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HEPATITIS The word “Hepatitis” means “inflammation of the liver”. Hepatitis is mostly caused by viral infections and can result into following conditions: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a viral infectivity which occurs due to liver inflammation, and hence leads to stern liver damage. Hepatitis C virus is the major…

A vaccine is a treatment that makes the body stronger against specific infections. Common vaccines include the Polio vaccine, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Hepatitis B, and the Chickenpox vaccine. Vaccines contain either a weakened or dead form of the disease-causing germ. This allows the immune system to build up the immunity to the disease. Afterwards,…

The washing of hands and practicing good personal, home, and public hygiene may prevent a cold, but not a deadly disease. Daily activities and drinking tea can ensure great results for the body and mind,but it does not work as well when it comes to the immune system. Human bodies have evolved over time to…

The invention of vaccines has impacted health care over the course of history by curing diseases, preventing sickness, and creating advancements in medical technology. Through their research, a numerous amount of scientists have contributed to the vaccinations we have today. One of the many diseases of the time was smallpox. Studies show that about five…

As a parent, you make choices to protect your child’s health, safety, and overall well-beingevery day. You find the best daycare and schools for your family, make sure to buy the best and safest equipment, and make sure that visitors are safe and healthy. Your choice to immunize is no different. Making an informed choice…

“Vaccines save lives; fear endangers them. It’s a simple message parents need to keep hearing.” – Jeffrey Kluger Vaccines have lived in a gray area for a long time in parent’s minds. Parents are conflicted on whom to trust and are confused about what is right for their kids and community. People are experiencing an…

Since the beginning of life, there has been a fight against disease, but humans have only recently been able to understand and gain a slight upper hand through vaccinations. Vaccinations are a relatively new, but simple solution to an age-old problem. A vaccination is “a substance administered through inoculation, ingestion, or nasal inhalation to stimulate…

Today I am working as a registered nurse at a specialty hospital for behavioral health clients. I am preparing to meet with a newly admitted client, F.A., whom has been medically diagnosed with social anxiety disorder. Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia “is a chronic anxiety disorder marked by fear and excessive self-consciousness…

Anxiety has been one of the worst experiences of my life. Writing this reflection, generates feelings that I have bottled up daily dealing with this disorder. Anxiety has ostracised me from so many things since I received my diagnoses in 2014. At 21, I thought I was on top of the world; the birth of…

More than 1 in 20 US children and teens have anxiety or depression (Wolters Kluwer Health). Teenage depression and anxiety is one of America’s most prevalent issues that parents can’t seem to get a hold of. Students all over the nation are struggling day to day with this mental illness. Given how common this issue…