Essays and Research Papers on Disease

This 7 page paper reviews the need that exists in anesthesiology for an effective means of gauging the administration of anesthesia so that patient postoperative memory of intraoperative stimuli is eliminated. Bispectral index (BIS) is introduced and analyzed in regard to its impact on anesthesiology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page overview of what is known about this extremely rare condition. Also known as sleeping sickness, KLS is believed to be associated with hypothalamic dysfunction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page overview of this condition and the problems it introduces in terms of diet. This paper provides an overview of both the foods that should not be consumed and how to go about choosing healthy foods that can be consumed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the impacts of measles infection and the nature of the immune response. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page consideration of the factors that enter into wound care. The author reviews the literature for approaches to wound care. The emphasis is made that appropriate wound care is not only specific to the type of wound but to the patient themselves. The nurse's careful interaction with the patient is ...

An 8 page review of the importance of adequate nutrition in Auto Immune Efficienc Disorder. This paper details the various physiological processes that can be affected by nutrition. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the different types of studies done in the field of epidemiology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. Hormones play an integral role in balancing the body's overall physiological and psychological stability; when certain occurrences take place that throw off this delicate hormonal balance, people need to supplement those missing levels in order to regain balance. The desire of many to stay away from synthetic hormones, however, ...

A 3 page overview of the trinucleotide expansions within the huntingtin protein that result in the extension of polyQ-encoding repeats. Bibliography lists sources.

This 3 page paper analyzes P. Ewald’s work, “Evolution of Infectious Disease” and gives a reaction to his arguments. Bibliography lists 1 source.

3 pages in length. Hypothyroidism - a medical condition whereby an underactive thyroid does not produce an adequate amount of hormone for the body to function normally - has many offshoot consequences above and beyond the physical issues that can manifest from the condition; because of lacking the hormone thyroxin, the body's energy level ...

A 3 page paper that considers whether the distance from a patient’s home to their nephrologist’s office is a factor in clinical outcome. Bibliography lists one source.

A 5 page overview of autism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that addresses the problem of childhood obesity, which focuses on also on what is being done locally in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The writer discusses the health and psychological impact of obesity, as well as reviews successful interventions before making recommendations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 24 page paper that offers journal entries that react to a book on epidemiology. No bibliography is offered.

A 7 page paper that begins with data about the incidence of new cases of AIDS. The writer reports the names of the drugs that are frequently used to treat AIDS and some of the side-effects of these drugs. The paper also discusses the need for good nutrition with recommendations about foods to eat when ...

4 pages in length. Ethical concerns notwithstanding, stem cell research represents the cusp of future technological advancement where health care is concerned. Indeed, the ethical debate that currently rages poses tremendous implications upon how mankind moves forward in an age where technology is presenting lifesaving opportunities like never before, however, those are separate ...

19 pages in length. Examining whether the germ theory of disease and chiropractic philosophy of disease are compatible or contradictory requires one to consider how Eastern medicine was the mainstay for thousands of years before conventional approaches ever came into existence. The relatively recent resurrection of such alternative concepts as chiropractic revisits the ...

A 7 page paper which looks at new ways of treating lung cancer. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page research paper that discusses this form of aphasia. The writer defines the various forms of aphasia, including Wernicke's, discusses their differences, and then summarizes four research studies that address Wernicke's aphasia and treatment modalities. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the difficulty heart patients encounter trying to adhere to prescribed diets. The author emphasizes the importance of dietary changes in improving the quality of these patients' lives but observes that even deliberate nutritional intervention tactics are often unsuccessful in achieving long-term changes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses some of the causes, symptoms/diagnoses and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of existing studies that relate the problems of diabetes mellitis (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in African American populations. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper explores both types of diabetes. Each type is defined. Statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper begins with an explanation of what a stem cell is and why it is so valuable. The writer reports some of the diseases stem cells can cure and/or prevent and discusses the progress in stem cell research. This is followed by a discussion of the ethical dilemma with this type ...