Introduction The bio-psychosocial assessment is an important document that develops a plan of action for all the work that follow in the clinical setting. Curtis and Christian (2012) mentions when assessments are conducted effectively, clients gain a better understanding of how they can play a role in their treatment process. Debb and Blitz (2010) noted that to aid patients in positive outcomes, clinicians must formulate a clear conceptualization of how a protracted medical condition affects the
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growth of noncancerous tumors in the nervous system. Unlike Neurofibromatosis type one, this form of the disease does not need an affected family member to be acquired. Neurofibromatosis type two affects only “1 in 25,000 people worldwide,” (“NF2,”) and is much more common in adults, rather than children, which is sadly a relief due to children having less of a pain tolerance than adults. The disease occurs when benign tumors evolve on “the nerve that carries sound and balance information from the inner
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Cancer, the word that everyone in the world is terrified of hearing but everyone has experience with. These days everyone has had a mom, dad, brother, sister, friend, or relative who has been diagnosed with some form of cancer. Some of us have been lucky enough to get to support our survivors while others are left with memories of those loved ones with whom they have lost. Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer that has led to the heartbreak of millions in the United States because
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inherited condition. The disease I have chosen are cystic fibrosis which is a recessive disease and Huntington’s disease which is a dominant disease. I will assess the relationship between them both and discuss the impact on individuals of genotypes resulting in development delay of normal body functioning. Also, I will evaluate the support available for individuals with the two chosen conditions. The dominant inherited condition I have chosen is Huntington’s disease. This is a disease that damages certain
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Discuss the View That Hiv/Aids Is a Disease of Poverty Social Problems Chupical Shollah Manuel HIV is a long term social problem in most underdeveloped countries. This takes us directly beyond the epidemiological aspects of the disease to the social and economic dimensions. Many social studies have revealed that HIV and AIDS is fast becoming a social cancer and it can be understood if one was to assess the social structure and the availability of resources in the society. The most affected persons
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Case Memo: PatientsLikeMe Background: PatientsLikeMe (PLM) is an online community where patients share their personal experiences with a disease, find other patients like them, and learn from each other. Similar to TripAdvisor, it has large UGC information and get paid by the 3rd party ( partnership w/ pharma company) But the difference lies in 1) it focus on more professional area(health-care), requiring more specific and deep-diving knowledge 2)has closer user bond, a sense of belonging in
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Should DNA be used to screen embryos? For couples haunted by a family history of genetic disease, there are few reproductive choices. Aside from adopting a child or using IVF with donated eggs or sperm, they can either take the risk of conceiving a child with the disease, or not have children at all. PGD has changed this, and it is now possible to have a child without passing down an inherited disease. Mark Hughes, now a professor at the Center of Molecular Medicine and Genetics at Wayne State
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Thomas, was the individual who had first opened the doors to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 1962. His intentions were to clear the way as a non-profit hospital, which had a goal of finding cures for adolescents “with cancer and other fatal diseases through research and treatment” (2013, para. 1). From there they had started working to provide treatment to adolescents from all 50 states, as well as children from around the world. In addition to the incredible treatments they provide to their
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war * Processed meats are regarded as a threat to health * Linked to heart disease, cancer, etc. * Death rates were elevated by the amount of red meat consumed by the American Public * Deemed by the Harvard school of Health * 12% greater (not on exam!) * Each extra serving of red meat that you have a day * Is tied to a 16% increase of dying from a cardiovascular disease * Translates into a 10% increase of dying from cancer * Concluded
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slight chance that the testing being done will help with a cure or a medicine that will prolong a cancer patients life, I’m all for that testing. If it works out then that animal will have not died in vein. I’m still undecided on testing for heart disease. Yes it would benefit the patient but at the same time there are things that you can do to prevent it. Eat right, exercise, don’t smoke, and don’t do drugs. The people who contract it from their parents, I guess it would be worth it. If
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