Harmful Effects of Tobacco

Harmful Effects of Tobacco

Tobacco leads to diseases in the heart and lungs. It will also affects areas such as hands or feet. Smoking is also a major risk factor for heart attacks, COPD and more. Nearly 90% of adults began smoking when they were high school students. 14% of students reported to smoke during the last month. To promote non-smoking, we need to get everyone to be aware of the harmful effects of this.

Stress

Current Health-Related Issue

Researchers have found many implications stress has over our bodies. It also states many reasons why some people might be stressed. Which are financial problems, relationship problems and work problems. It also states that around 75% of us have experienced moderate to high levels of stress in the past month. Anyone can be involved with this because we all get stressed at some point in our lives. Since people are stressed they use drunks or alcohol, or “ comfort eat” which can lead to obesity and diabetes. People suggest that if you are stressed out to positive self talk, find pleasure and relaxation and to count from 10-0 to feel more relaxed.

Reflection: I think that stress is hard to handle and sometimes we have to relax. I think that since we are stressed we try to remove stress by smoking, drinking and even excessive eating. We should try other things like counting from 10-0 because it helps more to calm down for a bit.I think this article relates to me because i feel stressed once in a while too and this kind of helped me.

Yoga Therapist

Yoga Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: Teach yoga positions , breathing excercises, and give advice on how to maintain good health. They work in sports centers, health clinics, and they also travel.

Salary: $66,530

Education: yoga teaching certification and an approved yoga course.

Demand for this profession: growth rate 13% for 10 years

Reflection: I Don't think id like to be a yoga therapist because i don't like yoga to begin with.

Wellness Specialist

Wellness Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: Educate the public about their health inside and out.Concerned about care facilities and local health imporvements. They work in schools, local governments and companies.

Salary: $53,100

Education: Degree in relating discipline such as nursing or sports medicine. On-the-job training.

Demand for this profession: 37% from 2010-2020

Reflection:  I don't think i would like to be a wellness specialist because i don't like the idea of just informing people.

Veterinarians

Veterinarian

Duties and responsibilities: Administer vaccines, do check ups, clean teeth, fix broken bones, treat

infections and perform surgeries with small or large animal practice.

Salary: $86,640

Education: DVM, Baccalaureate degree and licensed in all states.

Demand for this profession: 12% growth between 2012-2022

Reflection: I don't think i would like to become a veterinarian because i don't really like taking care of animals like that. I love animals but i don't think i could spend time doing things like what veterinarians do for a living.

Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine

Duties and Responsibilities: Sports Medicine help people by improving their athletic Performance, recover and prevent injuries, increasing their mobility and capability. They work in clinics or hospitals.

Salary: $212,999

Education: 3-year clinical residencies, MD degree or DO degree. Licensed in all states.

Demand for this profession: growth of 18% for 2012-2022

Reflection:I don't think i would want to be a sports medicine because im not really into sports and recovering from injuries.

Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist

Duties and responsibilities: Assess, diagnose and treat and help prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. This disorder may be a result from brain injury, stroke , hearing loss, developmental delay and others. They may work in schools or in medical facilities such as hospitals.

Salary: $73,410

Education: Master’s degree and need to be licensed by the state.

Demand for this profession: grow 21% from 2014 - 2024

Reflection: I would like to be a speech pathologist because i would get to help patients with their speech.

Medical Scientist

Medical Scientist

Duties and Responsibilities: They conduct research for improving human health. They use clinical trials and other investigation methods to do their research and findings. They work in offices or in laboratories.

Salary: $82,240

Education: Doctoral or professional degree

Demand for this profession: grow 8% from 2014-2024

Reflection: I would want to be a medical scientist because i would get to do research to help other people.

Reflexologist

Reflexologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Reflexologist work to help patients ease stress and tension they have. They perform massaging techniques to stimulate pressure joints in patients hand/ feet. They work in medical spas, chiropractic offices or private practices.

Salary: $39,760

Education: Associates degree in programs in massage therapy. At least 110 hours to study reflexology. Must obtain therapy license.

Demand for this profession: 16% between 2010-2020

Reflection: I don't think i would like to be a reflexologist because i don't think im massage good and im more into surgery careers.

Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities: Provide and coordinate patient care, advice and emotional support to patients and family members.They could work for the government, physician offices, hospitals, home care services, nursing and residential care facilities.

Salary: $72,100

Education: 4-year BSN programs, ADN and diploma, Bachelor’s degree.

Demand for this profession: job growth 26% between 2010-2020

Reflection:I don't think i would like to be a registered nurse because i don't get to do much and i want some cool activities and duties for my job. I think that i want something with more action.

Recreational Therapist

Recreation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: Recreation therapists employ activities for people with disabilities and illnesses such as games, sports, crafts and other activities. They work at hospitals and other medical institutions to maintain the patient’s physical and emotional well being. They talk and spend time with the patient and his/her loved ones.

Salary: $43,180

Education: Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation.

Demand for this profession: Increase 13%

Reflection: I don't think i would want to do this because i want to be doing surgeries.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist / Army

Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Army

Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for scientific research to help prevent diseases while enhancing your skills while conducting research that supports our national defense.

Salary: $66,520

Education: Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory experience, age from 21 - 42 years, U.S. citizen.

Demand for this profession: 16% through 2014-2024

Reflection: I think i would want to be a clinical laboratory scientist for the army because it would give me a chance to work with the army and do research on medical things.

Mental Health Counselor

Mental Health Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct mental health assessments, develop treatment plans, make lead group therapy sessions. They may work at school, a government department or agency

Salary: $40,080

Education: To become a mental health counselor, you need a master’s degree and required to be licensed in most states. Master’s degree programs take 2-3 years between 2000 to 4000 hours of experience are required.

Demand for profession: expected to grow 29% between 2012 - 2022

Reflection: I think that for me, i wouldn’t want to be this because i want to do something with action and like inside the body.

X-Ray technicians

X-Ray Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: They use cutting-edge imaging methods to visualize the inside of the human body.

Salary: $72,700

Education: Certificate programs that last about 6 months, associate's degree , licensed in most states

Demand for this profession: should increase 21% between 2012 - 2022

Reflection: I think i would want to be an x-ray techinician because it seems fun looking at the inside of human bodies by how they are on the images. I would want to scan people with tools to see what is wrong inside.

Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: Radiation therapist treat cancer and other diseases by administering. These types of therapist work in hospitals, offices of physicians and they mostly work full time.

Salary: $80,090

Education: Associate’s or bachelor’s degree and need to be certified for the state.

Demand for this profession: expected to grow 14% in the next 8 years.

Reflection:I think that this is a great career and job but i think i wouldn’t take it because i want to be a surgeon or treating babies.

Psychologist

Psychologist

Duties and responsibilities: Psychologist work with the human mind and they promote safety, understanding good mental health. They work in hospitals, schools, or corporations.

Salary: $72,710 - $88,400

Education: Must have a Master’s degree or in some cases a Doctorate. You would also need a state license.

Demand for this profession: Expected growth by 12% from 2012 -2022

Reflection: i think that in would want to be a psychologist because i would get to work with how mental disorders are and i could also work with kids at school and everything.

Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities: Psychiatrists help diagnose treat and prevent mental disorders. They may admit patients to hospitals, order tests, prescribe medications.

Salary:  $181,880

Education: 4-year bachelor’s degree program. And you also need a doctoral degree. 4-year medical school, 2-year medical practice.

Demand for profession: The demand for this profession is 42.6

Reflection: I think that i would like to be a psychiatrist because they have to diagnose, prevent and treat patients with mental illnesses and im very interested in that so that would be good.

Pharmacist

Pharmacist

Duties and responsibilities: Pharmacists give out prescription medications and give expert information about the medications. The can also do screenings. Provide patients advice to a better healthier lifestyle. They work in pharmacies, hospitals and clinics.

Salary: $120,950

Education:To become a pharmacist you need to have a doctor of Pharmacy, a 4-year professional degree and licensed for the state.

Demand for this profession: The demand for this profession is on it’s precipice of high growth

Reflection: I don't think i would like to be a pharmacist.. Again, i don't want to have a job where all i do its inform people, i want to be able to do things such as surgery. I want to learn more about the inside of the body too.

Nursing Home Administrator

NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR

Duties and Responsibilities:

Specialized in medical and health, they supervise nursing homes and relating facilities, They oversee staff, medical care, and other duties as specific positions demand.

Salary: $66,063 -$133,234

Education: At least four-year bachelor's degree, passing license examination. Four year bachlor's degree in a field like health services administration. They need to have good skills like being able to interpret large amounts of possibly conflicting information or being good communicating. 

Reflection: I think that i would like to work in this field because it has to do with medicine and i would get to help the older generation. I think that helping older people would be great so that they spend their last few years happy and stable,

ENT Specialist

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: ENT specialist work with the ears nose and the throat. They work with the ears to analyze and determine if you have ear infections, ear cancer, and many ear related disorders. They work with the nose to see if you have nasal cavities, problems with sense of smell and problems breathing. And finally they work with the throat. Many types of disorders are treated. They check to see that you don’t have throat cancer or other problems with the esophagus.

Salary: $339,312

Education: To become an ENT specialist, you need to pursue the medical school. You would need to pass the MCAT and get a high undergraduate GPA especially in courses like biology chemistry and physics. 4 years of medical school, and 3-4 years in an ENT residency program.

Reflection: I think I would like to be an ENT Specialist because they just don’t work in 1 part, they work in 3 and I would like to change it up a bit. The only part I don’t like is that it takes a lot to become one, which is also good because at the end it might be worth all that time to become an ENT specialist.