Polypharmacy is the use of multiple medications, mostly considered to be five or more. It is more common among the elderly, being a consequence of chronic diseases or a number of underlying medical issues. (Monégat, Sermet, Perronnin, & Rococo, 2014) It can either be legitimate or illegitimate but in both cases it has the risk

Definition of descriptive epidemiology Epidemiology is a tributary of medicine that deals with cause, distribution, and control of disease in a particular population at a given time (Conference Series LLC Ltd, 2019). Therefore, descriptive epidemiology focuses on identifying and reporting both the pattern and frequency of health events in a population (Naito, 2014). The descriptive

Since the onset of the novel Coronavirus, livelihood among people globally has changed. Social distancing, self-isolation, and travel restrictions have all affected economic activities, therefore testing the delicate sectors that act as backbone of the world's economy. Tourism sector was the first to feel this impact. The other sectors have followed making the disease to

Blood sugar is a topic of interest for various health sector stakeholders including doctors and medical researchers. Researchers and medics have continued to work tirelessly in collaboration with diverse health institution in an attempt to tackle the menace. One such research was recently conducted and was based on phase 1 trial for diabetes type 1

Fill in the missing information for each of the following systems:                                                                                                            System Description Key principles Treatments or therapies used Education requirements Overseeing organization Licensing or certification Supportive research Ayurveda The treatment relies heavily on philosophy, science and beliefs. Puts more emphasis on disease prevention   Herbs are used for treatment. Other treatments include

Introduction A study conducted on half siblings, adopted twins and families has revealed that multiple sclerosis is an intricate condition whose vulnerability is attributed to the relationship between environmental and genetic factors. Investigations are underway to determine how environmental conditions influence the susceptibility to multiple sclerosis. Some scholars cite the inclination of latitude as one

Incendiary and explosive devices are equipments that are normally utilized by criminals are terrorists to create damage or cause death through destruction. However, such devices can also be used economically to explore minerals in mines. Incendiary and explosive apparatus are of different shapes and sizes. Bombs can be categorized as either incendiaries or explosives, based