Chronic Conditions- Diabetes By: Rachel McGee Today‚ diabetes are becoming more common and becoming a big problem for people. This chronic condition‚ a human health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time‚ has three major types: type 1‚ type 2‚ and gestational diabetes‚ which none have a cure for it. Diabetes‚ also called diabetes mellitus‚ is a long term condition that causes high blood sugar levels. Physically‚ people are
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assessment inventory which determines my average wellness as a whole. The assessment consisted of ten different sections such as physical‚ spiritual and environmental assessment. After completing my lifestyle assessment I learned a little more about myself. Each section would give me a score based upon my feedback which is number based. Once I get a score for each section I would add up those scores and divide my total by ten‚ this would indicate my average wellness score. Initial Reaction I was surprised
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Background Mines Wellness Hotel is a delightful 168-room resort hotel with a tropical design overlooking a scenic 150-acre lake. Strategically located within a 1‚000-acre mixed development just 15 minutes south of Kuala Lumpur’s City Centre‚ Mines Wellness Hotel are just a 30-minute drive from KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)‚ LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal)‚ Putrajaya‚ and Cyberjaya. Mines Wellness Hotel provides the perfect escape from the hectic city life. In the hotel‚ all rooms and
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Wellness industry as career option The wellness industry focuses on the connection among body‚ mind and spirit. Throughout the wide variety of careers in the industry‚ wellness specialists work to improve the lives of clients and the community. Career opt ions in the wellness industry range from entry-level jobs to positions that require formal training and certification. Fitness In the area of fitness promotion‚ professionals can find work as trainers‚ fitness coaches and specialty instructors
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Global Demographic Trend Demographic changes in the United States‚ China‚ or the world have major implications for investment. The world population today is growing faster than ever according the US Census Bureau; the world population was about 7 billion at the end of 2010. The number was more than double of 50 years ago. The total population is expected to reach 9 million by 2025. As world population continues to increase in a large number‚ the aging population will keep increasing
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Demographic transition The Demographic Transition is a model created by Warren Thompson an American Demographer in 1929‚ and the model was designed in 4 stages (1 being low growth-4 being low growth also). The model is applied to every country in the world showing birth and death rates with natural increase. Stage 1 is a stage that no longer any country is in thanks to the agricultural revolution which occurred between 8000 B.C. through 1750 A.D. During stage one a country experiences very high
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How diseases affect the lives of humans A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. It is often construed to be a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by external factors‚ Pathogens such as infectious disease‚ or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions‚ such as autoimmune diseases. In humans‚ "disease" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes pain‚ dysfunction‚ distress‚ social problems‚ or death to the
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Andrew McClarren October 30‚ 2014 BBH 101‚ Section 001 Chronic Illness Essay Epilepsy is a chronic condition affecting nearly 1 in 26 Americans and about 65 million people worldwide. In most cases‚ the cause is unknown but is often linked to other neurological issues (Citizens United in Research in Epilepsy). Symptoms common with epilepsy include mainly seizures as well as sleepiness‚ headaches‚ abnormal heartbeats‚ labored breathing‚ uncontrollable muscle movements and other similar indications
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Chronic renal failure is a worldwide public health problem. Millions of Americans are affected by this disease each year. It is a common condition in which there is progressive loss of kidney functioning. The loss of function usually takes months or years to occur‚ sometime not appearing until kidney function is less than one-tenth of normal. The kidneys have the important job of filtering‚ wastes and excess fluids from your blood‚ which are then excreted in the urine (Huether‚ 2012). When the kidneys
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1. ------------------------------------------------- Chronic conditions cannot be cured. Answer True False An indicator of maximized quality of care. Answer | A. | Clinical practice guidelines are implemented | | B. | Interpersonal aspects of caregiving are emphasized | | C. | Processes are improved | | D. | Desired outcomes are achieved | 2 points Question 3 People _____ years of age and older are generally categorized as elderly. Answer | A. | 65 | | B. | 80 |
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