Mumps

(Lashner, 2013). This may be due to genetics, but it’s possible that the populations being subjected to different climates or additional environmental factors affect one’s likelihood to develop the disease. Other aspects include a medical history of the mumps; high fat, polyunsaturated fatty acid, omega-6 fatty acids, and meats intake; and the utilization of the oral contraception pill (Lashner, 2013). Current research at Case Western Reserve University has identified uncontrolled vitamin A as a…

Disease kills more than 172,000 people a year. So why not prevent it? The easiest way to prevent getting a disease is with a vaccine. A vaccine contains weakened antigens which carry the disease. An antigen is a molecule that causes your immune system to produce antibodies--- proteins whose main purpose is to kill antigens. When a vaccine is injected into your body, your body thinks that the vaccine is the disease so it creates many antibodies. Then, if you come in contact with the disease, your…

Japanese background. Past marital status is unknown, currently unmarried. Currently on medication for hypertension which initially caused bradycardia until the dosage was lowered. A.O. was immunized as a child, did protract chicken pox. Measles, and mumps. Client stated no known allergies (although later stated taking OTC Zicam), no surgeries, and only one hospitalization for a broken toe. Father’s side has history of stroke, and hypertension. Mother’s side has a history of longevity.…

Imagine if one or more of your senses were heightened. Would it make you a superhero? Kind of. There are people in our communities with heightened senses but sometimes the intense sensations don 't make them feel comfortable or strong. Sometimes it can be too much and all they want to do is go somewhere quiet, dimly lit, and get under a heavy blanket. These people live among us with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and are nevertheless, exceptionally extraordinary. Overview Autism is an atypical…

Should Children Be Required to Get Vaccinated? Vaccinations have helped children stay healthy for more than 50 years and have been proven safe and effective. The primary benefit of vaccination is that it prevents disease. Immunization is considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Scientists and medical professionals both agree that immunization is key to staying healthy. Organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of…

The patient is a 24 -year-old Mexican female. She is Catholic and is currently a Bachelor’s student at West Coast University, Ca. There is no history of surgeries. She has a family history of diabetes from her mother’s side and hypertension from her father’s side. She mentioned that she is not diabetic but her mother is. She recalled her last physical examination was during her junior year in high school but it was not a full physical assessment. It was a requirement to attend her physical…

With the recent measles outbreak, there has been another disease in the news. Autism is a disease that affects millions of people globally. This is a relatively recent disease that has developed over the past few decades. It has a wide range of severity and can affect people in a variety of ways. This is why it is so confusing to researchers, parents and children affected by autism. Autism spectrum disorder encompasses many disorders with a range of symptoms and severity. The autism spectrum is…

Meanwhile, the younger Montejo continued to fight the Maya that were becoming more hostile as their numbers grew. They eventually they laid siege to the Spanish barricaded in the city. The Maya were able to cut off the Spanish supply line to the coast and forced them to send for help as they barricaded themselves in the ruins of the ancient city of Chichén Itzá. Months passed, but no reinforcements came to the aid of the trapped Spaniards. Montejo the Younger attempted an all out assault…

How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Threatens Our Youth During the rise of the polio epidemic, vaccines were godsends. Parents lined up for their children to be vaccinated against the paralysing disease. Yet recently, vaccines have been the center of controversy. Lately the idea of vaccinating one’s child can be very intimidating; mostly due to the fact that not all parents possess the knowledge of a pediatrician or vaccinologist( Salmon, Daniel). The anti-vaccine movement and parental arrogance puts…

After getting their newborn immunizations, some parents do not persist on keeping up with their child’s yearly vaccinations. Parents themselves, are also among those who are under vaccinated. Although researchers have concluded that the possibility for this may be due to financial situations, vaccination myths and discredited information on vaccines are the main reason people do not get vaccinated. News, social media, and even political leaders have publicized false information given among…