The Black Death was a disastrous plague that struck Europe in October of 1317. It was spread by infected trading ships that arrived in Sicilian harbors. As the plague took people by storm‚ it spread throughout Germany and England and then up to the Baltic States. This horrifying mass murderous disease took the lives of 75 million people‚ something that shook the lives of everyone during the Middle Ages. This epidemic affected the social‚ economic‚ and religious aspects of the medieval culture. However
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In the mid-thirteenth century‚ an unknown‚ incomprehensible force took over Europe: it was said that the Angel of Death had come for a visit. Was this of Satan? Was the enemy once again wreaking havoc upon the people? Or was this the wrath of God punishing the guilty? What came was yet another mysterious plague wiping out millions of 12th Century Europe. As this fatal force grew‚ fear grew‚ and as fear grew‚ panic spread; from panic came abandonment‚ and from abandonment‚ came separation‚ isolation
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The Black Death was an unfortunate human tragedy devastating Europe in the fourteenth century wiping out 65% of the population. (Pollard‚ 384) However‚ it transformed European society for the better. The Black Death marked the beginning of an era. It was the Black Plague that spurred an “outpouring of cultural achievement…” (Pollard‚ 402) and revived political and economic stability that would later be known as the Renaissance. (Carlisle) Originating in Asia‚ the Black Plague infected peoples from
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Why the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) was so devastating to Europe The bubonic plague‚ was one of the worst disasters‚ in the history of mankind. I believe that many things were the cause of the bubonic plague being so catastrophic‚ not just one. One of the biggest factors of the bubonic plague being so devastating‚ was the doctoring at the time. Second would have to be the effect on religion‚ when it struck most people would stop believing in god or believe they were being punished. Thirdly would
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With the cooler weather we turn our concerns to the up and coming flu season. Staying well throughout the winter can be challenging. When fall hits we all start thinking about getting our flu shot to avoid catching the flu. People are not the only ones at risk for getting the flu. As it is for people‚ the flu is extremely contagious among dogs as well. For dogs the flu symptoms are similar to our own and also similar to kennel cough. The flu lasts anywhere from two to five weeks. There are typically
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Topic Selected The topic of pneumonia is appropriate for a teaching plan for the older adult population due to the fact that older adults are at risk for acquiring pneumonia. Description of the Teaching Plan The learning objectives for this teaching plan are health promotion and prevention. As nurses it is important to promote good health and prevent disease. One goal for this teaching plan is that students will be able to promote respiratory heath in their patients. Another goal is that
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thought to be triggered by aspirin use. The actual origin of the disease is unknown. Reye’s Syndrome‚ occasionally called Reye-Jacobsen’s Syndrome‚ is known to follow any viral infection. Two of the most common viral infections it precedes is influenza‚ "the flu"‚ and chicken pox. A now-familiar warning on bottles of aspirin‚ most notably Tylenol‚ is not to give Tylenol to a child who is recovering from the chicken pox‚ a fever‚ or any other viral infection. The link between aspirin and Reye’s
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8_Chest Hurts When I Cough (1000 words) Respiratory problems influence the lives of many people. Infections‚ diseases‚ trauma and other impacts may cause the chest to hurt when we cough. The lungs do not have the luxury of taking a break‚ as we must breath every minute of every day. Speak with a medical professional if you have painful or other unpleasant sensations while coughing or breathing. Monitor your experiences to better address any questions that your doctor may have‚ My Chest Hurts When
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John Snow | Name of Model: Control of Cholera Pandemic Area of Use: Population and Migration Person who developed model/theory: John Snow- 1813-1858. He was an English physician‚ and the father of epidemiology. Premise: Dr. John Snow mapped out the Soho District and used symbols to mark people with cholera. He saw that people around the water pump were more infected with the disease‚ and so he made it impossible to get water from the pump which decreased the amount of cases of cholera. People
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with flu-like symptoms. The virus quickly spread to multiple regions of Asia. Other cases were later documented in several other counties‚ these included a fairly significant outbreak in Toronto‚ Canada and four cases in the UK. By July of 2003 the pandemic was brought under control‚ public policies
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