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represented less than 15 percent of the U.S. Population but by 2010, the obesity crisis had hit an unprecedented high. Thirty-six “states had obesity rates of 25 percent or higher, and 12 of those had obesity rates of 30 percent or higher” (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 2015, para. 1). Today, obesity has fast become a national health crisis, a crisis of vacated immunity when considering approximately two out of three adults are either overweight or obese. Although African Americans…

do indicate the need of additional imaging or exams to rule out any concerns (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017b). Studies have shown that the risk for breast cancer is due to a combination of factors. The main factors that influence this risk include being a woman and getting older, since most breast cancers are found in women who are 50 years old or older (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017a). Some of the factors associated with breast cancer, such as gender,…

Federal, State and Local Public Health Agencies Public Health received national attention when the Institute of Medicine defined it as “organized community efforts aimed at the prevention of disease and the promotion of health” (Salinsky, 2010, p. 5). According to the American Nurses Association (2013) “the health of the population is the cornerstone of public health” (p. 1). Public Health promotes three main functions which consist of assessment of the community’s health status, development…

responsible we become, and we strive to make healthier choices. 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…

Smoking in Public Smoking bans in the United States have been around since the 1970’s. Since then different states have made their own laws about where you are allowed to smoke in public areas. Other states have made minimal efforts to decrease the smoking in public. Smoke bans are not made to target those who smoke, rather protect those who do not. Smoking in public produces second hand smoke that is harmful to those around them, to help reduce exposure to second hand smoke for people, the…

intercourse, or from a mother to their baby, during childbirth. Contact of infectious exudates from mucous membranes of an infected human creates a passageway from one human to another human and/or partner. Gonorrhea is listed as a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and is prevalent in young people 15-24 years of age. It causes an infection to the genitals, rectum and throat and moreover, can cause serious and permanent health problems, if gone untreated. Antibiotics are used to treat…

withdraw life sustaining treatment (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). To further assist me with planning I will need a durable power of attorney. This document appoints an individual which I have chosen, to make decisions for me if I lose the ability to make decisions for myself (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). Resources that are helpful regarding advanced care planning include Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New York State Department of…

Infertility in African American Women Many health problems are becoming more of a concern that In general, infertility is defined as not having the ability to get pregnant or conceive after 12 months of unprotected sex (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). Usually, women struggling with infertility have caused the issue by the lifestyle they are living or previously lived, or the cause was inevitable. Unfortunately, it is a more complex and prevalent issue, especially in African…

"Detection of Zika Virus in Urine." Emerg. Infect. Dis. Emerging Infectious Diseases 21.1 (2015): 84-86. Faye, Oumar, Ousmane Faye, Diawo Diallo, Mawlouth Diallo, Manfred Weidmann, and Amadou Sall. "Quantitative Real-time PCR Detection of Zika Virus and Evaluation with Field-caught Mosquitoes." Virology Journal Virol J 10.1 (2013):…

you lose control of your vehicle and all of a sudden you get into a car crash. In that car accident the driver in the other vehicle gets killed. Because of your poor decisions, you have taken away someone's life due to your actions. 2. Need(Body): significance of problem- There is an alarming number of deaths and violence caused by alcohol that affect people every year. 1.sub point one- alcohol related disease Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for many chronic diseases and…