...most troubling aspects about the current trend is that females are being particularly hard hit. From many female AIDS cases, they have risen steadily since the late ‘80s, rising from representing 11 percent of all AIDS cases in 1987 to more than 19 percent in 1994. Now, African American women comprise more than 80 percent of the cumulative AIDS cases diagnosed for females. According to the deaths report during 1994 to the North Carolina Division of Vital Statistics for 15-44 year-olds, AIDS was the leading cause of death in 15-44 year-old in Buncombe, Durham, Mecklenburg, New Hanover, and Wilson counties. For 15-44 year-old males, AIDS was the second leading cause of death(626 of 3,943 deaths) for the state. For 15-44 year-old women, AIDS was the fifth leading cause of death for the state and the was the leading cause of death in Durham and Pitt counties. For person aged 15-44, AIDS was the leading cause of death for African-American males, the second leading cause of death for African- American females, the third leading cause of death for white males, and sixth leading cause of death for white females for the state. Moreover, the surveys of doctors in...
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...Deadliest Cancers There are over 200 types of cancers. Many are very deadly, while others are fightable. The least deadly is testicular cancer with an estimated death per year is 380 out of 8,720 men, survival percentage is 98%. The next is skin cancer, in the U.S. there are an estimated 76,380 people diagnosed each year, 10,130 people die from the 76,380 diagnosed, survival percentage 89%. Those are only a few of the least deadly, but what is the survival percentage of the deadliest? Some of the most deadly cancers are Non-Small Cell Lung, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Pancreatic Cancer. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of death in cancer, with an estimated 1.59 million deaths total...
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...the leading causes of teen deaths in the United States. Over half of all kids who suffer from depression will eventually attempt suicide at least once, and more than seven percent will die as a result CITATION Sui \l 1033 (Sui). The Center for Disease control reports that it is the third leading cause of death, behind accidents and homicide, of people aged 15 to 24. Even more disturbing is the fact that suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for children between the ages of 10 and 14 CITATION Tee \l 1033 (Tee). Here’s a brief overview of what to expect from this unique program. “Y.E.P.S” Youth Educated Prevent Suicide is a program designed to educate and target adolescents of every age group about suicide prevention. Y.E.P.S also serves as a starting point to encourage schools to implement their own in-school suicide prevention program on a more personal level. Y.E.P.S motto “Awareness is Prevention”. Y.E.P.S is a 2 hour seminar filled with LIFE giving information presented by the Y.E.P.S team and a host of celebrity role models. During the seminar, there is a Q&A session encouraging students to ask questions and voice their opinions. Qualified licensed psychologist and counselors are also available free of charge to anyone in need of counseling before and after the seminar. Y.E.P.S main objective is to teach students the WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, and WHO about suicide prevention. Our unique team and special guest speakers will cover each of the 5 w’s. The What:...
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... 1. What disease do you think is the greatest threat to students in this class? Why do you believe that? What disease do you think is the greatest threat to the world’s population? Why do you believe that? Influenza would have to be the greatest threat. This disease is very resilient and even with a vaccine; society is still susceptible to getting infected. The disease has been given a specific time of year where it can be acquired. I feel cancer is the world’s greatest threat to the population. The disease has no known cause and no clear cut cure. By not having an identifiable cause the disease is very dangerous because society have no idea as to what avoid or what to do to prevent it. Even with all the foundations in cancer research, scientist still know very little about cancer. 2. Take the quiz on some past and current causes of death and illness (scroll down for quiz). I do not expect you to know the answers to these questions, but make well-reasoned guesses based on what you do know. 3. The quiz emphasized the impact of infectious diseases on people’s health and well-being. Even though medical advances in the last century have resulted in far fewer deaths from infectious diseases than at any other time in history, those diseases are still the leading cause of death worldwide and the third leading cause of death in the United States. In this activity you will learn about some infectious diseases that cause problems in the world today. Review the Causes of Death...
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...Abstract In recent years, world health organization expressed road injuries as the leading cause of death among young people. While most agree that the issue deserves attention, road traffic injuries have been neglected from the global health agenda for many years. The objective of this paper is to find out why car crashes continue to be the leading cause of deaths and life threatening injuries. Road traffic crashes cause great economic loss to victims, sufferers and their families. These losses range from the cost of treatment, including rehabilitation, to the continued quality of life of the victims in which some cannot work or can work with limited job duties. The desired goal is to find effective prevention methods to circumventthese unnecessary motor vehicle related injuries from occurring. Car Accidents World Health Organization reports every year the lives of almost 1.24 million people that are cut short as a result of road traffic crashes. As a result, it has been proven that there has been a variation in causes of death relating to road traffic crashes. Driving under the influence, distracted drivers, and aggressive driving have been shown as a cause of road traffic crashes that lead to death and life threatening injuries. According to the traffic safety administration the age range that is more likely to result in these offenses are young adults between the ages 15-44 years and male drivers as being more likely to be involved in road traffic crashes than female...
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...average in culture, socioeconomic status, and education. The percentage of AI/AN’s who lacked health insurance in 2013 was 26.9% compared to the 16.6% of the national average (CDC, 2015). They have limited access to employer-sponsored health coverage due to working in low wage jobs and jobs that don’t offer insurance (Artiga, et. al., 2013). AI/AN have the highest poverty rate of all ethnic groups at 0.9% to 1.5% of the total population. This group is more likely to report being in fair or poor health. When comparing their health status to that of the national average, we see that they have a diabetes rate that is twice as high, and chronic liver disease that is three times higher. We can also see that the leading cause of death for AI/AN’s is cancer, whereas the leading cause of death for the national average is heart disease. The current health status of this ethnic group is greatly affected by...
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...Junk Food and Its Impact on Health Pamela Gambrell DeVry University Junk Food and Its Impact on Health Michael was a man in his 30’s when I first met him. He had everything to live for: a beautiful wife and two gorgeous children. He was also morbidly obese and had a multitude of health problems. His biggest health problem? He had diabetes mellitus and was very noncompliant with his diet. He often came into the hospital with blood glucose levels way over 600. The last time Michael came into the hospital his blood sugar was over 1200 and he was in a diabetic coma from which he never recovered. Michael could have lived a much longer life had he chosen to eat healthier and refrain from junk food. Michael’s story is just one of many that happen every day. In a country such as ours this should not be the norm. Junk food is a major industry in this country. It is much easier and often, less expensive for someone to obtain and consume junk food then it is to create healthy meals. The ramifications of junk food consumption are not widely known and these ramifications are beginning at an earlier age. Therefore, education needs to begin early in life and children should be able to have healthy food selections in schools. As an experienced registered nurse, I have seen many health problems that begin with obesity. These include heart disease, metabolic diseases, high blood pressure, stroke, cavities, and even some forms of cancer. The best way to avoid the majority of these health...
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...Name and describe the four different revolutions leading to significant increases in the human population. What is the importance of the fifth revolution, the environmental revolution, to the size of the human population on this planet? (Chapter 8) The Neolithic Revolution was the first revolutions that lead to a increase in human populations. The Neolithic Revolution occurred approximately 12,000 years ago and was the rise of stable food, the rise of settlements, specialization of labor, and the reduction of mortality. Following this is the Industrial Revolution saw the birth and rise of modern technology and science. Because of new energy sources, production became more efficient and faster. Food could be produced quicker; this also began increased environmental resource exploitation. The Medical Revolution included the increase of epidemics and other rise in diseases that gave children a high mortality rate. This resulted in a low population growth. Because of this, more health regulations were put into place. This in turn, increased human population growth rate. The Green Revolution began with the concern of over-production of food, this lead to an increase in agricultural efficiency. The newest revolution, the Environmental Revolution, consists of policy and industrial changes. This also includes efficient technologies, urban, regional planning and also changes in personal decisions. 2. What is the IPAT formula and what is its purpose? (Chapter 8) The IPAT formula...
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...illegally. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about 66% of people from the age of 12 or older reported in 2014 that they drank alcohol in the past 12 months, with 6.4% meeting the criteria for an alcohol use disorder (NIDA). A major cause of death in today’s time is drunk driving, about 5 thousand people die under the age of 21(NIDA). Among that same population, approximately 25.2% were also users of tobacco of some sort (NIDA). The use of other drugs, prescription and illegal, is at 10.2% (NIDA). One of the major causes of death is a result of alcohol. Ethyl alcohol or ethanol, better known as alcohol, is produced by the fermentation yeast (NIDA). It is a nervous system depressant which can be found many different beverages such as wine, beer, and other hard liquors. Depending on the amount consumed, it will have different effects on the body also depending on the persons weight, metabolism, amount of food eaten beforehand or during, and how fast the alcohol is consumed. The consumption of alcohol while consuming illicit drugs is very dangerous. With alcohol being a depressant and the drug (if it is a depressant) will make the depressant effect more intense will lead to memory loss, coma, or even death. On the other hand, if the drug is a stimulant it can alter your judgment of how intoxicated you really are since they have opposite purposes, furthermore, boosting the person to drink more to get more of the effect. Caffeine, mostly found in coffee, can...
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...needs must be met first; * Oxygen * People need sufficient oxygen for their bodies to work … duh * However, oxygen makes fires more dangerous – they burn hotter and faster with more oxygen so supplemental oxygen is risky especially when a patient smokes * Smoking leading cause of burns… * Home hazards can cause lack of oxygen (ie, carbon monoxide) * Nutrition * FDA regulates food and drugs, duh * Food in hospitals must meet certain standards and nutritional requirements * Pregnant women, young children, older adults and immunocompromised people at most risk for low nutrition * Temperature * Most people enjoy temps between 65-75 F * Hypothermia (below 95F body temp) – Old patients, young patients, patients with cardiovascular problems, people who have ingested high amounts of drugs and alcohol and homeless people are at most risk * and hyperthermia – Young children, older adults and chronically ill patients at most risk for overheating * Physical Hazards * Car Accidents * Poison * Fires * Falls * Falls are the leading cause of death in people over 64 year of age * What increases this risk: urinary incontinence, reduced vision, orthostatic hypertension, gait and balance problems, use of walking aids, and certain medications increase fall risk * * Disasters *...
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...SGT Troendle, Clint HM1 Galvin RESP 112 20150924 Lung Cancer: Specifically Adenocarcinoma Lung cancer is a leading killer in the world today. “An estimated 158,040 Americans are expected to die from lung cancer in 2015” (www.lung.org). Combining both men and women, lung cancer is the leading cause of death for both groups. Specifically adenocarcinoma, which is a non-small cell cancer that can form in any mucus secreting cell. Understanding the causes of this deadly disease is the leading preventative measure a person can take to avoid becoming a self-induced victim. What is lung cancer, specifically adenocarcinoma? “Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that forms in mucus-secreting glands throughout the body” (www.cancercenter.com). Although this type of cancer can form anywhere in the body from mucus secreting glands, it typically starts in the lungs. Why is this? This is due to the large amount of mucus secreting glands in the lungs. Think of every year...
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...The #2 Leading Cause of Death in America The #2 Leading Cause of Death in America Colon cancer and lung cancer are the top two killer cancers in America. Heart disease itself is the #1 killer in America followed by cancer. Lung cancer is the first deadliest cancer. Lung cancer is the most deadly than prostate, breast, and colon cancer put together. Lung cancer is an uncontrollable growth of cells that start off in one or both lungs. As tumors become larger and they start to multiply, they complicate the lung’s job, which is toprovide the bloodstream with the proper amount of oxygen that your body needs. Lung cancer is very deadly, as it kills more than 1,370,000 people a year. Some causes are as indicated: smoking, air pollution, radon gas, prior history of lung cancer, and finally asbestos fibers. The difference between lung cancer and colon cancer is that lung cancer is caused by smoking, and air pollution. Family genes, your diet, (eating habits), and family history of the disease cause Colon cancer. If more than one family member has had the disease, they are at an even greater risk. Aside from lung cancer, colon cancer is just as deadly. Colorectal cancer, which is commonly known as colon cancer, is the second cause of cancer related deaths in women and men. Colon cancer is a type of cancer that forms inside of the cells lining, the inside of the colon, or the rectum. Over time, colon cancer may form into a massive tumor. The cancer cells enter and destroy any tissue...
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...INTERVENTION STRATEGIES 2. What intervention strategies would you suggest to minimize the risk of teenage committing suicide? Preventing suicide is a serious public health problem, there are lasting effects on the individual, families and the community. Suicide prevention can be simple ways to reduce the risk and promote resilience and coping. The prevention of suicide can happen within society, the individual, family and the social environment. The most “effective prevention strategy would be the need to promote the awareness of suicide, and to promote prevention, resilience and the commitment to social changes” (Anonymous, 2016). A suicide death has a profound effect on anyone, but when the death is a teenager there are physical and mental effects. Individuals react to the types of death. When these deaths happen, we as a...
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...of guns are sold to countless people, not knowing what they are going to do with them. I think guns should be looked at as a hazard and a harm to society. Because they cause pain, depression and most of all deaths. It is why I am against guns and people owning them. We die more from guns than from acts of terrorism. More than 30,000 people are killed by firearms each year in this country. More than 30 people are shot and murdered each day. 1/2 of them are between the ages of 18 and 35 1/3 of them are under the age of 20. Homicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-24 year-olds. And the primary cause of death among African Americans of that age...
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...To what extent can preparedness and planning mitigate the effects of tropical revolving storms? A tropical revolving storm is an intense low pressure weather system, that can last for days to weeks within the Tropical regions of the world. On their journey they are spun by the Coriolis force of the earths spin hence their name. The storms have three more commonly used names depending on their location.In North America they are known as hurricanes, cyclones in India and typhoons in Japan and East Asia. The link between these location is that they all lie in a band between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and occur where the seas temperature rises above 27°C and is heated to a sufficient depth. When these storms occur the damage they cause can be catastrophic and often fatal. An example is Hurricane Katrina in late August 2005 which hit New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and caused 1,830 deaths. Another tragic storm was Cyclone Nargis which hit Burma in April 2008 leading to over 130,000 deaths. The extent to the severity of the impact however is often down to a number of factors usually environmental and human. The planning carried out by a countries government can often be vital to reducing the damage caused by a tropical storm. The two key elements are to prepare for the ricks and then to act on those preparations when alerted to a incoming storm. The action taken by the country is critical and can be the difference between the loss of many lives and extremely high repair...
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