HIV/AIDS in Africa
HIV/AIDS in Africa has definitely been a very large controversial topic of our time. In Africa, AIDS is one of the top causes of death and Africans account for nearly 70% of those who live with HIV and are dying…
Posts by: ashtian3
Clinical Medical Anthropology
I was particularly interested in the section of medical anthropology that was referred to as “clinical anthropology.” This intersection was described as anthropologists who work with medical professionals on ways to improve health care and management, and who mainly work…
Depression
The following link is one for a drug names Cymbalta, which has been advertised to “cure” depression and/or the symptoms that depression causes in people. I believe that is an incredibly huge widespread issue particularly across the United States….
Life/Death
As mentioned in this weeks lectures, Biomedicine is universal and objective. Since its studies revolve around factual evidence, physiology, and anatomy of the human body, it is always subject to change. In other words, as we continue to advance in…
I have schizophrenia
The episode of True Life I chose to watch revolved around the lives of three young individuals who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The first individual was Josh, a 22 year old uneducated young man who suffered from this illness….
“Fibromyalgia Syndrome”
Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Not disease. not illness, but SYNDROME. With such an ambiguous name for such a rare occurring issue, it’s no wonder that this medical condition is misunderstood in the American culture. From my understanding in this weeks materials, Fibromyalgia…
“Evil Eye” Across Many Cultures
I chose to write about the “evil eye” theory found in many cultures particularly outside of the United States. Not only is this a common ideology found in many parts of the world, but it is something that is a big…
Clown Doctors in NYC
The Clown Care Unit of NYC. Such a title brings to mind such a variety of scenarios, however the real description is exactly as the title sounds. The CCU is a group of PROFESSIONAL clowns who are employees in the…
High Infant Mortality Rates In African Americans
To be honest I did very poorly on the health quiz, I got a 40%. What I found most interesting about the quiz though was the fact that America is so behind on the life expectancy list! The statistic about…
Hepatitis C and the Middle East
From what I’ve learned in this weeks material, I can conclude that race, genetics, and health are all intertwined aspects of the human world. Each one has an effect on the other, and without all three the world would not…
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