Chickenpox

One of the many arguments individuals against vaccines believe is that building immunity through vaccinations is not how immunization would happen in nature. They argue that the chemicals in vaccines are harmful and can potentially develop various other dangerous diseases or disabilities. Often, natural immunity can provide more complete protection from viruses than vaccines, and many parents feel more comfortable leaving immunization up to nature than to risk anything going askew. One common…

For example, the chickenpox vaccine contains chickenpox virus, but the antigens in the vaccines are dead or weakened to the point that they do not cause disease. However, they are strong enough to cause the immune system to produce antibodies that lead to immunity and attack the antigen…

Vaccines get a lot of attention these days. Increasing reports of brain injuries near the time of infant vaccinations have ignited fears over the ingredients of vaccines that have bordered on hysteria. Unfortunately, there seems to be no definitive proof that vaccines actually cause brain diseases such as autism. However, there is too much evidence to support such claims of injury to ignore the risks. So whom can parents believe, and how can they decide whether to vaccinate their children?…

Signs and Symptoms There are a few indications to look out for when thrombocytopenia is the suspected disorder an individual is suffering from. We know that thrombocytopenia is caused by a low platelet (Thrombocyte) count which would result in a bodies hindered ability to perform important blood clotting functions [2]. Most of the time the symptoms aren’t life threatening and in mild cases the person suffering from the disorder doesn't even experience any related symptoms [3]. In severe cases,…

Do Vaccinations Help Or Harm You? A vaccine is a product designed by bio-chemists that produces immunity from a disease. Administration can be done orally, through needle injections, or by aerosol. Most people know what vaccinations are because they are typically given throughout a person’s life from the time of birth until the time death. They are also strongly encouraged by doctors, employers, schools, pharmacies, and the media. Some believe vaccinations should be mandatory for the greater…

Group A Streptococcus is a bacterium that can cause a wide range of infections. People may also carry group A streptococci in the throat or on the skin and have no symptoms of illness. Most group A strep infections are relatively mild illnesses such as strep throat, or impetigo. Occasionally these bacteria can cause severe and even life-threatening diseases. These bacteria are spread through direct contact with mucus from the nose or throat of people who are sick with a group A strep infection…

Society plays a big role in the lives of those with disabilities. Ferris explains how disability culture acknowledges that an individual’s disability is often socially constructed (“In (Disability) Time”). Disability studies has started to recognize society’s influence as a common denominator in many cultures (Ferris, “In (Disability) Time”). Radio was majorly affected by how his society saw him. For years he was seen wandering around the town, but the locals would not pay him any attention -…

Vaccines for children will be one of the most controversial topics in medicine today and will continue to attract more attention in the years to come. For every parent, there comes a difficult decision that parents have to make when having children, but how many people know the pros and cons of vaccinations. Vaccines have been protecting children for many years from diseases that when becoming an epidemic, killed many. Children should not subject to the susceptibility of having and…

Ms. M is a 75-year-old widowed female, retired from Lamberts manufacturing company. She is currently residing in a small town, Northeastern of Missouri. Referral: None Source and reliability: Patient reliable. Chief complaint: “My left hip hurt.” Present illness: Left hip started hurting since yesterday, it is constant pain. She rated 4/10. The pain feels dull that does not radiate to anywhere. The pain is aggravated by stationary sitting, and it is relieved by “up and moving around”. She has…

Many people are surprised when they find out that some vaccines are derived from aborted fetal tissue. On the bright side some vaccinations made from aborted fetal tissue have alternatives that are not made from this. Unfortunately, “vaccines for chickenpox, Hepatitis-A, and Rubella, which are produced solely from aborted fetal tissue, do not have alternative, ethical versions” (Staver). Vaccines for Hepatitis-B, Polio, and Mumps all have alternatives which are more ethical allowing parents who…