The number of older Americans has increased more than ten-fold since 1900, when there were 3 million people age 65 or older or 4 percent of the total population. In 2011, the "baby boom" generation will begin to turn 65, and by 2030, it is projected that one in five people will be age 65 or older...

Individually, stress and how we deal with it can be very important to us for several reasons. Some say that we need stress to survive and the right amount of stress can be healthy. Essentially, a certain amount of stress is necessary in our lives to meet every day challenges-most team players ...

The disadvantage of modern technology Years ago, a person who suffered from an accident or injury and became a quadriplegic would perish. Currently due to the advancement of medical technology, a person can sustain life as a quadraplegic.The quality of that life depends on the government and ...

Holistic Healing Holistic Healing (also known as Holistic medicine) in essence is system of health care, which fosters a cooperative relationship among all those involved, leading towards optimal attainment of the physical, mental emotional, social and spiritual ...

BECKY'S GOOD LIFE In America, most of the people own household pets. They are dependent on human beings for care, feeding, and require considerable attention. But the luxuries, comfort, and care pets receive depend on the lifestyle of the owner. My cousin Jones&apos...

IntroductionThe Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman follows the journey of Lia Lee and her parents as they attempt to engage in Western medicine and find help for Lia's epilepsy. Although the tale ends in tragedy for Lia, the story clearly elucidates stark contrasts between Western ...

The cost of LBW deliveries is also staggering. Henderson (1994)hypothesized that $285 million in hospital charges in the United Statescould be saved if prenatal care was utilized to prevent low birth weight.These moneys could be channeled into prevention and care programs for highrisk women if...

When we hear the word "corrections" the first thing that most people will think of is jail or prison; some custodial institution. Many people don't realize that the same term also applies to non-custodial alternatives such as parole or probation, programs and/or facilities specifically designed for...

Strong evidence for the inverse relationship between socioeconomic status and obesity with other negative health characteristics is supported through overwhelming literature in the psycho-sociological community. Variables such as age, gender, and race cause disparity in comparison of good health an...

Introduction: Optivus was formed in 1993 by the principal engineering team who designed Loma Linda's Proton Center. Optivus has since designed and implemented numerous enhancements, which have increased the variety of treatment sites and the number of patients that can be treated daily. Otivus Tech...

Rogers Park, Illinois: A Community Assessment.INTRODUCTIONThis is a summary of the findings of a community assessment of Rogers Park. Thepurpose of this assessment is to determine the actual and potential health needs of thecommunity. Conclusions related to real and potential health problems were dr...