Health concerns

There exists a limited amount of research in the field of child and youth mental health despite the high level of documented need in this area (Nadeau, Rousseau & Measham, 2012). In fact, near epidemic rates of mental health concerns have been found: 1 in 5 young people have some sort of mental, behavioral, or emotional program; 1 in 8 have a serious depression; and 1 in 10 may have a severe emotional program . . . For those with major depression, approximately 20 percent develop bipolar disorder

Diabetes is a growing health concern within Aboriginal communities across Canada, it is a health concern that is often an underlying condition secondary to many other health issues and often goes undiagnosed or untreated. Many individuals within these communities choose to leave their diabetes untreated until it becomes life threatening and becomes too late to treat or control. According to Health Canada (2013), Aboriginal peoples who are living on reserves have a rate of diabetes that is three

Health Workforce Shortages Identification of a health policy issue/concern With the implementation of the Patient Affordable Care Act, it is estimated that 32-34 million previously uninsured Americans will have access to health insurance by 2015 (Kovner & Knickman, 2011) (Hemphill, 2013). Additionally, those with preexisting conditions (asthma, diabetes, heart disease) will no longer be denied coverage or dropped from policies if they become sick. As a result, insurers will no longer be able to

Weight Loss by Athletes and Health Concerns Waking up, sophomore Mike Fumagalli would peel off the garbage bags and layers of clothing he had worn to bed the night before hoping to "sweat away" some extra weight. Throughout the day, he would ask teachers to use their trashcans and would spit constantly. Sometimes, he would even cut his hair or sit in a sauna, all to lose a couple more pounds. Many people may wonder why someone would go to such extreme measures just to lose a few pounds

the big topics in Finland now is how to arrange health care services. When produce municipal renewal, ethical issues is concerning about citizens equal right to health care. This topic is particularly concerning immigrants, refugees or other minorities too as older people and handicapped people. It concerns also people in rural area or smaller cities. In other hand this is about citizens’ equal possibility to take care of them and participate to health related issues. Other issue concerning immigrants

The culture of Vancouver is represented in the arts by the flag. The flag was created in February 15th, 1965. It was designed by George Stanley.  What major health concerns can be found in Vancouver? The major health concerns in Canada are cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and injuries.  What is being done to cure health concerns in Vancouver? The leading cause in death in Canada is cancer. They are working for a cure as of right now but there is only so much they can do at this time.

a time when mental health concerns are becoming better known on a widespread basis and the recognition of need for their care and treatment is clearer than ever, one mental health issue is often overlooked at an alarming rate, compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue, or secondary traumatic stress disorder, is a mental health plague among healthcare workers which must be addressed in the early stages for the sake of both employees and their patients. Physical and mental health workers are often caring

Legal and Ethical Concern As nursing health care professional, there legal and ethical issues, in which are presented with the patients on a daily basis. Sometimes it can become quite challenging because the nurse has to learn to separate their personal belief or feeling in order to respect the patient’s wishes. The challenge being faced by the nurse with their daily nursing care goes back to the term autonomy. “Autonomy is closely linked to the notion of respect for persons, and is an important

The consequences from falls are a public health concern (WHO, 2016b). Older adults can be exposed to risk factors, which increase the likeliness of falling (Hunter & Miller, 2016). Older adults that sustain damage from falls have a reduced quality of life (WHO, 2016b). In a student’s experience, the registered nurse assessed a patient in an age care facility using the falls risk assessment and management plan [FRAMP] (Western Australian Department of Health, 2013). Using the FRAMP revealed that this

Introduction Public health is an important aspect of human life and there is need for the healthcare practitioners to ensure that they give proper healthcare services to human beings in ensuring their protection. Public health is an art and a science mandated with the responsibility of preventing disease thereby prolonging life of an individual and promotion of the health through different health organizations, societies, public, and private (Aginam, 2005). The major part of public is dealing in