Essays and Research Papers on Disease

This 5 page paper examines diabetes and the problems that occur for homeless diabetics. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 8 page assessment of the problem diabetes presents in the postoperative cardiac ICU. This paper suggests a study designed to test the effectiveness of the continuous administration of intervenous insulin in combating the development of deep wound infections. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

5 pages in length. The psychological impact upon physical disease and illness speaks to the inextricable body/mind connection; to ignore this reality is to disregard the observable association between mental anguish and such health problems as migraine headaches and coronary heart disease (CHD). Anxiety, a primary precursor of myriad physical illnesses, is a ...

A 9 page paper that discusses the epidemiology and etiology of this disease, what the disease is and how it is manifested and treatment for it. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4-page paper argues that eastern medicine has more to offer than its western counterpart. A discussion about both types of practices is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the higher prevalence of SAD in Nordic countries and the research which has sought to explain the higher incidence level. The hypotheses of latitude and genetic inheritance are considered in the context general research as well as research focusing on the Nordic countries. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

3 pages in length. The current state of America's economy has triggered an expansive and detrimental backlash in so many industries that it is overwhelming to contemplate the extent to which this economic downturn has trickled into areas many people would never consider. The frequency with which delinquent homeowners are abandoning their houses ...

This 2.5-page paper deals with a particular staph infection called Staphylococcal infections. There are 3 sources cited.

This 4 page paper dispels the belief that the vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) causes this devastating condition. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page research paper that discusses the management of HIV/AIDS within the US healthcare system and then compares this to Canada. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 4 page paper which defines and details Salmonella. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 11 page paper provides an overview of diabetes, its different forms, and the factors that often impede African Americans making an adequate address of the condition. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page paper describes the bacteria Bacillus anthracis, its impacts, and the means through which we are attempting to address it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page investigation of this rare form of leukemia. This paper outlines the causes of the disease, its diagnosis and its treatment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper discusses three different articles about Down syndrome. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines dementia. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page research paper that describes malaria. The tropics abound with popular tourist destinations and one seldom hears of anyone dying from having taken a vacation in the Bahamas; however, this remains a possibility because of malaria. The following discussion, which first of all, describes malaria, indicates that this scourge, which Westerners inevitably associate ...

This 6 page paper examines the condition and provides information about its cause as well as treatment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper emphasizes the importance of frequently monitoring blood pressure and implementing positive lifestyle changes to control or even avoid this potentially life-threatening condition. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines the symptoms and effect of lung cancer on the human body, considering the common and less common impacts of the disease. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the 1918 pandemic that infected one-fifth of the world’s population and killed millions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper addressing the reasons that adults do not take advantage of immunizations. This paper emphasizes the importance of public education programs in increasing the publics appreciation of the value of immunizations. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper reviews the structure and characteristics of autoimmune deficiency syndrome and the virus that causes it. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper is an analysis of an article by Geller and his colleagues dealing with SunWise, a program to educate children about skin cancer. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page review of cerebral palsy. This paper explores the causes, impacts, and treatments. Bilbiography lists 6 sources.