Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

This 5 page report discusses the ways in which the countless products that exist in the marketplace and are produced for children can be dangerous to their safety and health. Child safety seats and toys are looked at in particular. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page report discusses the question and offers a number of reasons for the over-prescription and over-use of psychotropic drugs in the United States. The history of the development of such drugs, their use, and how and why they are prescribed are outlined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

19 pages in length. Deciding to live or die is not a decision one makes without sufficient understanding of the hard-boiled implications. When someone suffers from a terminal illness and tires of chasing the disease to the detriment of their quality of life, he or she may decide to refuse any further life-sustaining ...

A 6 page paper. The US Census Bureau reported there were more than 35 million Americans over the age of 65 in the year 2000 and those over the age of 85 are the largest growing population. The data regarding the proportion of seniors who do not have adequate nutrition on a daily basis is ...

This 6 page report discusses fitness programs for children in the U.S. -- why they began, why they are needed, and what needs to be improved. Title IX is briefly discussed as are the core curriculum standards regarding physical education for students in New Jersey. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper explains and compares three aging theories: Wear and Tear Theory, Free Radical Theory and Cross-Link Theory. The writer begins by explaining what the aging is and how it is defined by gerontologists. Each theory is then explained – the theory's founder, the major tenets, and criticisms of the theory. The writer ...

This is a 6 page paper discussing the effects of cocaine use on the brain. Abstract included. Cocaine has been found to be one of the most popular and easily available addictive drugs in today’s population. The popularity of cocaine is not only in its increased availability and decreased price over the past few decades but ...

A 20 page overview of polio and a new manifestation of its symptoms in the form of post polio syndrome. The author identifies numerous potential causes of PPS. These include immune-mediated responses, hormone deficiencies, and environmental toxins as well as numerous other potential correlates By far the most likely cause of PPS, however, ...

A 5 page paper. It is estimated that 400,000 Americans have multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that destroys the myelin around the nerves. In short, messages do not get from the brain to other parts of the body, causing the patient to experience any of a plethora of symptoms, sometimes at a debilitating level. This ...

A 2.5 page paper which examines the benefits of breastfeeding. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing Lynn Payer’s text “Medicine & Culture”. In Lynn Payer’s text “Medicine & Culture: Varieties of Treatment in the United States, England, West Germany, and France” first published in 1988, Payer discusses the radical differences in diagnosis, treatment and philosophy in regards to similar cases within those countries. What ...

6 pages in length. Research findings indicate that nearly eighteen million Americans suffer with the dangerous and exhausting effects of sleep apnea, in which "certain mechanical and structural problems in the airway cause the interruptions in breathing during sleep" (Hunt, 2002). Telltale signs of a potential problem include loud snoring, obesity, high blood ...

A seven page paper which considers the way in which self-harmers are dealt with by social and health care workers, the underlying psychological reasons for self-injury, and recommendations for improvements in interventions. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the condition of obesity in America today. The paper discusses health concerns, and social responsibility. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

9 pages in length. Normal sleep patterns run in a four-step cycle, with Stage I being that of the hazy transitional period between consciousness and sleep, also known as drowsiness or presleep. This period lasts approximately ten minutes until Stage II commences, lasting another fifteen minutes or so. Stage III is recognizable ...

This 6 page paper discusses H. R. 1723 / S. 830, also known as the Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2001. The paper offers an introduction, which explains the underlying reasons for the introduction of this bill. The major provisions of the bill are explained along with the benefits and impact such ...

This 5 page paper discusses the issues of teen smoking, including side effects, addiciton, hazards, health risks and risks to others.Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), which claims about 6,000 infants per year. While the incidence of SIDS has dropped dramtically since 1992 when pediatricians began recommending parents place their infants on their backs to sleep, this killer still claims too many babies each year. The writer provides data, including which ...

This is a 10 page paper discussing substance abuse counseling and treatments for people addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Substance abuse counseling is an area within the social and therapeutic services discipline which requires counselors to have a high level of education (a B.A. with a Master’s preferred) and previous counseling experience and requires long ...

This is a 6 page paper discussing the causes and effects of childhood obesity. The incidence of obesity in the United States has more than doubled in the last thirty years and currently affects 25% of children and 33% of adults. Childhood obesity is a growing concern due to the risks associated with obesity which ...

This 3 page paper discusses the importance of spine stabilization and offers insight into the different techniques which are available to accomplish this task. This paper reveals the techniques which are used in trauma situations as well as preventative and rehabilitation spinal stabilization techniques. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 pape paper discusses the EDI-2 and its use as a tool in assessing eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia nervosa. This paper offers an in-depth description of the test, its norm group, scales and sub-scales, comparison to the MMPI, and more. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the physicological effects of sodium on the human body. Overuse of sodium can lead to high blood pressure, and this paper discusses the process by which this happens. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 15 page paper discusses Roosevelt's paralysis which was a result of his contraction of polio. Furthermore, this paper examines the role of the press, and how the press cooperated in maintaining the illusion that Roosevelt was fine physically. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 8 page paper reviews the multicultural aspects of disabilities. Furthermore, this paper highlights the special concerns and issues which face culturally diverse populations suffering from disabilities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.