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Health Halo Effect
The article The Fair Trade Effect: Health Halos From Social Ethics by Jonathon P. Schuldt,
Dominique Muller, and Norbert Schwarz claims that there is something called the halo effect, which
is when someone or something has a good first impression and further evaluations are seen as good
on unrelated topics. This effect also applies to food and is called the health halo effect. Examples of
this are when companies put labels on foods like low fat or healthy, this leads to people thinking that
the food product has fewer calories, estimating less calories, and leads to people ordering higher
calorie foods. There is also discussion about whether ethical food claims like fair trade, organic, and
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The first point in the article is that if there is the word organic or fair trade on the product it affects
how healthy a person perceives the product to be. I agree with this point because I am one of those
people, I am more likely to buy a product if it has organic or fair trade on the label because I assume
it is healthier. When I see this on the label I think low fat or low calories. However, there are other
factors that can influence the likely hood of a person choosing a product and thinking it is healthy,
like emoticons. A person is more likely to avoid a product if there is a unhappy face emoticon on the
label(Vasiljevic et al. 7). The second point is that people are more likely to think a product has
higher calories or lower calories depending on whether a company treats its employees fairly or not.
To me this point depends on how informed the person is about products and companies. Many
people are not really informed about how companies treat their employees, especially when
companies only allow the public to see what they want us to see. The study was only conducted on
people who had strong ethical food values but what about people who do not have strong ethical
food values. That is why labels are so important it determines if a person perceives the product as
unhealthy or healthy, but as discussed in class even food labels can be
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Life And Its Effects On The World Of Health
The book of life, one full of opportunities and experiences which have shaped me into who I am
today. Exposure at an early age to take care of my mother who is a chronic asthma patient,
introduced me to the world of health. I am the first in my family to pursue a doctorate in the health
area. This, in order to explore and improve the quality of life of those around me, and wherever I
plant my roots. I grew up in a high–crime urban area, which forced us to retreat to a countryside out
of the city. For accessibility and economic issues, we often resorted to natural medication of
medicinal herbs and spices. But sometimes misinformation about use, complicated the
circumstances. This among other factors, were the rail lines that motivated me to use the medicine
as a train to reach some of my passions: expand my knowledge in technics and experiences to
improve directly the quality of life of people, drug information centers, and bring my energies in
places marginalized, where are a real need for health care.
The decision toward medicine has been reinforced with courses and academic experiences that have
developed inside my dreams an intimate curiosity of passion about human health and rights. Courses
as Physiological Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Biochemistry, opened paths in my life
to internalize about how physiology affects human behavior, how our body works, and how drugs
and food affect our body at molecular level. This academic compendium, bring me the knowledge
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Health Literacy And Its Effect On Health
Literacy is the ability someone has to read and write. Most of us are taught this skill when we are
young. Those of us who learn this during childhood seem to forget this is a privilege not everybody
has. The people who do not has this advantage are affected in more ways than we think. Especially
when it comes to their health, this understanding is known as health literacy. "Health literacy is the
degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health
information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions" (U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, 2000). One of the major populations affected by their decline in health literacy
is the elderly. Some of the factors influencing health literacy include age, reading skills and health
beliefs. Inadequate health literacy is associated with increasing health disparities and poor use of
health care services which lead to poor health outcomes, unsuccessful self–care and among elderly
persons, poor overall health status and high mortality rates.
In addition to basic literacy skills, health literacy includes being knowledgeable on health topics.
Individuals with inadequate health literacy frequently lack awareness or are misinformed on the
human body along with the nature and etiology of disease. Without knowing this they may not
comprehend the correlation between lifestyle factors for example, diet and exercise and countless
health outcomes. Health literacy is a broad name for
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A Short Note On Diabetes And Its Effects On Health
Imagine you are at a table with two other people, by 2050, one of you will have diabetes. The Center
for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that by 2050, 1 in 3 Americans will have type 2 diabetes
(Fleck). Diabetes costs Americans about $174 billion annually (Chan). Type two diabetes is caused
by a combination of genes and unhealthy eating habits. Healthy foods are inaccessible to low
income children, which has a negative impact on their health. There are programs in place to aid
these low income families, but these programs are underutilized, The programs need to expand and
improve to better serve their communities. Primarily, healthy foods are inaccessible and unappealing
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need to, "Ensure that residents can access healthy and affordable food through public transportation–
by realigning bus routes, providing free shuttles, or other means" ("Let 's Move"). By focusing on
affordable public healthcare, the voters overlook the deeper problem of an unhealthy diet putting
more strain on the medical system than is necessary. There should be government subsidies for
putting supermarkets in low income areas, because as of now, these areas are food swamps or food
deserts. A food swamp is a place where there is a lot of unhealthy food in an area, while a food
desert has very few food options. There was an act to make school lunches more healthy, which in
theory should make the lunches more healthy, however there are still unhealthy options, and a fairly
small number of schools has adopted the new standards. The website livestrong.com has a goal to
help people get into good shape, and become better educated on health. Livestrong contributor Carly
Schuna writes, "Not all schools implement the NSLP and not all students eat the healthier choices
schools do provide" (Schuna). If there were only healthy options, children would get at least one full
healthy meal per day, which would contribute to healthy eating habits in the future. There are
barriers that are hard for low income families to get over to get healthy foods, however improving
and expanding public transport or giving government subsidies to make low
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Effects of Technological Advancements on Health
Technology: Effects of Technological Advancements on Health
"Estimated 7–10 billion medical tests are performed each year. Test results play a critical role in
health assessment, influencing the majority of medical decisions." (Hyattsville 2)
Ever since the 1800s, scientists have been able to look and study different diseases to find ways to
cure people. Scientists create new technological advancements to fight these diseases. Ever since
then the race to create technological advancements started more and more technological
advancements are created. These technological advancements have a great impact on our health and
have many causes and effects.
To what effect do technological advancements affect our health?
History
Throughout history, technology has changed the way we survive. As technological advancements
progress more diseases can be treated and eradicated. One company found that technological
progress increases, not decreases. According to the Engineering Systems Division in the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, technological progress increases "square root of the
logarithmic error growing linearly with the forecasting horizon at a typical rate of 2.5% per year".(
McNerney J, ect Para. 2 ) The technological progressions are influenced by health and millions of
people have been cured due to new technology. Historically, people would attempt to cure illnesses
by magic or bloodletting, which did not stop the disease. Throughout the history of medical
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Health Care Effects On The Economy
The effects of health care on the economy are double–edged; they are both positive and negative,
but regarding them as either of the two depends on the angle at which they are assessed. From the
positive point of view, healthcare improves people's health, making them economically active
(Eneji, Juliana and Onabe 259). Being economically active, people engage in production, which
boosts their economic position as well as the economic conditions of their country. Healthcare is
also a major source of employment, which means that it creates revenue to a large number of people.
With revenue, employees hired in healthcare facilities can grow themselves economically (Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation 4). In addition, spending ... Show more content
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For instance, since the 1940s, the global spending on health care has been growing at a very high
rate, often higher than the growth in GDP (Kurt 445). This indicates that expenditure on healthcare
has been increasing more than the average growth in expenditure on all sectors of the world
economy. For instance, as indicated in figure 1 below, the average percentage of expenditure on
health care on the GDP in the U.S was 4.5% in 1940, then grew to 6.5% in 1960, 12.2% in 1990,
16% in 2005, and to 17.7% in 2013 (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
1). From this data, it is apparent that health care has been an expanding problem for U.S economy.
This paper explores the effects of health care on the economy, focusing mostly on how rise in health
care spending has been affecting the economy as a whole, employers, employees, and households.
The paper will start by giving an overview of the current state of healthcare and then proceed to
explaining the effects of health care spending on the above four units. Studying this topic is
important since it helps to show how exactly the spending on health care pulls the economy down.
The paper makes clear the negative effects of health care on the economy, thus giving a background
from which these effects can be mitigated. It also helps to show, whether health care spending
should be blamed for the poor performance of the
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The And Its Effects On Health Services
In July 1994, Claudia laid a paddle shock away from death. Just a few months earlier Claudia had
attributed her symptoms to the flu. She was feverish and fatigued, not any different from a common
cold. In El Salvador, her fever would have been treated with a bath of boiled water with eucalyptus,
mango, guavas and orange leaves. If the symptoms got any worse they would seek the help of a
"Curandero". A "Curandero" is a traditional healer that commonly uses herbs and oils in a ritualistic
manner to cure patients of their physical and spiritual ailments (Torres 5–6). El Salvador is an
impoverished country and access to health services is limited, thus alternative forms of healthcare
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Her cells grew and grew uncontrollably in her bone marrow. Eventually they interfered with the
body's ability to produce normal blood cells. Still, it was only when her symptoms increased in
severity that she sought the help of a doctor, who would diagnose her with cancer. The day she went
into the emergency room she showed symptoms unlike anything she had ever felt before. Her fever
of 103 degrees had lasted three days, her body was weak, and she bled excessively. Dr. Jane
Delgado, President and CEO of the National Health Alliance for Hispanics says "'we don't go to the
doctor until we're very, very sick. By then, our health care clinician is limited in what they can do
because the condition is too difficult to pinpoint'" (NBC Latino). These problems present difficulties
for early diagnosis and treatment of illnesses in the Latino community. The Center for Disease
Control and Prevention has cited the primary causes of death among Latinos as heart disease,
cancer, stroke, and diabetes (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority and
Health). Many of these are preventable or treatable, but only if the patient receives the information
and care. For instance, early detection of cancer with awareness of signals, like symptoms that do
not subside or excessive blood loss, increases the chance of a favorable prognosis (World Health
Organization). Similarly, the proper
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Baby Boomers Effect on Health Care
Baby Boomers' Effect On Health Care
Salvatore Manzella
May 27, 2013
HCS Health Care Consumer–Trends and Marketing
Jacqueline Jeff
Baby Boomers' Effect in Health Care
As the baby boomer generation begins to reach retirement age, there has been much speculation as
to what affect they will have on the health care industry. The baby boomer generation is the group of
people born between 1946 and 1964. At one point, there were more than 76 million of them, of
which 4 million died before 2000. With all this in mind, I will discuss what specific effects they will
have now they are getting to that "elderly" stage. One word used by many people when they
describe how the baby boomers will affect health care is apocalyptic. We all know that ... Show
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The effects of smoking and drinking are a major part of that. Part of this is the decrease in the
number of primary care physicians and pension plans that are disappearing due to the economy. That
means there is a smaller number of doctors and smaller amounts of funds to take care of these. If
there will be an evolution in this, there must be new models of management of these illnesses as
well. This includes the delivery of innovative services through Medicare and private sector plans.
"Transformative changes are particularly critical for the baby boomer generation, of which nearly
two–thirds (35 million people) have at least one chronic health condition," (Blumenthal, S., 2013).
Another thing about this particular generation is that they are technology savvy. While things like
the internet were not around when they were little, the older they got, the more technology as a
whole grew. The internet came along as well as television. They have become starving for
information. Therefore, when it comes to marketing, the best place to do this is on the internet and
also on television advertisements. They do also enjoy reading the newspaper, so taking out portions
of those would be beneficial. Making sure that there is as much information as possible about a
particular service or product available is vital. If there is something that they see or want, they will
do their research on it
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The Warming And Its Effect On Human Health
As President Barack Obama once stated, "There's one issue that will define the contours of this
century more dramatically than any other, and that is the urgent and growing threat of a changing
climate" (The White House 2014). Climate change is at the forefront of politics in the twenty–first
century. Scientists agree: the planet is warming and something must be done. There is a consensus
among the scientific community, with 97% of experts agreeing that humans are causing global
warming. For comparison's sake, "scientists are as certain that humans are responsible for most
recent climate change as they are that cigarettes are harmful to human health" (Romm 9). Despite
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These gases "trap some of the reradiated heat, as they act as a partial blanket" for the planet (1). This
process keeps the planet much warmer than it would be otherwise, allowing it to be habitable for
humans. Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution in the early nineteenth century, humans have
been emitting "billions of tons of extra greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, causing more and
more heat to be trapped" (2). The primary greenhouse gas emitted by humans is CO2, mostly by
coal–fired power plants. Carbon continues to accumulate in the atmosphere, with emissions today
being "six times higher than they were in 1950" (2). This chain of events has caused the Earth to
warm by 1.5° F (0.8° C). About 1° F of this warming has occurred since 1970, suggesting that the
planet's temperature will continue to increase more rapidly. This science is at the basis of climate
change, and understanding this process is crucial in finding solutions.
A warmer planet is currently and will continue to impact society on a large scale. As the U.S.
Pentagon described, climate change is a "threat multiplier" (Powers). The risks that accompany
climate change are extensive. One of the "most visible and dangerous" of these risks is sea–level rise
(Romm 4). The warming caused by humans has led to a rise in ocean levels. This increase is by at
least several inches. In addition, the rate of sea level rise has doubled in the last century. This
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Health Effects of Computer Use
Health Effects of Computer Use
Introduction
Over the years, there has been a large increase in the use of computers as the world is evolving. In
my study, the objective is to emphasize on the health effects of computer use in working
environments and domestic homes. The speed and effectiveness of computers has made a good
number organization and businesses depend on the equipment. When the computer was first
introduced it was mostly used by adults. In the present day, there have been an increasing number of
children using the computer for leisure and education purpose. There have been fears of the use of
computer for long periods of time which may cause severe health problems to an individual. The
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The solution is to get a more relaxed chair that is comfortable and adjustable allowing the individual
set it up to his/her taste. For this reason, it is good to buy comfortable chairs that come in various
shapes and sizes to best fit an individual. This would help the individual keep a good position to
reduce back strain depending on the positioning of the keyboard and monitor in order to prevent
soreness of the neck and back. The issue of eyestrain is the most common complaint of computer
users (Doctor Smith). When people use computers for prolonged periods of time, it often leads to
symptoms such as eye fatigue, eye irritation, and blurred vision (NYSUT). There are other side
effects like; aching, tiredness, burning, and watering. The above mentioned visual problems are
quite dangerous to an individual's health and wellness. It is advisable to have your vision checked
regularly in order to correct this problem which can be quite straightforward and affordable. The
methods to follow in order to avoid such problems his to blink when working on the computer, take
more breaks, and engage in other activities that would prevent the person from looking at the screen.
These are ways of preventing eyestrains and vision problems. In recent times, computer radiation
has raised major concern that it is dangerous to people's health. When an individual exposes
his/herself to radiation, they stand the risk of all kinds of cancer such as tumors, brain cancer
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The Effects Of Alcohol On The Health
Alcohol is one of the most popular and socially acceptable consumed drug around the world. It is
consumed for several different reasons for example to relax or socialize. It affects the health of
people in many ways which is usually depended on how much alcohol is consumed over a period of
time. The term 'health' has different meanings to different people, depending on what situations they
are in. However, according to the World Health Organisation (1948), the definition of health is a
state of complete physical, mental and social well–being and not just the absence of disease, which
encapsulates the idea of the term health status. Taking this definition of health into consideration,
this essay will be looking at how alcohol affects a person physically, mentally and socially and how
that affects their overall health status. Alcohol consumption, when consumed moderately, is not
always a problem and a risk to health. However, when alcohol consumption starts to get out of hand
and people start to misuse alcohol, it is then, that it becomes a major problem. Some of these
problems could be physiological while others could be more social or economic related. A report
published by public health England (2014) stated that the annual cost to the NHS as a result of
alcohol misuse, is £3.5 billion and the overall cost to society is £21 billion each year. There are
many theories which try to explain what the cause of alcohol misuse may be but none of these are
backed by clear
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The Effects Of Health On Health Care
Introduction
This topic is of interest because it is showing the relationship that health has on economics. It has
discussed widely on how health issues have affected the economy. It is explaining the question of
whether it 's a positive or an adverse effect. We are going to discuss generally on various aspects of
health. They can be mental health economics, behavioral health economic and other factors. This
factors will be used to explain on the whether saving on health care is affecting the economy and
how it has influenced its performance. Therefore the discussion will be broad concerning the issues
of health and economy (Slottje & Tchernis, 2010).
Literature Review
From the research, we can discuss on several findings. These findings were that the economy has
been affected by health care because the government has to set aside funds to cater for people's
medical care. They are provided with facilities such as clinics. The government also provides
subsidized medical costs so that they can afford. This is a positive move in the economy since the
population will become productive and active. When people are healthy, they are able to contribute
to the improvement of the economy. There were different methods used. When carrying out research
people were interviewed and were asked questions. They gave the overview which enabled the
researchers to derive the following conclusions. Health care economics is a branch of economics
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Soccer's Effect On Health, Fitness, Health And Sports
Soccer is the most influential form of act due to its stress relieving qualities, fitness and health
improvements, and social aspects. Soccer is proven to be a worldwide phenomenon. It is a game
played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or
arms during play except by the goalkeepers. The object of the game is to score goals by kicking the
ball into the opponent's' goal. Many people throughout the continents have played soccer. In
European and South American countries soccer can be known as football. Here in the United States,
to avoid confusion, it is know as soccer. Though the names are not consists, there is one thing that
is;soccer improves your health, fitness, and social abilities. At the same time, soccer is stress
relieving. Many can agree that soccer, overall, is good for you. Many articles can support the claim
that soccer can improve your health and fitness. According to Science Daily, "Soccer is a
pleasurable team sport that provides all–round fitness and can be used as treatment for lifestyle–
related diseases." The article also states that soccer can relieve those with social anxiety and can
create a worry–free atmosphere. In a study comparing soccer's and running's physiological,
psychological and sociological aspects, soccer was shown to be most effective. Another study,
proved that it can increase aerobic capacity and cardiovascular health. Soccer also lowers body fat,
and improves muscle tone, strength,
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The Effects Of Health Care On Healthcare
Health care has changed significantly from it has used to be in the past and is still continuing to
change and progress rapidly. The entire system has done a complete evolution from what it used to
be and now the amazing technology, advances in medicine and health care economics are
contributing factors to its rapid progression. We also need to remember that health care has become
a booming business and patients have shifted into consumers changing the health care delivery
models in a variety of ways for the future. Past There are a lot of ways that health care has changed
in so many ways that have shaped and also contributed to its change. In the past, outside of health
care society was dealing with a lot of barriers that included segregation and discrimination. In the
health care system, unfortunately it wasn't all too different as there were preferences of patient
segregation and discrimination in the health care medical and education system. Another shift that
occurred and changed from the past are the lengths of patient stays and their recovery turnarounds.
For example, in the past it was common for a woman to be succumbed to a 10 day stay in the
hospital after giving birth. This is a drastic change to our more standard 24–hour turnaround. In the
past, it was also more apparent to see a Physician. This caused a lot of physician burn outs because
doctors were continually on–call. Now we have nurse practitioners and Physician Assistants who are
able to
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The Effects Of Fitness And Health On A Workplace
The Effects of Fitness and Health in a Workplace
Introduction
This paper discusses how health and fitness are crucial to living a happy and productive lifestyle. It
includes descriptions of what exercise, nutrition, and mental health is, as well as how living a
healthy or unhealthy lifestyle effects the body. A healthy lifestyle can influence one`s work and daily
life as it can increase a person's confidence, mood, creativity, attendance and efficiency. On the other
hand, an unhealthy one can result in issues such as fat build up, high cholesterol levels, high blood
pressure, weakened muscles and bones as well as inconsistent sleep cycles. If a person does not take
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Mental Health Mental health is critical to a person's well being. If a person is unable to withstand
the stresses of everyday life, work at the same pace as the average person, or has not developed at
the same rate as the general population, there is a possibility that the person has a mental health
issue.
Effects of a Healthy Lifestyle
Physically
A physically fit leader is going to have more physical energy to deal with whatever comes in his/her
way. He will be able to face the challenges more confidently and will not be too tired to deal with
things. Physical exercise also helps the body release endorphins adrenaline that reduces stress and
anxiety. Those endorphins are hormones that are effective in a person 's mood. When these hormone
levels increase the person will start to feel better and more confident about themselves. Exercising
regularly also allows the body to create a healthier sleeping cycle, which in–turn helps the body
produce more energy. A person with a good sleeping pattern will feel more energetic in the morning
and is likely to sleep without any disruptions. Finally, a fit person will have a stronger immune
system, as constant exercising will serve as detox, reducing the likelihood of someone getting sick.
This results in a better productivity, attendance, and efficiency in the workplace.
Mentally
A study on Aerobic Exercise and Creative Potential shows that physical exercise
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Health Effects Of Homelessness
Homelessness is the state of having no home. Some background information that is necessary is
where they come from and what their life was like before they became homeless. It is important to
understand this issue because when you're homeless you don't know where you're going to sleep or
what you're going to eat. You're just sitting or standing there waiting for someone to notice you.
They walk past not even looking at you. What you were hungry like Maurice from "A simple act"?
People will allow you just to sit there and starve.
The effects of Homelessness are large. Homeless people face many Health issues because they lack
attention from doctors and family members. The aftermath of not seeing any doctor can result in
diseases such as
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The Effects Of Mental Health
The bond between mental health and physical health are very closely tied together. Both aspects
employ a significant affect to each other. Physical health can be affected by a positive mental health
as shown in a research where individuals involved in physical rehabilitation adhere to their
treatment programs better when they have a stable, positive mental health (Hilman, 2008). However,
this study will be more focusing on how mental health is affected positively by participation of
individuals actively in physical activity.
Mental Health and Society in Malaysia
It was define by The World Health Organization that mental health is the state of complete physical,
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It's important to understand the definition pf physical activity. An all–encompassing definition of
physical activity is 'any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy
expenditure' (Department of Health PA, 2011). Physical activity intensity varies from sedentary
(physically inactive) to vigorous (high intensity activity). Moderate intensity physical activity sits
in–between sedentary and vigorous intensity physical activity. It requires a reasonable amount of
effort and noticeably accelerates the heart rate and breathing rate. Examples include walking, doing
house chores, and gardening. Vigorous intensity physical activity requires a large amount of effort,
causes rapid breathing and a substantial increase in heart rate, e.g. running, aerobics, sports such as
squash and rugby. There are lots of benefit when someone care to take part in any physical activity
which extend over multiple body systems. The risk of multiple disorders can be reduced, and
besides, it also act as therapeutic for physicals disorders, such as cardiovascular diseases (Khaw,
2008). Not only physical activity may give positive physical effects, physical activity offers both
therapeutic and preventive psychological
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Effects Of Obamacare On Health Care
Effects of Obamacare
Obamacare aim is to provide better affordability of health care and enhanced health care access to
Americans, which hopes to put consumers back in charge of their health care. It also aims to include
upgrades to government–run Medicare and Medicaid. The purpose of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is to provide affordability to Americans. However, the extensive cost
to facilitate the phases of this program, and how these expenditures will ultimately be financed, may
negatively affect the citizens of this nation. The Supreme Court passed the bill with the intention of
having legal residents and citizens of the United States paying less for health coverage. The PPACA
was implemented so that individuals would have coverage with fewer stipulations and limitations.
The number of Americans who do not have health insurance has grown rapidly over the years. The
high cost of premiums implemented by insurance companies is regarded as one of the leading
causes of this problem. Some people are not financially competent to purchase the insurance they
need due to these prices. However, the PPACA health care reform assures to make health insurance
coverage available to people who are legal residents of the US. Proof of insurance coverage is
compulsory of all Americans while insurers are free to charge what they want. Coverage is universal
under the new law, and it demands that all Americans obtain coverage. As of this year millions of
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Health Promotion And Its Effects On The Wellbeing
Health is usually a complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of a
disease or infirmity. In current century people inherits good health, or some may have sickness at
times or some may have serious illness. As the lifestyle changes, so does the people's health changes
(Human Kinetics, n.d). By having good health helps people to fully get involved in their
communities and also to participate in different activities among the community. Health promotion
is the procedure of enabling people to increase control over and enhancing their health. As it
strengthens communities' action and helps developing personal skills (Whanganui district health
board, 2015). Health is a very general concept where a balance of factors can affect the wellbeing
(Whanganui district health board, 2015). This essay will discuss the importance and application of
two health promotion values which will be Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Human rights.
Explain and discuss the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to health promotion practice
Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a very important document for Aotearoa (New Zealand). The name Te Tiriti O
Waitangi was from a place in Bay of Islands, where it was first signed on 6th February, 1840 (New
Zealand History, 2014).It is an agreement between the Māori and English people. That was made
between the British crown and about five hundred and thirty Māori chiefs (New Zealand History,
2014). There are two versions of Treaty of Waitangi, one of them is
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The Effects Of Eating Disorders On Health
Health can be expressed in many different ways: physical health is easily identified by an
individual's ability to perform tasks with agility, endurance or speed. There are ways to enhance
these factors through exercise and healthy eating as well as regular health screenings. However,
there is another facet of human health that is less easily identified: mental health. Mental health
impacts everyone in varying ways and in varying degrees. Sometimes the symptoms are easily
identified, such as with schizophrenia disorders, but other times, the symptoms are hidden and the
sufferers remain in silence until the situation becomes dire. In the case of an eating disorder, the
disease is not usually made visible to the people around the sufferer, and it's a long, painful road to
recovery. Even with a medical "all–clear," the effects can be life–altering and permanent. The onset
of eating disorders are often attributable to low self–esteem or bodily insecurity, which could lower
sex drive on its own; however, the physical, emotional, and mental toll the disease–and recovery
from it–wreaks on the afflicted could forever change how they view and participate in sex or
intimate encounters.
The physical effects of an eating disorder are varied across the board, but typically, a loss of
menstruation (amenorrhea), slowing of estrogen production, infertility, an increase in stress hormone
production, fertility problems, and other non–sexual health related problems come from low body–
weight
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Government Regulations And Its Effect On The Health Of The...
Government regulations are passed in order to improve the overall health of the population. As
history has shown, it has impacted the United States in ways we could have never imagined. For
example, regulation of vaccines has created a population more resistant to diseases and it has
prevented over 20 million cases of diseases and saved over $14 billion in direct costs (Koppaka,
2011). With the development of motor safety programs and regulations, especially pedestrian
crosswalks caused a decline in deaths of 49% (Koppaka, 2011). The government, whether locally or
across the nation, is always attempting to make such impacts when passing regulations. Recently,
several cities have attempted to impact reducing obesity by regulating soda. While the government
argues that by directly banning or taxing soda will reduce obesity, its opponents argue that soda is
not the only culprit to the obesity epidemic in the United States.
It seems that over the last 10 years, there has been campaigns that promote different studies showing
soft beverages or carbonated beverages are unhealthy and cause a lot of problems to individuals.
Cities, in order to tackle public health, especially childhood obesity, have made efforts of to ban or
tax carbonated beverages. Although some may not have been successful, such as New York City or
Philadelphia, it shows the public that soda is not a healthy product. In a recent article by Sanger–
Katz, she explains that over the last 20 years, the sales
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Effects Of Gaming On Mental Health
The Effects of Gaming on a Person's Health
The effects of gaming on a person is a controversial issue. Many people believe that it is a bad
influence, but there is also evidence that games can have positive effects on a person's health. Many
studies have been done into the topic of the effects of video games on a person. The findings show
that video games have a positive effect on a person's mental and social health and have many
unrelated health benefits. The biggest type of health that video games affect is a person's mental and
emotional health. Studies show that video games have positive effects on mental health. In the study
"Is Time Spent Playing Video Games Associated with Mental health, Cognitive and Social Skills in
Young Children?" it was found that video games have positive effects on mental health. Viviane
Kowess–Masfety et al. say "The results of the present study suggest that video game use is not
associated with an increased risk of mental health problems. On the contrary, the data presented here
suggest that video games are a protective factor" (356). Isabela Granic et al. discusses the effects
video games have on emotions and mood and how these affect mental health. They say, "Several
studies have shown a causal relation between playing preferred video games and improved mood or
increases in positive emotion" (71). The improvement to mood and emotions can have many
positive effects to mental health. One example comes from the puzzle genre of games. The
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Veterans Health Program Effects
At the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) located in Durham, North Carolina, approximately
one–third of the patients are obese. For the past ten years, studies were conducted that estimated,
25–35% of the patients at the VHA were considered obese or overweight. The VHA introduced the
patients to a program called, "MOVE!". The programs goal was weight management to help patients
overcome short–term weight loss goals and create a positive reinforcement that encourages to stay at
a healthy weight. It was introduced in 2006, and has helped approximately six million veterans lose
weight. This program was implemented in 153 hospitals and 956 outpatient clinics. This program
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It shows important outcomes that result from the intervention, the negative effects that occur, their
quality of life, and what the economic outcomes the patients are getting from this program. The
exemplar measures for this level and the percent of patients that are losing five percent or more of
their body weight within six months after attending their first session, and an average of the percent
body weight they have lost within those six months. At the adoption dimension, the number and
proportion of people who are willing to initiate this program is being assessed. The exemplar
measure for this level include the percent of VA medical centers taking part in the program, MOVE!
coordinators, and physicians. It also includes the number of patient care that is being targeted
towards MOVE!. At the implementation dimension, is split into two subcategories, institutional and
individual. The institutional level shows how much the facilitators of the program are consistently
delivering the program to the target audience, the amount of time they took, and the cost of the
program. The individual level shows how often the patients are using the information they have
learned from the program to their activities of daily living. The exemplar measures for this include
the number of patients visiting the facility with the MOVE! program. At the maintenance dimension,
it focuses on how this program can be incorporated for future usage. This is measured by how many
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The Effects Of Obesity On Public Health
Introduction
Obesity is a traditionally first world health problem that is a growing concern throughout the world
because of its negative effects on public health as well as the wider economy.
According to both the WHO and the NHS, an individual's Body Mass Index (BMI), is an imperfect,
yet effective tool for measuring obesity. The WHO definition has determined that a BMI of 25–29.9
is classified as being overweight, whereas a BMI of 30–34.9 is considered to be a sign of obesity
(World Health Organization, 2014).The NHS goes on to add that it is useful to consider an
individual's waist circumference as fit and muscular people can also have a relatively high BMI
without an excess of fat, and classifies men and women with waist circumferences of 90cm and
80cm respectively as being at risk for obesity related health conditions (Nhs.uk, 2014).
Obesity must be dealt with early and at the local level. In the London borough of Hammersmith and
Fulham, 20.1% of year 6 children are classified as obese, high compared to the national average of
18.9%. Conversely, only 13.3% of adults in this borough are obese, much fewer than the national
average of 23.0% (Public Health England, 2014). This high prevalence of childhood obesity exists
despite the area doing well with traditional indicators such as physical activity and uptake of school
lunches. An unpublished 2012 report explained that the greatest risk factors found were eating
practices and familial obesity, although depravity,
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Health Effects Of Cigarette Smoking
Synthesis Essay Despite decades of the consumer warnings showcasing unpleasant and early deaths,
cigarettes have not been banned or made illegal. The cigarette industry has had numerous claims
filed against it over health issues, the prices of the products, the ingredients used, and where the
cigarettes are produced. The lives that could be saved every year from a cigarette ban, not to
mention the money and revenue that could be generated for the government by this, are more than
enough reasons to get on board. Many people want the freedom to make their own choices, but if the
choice you make is only a negative choice that will affect you and those around you, something like
cigarette sales and consumption, should be banned in America.
The first major reason to make cigarettes illegal is the health problems. As everyone knows,
repetively inhaling anything other than air into someone's lungs (in most cases) isn't healthy,
confusing many other health issues are brought to light, "Smoking is estimated to increase the risk
for coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times, 6 for strokes, smoking causes diminished overall health,
increased absenteeism from work, and increased health care utilization and cost," (Health Effects of
Cigarette Smoking 1). The side effects of smoking in no way, out weigh the pros. The amount of
sickness and pain is caused should never be worth it. Not only does death by cigarette smoking
outweigh the pros of smoking, but also other modes of death.
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The Effects Of Culture On Health Care
Assignment 6
Introduction
Over the years the United States has become more culturally diverse (Haynes, 2016). As a result, it
is estimated that one–third of the United States population is minorities, which the number of
minorities is estimated to increase to 54% by 2050 (Haynes, 2016). Therefore, the increase in
cultures can lead to or increase the health care disparities. Consequently, it is essential that health
care organizations improve its cultural competency. Overall, the increased diversity in the
population and the documented health care disparities have made cultural competency essential in
order, to ensure that every patient receives quality health care services (Haynes, 2016). The purpose
of this paper is to explore the effect of culture on health care.
Define the Role of Cultural Awareness in the Management of Health Care
Culture is the integrated patterns of behavior, which include the language, communications,
thoughts, actions, customs, values, beliefs, and institutions of racial, religious, ethnic, or social
groups (CDC, 2015). Furthermore, competence refers to having the capacity to function effectively
as an organization and an individual within the context of the cultural behaviors, beliefs, and needs
that are presented by the customers and/or the communities (CDC, 2015). Overall, there is no
uniform definition of cultural competence, however the cultural competence definition used to
develop this paper is cultural competence is the process that
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The Effects Of National Health Care
The Effects of National Health Care The adoption of national healthcare in America is having a
profound effect on several American institutions such as government, workplace, and hospitals. This
paper will explicate contrasting citizens' social contract with the government before the passing of
the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the social contract they had with American citizens after the
ACA was put into effect. Additionally, the paper will demonstrate the roles of zealots, disciples and
the congregation for and against the new national healthcare movement. Lastly, this paper will
parallel alternative options to national healthcare plan. Social Contract with the Government –
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We believe with the adoption of the Affordable Care Act, puts the government and the
representatives who passed this Act, in a position in which the government has ended their
enumerated powers. These powers were not to step beyond those finite by the free realm of the
citizens and their voluntary institutions. You now have unlimited power from which citizens will
encounter an inability to preserve their sovereignty (Krauthammer, 2012). Now that the new social
contract has been established, zealots, disciples and the congregation will dichotomy their roles in
the new trend of national healthcare. Players in the Movement Zealots are highly motivated, vocal,
and aggressive about their position in a movement; therefore, will go to excess to express their
positions through digital and social media. An example of a zealot who is expressing their position
in this movement through digital means is the website, Organizing for Action. This website outlines
the ACA movement as well as calling on disciples and the congregation to keep the movement alive
(Organizing for Action, n.d.). Zealot Republican candidates in the statehouses are against the ACA
because of paradoxes in the law; therefore, used their re–election campaigns to rally opposition of
the movement (Barabak & Levey, 2015). Once the zealots from both sides offer their tactic, they
begin to call on
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Technology : The Negative Effects On Health And Health
Technology is all around us and has definitely changed the way human beings live. For instance, we
have become dependent on technology for many things including communication, transportation,
and access to health care. Although, technology has greatly benefited human beings, it surely comes
with many negative effects on the human mind and body. Therefore, it is important that humans are
educated on the fact that technology may expose them to many risk factors. Specifically, technology
in health care puts the consumer at risk for increasing healthcare cost, physical injury, and mental
health issues. First, the creation of the cell phone has allowed humans to instantaneously
communicate with one another by phone as well as, send pictures and videos in real time. The cell
phone has also had a significant impact in health care for the patient and the healthcare providers.
For instance, nurses and doctors are able to download health applications that allow them to have
quick access to medical information. However, technology is not always reliable and mistakes such
as computer glitches or loss of internet connection can not occur when caring for patients. Also, the
overuse of the cell phone has been associated with physical health problems such as complaints of
eye strain, migraines, and the newly discovered "text thumb" which is tendonitis in the thumb.
Furthermore, technology has also been linked with unhealthy eating habits in adolescents which can
put them at risk for
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The Effects Of Poverty On Mental Health
Poverty unarguably has direct effects on the way we live our lives, but it likewise affects our mental
health. These influences on mental health happen early in life and have long lasting results. In this
essay poverty is defined as, "The state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of
money or material possessions" (Britannica, 2013). This definition will help frame the poverty that
plagues the lives of not just American adult citizens, but also their children. In 2012 23% of children
were born in four person families whose income was less than 100% of the national poverty line
($24,008/year) (KIDS COUNT, 2015).Poverty's side–effects start to influence a person's life even
before they are born, some of these side–effects have ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
People in poverty find cost and lack of insurance are gigantic barriers to the utilization of mental
healthcare. People often find it hard to schedule time for treatments. "Low–income adults report
having to juggle many competing obligations, which may limit their ability to prioritize mental
health treatment over more immediate concerns" (Santiago, 2013). Most mental health resources are
lacking in their ability to treat non–English speaking patients making treatment ineffective
(Santiago, 2013). Patients have reported lack of training and support when attending these programs.
There is also a lack of knowledge of low–cost mental health
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Negative Effects On Public Health
1. If the movement of people, food and manufactured goods can have a negative impact on public
health, I believe that important changes and steps should be taken to reduce these flows.
I think that there should be stricter regulations all around the world in order to avoid negative
impacts on public health. Obviously every country has different regulations and different approaches
regarding immigration and health. Nevertheless, in order to improve global health, every country
should improve and implement regulations about imported food in the country and they should also
do health check for every person that enter a country even though it is a huge amount of work and
time. Importation of food has to be controlled and well managed. There are countries that do not
check luggage for food and are not strict. This attitude can have severe impact on the population. By
implementing these aspects, public health will see significant improvements. Unfortunately, there
are many old infectious diseases that are starting spreading in Europe thanks to the uncontrollable
flow of immigration from Africa and other countries. But it is not too late to take the right
precautions and avoid further spread of infectious diseases and death.
2. Increased trade in food certainly lead to the spread of food–borne illnesses through the huge
amount of food that is imported all around the world every day. Even though most of the people
have good intentions and do not want to contaminate the
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Sugar's Effect on Your Health
Sugar's effect on your health
The average American consumes an astounding 2–3 pounds of sugar each week, which is not
surprising considering that highly refined sugars in the forms of sucrose (table sugar), dextrose (corn
sugar), and high–fructose corn syrup are being processed into so many foods such as bread,
breakfast cereal, mayonnaise, peanut butter, ketchup, spaghetti sauce, and a plethora ofmicrowave
meals.
In the last 20 years, we have increased sugar consumption in the U.S. 26 pounds to 135 lbs. of sugar
per person per year! Prior to the turn of this century (1887–1890), the average consumption was
only 5 lbs. per person per year! Cardiovascular disease and cancer was virtually unknown in the
early 1900's.
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* Sugar can increase total cholesterol. * Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity. * High
intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. * Sugar can contribute to
diabetes. * Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis. * Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
* Sugar leads to decreased glucose tolerance. * Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease. * Sugar can
increase systolic blood pressure. * Sugar causes food allergies. * Sugar can cause free radical
formation in the bloodstream. * Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy. * Sugar can contribute
to eczema in children. * Sugar can overstress the pancreas, causing damage. * Sugar can cause
atherosclerosis. * Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries. * Sugar can cause liver cells to
divide, increasing the size of the liver. * Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver. * Sugar
can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney. * Sugar can cause
depression. * Sugar can increase the body's fluid retention. * Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance.
* Sugar can cause hypertension. * Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines. * Sugar can
cause an increase in delta, alpha and theta brain waves, which can alter the mind's ability to think
clearly. * Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which increases risk of blood clots and
strokes. * Sugar
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Effects Of Obesity On The Health
There are many women's health topics that can affect all generations of female patients. As future
providers, it will be important to identify important women health issues that can possibly be
prevented, or the risk of developing the condition reduced with education, health promotion, and
wellness for the patient. The patient may need encouragement, a listening ear, or time spent with
them to develop a goals and a plan for health promotion. A women's health topic that is well known
is the negative effect of obesity and endometrial cancer.
Topic of Interest
Obesity negatively impacts the health of women in many ways and is a condition that can be
avoided if proper lifestyle changes are made and put into place. Obesity increases the risk of
multiple diseases, such as diabetes, coronary artery disease, low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, and
multiple cancers (Kulie et al., 2011). Since the prevalence of obesity is on the rise, it is vital that all
providers and patients understand the negative impact that obesity has on one's health. Evidence is
overwhelming that obesity is a risk factor for developing gynecologic and breast cancers, and a
higher body mass index (BMI) can also adversely impact one's survival from cancer. Endometrial
carcinoma is powerfully related to obesity due to multiple pathways, such as the effects of
anovulation that is associated with poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and the endometrium
being chronically exposed to unopposed estradiol (Kulie et
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The Effects Of Culture, And Socioeconomic Status On Health
culture, and socioeconomic status all have effects on the health and wellness of individuals that
reside in the area. I would like to focus this reflective post on the effects the socioeconomic status
has on an individuals health, especially those living in poverty. Poverty fosters ill– health since there
is a constant interaction with hazardous waste and pollutants, violence, and substandard living
conditions (WHO). Medical anthropology often overlaps with "political ecology" and social
inequality, when examining the relationship the social environment has on the health and wellness
of residents (sing).
In contrast to their Caucasian counterparts, African Americans and Hispanics are the among the
demographics at higher risk for social
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The Effects Of Stress On Physical Health
Stress is an ongoing dilemma that is prevalent in everyone's life. Stress is a factor that is
undoubtedly a part of dealing with an expeditious and busy lifestyle, which occurs when confronted
with everyday trivial problems. Each individual copes and distinguishes with stress in a variety of
different ways. Correspondingly, there are several causes and effects of stress that affects an
individual's physical and emotional wellbeing. Thus, it is imperative to acknowledge and manage
these stressors in maintaining good physical health. This essay will discuss: (1) the impacts of stress
on physical health; (2) how to identify the associated symptoms of stress; (3) and strategies that may
assist in effectively coping with stress and its aftermath.
Foremost, stress is defined as "a term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive and
behavioral responses to events that are appraised as threatening or challenging" (Ciccarelli, 2016).
Though stress is a universally known term, it can signify different things to several different
individuals. For instance, although minor levels of stress are known as acute stressors associated
with hypothalamic–pituitary–adrena in the brain – short–term problems like: tension, headaches,
rapid breathing, anxiety, anger etc, is usually not viewed as bodily threats (Ademola, 2005). Chronic
stressors which inhibits physical health; triggering the body's hormones; provoking the central
nervous system, respiratory and cardiovascular systems,
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Physical Health And Its Effects On The Health Of The...
Chapter 1
Achieving wellness means attaining the optimal level of well–being for your specific limitations and
strengths. Balance of social, physical and mental aspects of your life to the best of your ability.
There are multiple facets to our daily health. Physical health consists of our ability to perform
normal activities of daily living. Social health is the ability to have a broad social network and have
satisfying interpersonal A relationships with friends, family members, and partners is a key part of
overall wellness.Intellectual health includes the ability to think clearly, reason objectively and
analyze critically. Emotional health enables people to express emotions when appropriate, and to
control them when not. Spiritual health forces people to have a sense of meaning and purpose in
your life. Environmental health allows people to understand the health of the environment around
them.
The Transtheoretical Model includes many complicated stages of the process of changing a
behavior.The Precontemplation stage consists of no intention of changing whether failing to change
before or being unaware of any problem. Contemplation stage is the first stage where people
recognize the presence of a problem and the need for change. Preparation stage is where people may
have come up with a plan of what to do. The Action stage is where people follow the first steps of
their plan. The Maintenance stage is the continuation of the plan and forces the plan to become a
daily life
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Health Disparities And Its Effects On America
Growing up, my dad always told me that we were the lucky ones. At the age of 15, he escaped from
Vietnam, leaving with only the clothes on his back. Saigon fell to the north, sending people in a final
desperate exodus. He would say "If the mines didn't kill me, the bullets surely would. If the bullets
didn't kill me, drowning would and if drowning didn't kill me, dehydration would." In spite of the
possibilities faced by thousands like him, my dad made it onto the US Navy ship. While my parents
had escaped the war, we faced a different conflict in acclimation. My dad struggled to keep a job.
We could barely afford rent, nevertheless see a doctor. For some people, "health disparities" can be
described in terms of statistics and terms like "preventative care" and "optimizing accessibility". For
my family, "health disparities" was just a part of life in America. It was the uselessness I felt as I
watched my dad work 80 hours a week at several minimum wage jobs just so my brother and I
could focus on school. It was the frustration I felt spending hours in vain researching ways to ease
my mother's pain as she suffered from years of untreated stomach ulcers. It was the worry I felt
knowing that, despite ranking among the top 10% of students in my high school class, I still could
not afford to go to college. In spite of everything, I am one of the lucky ones as I was able to fully
fund my college education in scholarships and grants. I am lucky because these experiences taught
me
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The Negative Effects Of Mental Health
Mental health is a critical aspect of anyone's well–being. However, struggling with a mental illness
can negatively affect that. Mayo Clinic defines mental illness as "a wide range of mental health
conditions – disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior". Struggles with mental health
are a major obstacle for anyone to endure, no matter their racial identity. However, racial minorities
tend face further struggles in their journey. Understanding the underlying factors that play into
mental illnesses and its treatment is critical when evaluating the importance it plays in people's
lives. Rising mental health issues is a national problem. According to the National Alliance on
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The effects of these stigmas cause unnecessary obstacles on the path to finding treatment in addition
to their struggles with mental illness. However, there are further struggles with mental illness for
racial and ethnic minorities. Lack of education on the topic of mental health fuels the stigma.
Particularly in the African American Community, The stigma anyone faces is filtered through their
struggles, like "their ability to find work, housing and social acceptance"(Demoss). As a result they
may be overly concerned with how their diagnosis and treatment may be received, in fear they will
be labeled as "crazy" or another version of the stigma (Demoss). But when people already face other
discrimination in these categories, the stigma with mental health creates additional challenges for
them. Furthermore, the commonality of certain mental illnesses may be greater for people of color;
28.3 % of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives adults live with a mental illness, compared to
19.3% of white adults. However, according to statistics, more white adults use mental health
services than Native Americans (Mental Health By The Numbers). Resulting in, "suicide rates for
Native American Males between the ages of 15 to 24 are two to three times higher than the rest of
the population" (Goode). For other people of color, who disproportionately live in, or around the
poverty line, they are likely to struggle with
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The Effects Of Stress On Our Mental And Physical Health
As we learned in class, stress is any force that changes the body's natural state, known as
homeostasis. Stress does not always have to be viewed as a bad thing. For example, stress can
motivate someone to study for an exam or plan ahead in his or her agenda to stay organized. Its only
when stress manifest out of control and is not addressed properly that it can have very negative
effects on both our mental and physical health. Reflecting on the document we watched in class,
Stress: Portrait of a Killer, I was surprised to learn more about baboons correlating to human beings
stress management and how you position as individual in the hierarchy of life has in effect on the
levels of stress you may endure. In the documentary I learned a lot about how dominant male
baboons has lower stress levels which in turn, made these baboon relativity healthier compared to
their other members of their group. The baboons who had higher stress levels also has high blood
pressure, not as good immune system, and a poor reproductive system. This just goes to show the
position the baboons held in their hierarchy related to their health and ultimately, their life span.
This idea that stress is related to poor health and life expectancy is not only true for baboons, but for
human beings as well. I know from prior experiences when i get stress I tend to get really sick.
When the end of the semester comes around, I get overwhelmed with papers, last minute
assignments, and finals to study. I was
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Music's Health Effects
Imagine a world, where everyone has advanced focus, where everyone has no stress, and where
everyone is perfectly happy. This perfect utopia may seem like a setting in a futuristic science fiction
book, but this utopia is not some far flung reality. It's possible, through the powerful healing effects
of music. Music for centuries has entertained the crowds who came to watch it, but until recently
have we learned the effects it brings to the human body. From raising your oxygen saturation, to
lowering your blood pressure to changing mood, the health effects of music are becoming more and
more revealed. As man begins to unlock the secret's of music, this knowledge can start being applied
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(Landau #17) This totally changes the way music is perceived by humans, and can help humanity
advance to the next stage in its development.
While the brain is one area for music's effect on focus, a more real world situation can be found
across the many business offices of the world. Multiple studies have shown when classical music I
played in the office, productiveness is increased. Along with this, comes many benefits such as:
workers can get more done, better quality, and faster work loads. Boredom is also decreased, when
music is played in the office. In a study, classical music was played for 15 minutes, and the
participants reported time seemed to go by quicker. Also, when listening to music, boring tasks
(such as writing a paper) are less boring. They not only go by quicker, but also get less boring along
the way. In a study done with classical music, it significantly increased working memory
performance compared with the no–music condition. In addition, this effect did not occur with white
noise. (Mammerella N. #27) Music in the workplace, also keeps you focused on the task at hand. As
in the previous paragraph, music's ability to improve focus is great, and in the workplace it is no
different.
One of the greatest effects of music, is of its mental health effects. Not only with improving actual
mental illness, but also with
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Health Halo Effect

  • 1. Health Halo Effect The article The Fair Trade Effect: Health Halos From Social Ethics by Jonathon P. Schuldt, Dominique Muller, and Norbert Schwarz claims that there is something called the halo effect, which is when someone or something has a good first impression and further evaluations are seen as good on unrelated topics. This effect also applies to food and is called the health halo effect. Examples of this are when companies put labels on foods like low fat or healthy, this leads to people thinking that the food product has fewer calories, estimating less calories, and leads to people ordering higher calorie foods. There is also discussion about whether ethical food claims like fair trade, organic, and locally produced might influence peoples perception ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The first point in the article is that if there is the word organic or fair trade on the product it affects how healthy a person perceives the product to be. I agree with this point because I am one of those people, I am more likely to buy a product if it has organic or fair trade on the label because I assume it is healthier. When I see this on the label I think low fat or low calories. However, there are other factors that can influence the likely hood of a person choosing a product and thinking it is healthy, like emoticons. A person is more likely to avoid a product if there is a unhappy face emoticon on the label(Vasiljevic et al. 7). The second point is that people are more likely to think a product has higher calories or lower calories depending on whether a company treats its employees fairly or not. To me this point depends on how informed the person is about products and companies. Many people are not really informed about how companies treat their employees, especially when companies only allow the public to see what they want us to see. The study was only conducted on people who had strong ethical food values but what about people who do not have strong ethical food values. That is why labels are so important it determines if a person perceives the product as unhealthy or healthy, but as discussed in class even food labels can be ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 2.
  • 3. Life And Its Effects On The World Of Health The book of life, one full of opportunities and experiences which have shaped me into who I am today. Exposure at an early age to take care of my mother who is a chronic asthma patient, introduced me to the world of health. I am the first in my family to pursue a doctorate in the health area. This, in order to explore and improve the quality of life of those around me, and wherever I plant my roots. I grew up in a high–crime urban area, which forced us to retreat to a countryside out of the city. For accessibility and economic issues, we often resorted to natural medication of medicinal herbs and spices. But sometimes misinformation about use, complicated the circumstances. This among other factors, were the rail lines that motivated me to use the medicine as a train to reach some of my passions: expand my knowledge in technics and experiences to improve directly the quality of life of people, drug information centers, and bring my energies in places marginalized, where are a real need for health care. The decision toward medicine has been reinforced with courses and academic experiences that have developed inside my dreams an intimate curiosity of passion about human health and rights. Courses as Physiological Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Biochemistry, opened paths in my life to internalize about how physiology affects human behavior, how our body works, and how drugs and food affect our body at molecular level. This academic compendium, bring me the knowledge ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 5. Health Literacy And Its Effect On Health Literacy is the ability someone has to read and write. Most of us are taught this skill when we are young. Those of us who learn this during childhood seem to forget this is a privilege not everybody has. The people who do not has this advantage are affected in more ways than we think. Especially when it comes to their health, this understanding is known as health literacy. "Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions" (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2000). One of the major populations affected by their decline in health literacy is the elderly. Some of the factors influencing health literacy include age, reading skills and health beliefs. Inadequate health literacy is associated with increasing health disparities and poor use of health care services which lead to poor health outcomes, unsuccessful self–care and among elderly persons, poor overall health status and high mortality rates. In addition to basic literacy skills, health literacy includes being knowledgeable on health topics. Individuals with inadequate health literacy frequently lack awareness or are misinformed on the human body along with the nature and etiology of disease. Without knowing this they may not comprehend the correlation between lifestyle factors for example, diet and exercise and countless health outcomes. Health literacy is a broad name for ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 7. A Short Note On Diabetes And Its Effects On Health Imagine you are at a table with two other people, by 2050, one of you will have diabetes. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that by 2050, 1 in 3 Americans will have type 2 diabetes (Fleck). Diabetes costs Americans about $174 billion annually (Chan). Type two diabetes is caused by a combination of genes and unhealthy eating habits. Healthy foods are inaccessible to low income children, which has a negative impact on their health. There are programs in place to aid these low income families, but these programs are underutilized, The programs need to expand and improve to better serve their communities. Primarily, healthy foods are inaccessible and unappealing to low income families, because of the culture of the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... need to, "Ensure that residents can access healthy and affordable food through public transportation– by realigning bus routes, providing free shuttles, or other means" ("Let 's Move"). By focusing on affordable public healthcare, the voters overlook the deeper problem of an unhealthy diet putting more strain on the medical system than is necessary. There should be government subsidies for putting supermarkets in low income areas, because as of now, these areas are food swamps or food deserts. A food swamp is a place where there is a lot of unhealthy food in an area, while a food desert has very few food options. There was an act to make school lunches more healthy, which in theory should make the lunches more healthy, however there are still unhealthy options, and a fairly small number of schools has adopted the new standards. The website livestrong.com has a goal to help people get into good shape, and become better educated on health. Livestrong contributor Carly Schuna writes, "Not all schools implement the NSLP and not all students eat the healthier choices schools do provide" (Schuna). If there were only healthy options, children would get at least one full healthy meal per day, which would contribute to healthy eating habits in the future. There are barriers that are hard for low income families to get over to get healthy foods, however improving and expanding public transport or giving government subsidies to make low ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 8.
  • 9. Effects of Technological Advancements on Health Technology: Effects of Technological Advancements on Health "Estimated 7–10 billion medical tests are performed each year. Test results play a critical role in health assessment, influencing the majority of medical decisions." (Hyattsville 2) Ever since the 1800s, scientists have been able to look and study different diseases to find ways to cure people. Scientists create new technological advancements to fight these diseases. Ever since then the race to create technological advancements started more and more technological advancements are created. These technological advancements have a great impact on our health and have many causes and effects. To what effect do technological advancements affect our health? History Throughout history, technology has changed the way we survive. As technological advancements progress more diseases can be treated and eradicated. One company found that technological progress increases, not decreases. According to the Engineering Systems Division in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, technological progress increases "square root of the logarithmic error growing linearly with the forecasting horizon at a typical rate of 2.5% per year".( McNerney J, ect Para. 2 ) The technological progressions are influenced by health and millions of people have been cured due to new technology. Historically, people would attempt to cure illnesses by magic or bloodletting, which did not stop the disease. Throughout the history of medical ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 11. Health Care Effects On The Economy The effects of health care on the economy are double–edged; they are both positive and negative, but regarding them as either of the two depends on the angle at which they are assessed. From the positive point of view, healthcare improves people's health, making them economically active (Eneji, Juliana and Onabe 259). Being economically active, people engage in production, which boosts their economic position as well as the economic conditions of their country. Healthcare is also a major source of employment, which means that it creates revenue to a large number of people. With revenue, employees hired in healthcare facilities can grow themselves economically (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation 4). In addition, spending ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... For instance, since the 1940s, the global spending on health care has been growing at a very high rate, often higher than the growth in GDP (Kurt 445). This indicates that expenditure on healthcare has been increasing more than the average growth in expenditure on all sectors of the world economy. For instance, as indicated in figure 1 below, the average percentage of expenditure on health care on the GDP in the U.S was 4.5% in 1940, then grew to 6.5% in 1960, 12.2% in 1990, 16% in 2005, and to 17.7% in 2013 (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation 1). From this data, it is apparent that health care has been an expanding problem for U.S economy. This paper explores the effects of health care on the economy, focusing mostly on how rise in health care spending has been affecting the economy as a whole, employers, employees, and households. The paper will start by giving an overview of the current state of healthcare and then proceed to explaining the effects of health care spending on the above four units. Studying this topic is important since it helps to show how exactly the spending on health care pulls the economy down. The paper makes clear the negative effects of health care on the economy, thus giving a background from which these effects can be mitigated. It also helps to show, whether health care spending should be blamed for the poor performance of the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 13. The And Its Effects On Health Services In July 1994, Claudia laid a paddle shock away from death. Just a few months earlier Claudia had attributed her symptoms to the flu. She was feverish and fatigued, not any different from a common cold. In El Salvador, her fever would have been treated with a bath of boiled water with eucalyptus, mango, guavas and orange leaves. If the symptoms got any worse they would seek the help of a "Curandero". A "Curandero" is a traditional healer that commonly uses herbs and oils in a ritualistic manner to cure patients of their physical and spiritual ailments (Torres 5–6). El Salvador is an impoverished country and access to health services is limited, thus alternative forms of healthcare have been a necessity, as well as a preference for some ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Her cells grew and grew uncontrollably in her bone marrow. Eventually they interfered with the body's ability to produce normal blood cells. Still, it was only when her symptoms increased in severity that she sought the help of a doctor, who would diagnose her with cancer. The day she went into the emergency room she showed symptoms unlike anything she had ever felt before. Her fever of 103 degrees had lasted three days, her body was weak, and she bled excessively. Dr. Jane Delgado, President and CEO of the National Health Alliance for Hispanics says "'we don't go to the doctor until we're very, very sick. By then, our health care clinician is limited in what they can do because the condition is too difficult to pinpoint'" (NBC Latino). These problems present difficulties for early diagnosis and treatment of illnesses in the Latino community. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has cited the primary causes of death among Latinos as heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority and Health). Many of these are preventable or treatable, but only if the patient receives the information and care. For instance, early detection of cancer with awareness of signals, like symptoms that do not subside or excessive blood loss, increases the chance of a favorable prognosis (World Health Organization). Similarly, the proper ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 14.
  • 15. Baby Boomers Effect on Health Care Baby Boomers' Effect On Health Care Salvatore Manzella May 27, 2013 HCS Health Care Consumer–Trends and Marketing Jacqueline Jeff Baby Boomers' Effect in Health Care As the baby boomer generation begins to reach retirement age, there has been much speculation as to what affect they will have on the health care industry. The baby boomer generation is the group of people born between 1946 and 1964. At one point, there were more than 76 million of them, of which 4 million died before 2000. With all this in mind, I will discuss what specific effects they will have now they are getting to that "elderly" stage. One word used by many people when they describe how the baby boomers will affect health care is apocalyptic. We all know that ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The effects of smoking and drinking are a major part of that. Part of this is the decrease in the number of primary care physicians and pension plans that are disappearing due to the economy. That means there is a smaller number of doctors and smaller amounts of funds to take care of these. If there will be an evolution in this, there must be new models of management of these illnesses as well. This includes the delivery of innovative services through Medicare and private sector plans. "Transformative changes are particularly critical for the baby boomer generation, of which nearly two–thirds (35 million people) have at least one chronic health condition," (Blumenthal, S., 2013). Another thing about this particular generation is that they are technology savvy. While things like the internet were not around when they were little, the older they got, the more technology as a whole grew. The internet came along as well as television. They have become starving for information. Therefore, when it comes to marketing, the best place to do this is on the internet and also on television advertisements. They do also enjoy reading the newspaper, so taking out portions of those would be beneficial. Making sure that there is as much information as possible about a particular service or product available is vital. If there is something that they see or want, they will do their research on it ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 16.
  • 17. The Warming And Its Effect On Human Health As President Barack Obama once stated, "There's one issue that will define the contours of this century more dramatically than any other, and that is the urgent and growing threat of a changing climate" (The White House 2014). Climate change is at the forefront of politics in the twenty–first century. Scientists agree: the planet is warming and something must be done. There is a consensus among the scientific community, with 97% of experts agreeing that humans are causing global warming. For comparison's sake, "scientists are as certain that humans are responsible for most recent climate change as they are that cigarettes are harmful to human health" (Romm 9). Despite this scientific certainty, many humans are still skeptical about climate ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... These gases "trap some of the reradiated heat, as they act as a partial blanket" for the planet (1). This process keeps the planet much warmer than it would be otherwise, allowing it to be habitable for humans. Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution in the early nineteenth century, humans have been emitting "billions of tons of extra greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, causing more and more heat to be trapped" (2). The primary greenhouse gas emitted by humans is CO2, mostly by coal–fired power plants. Carbon continues to accumulate in the atmosphere, with emissions today being "six times higher than they were in 1950" (2). This chain of events has caused the Earth to warm by 1.5° F (0.8° C). About 1° F of this warming has occurred since 1970, suggesting that the planet's temperature will continue to increase more rapidly. This science is at the basis of climate change, and understanding this process is crucial in finding solutions. A warmer planet is currently and will continue to impact society on a large scale. As the U.S. Pentagon described, climate change is a "threat multiplier" (Powers). The risks that accompany climate change are extensive. One of the "most visible and dangerous" of these risks is sea–level rise (Romm 4). The warming caused by humans has led to a rise in ocean levels. This increase is by at least several inches. In addition, the rate of sea level rise has doubled in the last century. This ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 19. Health Effects of Computer Use Health Effects of Computer Use Introduction Over the years, there has been a large increase in the use of computers as the world is evolving. In my study, the objective is to emphasize on the health effects of computer use in working environments and domestic homes. The speed and effectiveness of computers has made a good number organization and businesses depend on the equipment. When the computer was first introduced it was mostly used by adults. In the present day, there have been an increasing number of children using the computer for leisure and education purpose. There have been fears of the use of computer for long periods of time which may cause severe health problems to an individual. The level of discomfort it causes as ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The solution is to get a more relaxed chair that is comfortable and adjustable allowing the individual set it up to his/her taste. For this reason, it is good to buy comfortable chairs that come in various shapes and sizes to best fit an individual. This would help the individual keep a good position to reduce back strain depending on the positioning of the keyboard and monitor in order to prevent soreness of the neck and back. The issue of eyestrain is the most common complaint of computer users (Doctor Smith). When people use computers for prolonged periods of time, it often leads to symptoms such as eye fatigue, eye irritation, and blurred vision (NYSUT). There are other side effects like; aching, tiredness, burning, and watering. The above mentioned visual problems are quite dangerous to an individual's health and wellness. It is advisable to have your vision checked regularly in order to correct this problem which can be quite straightforward and affordable. The methods to follow in order to avoid such problems his to blink when working on the computer, take more breaks, and engage in other activities that would prevent the person from looking at the screen. These are ways of preventing eyestrains and vision problems. In recent times, computer radiation has raised major concern that it is dangerous to people's health. When an individual exposes his/herself to radiation, they stand the risk of all kinds of cancer such as tumors, brain cancer ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 21. The Effects Of Alcohol On The Health Alcohol is one of the most popular and socially acceptable consumed drug around the world. It is consumed for several different reasons for example to relax or socialize. It affects the health of people in many ways which is usually depended on how much alcohol is consumed over a period of time. The term 'health' has different meanings to different people, depending on what situations they are in. However, according to the World Health Organisation (1948), the definition of health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well–being and not just the absence of disease, which encapsulates the idea of the term health status. Taking this definition of health into consideration, this essay will be looking at how alcohol affects a person physically, mentally and socially and how that affects their overall health status. Alcohol consumption, when consumed moderately, is not always a problem and a risk to health. However, when alcohol consumption starts to get out of hand and people start to misuse alcohol, it is then, that it becomes a major problem. Some of these problems could be physiological while others could be more social or economic related. A report published by public health England (2014) stated that the annual cost to the NHS as a result of alcohol misuse, is £3.5 billion and the overall cost to society is £21 billion each year. There are many theories which try to explain what the cause of alcohol misuse may be but none of these are backed by clear ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 23. The Effects Of Health On Health Care Introduction This topic is of interest because it is showing the relationship that health has on economics. It has discussed widely on how health issues have affected the economy. It is explaining the question of whether it 's a positive or an adverse effect. We are going to discuss generally on various aspects of health. They can be mental health economics, behavioral health economic and other factors. This factors will be used to explain on the whether saving on health care is affecting the economy and how it has influenced its performance. Therefore the discussion will be broad concerning the issues of health and economy (Slottje & Tchernis, 2010). Literature Review From the research, we can discuss on several findings. These findings were that the economy has been affected by health care because the government has to set aside funds to cater for people's medical care. They are provided with facilities such as clinics. The government also provides subsidized medical costs so that they can afford. This is a positive move in the economy since the population will become productive and active. When people are healthy, they are able to contribute to the improvement of the economy. There were different methods used. When carrying out research people were interviewed and were asked questions. They gave the overview which enabled the researchers to derive the following conclusions. Health care economics is a branch of economics ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 25. Soccer's Effect On Health, Fitness, Health And Sports Soccer is the most influential form of act due to its stress relieving qualities, fitness and health improvements, and social aspects. Soccer is proven to be a worldwide phenomenon. It is a game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play except by the goalkeepers. The object of the game is to score goals by kicking the ball into the opponent's' goal. Many people throughout the continents have played soccer. In European and South American countries soccer can be known as football. Here in the United States, to avoid confusion, it is know as soccer. Though the names are not consists, there is one thing that is;soccer improves your health, fitness, and social abilities. At the same time, soccer is stress relieving. Many can agree that soccer, overall, is good for you. Many articles can support the claim that soccer can improve your health and fitness. According to Science Daily, "Soccer is a pleasurable team sport that provides all–round fitness and can be used as treatment for lifestyle– related diseases." The article also states that soccer can relieve those with social anxiety and can create a worry–free atmosphere. In a study comparing soccer's and running's physiological, psychological and sociological aspects, soccer was shown to be most effective. Another study, proved that it can increase aerobic capacity and cardiovascular health. Soccer also lowers body fat, and improves muscle tone, strength, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 27. The Effects Of Health Care On Healthcare Health care has changed significantly from it has used to be in the past and is still continuing to change and progress rapidly. The entire system has done a complete evolution from what it used to be and now the amazing technology, advances in medicine and health care economics are contributing factors to its rapid progression. We also need to remember that health care has become a booming business and patients have shifted into consumers changing the health care delivery models in a variety of ways for the future. Past There are a lot of ways that health care has changed in so many ways that have shaped and also contributed to its change. In the past, outside of health care society was dealing with a lot of barriers that included segregation and discrimination. In the health care system, unfortunately it wasn't all too different as there were preferences of patient segregation and discrimination in the health care medical and education system. Another shift that occurred and changed from the past are the lengths of patient stays and their recovery turnarounds. For example, in the past it was common for a woman to be succumbed to a 10 day stay in the hospital after giving birth. This is a drastic change to our more standard 24–hour turnaround. In the past, it was also more apparent to see a Physician. This caused a lot of physician burn outs because doctors were continually on–call. Now we have nurse practitioners and Physician Assistants who are able to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 29. The Effects Of Fitness And Health On A Workplace The Effects of Fitness and Health in a Workplace Introduction This paper discusses how health and fitness are crucial to living a happy and productive lifestyle. It includes descriptions of what exercise, nutrition, and mental health is, as well as how living a healthy or unhealthy lifestyle effects the body. A healthy lifestyle can influence one`s work and daily life as it can increase a person's confidence, mood, creativity, attendance and efficiency. On the other hand, an unhealthy one can result in issues such as fat build up, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, weakened muscles and bones as well as inconsistent sleep cycles. If a person does not take care of their body in the present, there may be irreversible and/or costly ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Mental Health Mental health is critical to a person's well being. If a person is unable to withstand the stresses of everyday life, work at the same pace as the average person, or has not developed at the same rate as the general population, there is a possibility that the person has a mental health issue. Effects of a Healthy Lifestyle Physically A physically fit leader is going to have more physical energy to deal with whatever comes in his/her way. He will be able to face the challenges more confidently and will not be too tired to deal with things. Physical exercise also helps the body release endorphins adrenaline that reduces stress and anxiety. Those endorphins are hormones that are effective in a person 's mood. When these hormone levels increase the person will start to feel better and more confident about themselves. Exercising regularly also allows the body to create a healthier sleeping cycle, which in–turn helps the body produce more energy. A person with a good sleeping pattern will feel more energetic in the morning and is likely to sleep without any disruptions. Finally, a fit person will have a stronger immune system, as constant exercising will serve as detox, reducing the likelihood of someone getting sick. This results in a better productivity, attendance, and efficiency in the workplace. Mentally A study on Aerobic Exercise and Creative Potential shows that physical exercise ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 31. Health Effects Of Homelessness Homelessness is the state of having no home. Some background information that is necessary is where they come from and what their life was like before they became homeless. It is important to understand this issue because when you're homeless you don't know where you're going to sleep or what you're going to eat. You're just sitting or standing there waiting for someone to notice you. They walk past not even looking at you. What you were hungry like Maurice from "A simple act"? People will allow you just to sit there and starve. The effects of Homelessness are large. Homeless people face many Health issues because they lack attention from doctors and family members. The aftermath of not seeing any doctor can result in diseases such as ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 33. The Effects Of Mental Health The bond between mental health and physical health are very closely tied together. Both aspects employ a significant affect to each other. Physical health can be affected by a positive mental health as shown in a research where individuals involved in physical rehabilitation adhere to their treatment programs better when they have a stable, positive mental health (Hilman, 2008). However, this study will be more focusing on how mental health is affected positively by participation of individuals actively in physical activity. Mental Health and Society in Malaysia It was define by The World Health Organization that mental health is the state of complete physical, mental, and social (Mental Health: A state of well–being, 2007). There are lots ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... It's important to understand the definition pf physical activity. An all–encompassing definition of physical activity is 'any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure' (Department of Health PA, 2011). Physical activity intensity varies from sedentary (physically inactive) to vigorous (high intensity activity). Moderate intensity physical activity sits in–between sedentary and vigorous intensity physical activity. It requires a reasonable amount of effort and noticeably accelerates the heart rate and breathing rate. Examples include walking, doing house chores, and gardening. Vigorous intensity physical activity requires a large amount of effort, causes rapid breathing and a substantial increase in heart rate, e.g. running, aerobics, sports such as squash and rugby. There are lots of benefit when someone care to take part in any physical activity which extend over multiple body systems. The risk of multiple disorders can be reduced, and besides, it also act as therapeutic for physicals disorders, such as cardiovascular diseases (Khaw, 2008). Not only physical activity may give positive physical effects, physical activity offers both therapeutic and preventive psychological ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 35. Effects Of Obamacare On Health Care Effects of Obamacare Obamacare aim is to provide better affordability of health care and enhanced health care access to Americans, which hopes to put consumers back in charge of their health care. It also aims to include upgrades to government–run Medicare and Medicaid. The purpose of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is to provide affordability to Americans. However, the extensive cost to facilitate the phases of this program, and how these expenditures will ultimately be financed, may negatively affect the citizens of this nation. The Supreme Court passed the bill with the intention of having legal residents and citizens of the United States paying less for health coverage. The PPACA was implemented so that individuals would have coverage with fewer stipulations and limitations. The number of Americans who do not have health insurance has grown rapidly over the years. The high cost of premiums implemented by insurance companies is regarded as one of the leading causes of this problem. Some people are not financially competent to purchase the insurance they need due to these prices. However, the PPACA health care reform assures to make health insurance coverage available to people who are legal residents of the US. Proof of insurance coverage is compulsory of all Americans while insurers are free to charge what they want. Coverage is universal under the new law, and it demands that all Americans obtain coverage. As of this year millions of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 37. Health Promotion And Its Effects On The Wellbeing Health is usually a complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of a disease or infirmity. In current century people inherits good health, or some may have sickness at times or some may have serious illness. As the lifestyle changes, so does the people's health changes (Human Kinetics, n.d). By having good health helps people to fully get involved in their communities and also to participate in different activities among the community. Health promotion is the procedure of enabling people to increase control over and enhancing their health. As it strengthens communities' action and helps developing personal skills (Whanganui district health board, 2015). Health is a very general concept where a balance of factors can affect the wellbeing (Whanganui district health board, 2015). This essay will discuss the importance and application of two health promotion values which will be Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Human rights. Explain and discuss the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to health promotion practice Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a very important document for Aotearoa (New Zealand). The name Te Tiriti O Waitangi was from a place in Bay of Islands, where it was first signed on 6th February, 1840 (New Zealand History, 2014).It is an agreement between the Māori and English people. That was made between the British crown and about five hundred and thirty Māori chiefs (New Zealand History, 2014). There are two versions of Treaty of Waitangi, one of them is ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 39. The Effects Of Eating Disorders On Health Health can be expressed in many different ways: physical health is easily identified by an individual's ability to perform tasks with agility, endurance or speed. There are ways to enhance these factors through exercise and healthy eating as well as regular health screenings. However, there is another facet of human health that is less easily identified: mental health. Mental health impacts everyone in varying ways and in varying degrees. Sometimes the symptoms are easily identified, such as with schizophrenia disorders, but other times, the symptoms are hidden and the sufferers remain in silence until the situation becomes dire. In the case of an eating disorder, the disease is not usually made visible to the people around the sufferer, and it's a long, painful road to recovery. Even with a medical "all–clear," the effects can be life–altering and permanent. The onset of eating disorders are often attributable to low self–esteem or bodily insecurity, which could lower sex drive on its own; however, the physical, emotional, and mental toll the disease–and recovery from it–wreaks on the afflicted could forever change how they view and participate in sex or intimate encounters. The physical effects of an eating disorder are varied across the board, but typically, a loss of menstruation (amenorrhea), slowing of estrogen production, infertility, an increase in stress hormone production, fertility problems, and other non–sexual health related problems come from low body– weight ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 41. Government Regulations And Its Effect On The Health Of The... Government regulations are passed in order to improve the overall health of the population. As history has shown, it has impacted the United States in ways we could have never imagined. For example, regulation of vaccines has created a population more resistant to diseases and it has prevented over 20 million cases of diseases and saved over $14 billion in direct costs (Koppaka, 2011). With the development of motor safety programs and regulations, especially pedestrian crosswalks caused a decline in deaths of 49% (Koppaka, 2011). The government, whether locally or across the nation, is always attempting to make such impacts when passing regulations. Recently, several cities have attempted to impact reducing obesity by regulating soda. While the government argues that by directly banning or taxing soda will reduce obesity, its opponents argue that soda is not the only culprit to the obesity epidemic in the United States. It seems that over the last 10 years, there has been campaigns that promote different studies showing soft beverages or carbonated beverages are unhealthy and cause a lot of problems to individuals. Cities, in order to tackle public health, especially childhood obesity, have made efforts of to ban or tax carbonated beverages. Although some may not have been successful, such as New York City or Philadelphia, it shows the public that soda is not a healthy product. In a recent article by Sanger– Katz, she explains that over the last 20 years, the sales ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 43. Effects Of Gaming On Mental Health The Effects of Gaming on a Person's Health The effects of gaming on a person is a controversial issue. Many people believe that it is a bad influence, but there is also evidence that games can have positive effects on a person's health. Many studies have been done into the topic of the effects of video games on a person. The findings show that video games have a positive effect on a person's mental and social health and have many unrelated health benefits. The biggest type of health that video games affect is a person's mental and emotional health. Studies show that video games have positive effects on mental health. In the study "Is Time Spent Playing Video Games Associated with Mental health, Cognitive and Social Skills in Young Children?" it was found that video games have positive effects on mental health. Viviane Kowess–Masfety et al. say "The results of the present study suggest that video game use is not associated with an increased risk of mental health problems. On the contrary, the data presented here suggest that video games are a protective factor" (356). Isabela Granic et al. discusses the effects video games have on emotions and mood and how these affect mental health. They say, "Several studies have shown a causal relation between playing preferred video games and improved mood or increases in positive emotion" (71). The improvement to mood and emotions can have many positive effects to mental health. One example comes from the puzzle genre of games. The ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 45. Veterans Health Program Effects At the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) located in Durham, North Carolina, approximately one–third of the patients are obese. For the past ten years, studies were conducted that estimated, 25–35% of the patients at the VHA were considered obese or overweight. The VHA introduced the patients to a program called, "MOVE!". The programs goal was weight management to help patients overcome short–term weight loss goals and create a positive reinforcement that encourages to stay at a healthy weight. It was introduced in 2006, and has helped approximately six million veterans lose weight. This program was implemented in 153 hospitals and 956 outpatient clinics. This program started when VHA clinicians noticed the rate of obese patients coming ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... It shows important outcomes that result from the intervention, the negative effects that occur, their quality of life, and what the economic outcomes the patients are getting from this program. The exemplar measures for this level and the percent of patients that are losing five percent or more of their body weight within six months after attending their first session, and an average of the percent body weight they have lost within those six months. At the adoption dimension, the number and proportion of people who are willing to initiate this program is being assessed. The exemplar measure for this level include the percent of VA medical centers taking part in the program, MOVE! coordinators, and physicians. It also includes the number of patient care that is being targeted towards MOVE!. At the implementation dimension, is split into two subcategories, institutional and individual. The institutional level shows how much the facilitators of the program are consistently delivering the program to the target audience, the amount of time they took, and the cost of the program. The individual level shows how often the patients are using the information they have learned from the program to their activities of daily living. The exemplar measures for this include the number of patients visiting the facility with the MOVE! program. At the maintenance dimension, it focuses on how this program can be incorporated for future usage. This is measured by how many ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 47. The Effects Of Obesity On Public Health Introduction Obesity is a traditionally first world health problem that is a growing concern throughout the world because of its negative effects on public health as well as the wider economy. According to both the WHO and the NHS, an individual's Body Mass Index (BMI), is an imperfect, yet effective tool for measuring obesity. The WHO definition has determined that a BMI of 25–29.9 is classified as being overweight, whereas a BMI of 30–34.9 is considered to be a sign of obesity (World Health Organization, 2014).The NHS goes on to add that it is useful to consider an individual's waist circumference as fit and muscular people can also have a relatively high BMI without an excess of fat, and classifies men and women with waist circumferences of 90cm and 80cm respectively as being at risk for obesity related health conditions (Nhs.uk, 2014). Obesity must be dealt with early and at the local level. In the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, 20.1% of year 6 children are classified as obese, high compared to the national average of 18.9%. Conversely, only 13.3% of adults in this borough are obese, much fewer than the national average of 23.0% (Public Health England, 2014). This high prevalence of childhood obesity exists despite the area doing well with traditional indicators such as physical activity and uptake of school lunches. An unpublished 2012 report explained that the greatest risk factors found were eating practices and familial obesity, although depravity, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 49. Health Effects Of Cigarette Smoking Synthesis Essay Despite decades of the consumer warnings showcasing unpleasant and early deaths, cigarettes have not been banned or made illegal. The cigarette industry has had numerous claims filed against it over health issues, the prices of the products, the ingredients used, and where the cigarettes are produced. The lives that could be saved every year from a cigarette ban, not to mention the money and revenue that could be generated for the government by this, are more than enough reasons to get on board. Many people want the freedom to make their own choices, but if the choice you make is only a negative choice that will affect you and those around you, something like cigarette sales and consumption, should be banned in America. The first major reason to make cigarettes illegal is the health problems. As everyone knows, repetively inhaling anything other than air into someone's lungs (in most cases) isn't healthy, confusing many other health issues are brought to light, "Smoking is estimated to increase the risk for coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times, 6 for strokes, smoking causes diminished overall health, increased absenteeism from work, and increased health care utilization and cost," (Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking 1). The side effects of smoking in no way, out weigh the pros. The amount of sickness and pain is caused should never be worth it. Not only does death by cigarette smoking outweigh the pros of smoking, but also other modes of death. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 51. The Effects Of Culture On Health Care Assignment 6 Introduction Over the years the United States has become more culturally diverse (Haynes, 2016). As a result, it is estimated that one–third of the United States population is minorities, which the number of minorities is estimated to increase to 54% by 2050 (Haynes, 2016). Therefore, the increase in cultures can lead to or increase the health care disparities. Consequently, it is essential that health care organizations improve its cultural competency. Overall, the increased diversity in the population and the documented health care disparities have made cultural competency essential in order, to ensure that every patient receives quality health care services (Haynes, 2016). The purpose of this paper is to explore the effect of culture on health care. Define the Role of Cultural Awareness in the Management of Health Care Culture is the integrated patterns of behavior, which include the language, communications, thoughts, actions, customs, values, beliefs, and institutions of racial, religious, ethnic, or social groups (CDC, 2015). Furthermore, competence refers to having the capacity to function effectively as an organization and an individual within the context of the cultural behaviors, beliefs, and needs that are presented by the customers and/or the communities (CDC, 2015). Overall, there is no uniform definition of cultural competence, however the cultural competence definition used to develop this paper is cultural competence is the process that ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 53. The Effects Of National Health Care The Effects of National Health Care The adoption of national healthcare in America is having a profound effect on several American institutions such as government, workplace, and hospitals. This paper will explicate contrasting citizens' social contract with the government before the passing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the social contract they had with American citizens after the ACA was put into effect. Additionally, the paper will demonstrate the roles of zealots, disciples and the congregation for and against the new national healthcare movement. Lastly, this paper will parallel alternative options to national healthcare plan. Social Contract with the Government – Before and After The role of social contracts represents the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... We believe with the adoption of the Affordable Care Act, puts the government and the representatives who passed this Act, in a position in which the government has ended their enumerated powers. These powers were not to step beyond those finite by the free realm of the citizens and their voluntary institutions. You now have unlimited power from which citizens will encounter an inability to preserve their sovereignty (Krauthammer, 2012). Now that the new social contract has been established, zealots, disciples and the congregation will dichotomy their roles in the new trend of national healthcare. Players in the Movement Zealots are highly motivated, vocal, and aggressive about their position in a movement; therefore, will go to excess to express their positions through digital and social media. An example of a zealot who is expressing their position in this movement through digital means is the website, Organizing for Action. This website outlines the ACA movement as well as calling on disciples and the congregation to keep the movement alive (Organizing for Action, n.d.). Zealot Republican candidates in the statehouses are against the ACA because of paradoxes in the law; therefore, used their re–election campaigns to rally opposition of the movement (Barabak & Levey, 2015). Once the zealots from both sides offer their tactic, they begin to call on ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 55. Technology : The Negative Effects On Health And Health Technology is all around us and has definitely changed the way human beings live. For instance, we have become dependent on technology for many things including communication, transportation, and access to health care. Although, technology has greatly benefited human beings, it surely comes with many negative effects on the human mind and body. Therefore, it is important that humans are educated on the fact that technology may expose them to many risk factors. Specifically, technology in health care puts the consumer at risk for increasing healthcare cost, physical injury, and mental health issues. First, the creation of the cell phone has allowed humans to instantaneously communicate with one another by phone as well as, send pictures and videos in real time. The cell phone has also had a significant impact in health care for the patient and the healthcare providers. For instance, nurses and doctors are able to download health applications that allow them to have quick access to medical information. However, technology is not always reliable and mistakes such as computer glitches or loss of internet connection can not occur when caring for patients. Also, the overuse of the cell phone has been associated with physical health problems such as complaints of eye strain, migraines, and the newly discovered "text thumb" which is tendonitis in the thumb. Furthermore, technology has also been linked with unhealthy eating habits in adolescents which can put them at risk for ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 57. The Effects Of Poverty On Mental Health Poverty unarguably has direct effects on the way we live our lives, but it likewise affects our mental health. These influences on mental health happen early in life and have long lasting results. In this essay poverty is defined as, "The state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions" (Britannica, 2013). This definition will help frame the poverty that plagues the lives of not just American adult citizens, but also their children. In 2012 23% of children were born in four person families whose income was less than 100% of the national poverty line ($24,008/year) (KIDS COUNT, 2015).Poverty's side–effects start to influence a person's life even before they are born, some of these side–effects have ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... People in poverty find cost and lack of insurance are gigantic barriers to the utilization of mental healthcare. People often find it hard to schedule time for treatments. "Low–income adults report having to juggle many competing obligations, which may limit their ability to prioritize mental health treatment over more immediate concerns" (Santiago, 2013). Most mental health resources are lacking in their ability to treat non–English speaking patients making treatment ineffective (Santiago, 2013). Patients have reported lack of training and support when attending these programs. There is also a lack of knowledge of low–cost mental health ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 59. Negative Effects On Public Health 1. If the movement of people, food and manufactured goods can have a negative impact on public health, I believe that important changes and steps should be taken to reduce these flows. I think that there should be stricter regulations all around the world in order to avoid negative impacts on public health. Obviously every country has different regulations and different approaches regarding immigration and health. Nevertheless, in order to improve global health, every country should improve and implement regulations about imported food in the country and they should also do health check for every person that enter a country even though it is a huge amount of work and time. Importation of food has to be controlled and well managed. There are countries that do not check luggage for food and are not strict. This attitude can have severe impact on the population. By implementing these aspects, public health will see significant improvements. Unfortunately, there are many old infectious diseases that are starting spreading in Europe thanks to the uncontrollable flow of immigration from Africa and other countries. But it is not too late to take the right precautions and avoid further spread of infectious diseases and death. 2. Increased trade in food certainly lead to the spread of food–borne illnesses through the huge amount of food that is imported all around the world every day. Even though most of the people have good intentions and do not want to contaminate the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 61. Sugar's Effect on Your Health Sugar's effect on your health The average American consumes an astounding 2–3 pounds of sugar each week, which is not surprising considering that highly refined sugars in the forms of sucrose (table sugar), dextrose (corn sugar), and high–fructose corn syrup are being processed into so many foods such as bread, breakfast cereal, mayonnaise, peanut butter, ketchup, spaghetti sauce, and a plethora ofmicrowave meals. In the last 20 years, we have increased sugar consumption in the U.S. 26 pounds to 135 lbs. of sugar per person per year! Prior to the turn of this century (1887–1890), the average consumption was only 5 lbs. per person per year! Cardiovascular disease and cancer was virtually unknown in the early 1900's. The "glycemic index" is ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... * Sugar can increase total cholesterol. * Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity. * High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. * Sugar can contribute to diabetes. * Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis. * Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity. * Sugar leads to decreased glucose tolerance. * Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease. * Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure. * Sugar causes food allergies. * Sugar can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream. * Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy. * Sugar can contribute to eczema in children. * Sugar can overstress the pancreas, causing damage. * Sugar can cause atherosclerosis. * Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries. * Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of the liver. * Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver. * Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney. * Sugar can cause depression. * Sugar can increase the body's fluid retention. * Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance. * Sugar can cause hypertension. * Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines. * Sugar can cause an increase in delta, alpha and theta brain waves, which can alter the mind's ability to think clearly. * Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which increases risk of blood clots and strokes. * Sugar ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 63. Effects Of Obesity On The Health There are many women's health topics that can affect all generations of female patients. As future providers, it will be important to identify important women health issues that can possibly be prevented, or the risk of developing the condition reduced with education, health promotion, and wellness for the patient. The patient may need encouragement, a listening ear, or time spent with them to develop a goals and a plan for health promotion. A women's health topic that is well known is the negative effect of obesity and endometrial cancer. Topic of Interest Obesity negatively impacts the health of women in many ways and is a condition that can be avoided if proper lifestyle changes are made and put into place. Obesity increases the risk of multiple diseases, such as diabetes, coronary artery disease, low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, and multiple cancers (Kulie et al., 2011). Since the prevalence of obesity is on the rise, it is vital that all providers and patients understand the negative impact that obesity has on one's health. Evidence is overwhelming that obesity is a risk factor for developing gynecologic and breast cancers, and a higher body mass index (BMI) can also adversely impact one's survival from cancer. Endometrial carcinoma is powerfully related to obesity due to multiple pathways, such as the effects of anovulation that is associated with poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and the endometrium being chronically exposed to unopposed estradiol (Kulie et ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 65. The Effects Of Culture, And Socioeconomic Status On Health culture, and socioeconomic status all have effects on the health and wellness of individuals that reside in the area. I would like to focus this reflective post on the effects the socioeconomic status has on an individuals health, especially those living in poverty. Poverty fosters ill– health since there is a constant interaction with hazardous waste and pollutants, violence, and substandard living conditions (WHO). Medical anthropology often overlaps with "political ecology" and social inequality, when examining the relationship the social environment has on the health and wellness of residents (sing). In contrast to their Caucasian counterparts, African Americans and Hispanics are the among the demographics at higher risk for social ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 67. The Effects Of Stress On Physical Health Stress is an ongoing dilemma that is prevalent in everyone's life. Stress is a factor that is undoubtedly a part of dealing with an expeditious and busy lifestyle, which occurs when confronted with everyday trivial problems. Each individual copes and distinguishes with stress in a variety of different ways. Correspondingly, there are several causes and effects of stress that affects an individual's physical and emotional wellbeing. Thus, it is imperative to acknowledge and manage these stressors in maintaining good physical health. This essay will discuss: (1) the impacts of stress on physical health; (2) how to identify the associated symptoms of stress; (3) and strategies that may assist in effectively coping with stress and its aftermath. Foremost, stress is defined as "a term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioral responses to events that are appraised as threatening or challenging" (Ciccarelli, 2016). Though stress is a universally known term, it can signify different things to several different individuals. For instance, although minor levels of stress are known as acute stressors associated with hypothalamic–pituitary–adrena in the brain – short–term problems like: tension, headaches, rapid breathing, anxiety, anger etc, is usually not viewed as bodily threats (Ademola, 2005). Chronic stressors which inhibits physical health; triggering the body's hormones; provoking the central nervous system, respiratory and cardiovascular systems, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 69. Physical Health And Its Effects On The Health Of The... Chapter 1 Achieving wellness means attaining the optimal level of well–being for your specific limitations and strengths. Balance of social, physical and mental aspects of your life to the best of your ability. There are multiple facets to our daily health. Physical health consists of our ability to perform normal activities of daily living. Social health is the ability to have a broad social network and have satisfying interpersonal A relationships with friends, family members, and partners is a key part of overall wellness.Intellectual health includes the ability to think clearly, reason objectively and analyze critically. Emotional health enables people to express emotions when appropriate, and to control them when not. Spiritual health forces people to have a sense of meaning and purpose in your life. Environmental health allows people to understand the health of the environment around them. The Transtheoretical Model includes many complicated stages of the process of changing a behavior.The Precontemplation stage consists of no intention of changing whether failing to change before or being unaware of any problem. Contemplation stage is the first stage where people recognize the presence of a problem and the need for change. Preparation stage is where people may have come up with a plan of what to do. The Action stage is where people follow the first steps of their plan. The Maintenance stage is the continuation of the plan and forces the plan to become a daily life ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 71. Health Disparities And Its Effects On America Growing up, my dad always told me that we were the lucky ones. At the age of 15, he escaped from Vietnam, leaving with only the clothes on his back. Saigon fell to the north, sending people in a final desperate exodus. He would say "If the mines didn't kill me, the bullets surely would. If the bullets didn't kill me, drowning would and if drowning didn't kill me, dehydration would." In spite of the possibilities faced by thousands like him, my dad made it onto the US Navy ship. While my parents had escaped the war, we faced a different conflict in acclimation. My dad struggled to keep a job. We could barely afford rent, nevertheless see a doctor. For some people, "health disparities" can be described in terms of statistics and terms like "preventative care" and "optimizing accessibility". For my family, "health disparities" was just a part of life in America. It was the uselessness I felt as I watched my dad work 80 hours a week at several minimum wage jobs just so my brother and I could focus on school. It was the frustration I felt spending hours in vain researching ways to ease my mother's pain as she suffered from years of untreated stomach ulcers. It was the worry I felt knowing that, despite ranking among the top 10% of students in my high school class, I still could not afford to go to college. In spite of everything, I am one of the lucky ones as I was able to fully fund my college education in scholarships and grants. I am lucky because these experiences taught me ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 73. The Negative Effects Of Mental Health Mental health is a critical aspect of anyone's well–being. However, struggling with a mental illness can negatively affect that. Mayo Clinic defines mental illness as "a wide range of mental health conditions – disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior". Struggles with mental health are a major obstacle for anyone to endure, no matter their racial identity. However, racial minorities tend face further struggles in their journey. Understanding the underlying factors that play into mental illnesses and its treatment is critical when evaluating the importance it plays in people's lives. Rising mental health issues is a national problem. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 adult Americans experience a ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The effects of these stigmas cause unnecessary obstacles on the path to finding treatment in addition to their struggles with mental illness. However, there are further struggles with mental illness for racial and ethnic minorities. Lack of education on the topic of mental health fuels the stigma. Particularly in the African American Community, The stigma anyone faces is filtered through their struggles, like "their ability to find work, housing and social acceptance"(Demoss). As a result they may be overly concerned with how their diagnosis and treatment may be received, in fear they will be labeled as "crazy" or another version of the stigma (Demoss). But when people already face other discrimination in these categories, the stigma with mental health creates additional challenges for them. Furthermore, the commonality of certain mental illnesses may be greater for people of color; 28.3 % of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives adults live with a mental illness, compared to 19.3% of white adults. However, according to statistics, more white adults use mental health services than Native Americans (Mental Health By The Numbers). Resulting in, "suicide rates for Native American Males between the ages of 15 to 24 are two to three times higher than the rest of the population" (Goode). For other people of color, who disproportionately live in, or around the poverty line, they are likely to struggle with ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 75. The Effects Of Stress On Our Mental And Physical Health As we learned in class, stress is any force that changes the body's natural state, known as homeostasis. Stress does not always have to be viewed as a bad thing. For example, stress can motivate someone to study for an exam or plan ahead in his or her agenda to stay organized. Its only when stress manifest out of control and is not addressed properly that it can have very negative effects on both our mental and physical health. Reflecting on the document we watched in class, Stress: Portrait of a Killer, I was surprised to learn more about baboons correlating to human beings stress management and how you position as individual in the hierarchy of life has in effect on the levels of stress you may endure. In the documentary I learned a lot about how dominant male baboons has lower stress levels which in turn, made these baboon relativity healthier compared to their other members of their group. The baboons who had higher stress levels also has high blood pressure, not as good immune system, and a poor reproductive system. This just goes to show the position the baboons held in their hierarchy related to their health and ultimately, their life span. This idea that stress is related to poor health and life expectancy is not only true for baboons, but for human beings as well. I know from prior experiences when i get stress I tend to get really sick. When the end of the semester comes around, I get overwhelmed with papers, last minute assignments, and finals to study. I was ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 77. Music's Health Effects Imagine a world, where everyone has advanced focus, where everyone has no stress, and where everyone is perfectly happy. This perfect utopia may seem like a setting in a futuristic science fiction book, but this utopia is not some far flung reality. It's possible, through the powerful healing effects of music. Music for centuries has entertained the crowds who came to watch it, but until recently have we learned the effects it brings to the human body. From raising your oxygen saturation, to lowering your blood pressure to changing mood, the health effects of music are becoming more and more revealed. As man begins to unlock the secret's of music, this knowledge can start being applied to the real world. This includes the world of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... (Landau #17) This totally changes the way music is perceived by humans, and can help humanity advance to the next stage in its development. While the brain is one area for music's effect on focus, a more real world situation can be found across the many business offices of the world. Multiple studies have shown when classical music I played in the office, productiveness is increased. Along with this, comes many benefits such as: workers can get more done, better quality, and faster work loads. Boredom is also decreased, when music is played in the office. In a study, classical music was played for 15 minutes, and the participants reported time seemed to go by quicker. Also, when listening to music, boring tasks (such as writing a paper) are less boring. They not only go by quicker, but also get less boring along the way. In a study done with classical music, it significantly increased working memory performance compared with the no–music condition. In addition, this effect did not occur with white noise. (Mammerella N. #27) Music in the workplace, also keeps you focused on the task at hand. As in the previous paragraph, music's ability to improve focus is great, and in the workplace it is no different. One of the greatest effects of music, is of its mental health effects. Not only with improving actual mental illness, but also with ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...