This image was obtained from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/statistics/race.htm I self-identify as a caucasian male based on my family history, place of residence and physical appearance. I come from an entirely caucasian, fair-skinned family…
The health disparity that I chose to examine was systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) among African American women. SLE is an autoimmune disorder. The body produces antibodies – molecules that assist in immune responses – in order to fight off infection….
As seen in the table, Parkinson’s disease(PD) is far more common in white Americans than in any other race. According to the article by Willis et al. (2010), Parkinson’s is also most common in the Midwest and Northeastern United States….
Fig.1. Cardiovascular Diseases, WHO. Digital photo. www.chemicalshealthmonitor. http://www.chemicalshealthmonitor.org/spip.php?rubrique10. (accessed 12th July 2013). I decided to take a look at the cardiovascular health among caucasians, as there have been heart associated health problems in my family that I have experienced. My grandfather…
“Health Status.” Women’s Health USA. 2004. Health Resources and Services Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://mchb.hrsa.gov/whusa04/pages/ch2.htm I consider myself to be a Caucasian Female. Upon researching on a health disparity that is prevalent among…
Table 2. Female Breast Cancer Incidence and Death Rates Breast Racial/Ethnic Group Incidence Death All 127.8 25.5 African American/Black 118.3 33.8 Asian/Pacific Islander 89.0 12.6 Hispanic/Latino 89.3 16.1 American Indian/Alaska Native 69.8 16.1 White 132.5 25.0 Statistics are for…
“CDC – Skin Cancer Rates by Race and Ethnicity.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/statistics/race.htm (accessed July 13, 2013). I picked this case because it is something that Americans have increasingly dealt with over the years. Our community…
The health disparity I chose was Cystic Fibrosis among Caucasians. As seen in the table Caucasians are at highest risk for the disease. This health disparity sparked my interest the most because I had an aunt and uncle…
http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fs_women_heart.htm Heart disease is extremely prevalent is caucasians but until this assignment I wasn’t aware of how many women are affected by this. The symptoms are quite different for a woman then a man and this is why sometimes it’s…
“CDC – Skin Cancer Rates by Race and Ethnicity.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/statistics/race.htm (accessed July 13, 2013). I chose skin cancer among Caucasian Americans because it is a very common form of cancer that is heard of…
