Essays on Disease

Loneliness is becoming more common among all ages because of various links which include social, cognitive and behavioral factors. The idea of loneliness is when one doesn’t have any friends so they remain in a state of sadness. When one is lonely you don’t see...

This paper explores seven published articles that report on the psychological and sociological impact of Down syndrome for the individual and their family. Parents discuss the many familial effects of having a child born with Down syndrome. Most parents report having a child with Down...

The word “retarded” has been used in many ways throughout this society. Once said out loud, people don’t understand how offensive it is to others. We all may know a couple of affected individuals, therefore, this word should not be in use by those who...

Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material is the cause of the developmental changes and physical features associated with DS. There are 3 different types...

The study aims at taking a holistic view of the issues, problems, effect, and solutions of Down syndrome in Ireland. In plain English language, Down syndrome is a congenital disorder arising from a chromosome defect, causing intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities; including short stature and...

AIDS, Autoimmune Deficiency Syndrome, became a chilling political and social issue throughout the nineteen eighties. President Reagan’s reaction, or lack thereof, to this growing crisis greatly impacted the lives of thousands. The Reagan Administration turned a blind eye to AIDS, “the gay disease”, focusing on...

When AIDS first hit the United States in the early 1980s, it plagued marginalized communities that had since been ignored by the sociocultural and political world. The concentration of the illness within the LGBTQ+ community created tension and associated the illness to specific social groups....