Cystic fibrosis

During my foundation year of the MSW program I provided individual counseling services to a 23-year-old female patient at Kaiser Permanente. This case summary analysis and reflection paper is based on the sessions I provided to this patient. During the intake session, the patient reported she was admitted into the emergency room for a total of three times in the last 3 months due to persistent panic and anxiety symptoms. The patient indicated that she began to excessively worry about "the…

can guide students to a better understanding of themselves and the world in which they live (MDE, 2010). In addition, the 2014 Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards Topics List recommends that Genetic disorders (sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, Down Syndrome, etc.) be included in the Biology I curriculum (MDE,…

worth the risk and encourage human, animal, and plant trials to be tested. The elimination of childhood diseases and adulthood diseases is a possibility. Some of the most deadly and incurable diseases could potentially be wiped out. For instance, Cystic Fibrosis could be completely cured with the use of genetic engineering. Food products, designed to withstand harsher conditions, such as cold or hot temperatures, and may also have more medical value such as the integration of edible vaccines,…

Euthanasia is the act of killing a sick or injured person to end their suffering as stated by Merriam Webster Dictionary. The government is against euthanasia because they state that it is inhumane and that only God can take life away, but the reality of the case is that it is a right that the people have and not everybody has the same belief. With the legalization of euthanasia people can end their suffering and the economy can progress in the way that the government doesn’t have to pay for…

Introduction Massage therapy is a profession that is been practiced by people all over the world. People go and seek massages for different reasons. These reasons include to release stress, for relaxation purposes, and for treatment purposes. Massages generally lead to better health, which has a positive impact both mentally and physical to a being. Massages do not only have to be done by licensed masseuse, it can be done by professionals, friends, or family members. According to Vickers in the…

debris. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Cytosarcoma phyllodes: Seen in older women, is sometimes considered a giant fibroadenoma and may involve entire breast. It usually presents with well-defined margins, heterogenous echostructure and sometimes different cystic areas. It is generally considered benign as malignancy is unlikely (Gokhale 2009). Image depicting Cytosarcoma phyllodes www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Lipoma: This slowly growing lesion might go undetected as it might not have a palpable mass, is…

Genetic engineering is the manipulation of genes in an organism with the intention of making that organism better in some way. Scientific breakthroughs such as genetic engineering can have both positive and negative impacts. The history of scientific theories to explain human evolution and development demonstrate how these theories can help to better understand and improve human existence, but can also be perversely applied to support racism. One major positive impact of genetic engineering is…

knowledge to prevent, diagnose, and treat disorders that affect the development, behavior, and psychological mindsets of diagnosed individuals in order to improve mental health and reduce major symptoms. This includes anxiety, depression, asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and substance abuse (Behavioral Medicine). However, treatments are expensive and prescribed medications do not work for everyone. In fact, a study in 2005 revealed that the annual cost of illness for patients diagnosed with…

Animal testing is a hot button issue that has arisen in recent history. It has many uses in this day and age. These uses include testing for household products, cosmetic products, and medical research. Many species of animals are used in these tests ranging from mice and rabbits, to dogs, cats, and chimpanzees.Without a doubt, testing on animals does come with some benefits, such as the advance of medicine and science, and a way to test the safety of the products we use before they are released…

Clostridium difficile (hereafter C. Difficile) is a bacteria that contributes to many diseases, the spectrum of disease can range from mild cases of diarrhea to more life threatening cases like pseudomembranous colitis to toxic megacolon (Kelly 2008). Since the 1970s the use of certain antibiotics such as clindamycin to treat other infectious diseases was shown to lead to more toxic strains of C. difficile. Starting in the 1980s, cephalosporins, were the new drug of preference to treat other…