Levine‚ 2002; Livestrong 2014) If I compare my diastolic pressure after 1 minute of exercising with increasing level of physical activity‚ then I expect that my diastolic pressure will change minimally because as the blood being pushed faster the arteries start to dilate to make more space for the blood returning to heart to meet muscles increased oxygen demand. (Miller ad Levine‚ 2002; Livestrong 2014) If I compare my heart rate (pulse) after 1 minute of exercising with increasing levels of physical
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“Did you know that the network of capillaries in the human body is about 50‚000 to 60‚000 miles long?” The circulatory system is formed with two major organs‚ the heart and the blood vessels‚ which includes arteries‚ veins‚ and capillaries. The capillaries are the thinnest type of blood vessel in the body but are one of the most important in the circulatory system. There are three major different types of capillaries: continuous‚ fenestrated‚ and discontinuous or sinusoid. The reason there are three
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bloody stool‚ severe stomach pain‚ easy to bruise‚ and problems with vision or speech. This prescription reduces the risk of the patient getting a blood clot. Plavix helps prevent platelets from sticking together‚ forming a clot that could block an artery. Since they will be laying in the bed without much movement they are at a higher risk for blood clots‚ even if they are not prone to getting them. Plavix also makes it easier for a patient to bleed‚ even from a minor injury. Sometimes patients have
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abnormalities in the heart beat. They’ll also listen to their arteries for a swishing sound that may indicate that the artery may be partially blocked. (WebMD. 2014.) A physician determines hypertension by the two numbers from a blood pressure reading. The upper number measures the pressure in the patient’s arteries when their heart beats. It is called the Systolic Pressure. The lower number measures the pressure in the patient’s arteries between beats. It is called the Diastolic Pressure. For a
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Important to manage your cholesterol? If the cholesterol reaches an excessive amount‚ it can stick to the hearts artery walls. So much so that it can block and narrow them‚ this is known as plaque buildup. Over a period of time if the plaque builds up at a high rate‚ it can lead to a much more dangerous thing called atherosclerosis which is determined to be a hardening of the arteries. People don’t realize how serious it is to watch your cholesterol. Having High Cholesterol‚ it can cause a serious
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modifiable variables. Non-modifiable risk factors include: age‚ gender‚ race or ethnicity‚ and family history. The physiologic changes related with age add to the advancement of atherosclerosis and CVD in adults. As an individual ages‚ the veins and arteries become less flexible and the walls of the blood vessels can form an excess of fibrous connective tissue‚ which will in turn lead to scarring of the arterial walls. Along with age‚ sex is an imperative issue in the advancement and development of atherosclerosis
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A heart disease is not a joking matter as many people in the United States suffer from it. It is important that you need to know what are the causes of heart disease so that you will be able to do preventive ways in order to stay away from it. Proper knowledge of the disease is a very important tool to fight it and make yourself healthy and worry-free. What are the causes of heart disease? Though there are many conditions that fall under the category of heart disease such as coronary heart disease
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The cardiovascular system which impacts deeply on human consciousness. The heart and the body’s blood-transporting network of arteries‚ veins‚ and smaller vessels form the circulatory or cardiovascular system. As blood is continuously pumped out from the heart and around the system in two circuits‚ it carries oxygen and vital nutrients to all parts of the body and removes harmful waste products from tissues. (P.169) What is the hepatic portal system?(Answer if your last name starts A – M) The hepatic
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Analysis: 1. Explain why blood pressure and heart rate differ when measured in a reclining position and in a standing position. When a person stands‚ the heart must pump blood against the pull of gravity to reach important areas such as your brain. Veins must work hard to get blood back to your heart. As a person reclines‚ the heart does not have to pump as hard to reach the same areas‚ decreasing the blood pressure. Also‚ a person is usually more relaxed in a reclining position‚ which
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Preteens with a high body mass index (BMI) have increased risk factors for coronary artery disease in adolescence‚ researchers found. More Video Watch: Childhood Obesity: What Parents Need to Know Watch: Is Pregnancy Weight Gain Dangerous For Child? Watch: Is This Your Child’s School Lunch? Those with a greater BMI between ages 9 and 12 were more likely to have high blood pressure‚ high levels of LDL cholesterol -- the so-called bad cholesterol -- and triglycerides‚ and insulin resistance
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