Prostate

In today’s society, prostitution is often looked down upon and seen as a horrible act. Unfortunately, there are many circumstances that can put a woman or man in this situation. Factors such as ancient history, health, and gender can play a major part in why and or how individuals are introduced into prostitutions. Throughout ancient history, women were forced into prostitution. As centuries pass on and it is currently present day, many women and men are now suffering from numerous health…

Cancer is becoming a second leading cause of death in our society. The expenses for diagnosis and treatment are overwhelming. People may deal with various challenges like; physical, social, emotional and spiritual. “Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells anywhere in a body” (What is cancer, 2014). “Cancer is associated with the alteration expression of cellular genes that normally regulate proliferation and differentiation” (Copstead & Banasik, 2013). Abnormal cells are called…

One of the biggest issues that came from the Henrietta Lachs story and cells came with genetic testing. Why is this important? Utilizing information about an individual’s clinical, genetic, genomic, and environmental conditions, personalized medicine offers the possibility that internists will be able to predict which diseases are most likely to affect particular individuals, evaluate how those diseases will progress and determine the most appropriate treatment regimen. (Feldman, 2012) This…

Pomegranate (Punica granatum, Punicaceae) is a fruit that is grown in Mediterranean countries and the Middle East and is often used in folk medicine. Pomegranate fruit is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and two types of polyphenolic compounds which are attributed 92% of the whole fruit antioxidant activity. It has been shown that the antioxidant activity of pomegranate juice is higher than antioxidant activity of red wine and green tea. The edible parts of the fruit of pomegranate…

Male, 40 years old, reports low back pain in the middle of the back near waist. The patient has had similar symptoms before, numbness and tingling sensation in the right foot. Both parents have hypercholesterolemia while his 65-year-old father has prostate cancer. The patient skips breakfast and eats at fast food restaurants twice every day. He uses 800mg of Ibuprofen every four hours. He does not have urinary or bowel incontinence. No nausea, vomiting, or fever and there is no gross hematuria.…

care, such as easy access to health insurance and medical doctors, African Americans in the United States are at a higher risk than whites when it comes to diseases. For instance, African Americans are more likely to die of heart disease, stroke, prostate, and breast cancer, then whites and African Americans children are more than twice as likely to be hospitalized for asthma, than white children. (Rosenblum & Travis, 2016, p. 304) This disparity could be contributed to many factors, such as…

cure decreases as the cancer grows and spreads making stage four cancer patients question the benefits of non-medical cancer treatment. Benefits of Non-Medical Cancer Treatment There are several benefits for using non-medical cancer treatment. Prostate cancer patients showed no increased risk by choosing non-medical cancer treatment. Some cancer patients believe that non-medical cancer treatments are effective and non-toxic. Most cancer patients that use the conventional methods consume lots…

Because incisions were made smaller, this robot-dependent surgery was known to be less invasive than preceding surgical methods. Because their was less intrusion in the body, the risk of infection was reduced, hospital stays were shorter, and recuperation time was reduced.(Vertut and Coiffet 97)Since this implementation of Robots as an assistant in delicate operations, numerous procedures have been performed laparascopically as both technology and skills of surgeons have advanced. Despite the…

Dealing With Adversity It was the summer before fourth grade when I was told that my dad had cancer. He was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer when I was ten years old. The day I found out was mostly a normal day. I was told in our dining room. For the next exiguous days after that I was depressed. Not only was I sad, but I was also angry. I didn’t know what to do if my dad died. I just kept replaying what his death would be like over and over in my head. Today I realize that the devil…

Elliott Trudeau was born October 18, 1919, in Montreal to a very wealthy family son of a French businessman and a Scottish mother. He had died September 28, 2000, in Montreal in his home. He was known to have Parkinsons Disease but ultimately died from prostate cancer. He grew up speaking English and french. Trudeau had graduated from Jesuit College Jean-de-Brébeuf, Université de Montréal, Harvard and London School of Economics. Trudeau traveled quite a bit while he was young, traveling for a…