...Diabetes a silent killer; Diabetes affects 20.8 million people in the United States alone and unfortunately, 6.2 million people in the United State are unaware that they have this disease. (CDC, 2007) Until they do, they have already developed life-threatening complications. According to the CDC the rates of Diabetes Type II are rising so quickly that they have declared the disease an epidemic. Complications may include blindness, kidney disease, nerve disease, heart and vascular disease and strokes."Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, and leg amputations. In fact, it is the third leading cause of death in the United States." (Magee, 1999 p. 2) There are three main types of diabetes--Type I, which affects primarily the younger population; Type II, which primarily affects the population above 40; and gestational diabetes, which affects women during the third trimester of their pregnancy. Some causes of diabetes are heredity, being overweight, and problems with beta cells, which are located in the pancreas. Type II diabetes is most commonly seen in adults (another name for the disease is Adult Onset Diabetes). However, with poor diet, nutrition and lack of exercise there are and increasing number of children and adolescents developing type II diabetes. Diabetes mellitus type II is a metabolic disorder in which the cells in the body do not recognize and ignore the insulin produced. Insulin is a type of hormone that converts sugar, starches, and other types...
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...Sleep Apnea, the Silent Killer Sleep is just as necessary as food and water is to humans. It is important for recharging the body’s internal functioning systems, as well as to recover from the everyday stress of the waking world. However, there are over 12 million Americans out there suffering from a silent disease that is preventing them from achieving quality sleep rest, and that is because they have an untreated sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This disorder is characterized by marked repetitive episodes of breathing cessation ten seconds or longer, that occurs during at night while a person sleeps. During this time, their oxygen saturation drops, resulting in hypoxemia. These disturbances during sleep over time may affect...
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...The Silent Killer Child Abuse Rhonda Swazer SOC203 Instructor James Knapp April 14, 2012 The Silent Killer Child Abuse Child abuse is the physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment or neglect of a child (Britannica). In the United States, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and he Department for Children and Families (DCF) define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that result in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child (Leeb , Paulozzi, Melanson, Simon, Arias, 2008). The abuse of children has come to be a major social problem and a main cause of many people suffering and personal problems. Child abuse is a social problem that affects millions of children each year. Not only does child abuse have multiple society effects, but it also effect has individual effects that can create lifelong scars. There are many forms of child abuse, sexual, physical, verbal, and emotional. The most widespread form of child is sexual child abuse also known as incest. A study showed that about 27% of the women in every state of the union, and 16% of the men said they been sexually abuse as children. Child abuse is not always obvious, but the earlier it is caught the better the changes of recovery and appropriate treatment for the child. Knowing some of the warning signs of child abuse and neglect, a person can catch the problem as early as possible and get both...
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...The Silent Killer According to the article “Positive Facts of Fast Food.” Author, Larissa Gedney, states that eating fast food has a positive side. Gedney argues that fast food companies offer convenience and low prices. What exactly is the price to pay once people had their fill? Do they have to worry about new illnesses from eating at fast food restaurants? Gedney explains that many fast food companies are helping their customer by displaying all the number of calories for every product on the menu that they will consume. Would people take the time to read about all the calories in every food item that they want to order? That may not happen if they want to get their food quickly. The fast food consumption may lead to obesity, which can increase the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer, sleep apnea, asthma, arthritis, and pregnancy complications. Regarding Gedney’s,...
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...Extreme Poverty and Hunger- “The Silent Killers”: How the World Bank plans to eradicate them by 2015 Extreme poverty and food insecurity are some of the major global issues many countries worldwide have to face. Poverty leads to heavily indebted governments, hunger, poor education and lack of adequate medical care for the people. Although poverty “is a state for the majority of the world’s people and nations (Shah, “Causes of Poverty”)”, there is hope that “the increasing interconnectedness promised by globalization (Shah, “Causes of Poverty”)” will enforce successfully global policies and practices fighting the cruel reality which over 3 billion people have to try to survive in on less than $2.50 a day (Shah, “Causes of Poverty”). Depending on how a culture views the issue with poverty, the mechanisms against it are enforced accordingly. In the middle Ages, it was considered a virtue and a way for “the chosen ones” to display their good Christian values by feeding the hungry and giving clothes to the ones who do not have any. In addition, the misery which poverty brought to the people was not considered a problem but a widely accepted path towards one’s soul salvation. In Latin America poverty used to be accepted as destiny, a family’s inheritance passed on from generation to generation. Nobody can run away from it even if one improves their financial situation because there will always be somebody to make a comment such as:” I remember whenever you were poor and had nothing”...
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...3/1/2015 Informational Booklet | David Grable | The Silent Killer | High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) | The Silent Killer | High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) | What Is High Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the measurement of force that blood applies against the walls of your arteries. Blood pressure tends to rise and fall regularly throughout the day, but if it remains high, you have high blood pressure. High blood pressure is also referred to as Hypertension. Damage can occur to blood vessels, the heart, and the kidneys when blood pressure is high. This can lead to more serious conditions such as: heart attacks, strokes, and other problems. Hypertension is often considered “the silent killer” because there are typically no symptoms present while damage is occurring. Your blood pressure consists of two numbers, systolic and diastolic, and is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Someone with a systolic pressure of 120 and a diastolic pressure of 80 has a blood pressure of 120/80, or “120 over 80” (U.S. PSTF, 2007). Note: * The systolic number shows how hard the blood pushes when the heart is pumping. * The diastolic number shows how hard the blood pushes when the heart is relaxed and filling with blood (between heartbeats). An ideal blood pressure for an adult is less than 120/80. Hypertension is 140/90 or higher. Many people fall somewhere in the middle, this is known as prehypertension. Individuals with prehypertension need to make lifestyle...
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...Break the cycle Ovarian Cancer is not a “Silent Killer” COM/156 November 04, 2012 According to estimations by the American Cancer Society (2012) about 70 percent of women diagnosed with late stages of epithelial ovarian cancer will not survive the disease, based on a five year survival rate. This year over 15,000 women will lose their lives to ovarian cancer. This disease does not discriminate between age and ethnicity. Ovarian cancer can affect mothers, daughter, grandmothers, sisters and aunts. The American Cancer Society (2012) asserts ovarian cancer is the ninth most common cancer among women. Ovarian cancer is called the “Silent Killer” because most women do not show signs of this disease, and are not aware they have this disease until it reaches the more advance stages. Many women have symptoms of ovarian cancer but they are misdiagnosed and unfortunately find out they have this disease in later stages. Advanced stages of ovarian cancer can cause women to lose hope as they face a reoccurrence. Ann at Lymphoma Club believes “For those facing relapses, sometimes it takes a little more “fight” to win the war against cancer. Never give up on yourself and never give up hope”. Women who learn they have ovarian cancer will have to learn about the different stages of ovarian cancer and what stage they fit in, what their treatment options are and how to cope with this disease. Debulking surgery with intraperitoneal chemotherapy is the choice for most doctors to use on patients...
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...Running Head: Factors Affecting Highway Safety Silent Killers: Non-Conventional Factors That Affect Highway Safety Khris Downey Harding University Abstract At some point traffic safety will affect everyone. During his or her lifetime each individual will be a driver, passenger, or pedestrian. Modern day society is one dominated by the automobile. Motor vehicle accidents are the number one cause of death for people ages 1-34 (U.S. Department, 2002). In the year 2000 there were 41,611 traffic fatalities in the United States (U.S. Department, 2000) or approximately 2 fatalities every 20 minutes. During the time necessary to read this chapter two or three individuals will die in traffic related accidents. Research Design Over the past several decades, motor vehicle transportation has become the most popular mode of transportation in the United States. For the estimated 282,124,631 (U.S. Census Bureau) people living in the United States there are 221, 475, 173 registered vehicles (National Highway), that is 78.5 registered vehicles per 100 people. It is no wonder traffic safety is a growing concern throughout the United States. Americans are becoming increasingly sensitive to the dangers associated with motor vehicles. Automobile safety features are top considerations for many American automobile buyers. In a recent national survey (Home and Away) 83% of automobile buyers listed safety...
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...BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR BEGINNERS: 3 STEPS TO ACQUIRE AND KEEP CUSTOMERS Arie Abecassis INTRODUCTION ARIE ABECASSIS ‣ Venture Partner, Founder Dreamit, AppStori INTRODUCTION ARIE ABECASSIS ‣ Venture Partner, Founder Dreamit, AppStori ‣ Investor, Advisor Adaptly, BizApps, inkky, MAZ, SeatGeek INTRODUCTION ARIE ABECASSIS ‣ Venture Partner, Founder ‣ Operator Dreamit, AppStori ‣ Investor, Advisor Adaptly, BizApps, inkky, MAZ, SeatGeek Marvel, MindFireInc, SecondMarket, Thomson Reuters, Updata Partners 3 STEPS TO ACQUIRE AND KEEP CUSTOMERS CUSTOMER ACQUISITION STRATEGIES PRICING REVENUE MODEL DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY END CUSTOMER INFLUENCERS 3 STEPS TO ACQUIRE AND KEEP CUSTOMERS Customer experience RETENTION AND CHURN Competitive options Switching costs 3 STEPS TO ACQUIRE AND KEEP CUSTOMERS KEY #1: UNDERSTAND RELEVANT MARKETING CHANNELS 3 STEPS TO ACQUIRE AND KEEP CUSTOMERS KEY #1: UNDERSTAND RELEVANT MARKETING CHANNELS Who is your end customer and how are you going to get to them? 3 STEPS TO ACQUIRE AND KEEP CUSTOMERS DIRECT SALES ‣ Search (SEM, SEO) ‣ Social Media (Facebook, Twitter) ‣ Digital and mobile media ‣ PR / Events ‣ Paid Media (traditional media) ‣ Outbound Sales PARTNERSHIPS ‣ Referral ‣ VAR ‣ OEM ‣ APIs 3 STEPS TO ACQUIRE AND KEEP CUSTOMERS KEY #2: METRICS THAT MATTER 3 STEPS TO ACQUIRE AND KEEP CUSTOMERS KEY #2: METRICS THAT MATTER What are the drivers...
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...Interpersonal Communication within the Movie Hitch Leanne Almon COM200: Interpersonal Communication Professor Bonnie Stiemke November 5, 2014 Interpersonal Communication within the Movie Hitch We encounter interpersonal communication in our everyday lives. Even in the movies that we watch for entertainment, we can see conflicts within the communication between characters. In the movie Hitch, which stars Will Smith, as Hitch and Eva Mendes as Sara, there are several examples of conflict when it comes to interpersonal communication. The one conflict that was most prominent within the movie was when Sara found the man responsible for the heartbreak of her best friend. When Sara investigates the “Date Doctor” to find the man responsible for her best friend getting hurt as the result of a one night stand, she is enraged when she discovers that the man that she has been seeing and getting close to, is the same man as the “Date Doctor”. She can’t believe that the man that she has fallen in love with is the same man that is ultimately responsible for her best friend’s misery. As a result of this, Sara gives Hitch the cold shoulder. She avoids him at all costs, she doesn’t return his phone calls, and she will not talk to him at all. She refuses to hear his side of the story because she has no interest in hearing his side of the story. Her behavior is called the “demand-withdraw” pattern and is when one person tries to talk to the other and is dismissed or indifferent. According...
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...your thoughts switch as if your in an environment you don’t want to be in so your actions of escape take over and your behavior crush’s relationships and can also cost you or a friend there careers. Bipolar disorder is very dangerous disorder so watch for symptoms/signs one of the most common symptoms is a dramatic or unpredictable mood swings, there are several types of bipolar disorders; all involve episodes that are related to this disorder start with depression or mania to a certain degree. There’s a process that happens as the diagnosing of bipolar becomes successful the process can be a silent enemy as it takes over your body but if people know of the symptoms it can easily treated if caught at the right time, the symptoms also differ from each person it acts different for every human it effects which means it happens at no specific time which makes it a silent killer cause your thoughts become corrupt and the person becomes suicidal and if the thoughts get serious that’s when a professional should be recommended because if gone unseen this disorder results in 9.2 years reduction in expected life span, and as many as one in five patients with bipolar disorder completes suicide. (National Institute of Mental Health) There could be tons of reasons why people are diagnosed with bipolar but to science it is not know the theory they are going with is that it might be genetics the back up theory’s is that it could be from neurochemical or...
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...English 101.11 4 October 2013 Rhetorical Analysis: Exigence: When Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published in September 27, 1962, it triggered a storm of disputes over the use of chemical pesticides. Her book helped raise awareness for the environment, warn humans of the dangers of using pesticides such as DDT, preserve several plant and animal species, and make the atmosphere cleaner. Her intent in writing Silent Spring was to warn the public of the dangers related with pesticide use. Throughout her book are countless case studies documenting the harmful effects that chemical pesticides have had on the environment. Along with these facts, she explains how in many occasions the pesticides have done more harm than good in eliminating the pests they were supposed to destroy. Carson points out that many of the long-term effects that these chemicals may have on the environment, as well as us humans, are still unknown in addition to her report. The argument in Carson’s Silent Spring led to the passing of environmental legislation and the establishment of government agencies to better regulate the use of these chemicals (Griswold 2012). Kairos: While working for the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, Miss Carson first became aware of the effects of chemical pesticides on the natural environment. Her main concern was the government’s use of chemical pesticides such as DDT, a colorless substance used as an insecticide that is toxic to humans and animals when swallowed or absorbed...
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...Depression: Silent killer Miriam Webster’s dictionary definition of the word depression is “a psychotic disorder marked by sadness, inactivity, and difficulty in thinking and concentration”. More than 21 million people in America suffer from this disorder. It is the cause of disabilities, illnesses, (such as insomnia, chronic pain and cancer), more than 30,000 million suicides in the U.S each year and is responsible for lost productive time owing to about $31 billion per year. According to studies, depression is found mostly in people between the ages of 15-44. Those suffering from depression report having felt guilty, alone, and worthless in a days event. It leaves those suffering with an impaired concentration, indecisiveness and restlessness. Amongst these many symptoms, depression may also cause a loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable, such as spending time with loved ones, extracurricular activities and even sex, overeating or appetite loss and thoughts of suicide or attempts at suicide. Depression is a chronic disorder that over 20 million Americans face daily. It is a quiet illness and a silent killer. Depression is consuming and though treatable, many people are found victims to this disorder. It is a disability than can be cured and conquered, yet many find the idea of receiving help for such an issue “ludicrous” or “ridiculous”. Treatments include psychosocial treatment and medication. However, less than half of those suffering receive proper...
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...Hersheys bars. Cherrios. Coca cola drinks. All deadly delicious; every one of them loaded genetically manipulated ingredients that planted in a monocrop manner and sprayed with carcinogenic pesticides, causing a detrimental effect on the environment, biodiversity and the sustainability of all species--to the oblivion of many Americans. Biologist Rachel Carson reveals the consequences of similar poisons purging on the natural world in her book, Silent Spring, in which she uses a myriad of rhetorical strategies such as diction, syntax, and pathos in order to convey the gravity of Earth’s current situation to her readers. From the opening passage, Carson is quick to jump to the tone of the disgust when she immediately correlates the words...
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...can not help but want to ask why slaughter will happen? According the movie and the two articles, I find three main fuses that may cause the three holocausts, including historical racial problems, historical religion problems and totalitarian. As a modern man, I can not image the scene that tens of thousands of people are killed in these slaughters, and even can not find some reasonable reasons to explain why these killers are so cold and bloody that a lot of women and children are killed by them? Suddenly, I realize that I can not to find some right word s to describe these crazy killers’ behavior, just think they lose human nature at that moment, even can not compare with wild animals. All human history is just from wild animals to human nature, which is a developing history from barbarity to civilization. But in the process, the moment that human nature is veiled often present. In the moment that human beings have highly civilized, but the holocaust appears again and again, which is worthy of all people to ponder! One two three do not cry, history is the silent tell and defense, which also is the miserable...
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