Acupuncture has been studied for its effectiveness in lowering blood pressure but there is not enough evidence to support the facts if it really works. References 1. www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/hypertension-diagnosis-tests ©2005-2014 WebMD‚ LLC. All rights reserved. WebMD does not provide medical advice‚ diagnosis or treatment. 2
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disorder will present with large kidneys‚ pain in the flank or abdominal region‚ chills‚ fever‚ hematuria‚ hypertension and blood vessel abnormalities. Unfortunately‚ no proven treatment is available for ADPKD. However‚ supportive and preventative care with the main goal been slowing the progression of renal failure‚ managing complications and prolonging life. Diet modification‚ control of hypertension‚ pain is of great importance. Management control of cholesterol levels which could further lead to
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Angina Pectoris Angina pectoris is a medical condition that literally means a choked chest. The victim feels acute pain in his chest for a few seconds‚ and then it goes away. This occurs when myocardium cells‚ the muscle portion of your heart‚ are temporarily denied oxygen. At this stage they do not die‚ but maybe weakened. If left untreated and the disease continues‚ a serious condition known as myocardial infraction or commonly called a heart attack may occur. This can severely damage the
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Dietary supplements are very beneficial to ones body if they are taken correctly. This paper will give you a look into the pro’s and cons of taking dietary supplements and how they affect the human body. We will also look into the government’s guidelines regarding dietary supplements. Dietary supplements are considered to be elements you can eat or drink. A dietary supplement can be inorganic‚ vitamin‚ mineral‚ herbs‚ amino acids‚ and can contain all or parts of these elements. Supplements
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anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. Each year a theme is selected for World Health Day that highlights a priority area of public health concern in the world. The theme for 2013 is high blood pressure. Hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure‚ sometimes called arterial hypertension‚ is a chronic medical condition in which the pressure in the arteries is elevated. This requires the heart to work harder than normal to circulate blood through the blood vessels. Blood pressure is summarized by
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Reference Guide for Pharmacy Technician Exam Krisman REFERENCE GUIDE FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM EDITION 2014-2015 (Covers an updated 2013-PTCB Blue Print) MANAN SHROFF www.pharmacyexam.com 1 Reference Guide for Pharmacy Technician Exam Krisman This reference guide is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician. Students or readers must consult their physicians about any existing problem. Do not use any information in this reference guide for any kind
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Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure is a measurement of the force against the walls of your arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body. Blood pressure readings are measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and usually given as two numbers -- for example‚ 120 over 80 (written as 120/80 mmHg). One or both of these numbers can be too high. The top number is your systolic pressure. • It is considered high if it is over 140 most of the time.
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world is unknown. Methods We established a standardised case-control study of acute myocardial infarction in 52 countries‚ representing every inhabited continent. 15152 cases and 14820 controls were enrolled. The relation of smoking‚ history of hypertension or diabetes‚ waist/hip ratio‚ dietary patterns‚ physical activity‚ consumption of alcohol‚ blood apolipoproteins (Apo)‚ and psychosocial factors to myocardial infarction are reported here. Odds ratios and their 99% CIs for the association of risk
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Diabetes‚ in the modern world of technology and sedentary lifestyle‚ becomes one of the most common diseases a person can get. When blood sugar level rises high enough over an extended of time‚ this condition‚ when taken lightly‚ will lead to diabetes. If not given attention‚ this disease will eventually lead to a multitude of serious health problems. Heart failure‚ stroke‚ foot ulcers‚ eye damage‚ chronic kidney failure etc. are only a number of its serious complications when not treated with immediate
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standard used in the case of a hospitalized patient through various scenarios. First Scenario A patient is admitted in a hospital for chest pain and shortness of breath. The tests conducted by the physician revealed that the patient has pulmonary hypertension‚ which is a‚ “variety of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart” (Mayo Clinic‚ 2012). To classify this diagnosis‚ I suggest the use of the international classification of diseases‚ ninth revision
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