Essays on Health

This study aims to investigate episodic memory, this is where an individual can give an account on an event or past experiences. One theory that was used to test episodic memory was the Loftus and Palmer (1974) study 1. This study involved 45 people who were shown several clips of different traffic incidents and were...

 This essay will discuss and analyse a given case study and the ethical and theoretical implications of the case study scenario. Moreover the essay will analyse ethical principles and theoretical concepts with acknowledgment to individuality, rights, responsibilities and duty of care. The essay will also identify and discuss relevant legislation, policies and procedures. Ethics is...

The Heart is that the hardest working muscle within the physique and it’s the pump which moves blood via the circulatory system, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the tissue and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes. When a human heart is not working and causing problem to the body, and it does not respond to...

How the role of a Chiropractor contributes to a public health issues: Smoking/vaping, at the community level. In this assignment, I am going to discuss how a chiropractor would contribute to a worldwide public health issue, smoking/vaping, at a community level. Looking at why being a chiropractor can have an influential role in addressing smoking/vaping...

“Newham life expectancy is 10 years behind a healthy life expectancy” (ONS, 2015). 35.6% of the working class are on low-paid wages whilst 37% of children suffered from child poverty to compare to 22 % in England. This is because 41% of adults living in Newham did not have a level 3 qualification and 4,500...

Have you ever looked at your reflection and not like what you saw? Probably. Have you ever not liked what you saw and considered spending thousands of pounds to change it? Probably not. More and more people, however, are turning to plastic surgery to change what they see in the mirror. Not only does plastic...

Emile Durkheim was a French sociologist, recognised as one of the founding fathers of the subject. He is best known for his theory of ‘functionalism’ which interprets society as an intricate network in which all the parts need to work and correspond together in order to achieve social solidarity. In this essay, I will outline...

Health promotion and well-being are some of the most powerful tools a clinician can use in disease management and prevention. Whether it be primary, secondary or tertiary prevention, at each level, educating and equipping patients with the right knowledge and tools, is an important step in improving the overall quality of life. A key element...

Dementia is an umbrella term used for a progressive or chronic syndrome due to disease of the brain (Dementia, 2007). The prevalence of dementia increases with age becoming more common from the age of 65 (Maria and Pimentel, 2009). Dementia is prevalent amongst the younger population although it is less common. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) accounts...

Winter has arrived as is the danger of nutrient D inadequacy and contaminations. Nutrient D — which is made in our skin following daylight introduction and furthermore found in sleek fish (mackerel, fish, and sardines), mushrooms and braced dairy and nondairy substitutes — is basic for acceptable wellbeing. People need nutrient D to keep sound...