Factors Contributing Factors Affecting The Lives Of The Native American

However, there are other factors that affect healthcare disparities: racism, fear of the medical community that is based on historical fact, underfunding of services, incarceration, and discrimination are some of the factors that could influence the healthcare disparities that still exist in our country to this day despite efforts to improve healthcare services to vulnerable minority populations. The following discussion will analyze the relationship between these factors, how they are related to

Native American Woman: Health Disparity Kevin Villa Ramirez California State University, Sacramento As with many races and ethnicities, Native Americans have had the front row seat in social injustices related to gender and race from the social institutions in the United States. Native Americans faced much discrimination along with other groups when it came to educational institutions and businesses. In education, many young children had lower math and writing skills leading

Shanice Britton is a young Native American writer who grew up inside the Round Valley Indian Reservation in a small town where she knew everyone. Britton grew up learning about Native American traditions and customs. She was taught from a young age that she should always respect adults, support that tribal leaders, and have pride in her culture by keeping alive the traditions of her ancestors. Therefore, it was a little bit of a shock when she moved to Davis, California to attend the University of

the Native American Suicide Epidemic They have had their land stolen from them. They have been victimized again and again by colonists. Today, they face deep systemic racism. Native Americans face unprecedented amounts of adversity that is resulting in a suicide epidemic. In this review, I present solid information on the reasons that a suicide epidemic is affecting the Native American community. Suicide and mental health are not often subjects that make headlines. However, Native Americans have

Diabetes is a complex disease which bonds together evolution and environmental factors and creates many health issues for humans. Diabetes (mellitus) is classified into three groups of metabolic diseases which involves high blood sugar (glucose) and it can occur in different ways, depending on circumstances. Type 2 diabetes occurs when cells do not function correctly, and evidently the cells do not properly respond to insulin. Type 1 diabetes involves the body’s inadequate production of insulin

continue to destroy countries until the problem is addresses and fixed. Thus, the sustainable development goal number three, which states it will attempt to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. With this goal, everyone across the world will be able to fulfill life. The goal is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being addresses the many health issues in those that are “silent killers”. The goal addresses the significant health priorities such as reproductive health

Risk Factors for Stroke in Young Adults Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States (CDC para. 1), affecting more than 7 million Americans over the age of 20 and representing 3% of the population (Rogers et al. e68). Current estimates suggest close to 800,000 Americans will experience a stroke each year; however, symptoms related to strokes often go undiagnosed. The prevalence of undiagnosed strokes is estimated to be 17.8% of the population over the age of 45, but some minorities

Many studies have conducted significant research on the relationship between ethnicities and obesity. However, only a few studies have done research on Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) population and the increasing rates of obesity amongst these indigenous communities. Numerous studies have grouped the NHPI population with the “Asian” population in most demographic and health surveys, which fabricates the health status from these studies to portray NHPI’s as a healthy population. According

The word Hispanic is a blank umbrella that encompasses many different countries, cultures, and people who have the Spanish language in common. Many Americans refer to anyone south of the United States as being Hispanic and the Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups define the term Hispanic as "an easy way to collectively refer to a growing number of Spanish origin or Spanish -speaking people in the United States". Unfortunately, this is how we categorize and report the bulk of the research

amongst the greatest in the nation; unless there is more awareness and prevention it will continue to take the lives of Montanans’. This drastic self inflicted pain does not have to be the last option. Every day is the beginning of a new day; a new page in the book of life. Darkness must not prevail! It must stop taking the lives of friends and family; in order to start saving the lives of Montanans’. Death by acute actions can lessen in Montana if there is more awareness and prevention. With