HYPERTENSION What is hypertension? Hypertension‚ also known as high blood pressure‚ is a common condition that occurs when the pressure of the blood in your artery walls is so high; it starts to complicate your health. Your blood pressure is based on how much the heart pumps and the amount of resistance to the blood flowing in the arteries. The harder it pumps‚ the more constricted the arteries are‚ the higher the blood pressure reads. High blood pressure can be in a person for years and go
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Prevalence of hypertension and pre-hypertension in rural women: A report from the villages of West Bengal‚ a state in the eastern part of India ajr_1287 219..225 Anindita Dutta‚ PhD‚1‚2 and Manas Ranjan Ray‚ PhD2 1 College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering‚ Peking University‚ Beijing‚ China; and Department of Experimental Hematology‚ Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute‚ Kolkata‚ India 2 Abstract Objective: To find out the prevalence of hypertension‚ pre-hypertension and tachycardia
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Hypertension‚ also referred to as high blood pressure‚ is a condition in which the arteries have persistently elevated blood pressure. Every time the human heart beats‚ it pumps blood to the whole body through the arteries. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing up against the blood vessel walls. The higher the pressure the harder the heart has to pump. Hypertension can lead to damaged organs‚ as well as several illnesses‚ such as renal failure (kidney failure)‚ aneurysm‚ heart failure
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Hypertension Also known as high blood presion. Hypertension can damage the arteries‚ heart‚ brain‚ kidneys and eyes. Hypertension has no symptom‚ that’s why it’s called a “silent killer”. People with uncontrolled hypertension may have drowsiness‚ confusion‚ headache‚ nausea‚ loss of vision and difficult breathing. Primary hypertension cause is unknown; it tends to develop gradually over the years. Secondary hypertension can be cause for various conditions. Kidney problems‚ medications like control
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Mr. O = 63-year old male patient with Hypertension Eric = 13-year old middle school honors student with Diabetes Hello Mr. O‚ I am Ashley‚ the Nurse Educator and I am here to explain your recent diagnoses‚ Hypertension to you. Hypertension means to have high blood pressure. A considerably healthy blood pressure would be between 110/70 to 120/80. A blood pressure 140/90 and above is considered a high blood pressure which causes hypertension. High blood pressure is when the force of blood pushing
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AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1. Define the terms anatomy and physiology‚ and explain their relationship using an example of a human structure with its corresponding function. Anatomy: The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans‚ animals‚ and other organisms‚ esp. as revealed by dissection. Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. Anatomy and physiology are connected in the way
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antihypertensive trials in diabetic patients. 20(6)‚ 322-334. doi: 10.3109/08037051.2011.602878 In text citation According to García-Donaire et al (2011)‚ “Renal disease is highly prevalent in people with type 2 diabetes‚ and co-existence with hypertension increases the risk of cardiac events and mortality.” (p. 323). Odili‚ Augustine N.‚ Richart Tom.‚ Thijs Lutgarde.‚ Kingue Samuel.‚ Boombhi Hilaire J.‚Lemogoum Daniel.‚ Kaptue Joseph.‚ Kamdem Marius K.‚ Mipinda Jean-Bruno.‚ Omotoso Babatunde A
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Human Anatomy & Physiology‚ 7e (Marieb) Chapter 3 Cells: The Living Units MATCHING QUESTIONS [pic] Figure 3.1 Using Figure 3.1‚ match the following: 1) Second messenger. Answer: E Diff: 1 Page Ref: 84; Fig. 3.16 2) G protein. Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: 84; Fig. 3.16 3) Ligand. Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 84; Fig. 3.16 4) Enzyme. Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 84; Fig. 3.16 5) Cyclic
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body The three systems in our body that work together are cardiovascular‚ respiratory and digestive systems which supply energy to the cells of the body. I will be describing their role of energy in the body system; also I am going to explain the physiology of the three named body systems in relation to energy metabolism. Respiratory System The respiratory system consists of tissues and organs in our body which are formed into groups. The system includes airways‚ lungs‚ blood vessels and muscles attached
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THE ORGANISATION OF THE HUMAN BODY By Rachel Bull CELLS The organelles of cells and their function • Cell (or plasma) membrane - The plasma membrane acts as a boundary and controls what substances can enter and exit the cell. • Cytoplasm - This semi-fluid substance found inside the boundary of the cell and outside the nucleus cushions and protects the internal organelles‚ this is also where the majority of the chemical reactions happen. • Nucleus - The nucleus is the double-membraned central
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