According to the National Center for Health Statistics, a chronic condition is a condition that is not cured once acquired (such as heart disease and diabetes).
Choose any one of the following chronic diseases- hypertension or diabetes and answer:
Tell me a little bit about the chronic disease you chose- what is it?
Which racial/ethnic group(s) is/are most at risk for this disease and why?
How would you advise a patient (who it most at risk) to prevent this or manage this disease?
Can you think of any barriers that will prevent patients from seeking care for this disease?
If outside research is used, please remember to include your references.
Breakdown of the essay grade
Content- 60%
Spelling and grammar- 20%
Word count- 10%
APA references- 10%
Total= 100%
I pick diabetes.