IDU practice -

Q1- Evaluate how your knowledge of science and L&L help you to
understand the importance of health care
→ In a healthcare career you will be spending time with many
people/patients/doctors on a regular basis so you need to provide
companionship as it helps relieve any stresses or insecurities a
patient may have about their illness and you need to know english
for that. It’s important to speak clearly, using an appropriate volume
so that your patients can understand you. Having medical staff who
are fluent in a language can help a patient feel comfortable enough
to share important, confidential information. This makes sure
appropriate and effective diagnosis, at the further side of physical
injuries, language miscommunications can hold back the treatment
or the patient may suffer from consequences as the patients may
have trouble explaining exactly what they are feeling, doctors may
not be able to give the best treatment to an illness, prescriptions all
because of miscommunication. A lot is put at risk when the need for
language skills is treated lightly.
Healthcare personnel are trained using scientific methods, and
day to day operations at health facilities are based on science.
Treatment plans such as different medicines, surgery and
laboratory procedures are all based on scientific methods. Without
research, people will continue suffering from epidemics and
diseases that are difficult to treat. The importance of science is that
it creates an opportunity for scientists to seek further knowledge
that can help them understand how diseases work. Data science in
health care are : Collecting data from patients, Analyzing the needs
of hospitals, sorting the data for use.
Q2- Create a story based the central idea of 'insulin crisis' refer to
reference number 8
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High price of insulin destroys lives
I suffer from Type 1 diabetes which means I have to take insulin
everyday to stay alive, but the most commonly used insulin costs 10
times more in the U.S. than in any other developed country, it's
expensive and not everyone can afford it.
Some patients are rationing insulin or switching to cheaper forms
without proper supervision which can be life threatening. I am
spending the money which was saved to run the household but how
long? It's just temporary. The high price of insulin has left others
scrambling for solutions to afford the one thing they need to live. I'm
one of those scrambling. We have to buy insulin at a pharmacy
because our pancreas has stopped producing it. I spend more than
80$ on insulin every week! My monthly salary is 200$ so how am I
supposed to make a living when the insulin only costs 80$?? I was
spending $1000 a month just to keep myself alive - that was more
than I was making even working 50 hours a week. If this continues
any longer I will no longer have hope to fit the cost of insulin into my
budget. I started taking it thrice a week which is resulting in extreme
weight loss and dehydration which are not good signs.
And i know for a fact that a cheaper drug won't meet my
medical needs and will be a waste of money and time. companies
are charging prices that are far too high, and it's time for
competition to convince them to lower their
Prices. The large pharmaceutical companies are trying to extend
their patents to stop new companies from producing generic insulin,
while increasing their prices at the same time. We are dealing with
an insulin crisis right now; it is time for more strength when facing
these questionable pricing practices.
Nevertheless i went to my doctor for the cheaper drug hoping it
would at least make some difference and result in better health but
only to hear that the prices have been going through the roof for
years and now, “we’re being told that there could be shortages due
to rising demand.” The little hope i had was shattered so i could
only turn to internet for a substitute and successfully after hours
research i found some helpful information, “Your body relies on
insulin to remove sugar from your blood, Blood sugar doesn’t just
come from sugar, It’s broken down from carbohydrates – especially
simple ones like bread, processed foods, and grains, But as you
use insulin more and more frequently, it takes more to drop your
sugar levels to normal, Get enough sleep. Lack of sleep raises
blood sugar levels AND insulin resistance. Make sure you’re getting
at least seven hours a night. Support your pancreas health. Insulin
is made in the pancreas, so the organ’s health is especially crucial
for diabetics. As for your diet, have Paleo, which focuses on fresh
meats, fruits, nuts, and vegetables. It’s low in carbohydrates,
among loads of other advantages for your health! Vitamin E has
powerful antioxidant properties that can reduce the oxidative stress
that damages cells in your pancreas. Omega-3s, resveratrol and
lutein also protect the organ by reducing inflammation. Add a blood
sugar controller like gymnema sylvestre. In multiple studies on type
2 diabetes, this popular Ayurvedic herbal supplement has been
proven to reduce blood sugar, hemoglobin A1C, and the dosage of
meds they were taking”
As a formal solution, the government of certain western
powers provides compulsory insurance upto the age of 21 years.
After that, the medical bills are bound to choke a patient. For the
rest of the world, the government chooses to remain silent on
grounds of any possible medical help, reimbursement or subsidized
rates, which is dangerous and many people face death because of
such absurd decisions.