eat nevertheless helps us to be much more than we are.” A century ago our ancestors feared infectious and communicable diseases such as smallpox -- diseases that claimed many children’s lives and limited the average life expectancy of adults. Today far fewer infectious diseases threaten us‚ thanks to medical science’s ability to identify disease-causing microorganisms and develop vaccines. In developed nations‚ purification of water prevents the spread of infections‚ and immunizations
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Center for Disease Control; (CDC) there are approximately five million people in the United States that have heart failure. Approximately 550 thousand people are diagnosed with heart failure each year. African Americans have a higher death rate than Caucasian Americans; the estimated medical costs in 2006 were 29.6 billion dollars. Heart failure has a very broad range of causes‚ some of the more common cardiovascular causes are: congenital heart conditions‚ valvular disease‚ coronary artery disease
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Atherosclerosis: Vascular Disease Development and Progression Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease occurring in the arterial wall over many decades and is characterized by lesion formation and luminal narrowing of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is the most common disease of modern times. In symptomatical situations‚ arteriosclerosis can be obvious like coronary heart disease‚ myocardial infarction‚ peripheral arterial occlusion disease. The disease caused by narrowing of the artery and a transient
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showed patient does not have Viral Hepatitis‚ or Cirrhosis. Impression- Chronic Liver Disease Discussion- A discussion was carried out with the patient on starting a healthy diet and getting proper rest. Prescribed antibiotics for the infection‚ steroids for the inflammation and diuretics to reduce fluid backup. Questions- (1)-Do you think taking the Dilantin over the years caused the Liver Disease? (2).Do you think this patient will have to worry about deterioration of brain function
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most common cause of infectious myocarditis in the United States is: Selected Answer: 4. Coxsackie B virus Correct Answer: 4. Coxsackie B virus Question 9 0 out of 2 points Atherosclerosis of the brain arteries is the most common cause of: Selected Answer: 5. Coronary vascular accidents Correct Answer: 4. Cerebrovascular accidents Question 10 2 out of 2 points What is the most common congenital heart defect recognized in clinical practice?
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of the culturally and racially indicated diseases states‚ such as type 2 diabetes‚ cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular diseases are not as prevalent as coronary heart disease and other related diseases such as heart failure‚ high blood pressure‚ elevated cholesterol and obesity. For this paper the focus will remain on the population of Caucasian males located in this geographic area with the generally categorized chronic disease state of heart disease. This category will include conditions such
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days with no permanent neurologic deficits. 3. Why was N.T placed on clipidogel post CVA? Clopidogrel is a secondary prevention of MI‚ stroke‚ and vascular death in pts with recent MI‚ stroke‚ unstable angina or established peripheral arterial disease. 4. Why was the initial CT scan negative for stroke? A possible reason could have been the inability of the pt to cooperate or remain still during the procedure because of age‚ significant pain or mental status or incorrect positioning due to
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beneficial for improving ones health‚ and has been proved successful time and time again are: the DASH diet‚ and the Flexitarian diet. By changing the way you eat‚ both diets have extraordinary benefits for your health‚ and prevent diseases such as cancer‚ heart disease‚ and high cholesterol. The DASH diet is a diet that has been proved successful time and time again‚ and therefore has been ranked the #1 diet by U.S. News and World report in 2011‚ 2012‚ 2013‚ 2014 (Dashdiet.org). The DASH diet
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Simple seven steps to live to 100 Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to start to take seven steps to be free from diseases and live to 100 Central Idea: By taking the seven steps‚ many people can get less disease and live longer. Method of Organization: Monroe’s motivated sequence. Introduction Do you want to live to 100‚ do you want to free of heart diseases‚ cancer and blood pressure? That maybe can be realized. 100 years old is an accessible age‚ in history‚ Sun Si miao died at the
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BENEFICIAL OR HARMFULL? Alcohol consumption is a very discussed topic because of its controversial ways and ideas people have of it. The number one reason it is worldwide discussed is because it is said to help people reduce the risk of coronary disease. It is said that a ¨pattern of regular consumption¨ at least three to four days per week can be associated with the lowest risk of heart attacks. Many psychologist say doctors are dishonest because they fail to inform patients about the benefits
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