Prevalence

1.0 Introduction: This essay will discuss the muscular skeletal disease called Osteoarthritis (OA). It will focus on the definition of OA, prevalence statistics of OA from two countries Australia and Japan. This essay will also explore one treatment used for OA. 1.0 Definition of topic. Arthritis is a condition that affects the joints of the body, such as, knees, neck, hips etc. This is due to the wearing and tearing of the cartilage supporting the movement of the bones against each other…

to measure the prevalence rates of HIV/AIDS as well as the rates of new infections, in the decades before and after the years that same-sex sexual behavior became de-criminalized in states. This was done with South Africa, the United States and Burundi . In addition to…

way to diagnosis ADHD. While the exact prevalence of ADHD is not known, this seems to stem from conflicting studies that have been done. While the research is very sensitive as into who was asked what and furthermore how that information was combined. While literature reviews reports differences in the prevalence, it is clear that the true prevalence is unknown. Three different studies that were published in major journals indicated that the prevalence of ADHD anywhere between 1.7%-17.8%,…

kidney function to the point that the nephrons lose their filtration abilities. Chronic kidney disease is increasing in prevalence in the United States, and this is causing significant financial and social implications. One major issue is that the disease has poor outcomes, and there is a need for the development of new interventions. Studies illustrate that there is a high prevalence of the earlier stages, and the disease results in numerous negative outcomes such as cardiovascular disease and…

major health problem in high prevalence countries such as Saudi Arabia (SA) due to the associated high mortality rate. To date, there has been no studies discuss the current status of SCD in SA, its impact on health care cost and the major factors associated with high utilization of health care services. This paper aimed to review articles regarding the current status of SCD in SA compared to the the United States (US) and to gain a better understanding of the prevalence of SCD, health care…

affect the flow of blood and blood vessels in the brain, usually resulting in strokes (Saladin K. S., 2012). This study aims to explore the effective treatment and prevention of the issue, as well as the incidence of the disease in Germany, and prevalence in both Australia and the United States. 2.0 Cerebrovascular Disease Cerebrovascular disease often leads to strokes, otherwise known as a cerebrovascular accident or CVA (Saladin K. S., 2012). The cause for cerebrovascular disease is due to…

Keith Orton is a 61-year-old male in Bolton, United Kingdom who was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in 1998 after smoking an estimated 300,000 cigarettes.1 After an estimated 65 pack-years exposure to tobacco, Mr. Orton was hooked up to an oxygen machine and struggled with daily chores.1 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a collective group of lung diseases that cause respiratory insufficiency and inhibits breathing.2 Due to the common associated symptoms of…

ENQUÊTE DESCRIPTIVE DES CARACTÉRISTIQUES CLINIQUES DES CERVICALGIES CHRONIQUES Background: Neck pain is a major health burden and one of the most common reasons to consult a health professional1, such as physical therapy (PT). In rehabilitation, better outcomes are obtained when PT treatments are driven by non-specific diagnosis, such as when patients are classified according to their clinical presentation. The intention behind the use of a classification system is to help therapists classify…

Running head: ILLNESS ANXIETY DISORDER 1 Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondriasis) Marissa Barrett PY309_01 Brenau University Running head: ILLNESS ANXIETY DISORDER 2 Introduction Illness Anxiety Disorder formerly known as Hypochondriasis is used to describe an individual who becomes excessively perturbed at the possibility of either having an…

There were many things in the client sessions that elicited visceral reactions from members of our group. George, the first client who suffered from Antisocial Personality Disorder, seemed to be almost bragging about his exploits. We would like to think that as counselors we would comport ourselves as professionally as the psychologist conducting the interview. We recognize that we have an ethical obligation to do so. However, as spectators watching George, there was a degree of shock at hearing…