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Low Income and its impact on Childhood Obesity

Social Determinants of HealthSeptember 28, 2024757Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction Nearly 17% of children and adolescents in the United States are affected by obesity. Furthermore, 8.5% of children and adolescents globally are obese. (Zhang et al.) Lower-income children are disproportionately at risk for obesity (Chou et al.) According to research by Jin and Jones-Smith, lower-income children had much higher BMI scores than high-income children.…

Food Insecurity and its Negative Impact on Cardiovascular Health

Social Determinants of HealthJune 17, 2024548Views 0Likes 0Comments

Around 38 million people in the United States experience Food Insecurity, which is the state of limited access to nutritionally adequate food. It has been shown that Food Insecurity (FI) is more prevalent in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), with research indicating increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality through behavioral and biological pathways. CVD…

Daylight Savings and its Impact on Myocardial Infarction and Accidents

Environmental FactorsDecember 28, 20233KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Daylight Savings is a system practiced in the United States where clocks are advanced so darkness can occur later. All states in the U.S., but Arizona and Hawaii, observe daylight savings. However, the change in clocks shifts circadian rhythms, which is linked to an increase in cardiovascular risks and sleep-related accidents. These negative effects prompt…

Diet and its Effect on Gut Health

Social Determinants of HealthDecember 13, 2023503Views 1Like 0Comments

Food intake plays a vital role in a human's well-being and maintains our health. Diet directly impacts our gut health, and an unbalanced diet can have numerous adverse effects. This is because diet has consequences on the metabolic activity of human gut microbiota. Gut microbes are important as they ensure the availability of nutrients and…

Pesticide Exposure and its Effect on Chronic Diseases

Environmental FactorsNovember 6, 20231KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Humans are exposed to pesticides daily from food and the environment. Certain groups of people, such as farmers, are exposed to pesticides through their work, while others are susceptible to pesticides from food, water, and the environment. Though pesticides have proven useful in combating pests, long-term use has been correlated with many chronic diseases. Pesticides…

The Impact of Age on Cardiovascular Health

Social Determinants of HealthNovember 6, 20234KViews 0Likes 1Comment

As people get older, there is an increased risk of serious cardiovascular diseases. In ages 65+, the leading cause of death is cardiovascular health issues. These issues stem from inflammation that negatively affects cardiovascular health. With age, there are more inflammatory responses in the body which leads to a higher chance of diseases such as…

The Immune System

General OverviewNovember 6, 2023932Views 1Like 0Comments

The immune system is an integral part of our body and is responsible for warding off infections. This system works by recognizing cells as dangerous or healthy and responds accordingly. Once it perceives a threat, an immune response is triggered to protect the body. There are three types of immune responses - innate, adaptive, and…

Diet and its Effect on Gut Health

Social Determinants of HealthNovember 6, 2023833Views 0Likes 0Comments

Food intake plays a vital role in a human's well-being and maintains our health. Diet directly impacts our gut health, and an unbalanced diet can have numerous adverse effects. This is because diet has consequences on the metabolic activity of human gut microbiota. Gut microbes are important as they ensure the availability of nutrients and…

High Altitude and its Impacts on Health

General OverviewNovember 6, 2023868Views 0Likes 0Comments

Abstract Environmental Factors can significantly affect our bodies’ health. One example of this is high altitude. There are about 400 million people who inhabit places of higher altitudes (above 1500 meters). However, different groups have adapted to these high-altitude climates and the effects of altitude vary depending on the epidemiological differences and genes expressed. Epidemiological…

Glaucoma

General OverviewNovember 6, 2023761Views 0Likes 0Comments

Glaucoma is a prevalent disease that affects three million Americans. It is caused by damage to the optic nerve which often results in vision loss. Many of the symptoms are subtle at first and as a result, the disease is not caught early on. Though there is no cure, the disease’s negative effects can be…

The Impact of Air Pollution on the Respiratory System

Environmental FactorsOctober 26, 2023890Views 0Likes 0Comments

Air pollution is all around us and has become a major global problem. It has been linked to an increase in morbidity and mortality through the negative impact it has on the respiratory system. The main sources of air pollution are in urban areas with many motor-run operations. ((Santos et al. 2021) The damage caused…

General Overview of the Brain

General OverviewOctober 17, 2023914Views 0Likes 0Comments

The brain is composed of many different regions, each corresponding to a specific function. The brain controls many tools such as memory, motor skills, thought, vision, and various processes in our body. The brain is separated into three main parts, the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. Neurons are another key part of the function of…