Personal Narrative: My Independence From Cystic Fibrosis

During WWll THe efforts to make both Japanese-American internees and American POWs in Japan invisible is that they tried to take away the only thing they had left, dignity. They suffered many losses, such as loss of family and homes. The people that suffered the most were Japanese Americans and POW’s because they were stripped of their dignity. Dignity is self worth and self respect, without dignity you become invisible. Two things that leads to invisibility are dehumanization and isolation.

In light of question number three A-B, Cystic fibrosis causes variations from the norm in almost all exocrine and numerous endocrine organs. This disturbance of organs extremely thwarts the elements of the Pancreas during absorption bringing about “…an abnormal mucous secretion that causes obstruction of single mucin-producing cells. The pancreas secretes less enzyme (ex: trypsin, lipase and amylase), so malabsorption ensues with its attendant deficiency disorders” (Walsh et al.)

Significant medical advancements have been made with intent to enhance the rates of life expectancy among individuals who are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. However, the viability and effectiveness of the treatment and medication plans are dependent on the precision of compliance among adolescents and children. Increased hospitalization and decreased pulmonary functionality are factors associated with noncompliance of patients to cystic fibrosis medication and treatment plans. It is estimated that there is a 60% noncompliance rate among physiotherapy treatment cases, while the rates of medication noncompliance range between 20% and 40% as held by Llorente, Bousono Garcia, & Diaz (2008). To reverse the noncompliance trends among cystic fibrosis patients, variant psychological interventions are currently under adoption and implementation by medical professionals. These interventions are behavioral, psychosocial, and psycho-educational in nature (Janicke et al., 2008). A comparison is then drawn between the suggested interventions and medical treatment plan success. However, worth noting is the fact that noncompliance is not restricted to a given age bracket, and the reliance of the type and presentation means of an intervention on the age of the individual. A minimum of

In chapter nine of The Real World, Ferris and Stein (2014) describe the construction of gender and sexuality in society. They start out by defining sex and gender are not interchangeable, but sex is biological and gender is defined by social or cultural aspects (Ferris & Stein, 2014, p. 243). Furthermore, gender inequality was introduced into the chapter by expressing that in the past, females had less power in society because of their biological differences from males (Ferris & Stein, 2014, p. 246). Although, biological differences are not the only reason why gender inequality exists in society today. For instance, from a functionalist perspective, certain characteristics make women and men better suited for certain jobs (Ferris & Stein, 2014,

This essay will investigate the chronic respiratory condition cystic fibrosis, and its prevalence in both Australia and America. Lastly, the essay will also examine methods of prevention and treatment for the condition.

Exercising and a well-balanced diet improve the patient’s health (Haack & Novaes, 2012). For adolescents, the provision of peer support results in positive effects on managing the cystic fibrosis. The use of healthy peers in treatment enhances peer knowledge, reduces the parental report of child-parent disease-related conflict, and improves the parental perceptions of adherence. Recent research indicates that systematic family therapy addresses the manner in which the family members and the patient communicate, reciprocate to each other, and function. CBT ameliorates the effects associated with cystic fibrosis, especially for

What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic Fibrosis is a disease inherited past down from many generations. Another name for cystic fibrosis is called clubbing there are many other name terminologies for cystic fibrosis. The name of the disease originates from the tough tissue, which scars inside the pancreas, first documented in the 1930’s. The pancreas is one the major organ attacked by a faulty chromosome no.7 where cystic fibrosis has been found. A cystic fibrosis patient can have the recessive gene and both of his or her parents can carry the gene but not affected by the gene. The disease attacks the external glands, which includes (lungs, perspiration glands, gastrointestinal system, and a man’s masculinity). Cystic fibrosis can cause several different

I fight for my health every day in ways most people do not understand I lay in bed struggling just to get up in the morning only to get faced with a new day of troubles. All I think about is the day that being a normal eighteen year old ended for me. I was responsible went to work every day, and was trying to figure out my first year of college until everything was flipped upside down.

There are many diseases that greatly affect our respiratory physiology; one of those diseases is cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis, according to the National Institute of Health (2013), is an inherited disease of the secretory glands or exocrine glands. Not only does this disease affect our respiratory system, it takes a toll on our digestive system. The respiratory system includes the gas exchange from our external atmosphere and our internal environment. This gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through our atmosphere and lungs does play a roll with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is inherited, it affects many parts of the body mainly the respiratory system, and there are many signs and symptoms to this overwhelming disease.

     Cystic fibrosis is an inherited autosomal recessive disease that exerts its main effects on the digestive system and the lungs. This disease is the most common lethal genetic disorder in Caucasians, affecting one out of 2,500. On the bioethical front, CF was the first human genetic disease to be cloned by geneticists. The intent of this paper is to describe how the cystic fibrosis gene was identified, how the

Cystic fibrosis is a scary disease. The life expectance for people with cystic fibrosis is in batween thirties and forties. It was discovered in 1938. There are more than 1,500 mutations that have identified in the single gene.

I couldn’t imagine what it would be like growing up with a life threating condition that has no cure. Amanda Estep is a 21-year-old, college student and also a close friend of mine who has been battling Cystic Fibrosis since she was three years old. Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic condition that causes mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system, making it hard to breath. “Basically everything in my body is thicker, so the mucus in my lungs is harder to break up and get out which causes frequent lung infections.” Amanda explained to me. Cystic Fibrosis also impacts her ability to digest food, resulting in her being underweight most of her life. While I have known Amanda since kindergarten, we have never talked in depth about how much she has to do to remain as healthy as possible. Hearing her explain her story made me realize how lucky I am to be healthy, and that’s something’s no one should take for granted. There is currently no cure for Cystic Fibrosis, but Amanda shared some of the many things she has to do in order to remain as healthy as possible. Some of those things includes being hospitalized for two weeks four or five times a year, taking many medications, and knowing how hard she can push herself.

Cystic Fibrosis is a recessive disorder that is a life threatening disease that causes persistent lung infections and progressively limits the ability to breath. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this genetic disorder, but Airway Clearance, Inhaled Medicines, and Pancreatic enzyme supplements can increase the person’s lifespan incredibly. There are about 70,000 people worldwide with this disease. Approximately 1,000 new cases of cystic fibrosis are diagnosed each year. The average human with cystic fibrosis lives to about 30 if they take their medicine.

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder caused by mutations of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein, which results in a defective chloride channels. Chloride is part of salt that helps transportation of water needed for thin, free flowing mucus. The main characterization of cystic fibrosis is thick, sticky mucus in the lungs, making breathing difficult and allowing pathogens to invade (Ratjen and Döring 2003). Airway mucus creates an iron limiting environment to prevent bacterial growth. However, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacteria able to resist this airway mucus. This proposes a question as to why people with cystic fibrosis are prone to infection when exposed to the same pathogen as any healthy individuals. Research has suggested defective mucus clearance and biofilm formation could contribute to prolonged Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in people with cystic fibrosis (Gi et al. 2015). Also, targeting cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator proteins to allow chloride transportation has been proven to decrease mucus volume and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infected tissue (Rowe et al. 2014). The above information suggests increased mucus volume causes prolonged infection in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients. This paper will describe cystic fibrosis and will focus on the unanswered question as to why cystic fibrosis patients experience chronic infection in their lungs.

In this paper, I take a critical perspective in examining the concept of ageing. Ageing is not only biological and physical. It also is political, shaped by power relations, social structures, cultural ideals and ideologies (Wong, 2013, p.83). The social theory in relation to activity and disengagement with its roots in functionalism is fundamental in the understanding of ageing and has further recuperations in the formulation of ageing policies (Estes, Briggs and Phillipson, 2003). To briefly summarise it, the need for elderly to have a productive role in areas such as community and social work for them to be valued in society underlies ageing policies (Teo et al., 2006 cited in Wong, 2013, p.83). Absence of meaning affects older people as the sense of doubt and uncertainty permeate and influence their daily lives and social relations (Estes et al., 2003). Promotion of active ageing is the common course of action for governments dealing with ageing. For this paper, I would will be focusing on ageing in