Introduction: High blood pressure or hypertension meaning high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. Normal Blood Pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is consider pre-hypertension‚ and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high. The systolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts and pumps blood forward into the arteries
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In Cold Blood The natural causes to the reactions of humans by default are influenced through the culture and society in which the individual is exposed. Acting a certain way‚ thinking in a particular way‚ or even saying an opinion in a selective manner are all reflective toward the background of the displayed public. In comparison to behaving along the common good of the people‚ the attitudes and personalities of human nature can affect the lifestyle of the beholder and the surrounding population
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Rand 12-14-12 Blood Diamond is a movie about the illegal diamond trade in West Africa‚ the Sierra Leone Civil War‚ and the personal story of a man named Solomon trying to find his son. Ty Burr wrote a review on this film and claims that he enjoyed it but there were some parts in which he said that it was just like any other movie. I agree with Burr on many of his points about the film‚ that it was a very entertaining movie but it did not stand out. Burr had three problems with the film‚ which were
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The Saving Power of Blood Main Idea: To persuade people to donate blood. Introduction Attention getters Imagine: Your father has a massive heart attack and has to have open heart surgery. Your best friend is in a car accident and loses a lot of blood. Your young cousin is a hemophiliac. -Like everyone else in that situation you would expect the hospital to have enough blood to supply the large demand. -Sadly however sometimes the hospitals cannot keep up
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Blood Donation There is a crisis. The crisis is a shortage of blood. The world simply needs more blood donors. There’s no substitute for human blood. Human blood is vital for delivering oxygen and nutrients‚ removing waste‚ healing‚ and fighting infection. A person’s blood can‚ however‚ be shared with others. Every day‚ thousands of Americans in need of lifesaving blood‚ including trauma victims and surgery patients‚ rely on the efforts of volunteer blood donors. We need a steady flow of blood
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At the age of 18 months I survived a bleed to the brain as well as a breakdown in my immune system ; I’m currently medicated for ITP which is a blood disorder ‚ causing me to be more susceptible to infection ‚ as my body does not have the capacity to fight infection. This is due to a low platelet count. At three years old I had to have a major operation (a splectomy) which increased my platelet count and allows my immune system to fight infection. At the time of my operation I was not aware of the
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The Importance of Donating Blood ATTENTION: I’d like to ask you to completely clear your mind for a moment. Now‚ imagine your father has just suffered a heart attack and must undergo open-heart surgery in order to repair the damage. Imagine your little nephew or niece was born with a heart defect and required daily transfusions of blood in order to have a chance at survival. Imagine your best friend has just been diagnosed with leukemia‚ a disease requiring regular transfusions of platelets. These
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The Importance of Donating Blood Picture this: John’s significant other ask him if he could go to the store and pickup some milk. John said: “sure‚ he grabs his wallet and keys then head for his car. On his way to the store he was stopped at a traffic light. He is waiting to make a left turn at the intersection. The light turns green and he begins to go through the intersection‚ out of nowhere “BAM” he was just hit by a speeding truck in the driver side door. His car is smashed into a tree
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has lost substantial amount of blood‚ and quickly needs transfusions. There is a way we all can help‚ and this is by taking the time and making the effort to donate blood. We all live busy lives; we all have much to do; but‚ if we are lucky enough to have healthy blood‚ we have a moral responsibility to share it with others who may need it in a health crisis. This moral responsibility arises from the fact that we‚ as human beings‚ need to care for one another and blood donation is a crucial. Now‚ 38%
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want to talk to you about the importance of donating blood. Some of you may know a friend or even a family member who has received blood at some time. I for one have received blood and I often wonder who took the time to donate it. According to the Journal of American Medical Association‚ it is noted that just 1 pint of blood can save three lives. Why You Should Give Giving blood does not just benefit recipients. Regardless of age‚ donating blood offers many benefits for donors. It lets you: time-consuming
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