Essays on Illness

Case Study 1 – Endocrine, integumentary and neurovascular disorders Q1) Diabetes Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes where the pancreas can still produce insulin however the body loses the ability to use the insulin it produces effectively, this is called insulin resistance,…

​ Youth in the contemporary world are vulnerable and fragile. They are at a greater risk in struggling the life game, adversities and choices. Depression is inevitable in this phase wherein it’s agonizing, confusing, and disturbing. Youth are drain, lost, hopeless, and broken. It is…

How can you get rid of the pain after a car accident and why is it important to do so Car accidents are already really bad and they leave a mark on our brain, something which we never want to get related to and sometimes…

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease whereby the immune system which normally protects the body from invading pathogens and foreign substances, attacks the joints between the bones. This occurs as the white blood cells of the immune system move into the joints and release…

This paper discusses the case study of Jasmine Mack. Jasmine was an 18 year old college student who began having mental health issues during her first semester. Her fellow classmates, resident dorm assistant, and parents began to notice changes in her mood and behaviors that…

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease found in people with a history of repetitive brain trauma, including athletes, veterans, and victims of domestic abuse. Symptoms of CTE lead to changes in mood and behavior and progress over time. The symptoms occur in three…

Background Chylous ascitis is a known complication of extensive pelvic and para aortic lymphadenectomy. With great advances in minimally invasive procedures , the incidence of such complications is on the rise due to use of electrosurgical / ultrasonic shearing when compared to ligation done in…

Introduction Prophylactic seepage of the peritoneal depression after gastro-intestinal (GI) medical procedure has been utilized since time immemorial, with the decree of Lawson Tait, the nineteenth century British specialist, “if all else fails, deplete”, understood to all careful trainees. Emergency laparotomy is a typical method…

In this assignment I will be analysing and explaining in detail the different factors of additional needs. There are two case studies that I will be examining, one of a child who suffers from being disabled so therefore the child has to be in a…

The movie “Boys Don’t Cry” is a factual-based movie describing the life of Brandon Teena, a young boy that moves to a new town and discovers that his desires and behaviors are conflicting with other individuals’ expectations. Brandon portrays himself as a man despite being…