Discussion Post
a. What resources do you use to determine safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine?
b. Discuss some of the psychophysiological aspects of stress. Which evidence-based stress management interventions do you apply to clinical practice? How effective are they?
c. What methods can nurses use to actively influence health policies and legislation?
d. Discuss the controversy regarding childhood immunization and the potential affect on community health.
Homework: Disease Analysis Paper
Length: 3 to 4 pages.
For this homework, you will select a disease of your choice and conduct a detailed analysis of that disease, exploring it from a balanced traditional and alternative health perspective.
Begin by searching the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website Diseases and Conditions Index to choose a disease or condition of interest to you.
Next, review the website for Healthy People 2020 for information related to the disease or the disease category (e.g., mental health for ADHD).
In your paper, discuss the following:
a. Prominent aspects of this disease
b. Current data and statistics related to the disease
c. Health disparities related to the disease
d. Prevention strategies including complementary and alternative health therapies
e. Contemporary research and clinical studies related to the disease
f. An analysis of the pathophysiologic effects of stress related to the disease
g. Evidence-based stress management interventions that might help with prevention or cure
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.