increases the risk for atherosclerosis‚ and diet high in MUFA / PUFA decreases the risk for atherosclerosis -Hypertension – prolonged/uncontrolled elevation of BP can subject the arterial walls to injury causing development of atherosclerosis‚ hypertension is also associated with vasoconstriction. -Obesity – increases the risk of other risk factors for atherosclerosis like hypertension‚ type 2 DM and hypercholesterolemia. Losing weight reduces the risk for the said
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20536 highrisk individuals England Journal of Medicine‚ (19)‚ 1350– 5. Modan M‚ Halkin H‚ Almog S et al. (1985). Hyperinsulinemia: a link between hypertension‚ obesity and glucose intolerance Reaven GM (1999). Intensive blood pressure/glucose control in type 2 diabetes: why is it so difficult to decrease coronary heart disease? Journal of Human Hypertension 13: S19– 23. Scheen AJ (2004). Prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus through inhibition of the reninangiotensin system Sowers JR‚ Haffner S (2002)
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coronary heart disease‚ diabetes‚ and heart failure. In conclusion‚ exposure to early childhood adversity has negative health outcomes as revealed through various longitudinal studies and research. Exposure to early childhood adversity can lead to hypertension caused by depression-anxiety disorders‚ multiple diseases and illnesses requiring medical attention‚ cancer‚ suicidal behavior‚ and the development of shorter telomeres during brain
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Interventions -Describe at least five chronic health issues that are considered comorbid conditions of adolescent obesity‚ does obesity raise the risk for these conditions. Five chronic health issues that are comorbid conditions of diabetes are hypertension‚ dyslipidemia‚ insulin resistant‚ type 2 diabetes mellitus‚ sleep apnea. Others include orthopedic problems and lower self-esteem. These risk of obtaining these conditions could be potentially increased by obesity. -List at least four supplements
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African American Culture and Health Disparities Vanessa Marmon Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science‚ Mervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing‚ Cohort 11 Professor Battick‚ Nur 642 - Cultural Diversity June 23‚ 2016 African American Culture and Health Disparities Culture is one of the things that makes groups of people special‚ unique and interesting. Just like any other culture‚ African Americans have traditions that they hold near and dear to their hearts such as the music‚ dance
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occurs which means that the ailment is serious. Doctors oft en prescribe medicines that help improve blood flow. The patient can also be advised to have a bypass surgery or a vein graft so that blood can freely flow to the heart muscle. Hypertension Hypertension is another term for high blood pressure. This ailment is caused by the narrowing of some
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A Glasper‚ A. Mcewing‚ G. and Richardson‚ J.‚ (2009). ‘skills for physiological assessment’ in Glasper‚ A‚ Mcewing G‚ and Richardson.‚ Foundation skills for caring. Palgrave McMillan‚ p168 & p169 Glasper‚ A NHS (2011) High blood pressure: hypertension. [online]. NHS. Available from: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Blood-pressure-(high)/Pages/Introduction.aspx [Accessed 5th of August 2012) Tortora‚ G‚ and Derrickson‚ B‚ Tortora‚ G‚ and Derrickson‚ B‚. (2011). ‘The cardiovascular system: The Heart’
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Mr. Gomez has a height of 64 inches and weight of 225 lbs‚ he has a BMI of 38.5 which is considered obese class 2. This value gives an insight into what possible health risks Mr. Gomez might have. For example‚ he could potentially have diabetes‚ hypertension‚ physical disability‚ and other cardiovascular diseases. While BMI is a good predictor of obesity‚ it is not an exact measurement of fat since muscle mass can be included‚ so other anthropometric measurements are out there to diagnose obesity.
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arteries‚ and vessels in the kidneys dilate with the help of prostoglandims to facilitate the flow. * What other symptoms and signs might occur? * The most common symptom is less urine output‚ but in Mrs. Jones case she may experience hypertension‚ skin irritation‚ muscular cramps‚ and swelling around the eye‚ hands and feet. * What is causing Ms. Jones’s kidney disease? * * Mrs. Jones is suffering from preferential renal vasoconstriction‚ which decreases blood flow from
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understanding quality improvement is an important competency that must be grasped. There are several health illnesses that need to have quality improvement initiatives placed. One such illness is hypertension (HTN)‚ or high blood pressure. Early identification and treatment of hypertension using a hypertension algorithm is the selected quality improvement initiative. HTN is a highly prevalent illness that affects an estimated 70 million people in the United States (CDC‚ 2015). This paper will provide
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