o. Lose weight – losing 10 pounds will lower his BMI to where it is in the normal zone. Weight loss will also lower his total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-c, as well as his blood pressure, and will help manage his diabetes and glucose…
On October 1, 2014, a 56 year old man, Mr. Brown, came in for his follow-up appointment to talk about his cholesterol panel. Mr. Brown’s cholesterol levels are not within healthy standards and he needs to change his life style before his health diminishes. Mr. Brown likes to eat and hates to exercise. I am going to show him his cholesterol levels so that he can see what he is doing to his body. If he does not get his cholesterol levels where they need to be his arteries might get so clogged up that he could have a heart attack or stroke. He needs to do some preventive medicine on his own with a little help from me and my staff.…
Abbott Laboratories is faced with the dilemma of an expiring drug patent and is seeking an additional indication from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its cholesterol drug Niaspan. In order to receive an indication from the FDA, a drug company must present two successful studies with the intended outcome. Niaspan has the FDA indication to raise HDL-C, reduce secondary non-fatal myocardial infarction, and regression of atherosclerosis in combination with a bile acid resin. In a recent study (cite) patients taking Niaspan demonstrated regression of atherosclerosis in combination with statin, a popular cholesterol treatment agent. Abbott is now looking to replicate the study in order to receive an additional FDA indication and extended patent life for the prescription drug Niaspan.…
RISK FACTORS: The patient quit smoking at 68, he does not know about hypertension. He denies diabetes. He does not know if he has an elevated cholesterol level.…
People with high cholesterol levels often take drugs in an attempt to lower their cholesterol levels. One such drug is Lipitor. How does this drug work?…
Yes, simvastatin is a cholesterol lowering medicine. Lowering LDL cholesterol levels helps stop progression and may reverse coronary artery disease.…
a) Used to control elevated cholesterol; the benefits of being on this drug include reducing the likelihood of cardiovascular disease events (e.g. heart attacks,…
As started earlier John suffers from high blood pressure and high cholesterol, as a result he need a healthy diet with low salt and coffeine intake.Also can drink alkohol.John takes medication to lower blood pressure(given by…
Researchers demonstrated ( Newman, Ann Mabe, 2009) the main problem with obesity is that it can lead to risk factors which put people at a higher risk of developing heart diseases such as high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. The evidence shows, that (Hamer M, Stamatakis E. 2012) that the diabetes mellitus, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, are most result from genetic factor which contributes to obesity in an older adult. Evidence shows, that (Krentz, Andrew J.; Wong, Nathan D, 2007) the most important cause of metabolic syndrome is obesity which being recognized and associated with other…
Deurenberg, P., Yap, M. and van Staveren, W.A. (1998) Body mass index and percent body…
“Coronary Heart Disease Prevention: Nutrients, Foods, and Dietary Patterns” is a journal article that illustrates an advanced answer to one of the research’s focus points. The Article’s goal is to give information oh how to reduce coronary heart disease. It provides in details the amount of fats, nutrients, and vitamins that the human’s body needs. The text would be recommended for people or any professional who is seeking to know how to prevent coronary heart disease. The article is related in somehow to the “Cholesterol”article by giving giving ways to prevent the patients from having high cholesterol levels. As known, cholesterol is one of the main problems that people experience. Its main cause is the wrong habits of eating foods. “Explore Heart Disease in Women” and pediatric Congestive Heart Failure Clinical Presentation” are two articles that disscuse how does heart disease exist in women and children. Both articles illustrates the the same points, however, it presents the information differently. Heart diseases have different causes, symptoms, signs, treatments, and medication for women than in children. The goal is to show the relationship between age and heart…
Familial Hypercholesterolemia is an inherited genetic disorders which causes the body to be unable to remove and regulate the amounts of low density lipoprotein (LDL). [1] Due to its hereditary source, Familial Hypercholesterolemia usually begins at an early age, causes heart attacks and contributes to the development of Atherosclerosis. The human body regulates concentrations of low density lipoprotein in the body using LDL receptor genes, [2] but missense mutations can sometimes occur in the coding sequences of these receptors, which would result in the formulation of the disorder, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular diseases, and other physical external symptoms on the outside of the body.…
They both take medication as prescribed for high cholesterol. Both husband and wife received health education for diabetes from a diabetic educator and nutritionist, preventing diabetes is very important to them. They do not smoke or use recreational drugs or alcohol. They are of the Christian non-denominational faith and attend their religious institution regularly. On further discussion with this family, they have each had an intentional weight loss of 45lbs. They follow up with their primary care physician for lab work every 6 months, and follow a weight loss and exercise program to prevent the onset of diabetes. The family is focused on restoring health and maintaining wellbeing. Wellness diagnosis - Effective therapeutic regimen management, due to compliance with medication administration, diet and exercise program, and regular follow ups with their primary care physician (PCP) to monitor progress of health…
There are a great number of diseases such as cancer and HIV around the world. However, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is now arousing public attention due to its increasing effect on populations. ‘Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the name for the group of disorders of heart and blood vessels such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular diseases’ (WHO, 2012). CVD has enormous impacts on health and kills an estimated 17 million individuals worldwide annually (Mandal, 2012). A great amount of research explicitly indicates some causes. The most important factors of CVD are unhealthy lifestyle, tobacco use and alcohol abuse. To avoid suffering from CVD, individuals should engage in regular physical activities, choose a balanced diet, and reduce consumption of tobacco and alcohol. The following assignment will analyze the causes of cardiovascular disease.…
Our bodies need cholesterol in order to function properly. However, very high levels can raise the risk of developing atherosclerosis -…