Heart disease According to hrsonline.org‚ “In the United States alone there are 5 million people with a heart disease. Every year 350‚000 people die from a coronary disease.” A coronary disease (heart disease) is several conditions in which prevent the heart from completing its functions and affects the structures of the heart (heart.org 3). A few of these diseases are cardiomyopathy‚ coronary heart disease‚ hypertension‚ and tachycardia. These conditions are only a few of a hundred possibilities
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Cardiovascular Assessment Steps 1. Wash your hands‚ introduce yourself to the patient and clarify their identity. Explain what you would like to do and obtain consent. A chaperone should be offered for this examination Introduce yourself to the patient 2. For this examination the patient should be on the bed with their trunk at 45degrees‚ they should be exposed from the waist up. 3. Begin by observing the patient from the end of the bed. You should note whether the patient looks comfortable
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Brittany Shider Alzheimer’s Disease B398: Brain Mechanisms and Behavior 29 April 2010 ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that is the most common form of dementia (Alzheimer’s Association‚ 2010). Alzheimer’s disease counts for approximately 65 % of all dementias. Alzheimer’s disease affects one’s memory and allows them to forget important information that happened throughout their lifetime. Alzheimer’s disease is also called Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer Type (SDAT)
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Asthma: The Causes and Symptoms Asthma is a disorder of the respiratory system in which the passages of the lung periodically narrow‚ causing coughing‚ wheezing‚ and shortness of breath. When Henry was little he was diagnosed with asthma. Now carries an inhaler with him to help keep him from having asthma attacks. Many people experience asthma symptoms everyday. Asthma can be controlled by avoiding triggers such as dust or smoke. There are three symptoms of asthma. The first
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Hodgkin Disease Alisa Bernal ITT Technical Institute GE259 Friday 16‚ 2015 Hodgkin disease‚ also known as Hodgkin lymphoma‚ is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system consists of the lymphocytes‚ which are part of the immune system. The lymphatic system has lymphoid tissues‚ lymphatic vessels and lymph. The lymphoid tissues can be found in bone marrow‚ tonsils‚ stomach‚ spleen and other organs in the body. Hodgkin’s disease can begin anywhere because there are so many
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is the third leading cause of death in the United States (National Stroke Association‚ 2010). Stroke is also a leading cause of disability. Approximately every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke which is about 795‚000 per year (National stroke Association‚ 2010). The incidence of stroke makes it a major health problem in the United States. Prevention and early intervention is the key to reducing death and disability from stroke. Cost effective prevention strategies are needed
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Cancer Prevention Angela Balinas Outline: I. Definition of Cancer II. Causes and Prevention A. Lifestyle B. Hereditary III. Cancer Screening Programs IV. Categories of Cancer Vaccines V. Ten things You Can Do to Lessen Your Risk of Cancer Bibliography Cancer Prevention Today‚ there are one in three people worldwide who are affected by cancer‚ and almost 60% of these people will certainly die. It is the second largest killer next to heart disease. Cancer
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Cardiovascular risk factors There are many risk factors associated with coronary heart disease and stroke. Some risk factors such as family history‚ ethnicity and age‚ cannot be changed. Other risk factors that can be treated or changed include tobacco exposure‚ high blood pressure (hypertension)‚ high cholesterol‚ obesity‚ physical inactivity‚ diabetes‚ unhealthy diets‚ and harmful use of alcohol. Of particular significance in developing countries is the fact that while they are grappling with
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treat one? A concussion is a head injury that is usually involved with sports injuries. Concussions are growing in how many people get them each year and need to be attended to when someone has one. People might not think they have one‚ but certain symptoms of a concussion might say otherwise. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body‚ a fall‚ or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. There is fluid that surrounds and protects
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Both the cardiovascular and respiratory system help each other by working together to make sure that the tissues of the body are getting the correct amount of oxygen so that they can help the body to work efficiently as possible. They also help to make sure that carbon dioxide is forced out. The cardiovascular and respiratory system start to work together when the oxygen from the surroundings/environment enter through the nose‚ this will start the process where the body will receive the oxygen.
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