Throughout this essay; key themes, debates, and concepts which support and argue against this statement will be discussed. Focusing mainly on the rise of cosmetic surgery among celebrities, and those not in the public eye, to become the modern-day visual concept of perfection and how social media can be a huge influence on the way we look and view ourselves. The industry has seen thousands of young adults paying huge amounts of money to change certain features on their faces...
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Introduction 1. Hook – A. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “there are about 100,000 children under 2 years old that are not protected against potentially serious vaccine-preventable diseases.” (Zimlich) B. “Vaccines prevent more than 8,500 child hospitalizations in Colorado, 33,000 deaths in the U.S, and between 2 and 3 million deaths worldwide.” (immunizeforgood.com) 2. Background Commentary – A. There is an ongoing debate on whether vaccines are effective or not. A large percentage of families...
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Vaccinations: do they really have health benefits? Mandatory childhood vaccinations have been one of the controversial issues in the United States of America and worldwide. The dramatic controversy was even staged by the republicans during the 2016 presidential campaigns, with the republicans questioning the efficacy of mandatory childhood vaccinations. The campaign against vaccinations is not only an issue of concern for politicians but also other anti-vaccinationists (also known as anti-vaxxers), who include parents, clergymen, and others alike. Some of the...
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A shortage of orthopedic surgeons performing joint replacement is expected in the next several years. “By 2025, there will be a projected shortage between 25,200 surgeons and 33,200 surgeons” which is an extreme shortage of practitioners in this field (Rechtoris). This is one of the reasons that I want to become a surgeon along with helping others. 'When a patient gets well his doctor 'feels' good–a personal warm glow that tells him once again what being a doctor is. This...
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The NHS today struggles to maintain standards of care and deliver a comprehensive service to all [1]. For nearly a decade, the NHS has experienced a significant slowdown in funding growth while conversely, service demand (and cost of service provision) has snowballed [1]. Clinical radiology, predominately a service specialty, is an integral part of the majority of medical pathways with a vital role in the initial investigation and management of severely ill patients [2]. Patient-centered, high-quality care relies on rapid...
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The World health organization defines a vaccine as “ A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism, and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe, its toxins, or one of its surface proteins.” (World Health Organization, 2018). Currently, in South Africa, there are no mandatory vaccines even though the tuberculosis vaccine (BCG) and the polio vaccine used to be mandatory...
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What is the great sports myth? What is the three-step process for validation of the great sports myth? And how does the great sports myth relate to you in this major? In other words, did the great sports myth have an effect on your major choice? Or a future career? If so how? If not how come? Finally, are our sports inherently pure and good? Examples. Sport is essentially pure & good, and its purity and goodness are transferred to...
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Vaccines are considered one of the most distinguished inventions in history. From a health standpoint, some of the revolutionary achievements of vaccines are the eradication of smallpox and polio. Millions of people die of smallpox during 1980-90, however, the 1979 vaccination program started by the WHO completely wiped it out. Another, striking accomplishment of vaccination is eradicating polio. After the introduction of a worldwide end polio campaign, the number of polio cases has reduced to 407 in 2013 from 350,000...
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Introduction Vaccines are important to prevent and manage infectious diseases and are fundamental components of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Although mRNA vaccines are fairly new advancements in the vaccine world they have been in development and research for 30 years.[1] RNA vaccines such as Pfizer and Moderna have been pivotal during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the way they work. RNA COVID-19 vaccines generally work by introducing synthetically produced mRNA into cells, producing a spike protein that then initiates an...
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Since the beginning of time, man has always been keen on his appearance and how others viewed him. People with anomalies in their appearance have always been treated differently hence their need to alter their appearance and feel normal. Cosmetic surgery, therefore, is a necessary evil since people will always want to change their appearance so as to be perceived in a particular way. Health engine (2010) explains that cosmetic surgery is a surgical procedure that is done in order...
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Radiology is a science term that refers to different types of tests that gives you a result in a picture for any part of the human body. Those tests provide the doctors with images that help them to see the body from the inside. Various imaging techniques are considered as a 'part of radiology including x-ray, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and more' (History of radiology, 2017). 'When X-rays pass through human tissue, the energy imparted can...
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I. Introduction Many Filipinos nowadays are being deprived of their proper medications or rights to have high-quality diagnoses and treatments due to their distant places with no medical hospitals nearby or lack of financial capabilities. Because of that, the mobilization of services and resources is being practiced especially in rural areas. Radiology, also known as diagnostic imaging, is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by capturing images of parts of the body using...
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Abstract In this research paper, I wanted to know what method between Kinesio Taping and Patellar Bracing is better for treating Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome effectively. I found many research articles that had a therapeutic study on treating PFPS with Kinesio Taping and a few articles that had a therapeutic study on treating PFPS with patellar bracing. The articles that had to deal with Kinesio Taping said that it had some effect in treating the pain but had more of an...
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Introduction As Merriam-Webster puts it, kinesiology is the study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement. It is a field of study that allows the assessment of biomedical processes in aiding human health. By extension, kinesiology employs exercises and other related physical activities in helping patients recover their motion functions and, therefore, lead healthy life. The idea of kinesiology works based on the fact that healthy movement of about 30 to 40 minutes daily can...
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Forensic medicine generally covers a heterogeneous group of various disciplines or subspecialties sharing a common interest. The application of specialized scientific and/or technical knowledge aim is to aid in civil and criminal law. Among those disciplines, forensic radiology is a specialized area of medical imaging using radiological techniques to assist physicians and pathologists in matters related to the law. The forensic application of diagnostic medical radiology can be applied in many fields where the prime target of evaluation is the...
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Chickenpox, measles, mumps, hepatitis A/B, polio, shingles, influenza, smallpox, whooping cough, etc. Vaccines are given to help strengthen the body’s immune system which helps fight off diseases or sicknesses that were fatal in the past. Vaccines have recently been said to cause autism, however, without the help of vaccines, fatal diseases would quickly spread and allows human life expectancy to increase. Do you support the vaccination of children? Do you believe that vaccines are helpful or harmful? Why have some...
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Coco Chanel once said, “elegance is when the inside is as beautiful as the outside” (Top 20 Coco Chanel quotes). Many people don’t know the difference between cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery. Cosmetic surgery is when someone chooses to change their image because they want to enhance their appearance. For example, breast enhancement such as augmentation or lift, facial contouring such as rhinoplasty, chin or cheek enhancement, and Body Contouring such as Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, and Gynecomastia Treatment. While plastic...
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South Korea: Plastic Empire Cosmetic Surgery is defined by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery as, “...procedures, techniques, and principles [that] are entirely focused on enhancing a patient's appearance (Cosmetic Surgery vs Plastic Surgery). Unlike its counterpart, reconstructive/plastic surgery is one and the same; it is defined as a specialty to correct or reconstruct flaws and/or defects that someone may have due to birth, trauma, or sicknesses. According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, South Korea ranked third,...
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“To what extent is Kinesio tape effective in preventing and treating patients with a musculoskeletal injury during rehabilitation compared to clinical standardized treatment?' Evidence Selection The study conducted by Montalvo, Cara, and Myer (2014) is a “systematic literature review and meta-analysis” which aims toward the evaluation the efficacy of Kinesio tape in pain management among people suffering from musculoskeletal injuries. This qualitative article is selected because it lies in the first position in the evidence hierarchy and is considered the...
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The Piriformis muscle is a pyramidal shape muscle that lies in the gluteal region. The main function of the piriformis muscle is it helps lateral rotation of the hip, and in hip abduction when the hip is flexed, it maintains the stability of the head of the femur in the acetabulum1. Piriformis syndrome is a non-discogenic cause of sciatica from compression of the sciatic nerve through or around the piriformis muscle2. Most experts agree that previous gluteal trauma and posttraumatic...
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Plantar fasciitis (PF) is the most common foot condition treated by healthcare professionals accounting for 15% of foot disorders with more than 10% of the population affected by it over their lifetime 1,2,3,4. It accounts for 7-14% of all sporting injuries 5 and is especially prevalent in sports requiring a posterior depression of the pelvis6. Current literature suggests that plantar fasciitis is caused by collagen degeneration at the origin of the plantar fascia at the medial calcaneal tubercle so, PF...
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In today's society, the vast majority of people can be discontent with the way they look, resulting in millions of people choosing to get medical procedures in order to change their characteristic appearance. Cosmetic surgery is carried out by using clinical and surgical strategies, which can sometimes result in complications and dangers that patients must be aware of prior to deciding to have a procedure. However, cosmetic surgery can have several benefits for individuals such as improving mental self-view, common...
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Introduction Interventional radiology (IR) has evolved significantly since 1964 when Chares Dotter salvaged an ischaemic leg of a patient who refused amputation by dilating her stenosed femoral artery. Since then, the number and complexity of IR procedures have grown, ranging from diagnostic angiography to therapeutic embolization. Many of the procedures demonstrate lower mortality and complication rates allowing for faster recovery plus shorter hospital stays. A notable example would be NHS England’s clinical commissioning policy regarding mechanical thrombectomy for ischaemic strokes...
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Abstract Vaccinations in the United States have been quite a controversial issue in that some see this process as beneficial and necessary, while others are skeptical and come up with reasonable explanations as to why vaccines are harmful. Nevertheless, vaccinations have been a process that has been conducted ever since scientist Edward Jenner performed the very first form of vaccination in the late 1700s. Jenner conducted the vaccination by inoculating a young 8-year-old boy with a small dosage of pus...
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According to the most recent figures from the Office de la protection du consommateur, Quebec has no less than 727 fitness centers on its territory. They have thousands of subscribers, overbook and fuel the obsession with thinness and the perfect physique. But fitness centers offer- do they really have a healthy approach? At certain times of the year, especially in early January and the day after Labor Day, fitness centers are taken over by well-intentioned people looking to get back...
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Unequal representation of women in the health sector starts from the field of education itself. Ever since the right to education became a fundamental right, several barriers that were present in the past have been removed but however a few barriers still exist for women through academic institutions. These barriers could be understood through the phenomena of the leaky pipeline. Though a lot of women are educated, sever of the candidates gradually leak out of the educational system due to...
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Using robots in surgery may become a reality. Years ago, no one could imagine that using robots would become a reality and be sufficient so the patient can trust it. Many types of research have been published, and experiments have been conducted to test the robots and know the advantages and disadvantages of using them. However, there are some arguments about the efficiency of using robots or not, as using robots is a must or perfect choice in cases like...
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The monthly menstrual cramps are the worst experience of my life. It is pretty common for me to feel unbearable pain during my periods, but I remember one remarkable time when I visited my grandma: I was about to use the bathroom to deal with period stuff, but I immediately felt that familiar pain as I tried to stand up. It felt like a knife being dragged across the insides of my lower abdomen, and then it escalated - my...
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Cancer is an acute condition where abnormal cells consecutively divide and spread into neighboring tissues, which endangers cell life if the spread is not controlled. According to World Health Organization (WHO) (2010), cancer causes 13% of all deaths in 2004, accounting for 7.4 million deaths which mostly spread across lung (1.3 million deaths/year), stomach (803,000 deaths), colorectal (639,000 deaths), liver (610,000 deaths) and breast (519,000 deaths) cancer. Moreover, WHO predicts deaths caused by cancer will increase up to 11.5 million...
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Illness and disease have been around ever since the beginning of time. In the world of modern medicine, we do not think much about alternative remedies. In the ancient times, they did not have modern medicine, they would have used herbal or natural remedies to cure whatever was wrong with them. Also, they did not have medical science to test what would work and what did not, so they would have had to just use trial and error. Because of...
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