Epidemiology

Kaylie-Ming Kozawa Mr.Herendeen/ Ms.Long Am Lit. Pd 2 21 Nov. 2016 Cancer Treatment Does anyone know what cancer is and how much it costs? Cancer treatments have a variety of prices, different treatments come with different prices. “Newly approved cancer drugs cost an average of $10,000 per month, with some therapies topping $30,000 per month, according to ASCO, which discussed the costs of cancer care at a recent meeting” (Glover). Each patient's body has different resistance levels…

My disease is liver cancer, I chose liver cancer because I know a family member that has it. One fact about liver cancer is that in 2016 40,710 (29,200 men and 11,510 women) people had liver cancer. Another fact is that men are more likely to get liver cancer than women. If alcohol abuse runs in your family then you most likely to get liver cancer. One way to get liver cancer is from a birth defect, alcohol abuse, chronic infections with hepatitis B and C. If you do get liver cancer, it will…

The book describes a descriptive account of one of the most deadly plagues of Influenza virus that erupted in the camps of Kansas and resulted in the fatalities of more than 100 million individuals across the globe. The book narrates that the tale of great Influenza is that filled with tragedies and triumphs, which was followed by scientific innovations in preventing the prodigious number of mortalities (Barry). The author narrates that with a ripping 50% contagion rate, and symptoms capable of…

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the fifth most common disease in the United States and worldwide infecting about 13,400 people. That’s about 37 cases every day. Raising awareness could help inform people of the risks of non-Hodgkin lymphoma by decreasing the amount of serum interleukin in your body, staying away from certain chemicals in your job or even at your own home, and decreasing the amount of people diagnosed or even killed. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients with high levels of serum interleukin…

The biggest health issue in America is Overweight and Obesity. What’s overweight? A condition where the person weighs more than what is considered normal for that height, age and sex. What’s obesity? A disease marked by excessive generalized deposition and storage of fat, with a BMI (Body mass index) of over 30. The statistics stated that overweight and obesity is the highest in the United States of America. There are million people in the united states that are overweight and obesity. Being…

Rise of Asthma among Children Asthma prevalence among children has become a serious area of concern over the last few decades. The disease has turned to be one of the major chronic diseases among children. In addition, it is the leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15 years (Tedner, Sandra, Anne, Örtqvist, and Catarina, 2). Reports indicate that the trend will increase in the coming years especially in western countries. The burden of the disease has increased…

Developing a Health Advocacy Campaign Lung Cancer Advocacy Campaign Walden University NURS 6050 Section 13: Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health Amabue Iwudyke 11/9/2014 Lung Cancer is a serious issue for people in United States. Lung cancer is, one of the leading cause of all cancer deaths in U.S., and it is considered as the most commonly diagnosed among U.S. women (O’Malley, Earp, Mayne, Viadro, & Altpeter, 1995). Lung cancer is a serious concern that need to be dealt…

The documentary Fed Up (2014) was very insightful as to what is really the cause of obesity not just in America, but globally. The documentary followed the lives of 4 pre-teen and teenagers that struggle with obesity. America’s approach to the obesity epidemic is very inadequate and counterproductive. The ideology of “eat less, exercise more” has been the solution advertised throughout society over the past few years. This solution has been very counterproductive to achieving a healthy lifestyle…

The “The Ghost Map” is a book written by Steven Johnson, a well known science aurthorauthor. In the book, the author explains to us why urban planning is necessary to prevent deadly diseases, such as the deadly cholera outbreak. This book is a chronicle about an event that began on August 28, 1854, on Broad Street. A five-month-old infant named Frances Lewis, had developed diarrhea and exhaustion, which were both symptoms of cholera. Dr.William Rogers had taken care her, but she died…

Currently, one of the biggest problems that society faces is the high rates of obesity. Obesity is simply defined as an abnormal state of health or an excessive accumulation of fat in the fatty tissues (adipose tissue) of the body, which can be a serious danger to health. The underlying cause is a positive energy balance, which results in weight gain, that is when the calories consumed exceed the calories that are spent. It affects a third of the world's population, reveals a study conducted by…