The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works with the National Center for Health Statistics Data (NCHS) each year to conduct the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which provides us with data on the prevalence of obesity in the United States. For the years 2013-2014, it is noted that more than 2 […]
Overweight and obesity is a situation in which a person’s weight is considered higher than the normal weight adjusted for height. In the United States, more than 2 in 3 adults fall in the overweight or obesity category. BMI is a common tool utilized to measure the overweight and obesity in children and adults. According […]
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Get startedWhat is knee osteoarthritis (OA)? Knee osteoarthritis is a disease characterized by deterioration and inflammation of the knee joint.6 Knee OA can be identified with radiographic evidence or by symptomology. The Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grading scheme is the radiographic reference standard for defining knee OA.6 The severity of osteoarthritis is determined by the presence of osteophytes […]
Native American Community: Problems with Substance Abuse Abstract The Native American community has experienced a lot of trauma throughout their history. The past experiences continue to impact the generations today. Along with historic trauma, the community has experienced a lot of problems with substance abuse where the main concern is alcohol. Native American communities have […]
Substance abuse during pregnancy The controversy of substance abuse during pregnancy has initiated speculation regarding matters of consequences specifically, treatment vs. punishment. There has been incredible speculation as well as various questions asked regarding this matter. Should the mother be held accountable for her actions and face the consequences or should she be given the […]
Abstract Substance abuse among adolescents has increased significantly over the last several years. For the purpose of this paper, adolescents can be defined at teenagers, or individuals of the ages 10-19. Substance abuse may be described as a mental condition in which individual over-uses specific drug(s) (either legal or illegal), to a degree that […]
“You know that we are lost when babies are addicted to drugs when they are born”- Louis Eric Barrier. Every 25 minutes, in the United States, a baby is born experiencing a dependence on some type of drug. Drinking, smoking, and recreational drug use during pregnancy has become a worldwide epidemic, harming or killing untold […]
Recidivism Rates of Women after Completing a Substance Abuse Program during Incarceration Abstract Women with substratum reproach issuance are more credible to be complex with crimes arise in penitentiary imprisonment. As female attain the penitentiary system, it is commanding for our society for them to reinstate from this reproach in direction to reenter their participation […]
Substance Abuse Drug and alcohol addiction is one of the leading disorders in America. Over 21.5 million people are addicted to some sort of substance abuse. Alcohol and drug abuse is a social issue that is still relevant in today’s society. Substance abuse can break down families and destroy lives. Why isn’t the matter […]
Substance abuse has always had a constant presence in American culture but was never seen in the limelight. The society has always talked down on its victims and tried to shield the youth away. According to research, throughout the past four generations, every generation had addiction problems and this shielding process hasn’t helped. The youth […]
Alcohol is a drug that is illegal until the age of 21. It is considered a sedative hypnotic drug which means it acts to depress the central nervous system at high dosages. Although, at lower doses it can act as a stimulus – leading to being talkative, and happiness. Drinking too much alcohol in one […]
Introduction Stress is a state of mind characterized by restlessness, anxiety, and worry (Greenberg, 2017). Stress has numerous effects on the human brain and the effects are both short and long term. The effects also depend on the magnitude and the type of the stress. On the other hand, play also represents an important role […]
In the USA alone, 30 million people are suffering from an eating disorder right now. 70 million are suffering worldwide (Farrar, 2014). Eating disorders are becoming an epidemic, especially concerning women. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation (King, 2010, p.455). History of Origin Anorexia first appeared […]
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder portrayed by extreme weight loss. People with anorexia tend to restrict their diet to a certain calorie intake each day that can result in life-threatening risks. Research shows that Anorexia nervosa has the highest death rate of any psychiatric diagnosis. The mortality rate is conclusively twelve times higher than […]
Glossary: Acupuncture – an ancient Chinese therapy using needles and herbs to revivify the body’s energy flow. Aromatherapy – the use of essential oils to relieve stress and relax. Anorexia Nervosa – a medical condition and or mental health condition that causes lack or loss of appetite for food. Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory – explains […]
The center of this research paper is the dependency of college students’ self-image on society’s standards, thus leading them out of a healthy median regarding self-esteem, self-worth, self-image, and self-obsession. Most of the situations that every college student goes through, regardless of the sex, originates from the same source. To fully view the panorama, the […]
REVIEW OF LITERATURE Introduction Exercise has been well-known to have a wide variety of benefits. It strengthens muscles and bones, improves physical and mental health, controls weight, and much more. One of the other countless positive impacts is decreasing stereotypical behaviors in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Toscano et al. (11) defines ASD […]
Maintaining a healthy weight should be a very big concern for everyone. Obesity is defined as any individual that weighs over thirty or more above their recommended optimum weight. The epidemic of obesity is sweeping across America and reflecting in our children. That’s why it’s only makes sense that weight loss and weight loss solutions […]
Introduction: Earlier this year my family became troubled as a growing awareness of substance abuse within our home came to light. It was a tremendous shock, evidently this was an unexpected event. Unbeknownst to us we would struggle through the next following months in fear of this ‘weed’ which grabbed hold of our ‘garden’. It […]
Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. Ever heard of this quote? It is one of the most powerful quotes used to encourage people to look after their being. What it implies is that one must treat themselves, and their body, with respect and dignity as one cannot simply […]
March of 2010 the federal government passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), otherwise known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Since that time the ACA has been hotly debated by people of all political affiliations. Some argue how positive the outcomes have been and other seek to prove how the law is […]
PTSD in Sexual Assault Victims According to the DSM-5, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs from an exposure to a traumatic event in which an individual experiences or witnesses death or threatened death, actual or serious injury, or actual or threatened sexual violation (Barlow, et al. 160). It can occur in anyone who [has] experienced or […]
Introduction It is no surprise that traumatic events can negatively impact an individual, yet many do not fully understand some of the repercussions that can follow them. While some events may happen suddenly and occur briefly, the aftermath can often be devastating and in some cases cause symptoms to delay or linger. The DSM-IV-TR classifies […]
Each and every day, people wake up, live their lives, go to bed, then do it all over again. However, it is vital to stop and think about why you’re able to (mostly) do what you want, when you want, where you want. This is all due to freedom. Freedom doesn’t come free, but rather […]
School cafeteria food that is offered to children is not always the best tasting food that has been made. Cafeteria workers have to follow a food pyramid that allows children to obtain recommend food choices and daily calorie intake. School meal planning is used for a healthy and positive influence on the choices of foods […]
For years and years, people have been told that is it necessary to eat certain foods in order to live longer and be healthy. Individuals are fed the idea that if they do not eat healthy they will suffer a substantial amount of detrimental negative consequences that will impact them long term, and largely contribute […]
Nowadays, we are involuntarily under the social pressure to be similar with celebrities. From the covers of magazines to the mainstream social platform, celebrities are showing people great lives with thin and healthy body. Size zero models still dominate the catwalks and the trends like #thinspiration, #proana, which means pro-anorexia, are teamed with the stereotyping […]
Alcoholism is a type of alcohol use disorder – a condition where an individual can’t control their use of alcohol, is engrossed with it, or keeps on utilizing it notwithstanding when it causes issues throughout their life (Levinthal, 2014). Alcohol abuse is a sort of substance habit. Similarly, as with numerous different addictions, alcohol is […]
Thirty percent of children and adolescents in America are either obese or overweight. According to APA, the American Psychological Association stated that “Approximately 20% of our youth are now overweight with obesity rates in preschool age children increasing at an alarming speed.” This is more than the past generations had suffer through in the health […]
Abstract Asthma is a leading chronic condition in the pediatric population within the United States. The prevalence of asthma has increased in modern times likely due to an increase in air pollutants in the environment. Asthma also has an economic burden associated with an increased number of missed school days per year and high emergency […]
