In today’s society there are many Health disparities that affect millions of Americans each year. Approximately 1.5 million people‚ who die each year‚ die from chronic diseases that are listed as one of the top 10 global health disparities. The type of health disparities that Americans face are Heart disease‚ Cardiovascular disease‚ Type II Diabetes‚ Colon cancer‚ and Obesity. Heart disease is the leading cause of death throughout the world. Cardiovascular disease and cancer account for almost two-thirds
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Peripheral Vascular Disease Peripheral Vascular Disease is a condition of the blood vessels that leads to narrowing and hardening of the arteries that supply the legs and feet. “It is estimated that peripheral vascular disease affects 30 percent of the adult population‚ and two-thirds of all cases are asymptomatic” (PubMed 1998). This paper will talk about the anatomy and physiology‚ etiology and pathophysiology‚ signs and symptoms‚ diagnostic and laboratory tests‚ and treatments about this disease
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Centre Number Surname Other Names Candidate Signature Candidate Number General Certificate of Secondary Education Foundation Tier and Higher Tier March 2012 Science A Unit Biology B1a (Human Biology) Biology Unit Biology B1a (Human Biology) Thursday 1 March 2012 For this paper you must have: a black ball-point pen an objective test answer sheet. You may use a calculator. F&H BLY1AP Morning Session Time allowed 30 minutes Instructions Fill in the boxes at the top of
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The importance of HDL The high-density lipoproteins (HDL) do a valuable job in scavenging excess cholesterol from circulation and returning it to the liver for excretion. For this reason‚ HDL is often called the ‘good’ cholesterol. However‚ more recently‚ HDL has been found to have additional properties such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant behaviour. More focus is being placed on increasing HDL‚ especially in cases where LDL (bad cholesterol) lowering has not been sufficiently effective. Cholesterol
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Sports Can Help Manage Stress Exercise is often prescribed by health professionals as a stress management too‚ and the ACE states that one exercise session can produce a feeling of relaxation lasting between 90 and 120 minutes. Many people do not enjoy going to the gym‚ so they will be less inclined to go regularly. Engaging in a sport you enjoy will ensure that you keep it up‚ making sure your stress management is sustainable. Sports Help You Avoid Disease According to the American Psychological
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Stroke risk: by Dwayne Domond Strokes are sometimes called brain attacks because of their similarity
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Michelle Martin April 25‚ 2013 Heart Attacks As many people might not now cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of Women in America. Heart attacks are the leading cause of many deaths. However‚ what is cardiovascular disease and what is a heart attack? A cardiovascular disease is defined as a disease of the heart or blood vessels. A heart attack is defined as a sudden and sometimes fatal occurrence of coronary thrombosis‚ typically resulting in the death of part of heart muscle.
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(Article shared originally written by Charlie Cooper form The Independent http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/skipping-your-breakfast-can-increase-the-risk-of-heart-attack-by-almost-30-8726919.html?origin=internalSearch) Skipping breakfast can increase your risk of a heart attack or fatal coronary heart disease by as much as 27 per cent‚ a new study has found. While the benefits of having a regular breakfast for daily energy levels and weight control are well known‚ researchers
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Heart disease is a chronic health disorder that accounts for 30% of all deaths. Heart disease has many risk factors‚ such as genetics‚ unhealthy eating habits‚ lack of physical activity‚ and smoking. Here‚ we will discuss those risk factors‚ and discuss ways to diminish those risk factors. Heart disease or coronary artery disease is caused by a blockage in the blood vessels that supply the heart. The blockages are caused by plaque which contains cholesterol in large amounts that adhere to the artery
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A solution to Heart Disease By: John Palsson Heart diseases have emerged as a big problem today and the biggest contributor to this increment has been the increase in rate of obesity. Heart diseases are fatal and they can also impair the other parts of the body. Hence knowing about the problems and solutions related to heart diseases are vital as they can also help you to combat them and retain good health throughout your life. Information on these heart diseases is vital because knowing more about
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