------------------------------------------------- Critically evaluate the extent to which patient-practitioner communication influences patient responses to the adoption of one health behaviour. Patients diagnosed with chronic conditions such as hypertension need to adhere to health behaviours and lifestyle changes such as stopping smoking‚ eating healthily‚ taking more exercise‚ reducing sodium intake and most importantly adhering regularly to prescribed medication programmes. These health behaviours
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Gingivitis The longer plaque and tartar are on teeth‚ the more harmful they become. The bacteria cause inflammation of the gums that is called "gingivitis." In gingivitis‚ the gums become red‚ swollen and can bleed easily. Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease that can usually be reversed with daily brushing and flossing‚ and regular cleaning by a dentist or dental hygienist. This form of gum disease does not include any loss of bone and tissue that hold teeth in place. [pic]Back to top
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range is considered 40mm Hg. (7) ICP hypertension can be caused by a number of things‚ these can be: either intracranial (primary) - brain tumour‚ trauma‚ non-traumatic intracerebral haemorrhage‚ ischemic stroke or hydrocephalus. Or it may be extracranial (secondary) - airway obstruction‚ hypoxia‚ hypertension‚ seizures‚ posture‚ drug intoxication‚ or it may be postoperative- mass lesions‚ increased cerebral volume or disturbances of CSF. (14) ICP hypertension signs and symptoms vary relying on etiology
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final article selection. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were: Inclusion criteria Population Herpes zoster‚ facial paralysis‚ Bell’s palsy‚ back pain‚ spondylosis‚ stroke‚ cerebrovascular accident‚ cerebral stroke‚ brain vascular accident‚ hypertension‚ fibromyalgia‚ bronchitis‚ asthma‚ headache Interventions Cupping therapy alone or cupping therapy combined with other therapies (other traditional complementary therapy such as acupuncture‚ or conventional therapy) Comparators Conventional therapy
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Patients who have high blood pressure should have their blood pressure checked at least every three to five years. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. “Hypertension has been called the “silent killer” because it is frequently asymptomatic and more than half of patients with hypertension are unaware that they have it” (Perry & Essex‚ 2014). Having high cholesterol levels poses more of a risk if combined with high blood pressure or diabetes. People who are at risk for
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Antihistamines‚ Decongestants‚ Antitussive‚ and Expectorants Antihistamines: Substances capable of reducing the physiologic and pharmacologic effects of histamine‚ including a wide variety of drugs that block histamine receptors. Indications: Management of: nasal allergies‚ seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis (hay fever)‚ allergic reactions‚ motion sickness‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ sleep disorders. Also used to relieve symptoms associated with the common cold‚ Sneezing‚ runny nose‚ Palliative
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NU 545 Unit 2 Study Guide Review the anatomy of the brain. (pg. 451) Which portion is responsible for keeping you awake? (pg. 453) The epithalamus‚ pineal gland‚ functions much like the limbic system by influencing the secretion of melatonin associated with circadian rhythms. Controlling thought? (pg. 452) They parietal lobe is involved in sensory association (storage‚ analysis‚ and interpretation of stimuli). Emotions and behavior? (pg. 453) The hypothalamus is responsible
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when many firms are cutting back on health benefits? Pitney Bowes had clear data that they had a significant amount of employees with hypertension‚ followed by diabetes‚ depression‚ asthma‚ osteoarthritis‚ and anxiety disorder. In terms of absolutely costs‚ coronary artery disease was the most expensive‚ followed by osteoarthritis‚ depression‚ diabetes‚ hypertension‚ and congestive heart failure. Pitney Bowes believed that up to two-thirds of its health –related costs were indirect. In addition to
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KIN 170 Test 4 Study Guide 1. Controlling body weight is best accomplished by _____. 2. Resting metabolic rate is _____. 3. How does muscle mass affect metabolic rate? 4. Identify psychological and social factors in eating behavior. 5. How much daily physical activity is recommended for someone who is trying to lose weight? 6. A form of blood fat that carries cholesterol out from the liver to other parts of the body and can lead to cholesterol deposits on artery walls is _____. 7. The form of
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him and his wife with their grocery store business. The Armitages live about an hour from their business and commute daily by automobile. Both report that the commute is‚ at times‚ stressful for both. It appears that the high cholesterol‚ apnea‚ hypertension and type-II diabetes that Mr. Armitage is experiencing may have some potential genetic predispositions as well as lifestyle issues. His father died of coronary disease at age 78 and his uncle at age 72. Mr. Armitage reports no allergies‚ but does
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