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Living to be 100+: Dan Buettner “How to Live to be 100+” conveys three different blue zones Okinawa, Sardinia, and California and how people in those blue zones live to be one hundred. He explains three simple ways a person can interact with their surroundings to gain a better perspective on how they may reach the age of one hundred: . He argues that a plant based diet with a multitude of exercise can exceed the human expectation on how long a person can live. Exercising while eating healthy…

Homeless individuals across the country are being set on fire, raped, beaten, murdered, and harassed. Violence among the homeless continues to be an issue in San Bernardino County. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH), hate crimes are popular amidst homeless. They are not committed by specialized groups, but by individuals who hold a strong resentment against these individuals. There are three different types of attackers, according to NCH. “Mission offenders”…

Veganism is the practice of not eating meat or any animal products, such as milk or eggs. The controversy over whether going vegan is healthier or damaging to one's health has sparked a lot of arguments. Going vegan is a good idea for anyone ranging in the ages of 13 and older. Reasons for supporting veganism have become undeniable since it has been scientifically proven to improve one's lifestyle in several different ways. Switching to a vegan diet can make one feel more awake and energized now…

years as President and Chief Executive Officer of Avista Adventist Hospital, in Louisville, Colo. John received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Walla Walla College in 1980, and his master 's degree in Health Administration from Loma Linda University in 1982. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He has the academic credentials needed for the task; however, does he have the traits needed to be successful in achieving these tasks; • maintain and…

Over a year ago, a woman by the name of Carla Camarillo was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. The main tumor was six centimeters, and it had metastasized throughout her body. It was said to be terminal, and the only options were chemotherapy and surgery, which would have only prolonged her life. However, she did not agree to undergo these treatments. She relied on a primarily vegetarian diet, which included juicing, vitamin C infusions, and supplements. After three months, the tumor had…

The Ethical Dilemma of Narcan Administration to Drug Users Lorene E. Williams RELE 524 December 2017 Loma Linda University The Ethical Dilemma of Narcan Administration to Drug Users There is a dispute among medical professionals, government entities and individuals as to whether the training and provision of Narcan is really necessary as addicts make a conscious decision to take the drugs. This paper will look at the history of opioid use, facts associated with the opioid epidemic, and the…

Chapter 1 Introduction Respiratory therapy (RT) is an allied health specialty that provides therapeutic and diagnostic services to patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. Around 119 thousand respiratory care jobs held in 2010, with expected increasing up to 143,000 by 2020 based on United States Department of Labor (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012). According to the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC), there are 451 academic programs, which accredits respiratory care…

194C May 28, 2015 63944677 Dr. Bic’s Lab Dr. Zuzana Bic is a public health instructor at UC Irvine. She received her medical degree at King Charles University Medical School in Prague, Czech Republic in 1980 and her Doctorate in Public Health at Loma Linda University in 1997 with a specialty in preventive care and lifestyle medicine (“Zuzana Bic”). Consuelo Siposs is a supervisor who manages education at the American Diabetes Association Office in Irvine, targeting underserved minority…

While most Americans don't realize it, the consumption of meat inspires a wasteful misuse of the earth's valuable resources, leaving an irreparable scar on the earth and squandering sources of food that could be used to feed the hungry. 20 billion livestock occupy the earth, three times the number of human beings (Motavalli): in the U.S. alone livestock outnumber people 25 to one. The amount of room required to raise all these animals is massive (Corliss). In South America, about 70 thousand…