Disease Essays

Cuba is an island in the Caribbean that is perceived to be stuck in the 1960s. Due to the embargo that the United States placed on Cuba, it is not as developed, still having cars for the ’50s and ’60s as well as not having the advancements in medicine like …

South Africa recently joined a number of countries such as Canada, America, Netherlands and Portugal by decriminalizing the personal use of marijuana (Minister of Justice vs Prince, 2018). Up until 18 September 2018, the consumption of marijuana in South Africa has always been illegal and in some instances it carried …

It is widely known that Afghanistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world, where there are terroristic threats(and not uncommon to see attacks) almost daily, and the mortality rates of infants are high. There are many different causes for Afghanistan failing as a state. Some of which, …

Mental illnesses, they aren’t a fun topic to talk about and they definitely aren’t anything fun to have. I have struggled with mental illnesses since I was a kid. I have major depressive disorder and multiple types of anxiety. I’ve only found one thing that has really helped me when …

The article argues that facilities that create sentimental settings are successful in helping the residents when they experience confusion, anger, terror, and many other emotions. Furthermore, lying to patients who have dementia helps them rather than insisting on telling them the truth which irritates them. Larissa MacFarquhar argues her points …

The demand for cures that are able to fight off diseases are high. Although, acquiring cures is arduous. As the world grows so does the technology. Technology provides gives boundless opportunities but it can also have negative effects. Unfortunately, cases of vector-borne diseases have tripled nationwide from 2004 to 2016, …

Cults are often viewed as a spectacle within society, associated with bizzare rituals, insane leaders, and brainwashed followers. However, besides the very few cult organizations which have been highly publicized, this is often not the case for most cults. Many who view cults from afar may think that they may …

I’ll never forget the morning I woke up to my mom telling me that I had lost my sweet friend. As you can imagine, I was speechless. The first thing that rushed to my head was, “ how…. A car crash?….An unspoken illness?” With tears in her eyes, she informed …

There are many taboo topics that are not talked about openly in homes, schools, with friends, or anyplace. One of those topics is mental illness. Mental illness has many causes behind it and many opinions about where it begins or how it is caused. The belief that mental illness is …

Many people diagnosed with mental disorders are challenged by the stereotypes and prejudice that result from misconceptions about mental illness. Stereotypes often depict people with mental illness as being dangerous, unpredictable, responsible for their own illness or generally incompetent. All of which can lead to excluding people with these conditions …