Marmot

The morkie, also referred to as a “yorktese,” is a crossbreed between the yorkie and maltese. This particular breed is small, averaging about twelve pounds with a body length of approximately two feet. The hair on these canines can be observed in various lengths and colors, including brown, black, white, and tan. The coat of one specific morkie I have become familiar with is long, black on top and white underneath, with faded brown tufts covering his face. His wide, brown eyes are hidden behind a curtain of fur that droops down from the top of his head, similar to bangs. The fur on his face is groomed in such a way that it resembles a beard. This particular dog is energetic and playful by nature. In fact, when lacking a playmate, I have often observed this dog devise his own peculiar forms of entertainment. On occasion, he climbs up on a chair or couch with one of his beloved toys grasped firmly in his mouth. He turns to the side and quickly pivots his head while simultaneously releasing his grasp on the plush rabbit. After being tossed through the air, the stuffed animal often lands a measly four or five feet from the morkie’s position and he happily pounces on it as if playing fetch with himself. His playful inventiveness extends into dinnertime as well. Whenever he hears the sound of Blue Buffalo hitting the bowl, he perks up immediately. The morkie creeps towards it cautiously, suspicious that someone might try to stop him from claiming what is rightfully his. After a…

On the six year after stealing the groundhog’s shadow, the city prepared for Groundhog Day. It was a sunny and bright day in Puttingneg. I ate breakfast, quickly and jump into our vehicle. My mom said, “Chelsea, What’s wrong? “Mom nothing is wrong.” I replied. “Why are you just sitting in the car?” She asked. I said, “I don’t want to make us late for ground hog.” “I can‘t remember the last time, you’ve been ready to attend the ground hog celebration, Chelsea.” She replied. I said,…

One of the best indicators of a true democracy in a given country is how the government and local communities care about children and elderly populations. Only a children-friendly environment with high health standards can build and keep our free society. The timeless Marmot Review (1) reflected one of public health’s highest priorities: giving every child the best start in life because child development during the very early period of life is essential for later emotional and physical health…

hereditary factors (Marmot & Wilkinson, 2005). Social determinants of health are an accumulation of lifetime experience, shaped by social conditions and socio-economic factors that influence variation in health status between an individual or groups of individuals (World Health Organisation; WHO, 2008). For example, neighbourhoods where good transit, health food and public services are difficult to access are more likely to have higher rates of diabetes (Marmot & Wilkinson, 2006). While medical…

hierarchical fashion with the queen Naked Mole Rat being the only one that reproduces. Worker rats work diligently searching for food and maintaining their burrows. Their teeth are used for digging, so their lips close behind their teeth to prevent soil from entering their mouth. Naked Mole Rats live almost entirely underground, so their eyesight is quite poor, but they make that up with an exceptional sense of smell. Rodents truly are the most adaptable species of mammals. One last mammal…

Close the health gap presented by Michael Marmot discussed the implications of the social determinants of health on the life expectancy, overall health, and quality of health for those who are at greater risk of social determinants of health. Marmot discusses the implication of the social determinants of health in a variety of countries such as the United Kingdom, United States of America, and Canada. Although each country has its own unique culture and population, all are impacted by social…

Within the Dahlgren and Whitehead model, culture influences smoking as it helps to condition individuals to what is normative. Youth living in deprived areas are more likely to smoke, with Maori youth being twice as likely (Ministry of Health, 2010). Maori non-smokers are also more likely to be exposed to second-hand smoke at home, contributing to the increased risk of death by disease (Ministry of Health, 2010). The economic environment of a developed country influences health patterns. Within…

of life and are more likely to be victims of premature death. As discussed in Social Determinants of Health: The Solid Facts, “…as much as one quarter of the total populations – and a higher proportion of children – live in relative poverty” (Wilkinson and Marmot, 2003). Elderly people in particular may find it difficult to navigate facilities such as public transport. This means they are reluctant to take part in community events and don’t have the opportunity to socialise. This causes them to…

is everyone’s business’ illustrates Jones (2012, p.2). The Faculty of Public Health regard public health as a combination of health protection, health advancement and promoting health (Griffiths and Dark, 2006 cited in Jones p.6 2012). For part 1 of this assignment, public health in context aims to set the scene and illustrate the challenges. Health inequalities arising in society will be addresed and critically evaluated using the Marmot Review and the associated policy objectives in relation…

For example Marmot (2005) explains that in countries such as America there is a significant difference between the age of life expectency and social economic status. In countries such as Greece low income is more equally distributed and the difference between social statuses is low the life expectancy and health status is strikingly good, despite low…