Effects of Tobacco Use (Smoking) On the Human Body Christine Herrmann Composition ll Individual Work Week 9 Everest University Online Effects of Tobacco Use (Smoking) On the Human Body Tobacco use of any kind is hurtful to the human body and their health because there are a lot of serious health risks in using tobacco products. There is even a surgeon general warning on packs of cigarettes. “A Report of the Surgeon General on the topic of smoking has been issued nearly every year since
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Running Head: FAMILY HEALTH ASSESSMENT Family Health Risk Assessment Paper Tynette Miller Submitted to Dr. Sarah Combs in Partial Fulfillment of NR478 Community Health Nursing Practicum Regis University April 3‚ 2013 2 FAMILY HEALTH ASSESSMENT A comprehensive family assessment provides a foundation to promote family health‚ Edelman & Mandle‚ C.
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ward. The patient first presented to Ballina District Hospital emergency department [ED] at 1428 hours on 30th September 2011 with increasing shortness of breath [SOB]‚ muscular aches and pains and a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]. The patient was triaged as category three and investigations into medical records detailed documentation that described the patient’s SOB as being secondary
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1. Background of the Study Apples are an excellent source of phytonutrients. These phytonutrients include phenolic acid and flavonoids. These nutrients protect the apple against bacteria‚ viruses and fungi. These benefits can be transferred into the human body when consumed. They provide antioxidants which protect against cancer and help to repair cell damage. Other benefits gleaned from the consumption of apples are the reduction in the risk of heart disease‚ diabetes
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Unit 4- Development through the life stages Task 3 P4 & M2 P5 & M3 P4 & M2 Because people don’t always age in the same way as others there are different possibilities of what may occur during ageing‚ some people may develop serious problems in their fifty’s while others may not develop any problems until they’re in their nineties. Physical changes The menopause occurs when the hormone levels oestrogen and progesterone in a woman falls and the body stops producing eggs‚ once this starts
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review the patient’s medical history for any underlying pulmonary or cardiovascular disease that may be the root cause of dyspnea. Clinical characteristics: Dyspnea with activity is associated with MI‚ chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Exercise intolerance‚ Repeated lung infections‚ Inflamed nasal passages or a stuffy nose.”(Mayo Clinic Staff Print) More complications for CF are damaged airways‚ chronic infections‚ palyps‚ hemoptysis‚ pneumothorax‚ respiratory failure‚ and acute exacerbations. Cystic fibrosis does not only disturb the lungs and airways‚ it also attacks the digestive system. The thick mucus blocks the passageways of the pancreas stopping the enzymes from being able to reach the small intestine. Ergo the mucus plug constrains
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De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Dasmarinas‚ Cavite The Dominance of Air Pollution Submitted by: Kathleen Sharmaine S. Catubig Loyce Anne M. Dimaunahan Christine Gel L. Ganate BSN 1-6 Submitted to: Ms. May Veluz Garcia Abstract: The term "air pollution" is used to describe substances that are artificially introduced into the air. Air pollution stems from gases and airborne particles which‚ in excess‚ are harmful to human health‚ buildings and ecosystems. Four
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restricted to sedentary work that involves lifting up to 10 pounds at a time‚ occasionally‚ and requires occasional walking and standing‚ for up to 2 hours a day (he cannot stand for about 3 hours without experiencing discomfort). To avoid pain exacerbation‚ Clayton is recommended to refrain from performing job duties requiring long hours of standing‚ walking‚ lifting and carrying heavy objects. Considering that these activities are essential for a maintenance staff member position and a baker helper
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clotting gene. My grandfather on my mom’s side had a heart attack about 12 years back and he also had numerous breathing disorders that were directly related to smoking cigarettes from the time he was 11 until he was 40 years old. I believe he had COPD and asthma and a form of lung cancer at one point‚ that is eventually what caused him to pass away. My grandfather on my dad’s side as well as my dad had a problem with high cholesterol and had to take medication to regulate it. My grandmother on my
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