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    In the case of K.H‚ while he has a normal heart rate‚ he has a diagnosis of Isolated Diastolic Hypertension. IDH in short means that the systolic pressure in less than 140‚ while the diastolic pressure is greater than 90. K.H’s blood pressure reading is 135/96‚ placing him in the category for IDH. After the brief synopsis of K.H it is prevalent that he has several risk factors for primary hypertension. Some of the risks are own as non-modifiable risk factors‚ meaning that K.H has no effect on the

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    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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    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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    changes to her lifestyle to try and reverse the deterioration in her health he has observed since her last visit. With Mrs. X’s blood pressure measuring 135/85mmHg it is placing her slightly at risk for entering levels of high blood pressure and hypertension. High levels of blood pressure are 140/90 mmHg and above. Therefore‚ Mrs. X is at risk of entering these high levels. Her physician is advising her to adopt a healthier life style to make sure the levels

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    and can voice whether their blood pressure is normal or high. Another measurable objective is that women with preexisting hypertension make a change in the following areas increase in physical activity‚ smoking cessation‚ body mass index‚ decrease in sodium intake or saturated fats‚ take medications as prescribed by doctor and regular doctor visits. To help decrease hypertension or prevention of prehypertension which helps decrease the deaths in African American women ages twenty- five through thirty-

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    calcium ion influx across cardiac and smooth muscle cells‚ thus decreasing myocardial contractility and oxygen demand; also dilates coronary arteries and arterioles Alone or with other agents in the managementof hypertension‚angina pectoris and vasospastic angina Use cautiously in patients receiving other pheripheral vasodilators‚ especialy those with severe aortic stenosis‚ and in those with heart failure. Beacause drug is metabolized by the liver ‚ use cautiously

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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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    Reflective Notes This case represented one of my first patient encounters‚ and I learned how important the interview is related to the process of an examination. The past medical‚ personal and family history can help clinicians process the pertinent information that builds a strong review of systems. For example‚ the patient disclosed that he had been in a motorcycle collision that was associated with alcohol fifteen years ago. He also disclosed that his father suffered from an alcohol addiction

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    hopeless‚ as the modifiable risk factors of diabetes mellitus‚ hypertension‚ dyslipidemia‚ obesity‚ tobacco use‚ and physical inactivity are controllable‚ and can afford one with CAD a relative degree of health (Framingham Heart Study‚ 2009). Libby‚ Bonow‚ Mann‚ and Zipes delineate the modifiable CHD risk factors into three classes. Class I‚ risk factors that have an obvious causal relationship to the development of CHD are smoking‚ hypertension‚ and dyslipidemia. Class II risk factors are those that

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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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