Health Topics
Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in many people around the world, with a prevalence of 38.4 million people in the US as of 2021 (National Diabetes Statistics Report n.d). Hence addressing the types of diabetes, risk factors, and the need for change in lifestyle in order to effectively prevent or manage it is vital. With the rising prevalence of obesity and sedentary lifestyles, teaching patients about the management and treatment of diabetes is a very important step toward greatly improving the quality of life and decreasing healthcare costs associated with complications (Arroyave et al., 2020): Health Topics.
Recognizing and Addressing Common Issues on Mental health
Mental health problems such as anxiety and depression are increasingly being considered key components of health (Foulkes & Andrews, 2023). Therefore, addressing common mental health problems, their symptoms, and ways to overcome the problems is of great importance. Greater awareness and understanding of mental health problems should better enable patients to identify symptoms in themselves and others so that intervention and support occur far earlier at the community level (Foulkes & Andrews, 2023).
Common Conditions of the Skin and their Treatment
Conditions affecting the skin, like psoriasis, are more often than not misunderstood. It is therefore important to discuss these diseases, their etiology, and available treatments. Notably, Psoriasis is a chronic, non-infectious autoimmune disease characterized by the appearance of abnormal skin patches.
As the skin is important with respect to the patient’s general condition and his or her self-esteem, providing prevention and management information may enable the patients to seek relevant care and thus enhance their life quality (Inflammatory skin conditions: Eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis n.d). Psoriasis has no cure; however, there are different types of treatment available, including topical, light therapy, and systemic treatments. Following this, the topic is related to common health concerns and provides the patients with the opportunity to be more actively involved in their health management.
References
Arroyave, F., Montaño, D., & Lizcano, F. (2020). Diabetes Mellitus Is a Chronic Disease that Can Benefit from Therapy with Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells. International journal of molecular sciences, 21(22), 8685. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21228685
Foulkes, L., & Andrews, J. L. (2023). Are mental health awareness efforts contributing to the rise in reported mental health problems? A call to test the prevalence inflation hypothesis. New Ideas in Psychology, 69, 101010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newideapsych.2023.101010
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). National Diabetes Statistics Report. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/php/data-research/index.html
Inflammatory skin conditions: Eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis. Harvard Health. (n.d.). https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/inflammatory-skin-conditions-eczema-seborrheic-dermatitis-and-psoriasis
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Health Topic Approval
Submit three potential health topics for a 30-minute educational session for patients of a family practice office.
Introduction
In this assessment, you will choose the topic for a presentation that you will create for Assessment 6. You will play the role of a family practice office manager. Your office offers a 30-minute monthly educational session for patients. You have been asked to conduct next month’s presentation.
This assessment will allow you to keep your presentation in mind. You will use terms from different assessments, and you will be evaluated on the use and pronunciation of medical terms.
You have the chance to choose a topic that interests you. Select a topic (disease, condition, or procedure) where you can meet the required criteria. For example, you may want to focus on a digestive system disease. Other examples include diabetes management, coronary artery disease, and acne. These are examples only. Choose the topic of interest to you. Maybe you have a specific condition and would like to learn more about it, given all that you have learned about medical terminology throughout this course. Maybe a family member or friend has the condition.
Preparation
This assessment is in preparation for Assessment 6, Health Topic Presentation. The purpose of this assessment is to ensure your topic is sufficient and appropriate for the Health Topic Presentation requirements.
To help prepare for this assessment:
- Please review the Health Topic Presentation assessment instructions and scoring guide criteria presented in Assessment 6 as you consider the topics that interest you most.
- You may also want to view the Health Topic Presentation to see a brief example presentation.
Health Topics
For this assessment, you will select three potential topics for the Health Topic Presentation (Assessment 6).Provide 2–3 sentences for each topic that explain how the topic affects health care in today’s environment.
Once you receive your faculty member’s approval on your topic, you will want to begin your research. Consult the HIM-FPX1610 Library Guide for help on how to begin your research and identify credible sources.Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
- Competency 3: Use medical terminology and abbreviations related to body systems.
- Health topic approved.
- Competency 6: Spell and pronounce basic medical terms.
- Apply medical terminology used in health information management.