approximately 270 million people and causing over 130,000 deaths annually (p.9). The availability of emergency medical services (EMS) throughout the world varies due to each country’s government, size, population, culture, gross to domestic product, terrain, and adopted EMS delivery models. Consequently,…
Many individuals grappling with insecurities associated with their weight have sought numerous methods of weight-loss ranging from healthy eating and exercise, to diet pills or starvation. Throughout the ages, many diets have surfaced such as the Grapefruit diet, involving, “Half a grapefruit before every meal, in order to lower the overall calorie intake” (Estridge, 2016). Amongst other do-it-yourself methods like the Grapefruit diet, there have been a significant number of companies that have…
clotting, sun sensitivity, and occasionally deafness. On top of side effects, there is also a risk of a severe allergy risk. Allergies aren’t always detected before a medication is taken, so when the medication is taken the person may experience anaphylaxis: a severe allergic reaction that requires immediate medical attention…
Vaccines: The Safer Option The topic of whether one should get vaccinated or whether one should get their child get vaccinated has always been debatable. Are they safe? Do they really work and are they effective? Recent outbreaks like the measles incident in Disneyland in California in 2014 to 2015 has brought the topic back into the public eye. According to an article by Rong-Gong Lin from the LA Times, legislation in Sacramento intended to induce more parents to get their children the…
Barrios 1 Amory Barrios, Anthro 3, 10/1/14, Prof. Banh Title: Cow’s Milk vs. Almond Milk Thesis: Cows are often fed hormones by dairy farmers to increase the amount of milk they can produce and sell to consumers, and through consumption, this can result in a higher chance of developing prostate cancer, breast cancer, and other health-related ailments. Cow’s milk is high in saturated fat, and may even contain harmful chemicals and antibiotics. A healthier and much more beneficial alternative to…
Sickle Cell Disorder [ICD-10 D57] Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) may be one cause to this child’s previously listed symptoms. SCD is an inherited disease in which an abnormal hemoglobin S [HbS] leads to chronic hemolytic anemia, pain, and organ failure (Grossman & Porth, 2014). SCD is transmitted by a recessive gene and can manifest as a sickle cell trait or sickle cell disease. The sickle cell trait may manifest as a heterozygote with one HbS gene [HbS], and SCD may manifest as a homozygote with…
Vaccines: Harmful or Helpful? Nothing in life can be considered 100% harmless; not even things that are meant to protect one from something dangerous. Vaccines fall into this category of being slightly dangerous, yet more beneficial than they are harmful. Many people believe vaccines are something that causes nothing but adverse side effects; however, they truly are one of very few medical advances that outweigh any side effects that may accompany it. People throughout the United States are…
A critical dilemma in current healthcare lies in the dispute to receive vaccinations for the flu. This debate has existed for years and shows no signs of ceasing. Many proponents of flu vaccines claim the vaccines are crucial to maintain a healthy state. Opponents of flu vaccines claim the vaccines propose an even greater hazard to one’s health. As the National Vaccine Information Center stated, “Battle lines are drawn,” between those in favor and against vaccinations. Even Japan has taken a…
and Blood Institute 2014) - Chest tightness/pain When a substance is inhaled by a patient who is hypersensitive to it, IgE antibodies cause mast cells in the pulmonary interstitium to release both histamine and the slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A) (Fuchs 2013). During this phase, no signs and substances are detected until the next stage. When Histamine binds to the receptor sites of the larger bronchi, it results in swelling and inflammation of the smooth muscle, irritation and…
According to the Mayo Clinic, an infectious disease is defined as disorders caused by organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Infectious diseases can be transferred from person to person, bite by animal or insect, environmental surroundings, or ingesting food or water that has been contaminated. Some of the infectious diseases can be prevented with vaccinations. Vaccines contain weakened or killed germs that cause the disease. These vaccines cause the body to produce antibodies…