Diphtheria

One public issue facing citizens of the United States today is whether children should be vaccinated. Both sides of this issue feel very strongly about their position, and feel they have evidence to support why they feel the way they do. There are also those that fall in the middle of those two sides where they see and understand points on both sides of the argument. The one view point on this issue is that vaccinations are safe and necessary for children. It has been pointed out that…

Blog Adult Vaccinations that are a Must for Immigrants Vaccinations are considered to be one of the most effective medical ways of helping individuals to strengthen their body immunity. It is best to take medical assistance and know about the vaccinations that your infant needs. However, vaccinations are available not just for children but for adults as well. Adult vaccinations are needed during international visits for immigrants. The growing importance for these vaccinations is to make your…

Pneumonia in Children Pneumonia is a serious life threatening illness in children. It is a form of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) that affects the lungs that are made up of small sacs called ‘Alveoli’. Hen hey get infected, these alveoli fill with pus and fluids. This makes it difficult for the baby to breathe and limits the oxygen intake. The Scary Statistics: • Pneumonia is the world’s leading killer of children under the age of five. • Each year, pneumonia takes the life of 1.4 million…

and recognition worth the permanent damage done to the sled dogs? Many Mushers think the Iditarod race is for a good cause, and in 1925 it was. The 1st team raced with life saving medication from Anchorage to Nome to save the village from a Diphtheria pandemic. Today, my belief is that this race brings unnecessary cruelty and pain to the sled dogs involved. I consider dogs to be man’s best friend, so I say, “Please don't harm your…

growth mentally, physically, and socially. There is research comparing baby's who weren't breastfed and babies who were immune to many diseases and had a better physically and mentally, "have a better response to immunizations like polio, tetanus, diphtheria, and Haemophilus influenza; and that results from some studies show that breastfed children have greater brain development than non-breast-fed children"(Wolf 596). This research explains why breast milk has many vital substances for a…

by the 1995 animated Disney film, entitled Balto. However, most people do not know the true depth of Balto’s story, which rightfully includes a number of other teams that also helped in this grand adventure. In December of 1924, the first case of diphtheria appeared in a two year old Inuit boy, but it was misdiagnosed as tonsillitis because of the lack of family history, or anyone in the area that might be experiencing the same symptoms. The boy died a few days later, and the mother refused an…

No surprise that when evidence linking the MMR vaccine and Autism was published in 1998 it created concerns for parents. The study was debunked and the doctor lost his license but the lasting doubt continued to have a ripple effect throughout the US resulting in a decreased immunization rate and “herd immunity”. In Dec 2014 such an outbreak occurred at Disney Land in southern California. A suspected out of country traveler with measles came to the amusement park and ultimately infected 147…

Health promotion and disease prevention has come a long way in the United States over the years. In the early years of this country, prevention was limited to keeping disease out of the country by containing it coming in on ships from other countries. As time progressed, sanitation became the focus on prevention. Americans began to realize that poor sanitation practices were contributing to the spread of infectious diseases. The late nineteenth century and early twentieth century saw a shift in…

The native Americans were not the only indigenous people to suffer because of colonization. Throughout history there have been documented instances where the arrival of a new group of people to a land has had disturbing effects on the native populous. During the colonization period, people migrated from their home lands to various places such as Africa, Australia, Latin America, and North American and most cases the results were devastating (Rubinstein, 2004). None of these are considered…

have all the recommended shots and not allow personal beliefs to encourage exemption. Although some might object that vaccines have more risks and cause more grief, I reply that vaccines have diminished the chances of getting diseases like rubella, diphtheria, smallpox, polio, and other diseases. The issue is important because as this rising number of people against vaccinations being so easily exempted could be linked to the revival of diseases that were considered low risk in…