Ginkgo biloba affects the cardiovascular system and the central nervous system. Elasticity of the blood vessels‚ from the largest arteries to the smallest capillaries‚ improves the circulation in the limbs and brain. Similarly‚ acetylsalicylic acid acts by reducing blood viscosity and by reducing the risk of blood clots. It also has antioxidant properties. It removes free radicals and protects healthy blood cells. Some researchers claim that it supports the nervous system. increasing the supply of
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Again‚ Chagas is a disease that is transmitted through humans by an insect vector specifically a triatomine bug known as Trypansosoma Cruzi. Consequently‚ Chagas currently affects about 8 million people worldwide and is considered a life-threatening disease. In Argentina‚ it affects 3 million residents alone and is considered the number one cause of cardiac diseases in the country. According to the World Health Organization‚ about 40 percent of patients infected with Chagas will develop chronic cardiac
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Cardiovascular disease is a group of things at are all combined together and are affected by this terrible disease. The things that get affected that involve the human heart are arteries‚ veins‚ blood vessels‚ and capillaries. Heart disease causes many different kinds of problems that are related to the process known as atherosclerosis. The condition happens to a person when a good size amount of plaque has built up in their arteries. The results from this occurring narrows the room inside of our
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What is ‘disease’? Definition The term disease is the condition of the living‚ which leads to a disorder of the mind or body‚ which therefore destroys good health. (S-Cool A-Level). Biology online states that disease is a ‘pathologic condition in which the normal functioning of an organism or body is impaired or disrupted‚ resulting in extreme pain‚ dysfunction‚ distress or death.’ (Biology Online) Disease throughout History Over the years‚ there has ‘been a gradual decline in mortality from all
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Running Head: GRAVES’ DISEASE Graves’ Disease Graves’ Disease Graves’ disease‚ also known as toxic diffuse goiter‚ is the most common cause (80%) of hyperthyroidism in the United States (Rakel & Bope‚ 2008). Hyperthyroidism is a hypermetabolic disorder that occurs when the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormone than the body needs (Nettina‚ 2006). Over activity of the thyroid gland leads to high levels of thyroid
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UN 1076 – Phosgene HAZARDS: Phosgene is a highly toxic‚ irritating and corrosive gas. Inhalation can cause fatal respiratory damage. Phosgene reacts violently and decomposes to toxic compounds on contact with moisture‚ including chlorine‚ carbon monoxide and carbon tetrachloride. In case of skin contact: If liquid phosgene (below 8.2 deg C) contacts the skin or clothing‚ an inhalation exposure should be suspected. Hazards due to skin contact with the gas is unknown. Phosgene does‚ however‚ react
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describe the structure and function of the heart‚ it will also explain the meaning of Atherosclerosis and how it can lead to myocardial infarctions and angina. It will also discuss and identify the factors that can increase the risk of Coronary Heart Disease and how lifestyle changes can prevent it. The main function of the human heart is to pump blood around the body. It is a muscular cone shaped organ‚ the average size of the human heart is the size of a clenched fist and weights on average eleven
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Alzheimer’s Disease By Anne O’Dell 8/10/2014 Alzheimer’s Disease & Associated Alterations uAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is a disease that attacks the brain. It is the most common form of Dementia which is the general term for a decline in mental ability serve enough to interfere with daily life (Poole Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). uAlzheimer ’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. uCauses a gradual‚ irreversible loss of memory and cognitive function (Poole Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). uProgression
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CARDIOVASCULAR ANATOMY AND PHSYSIOLOGY Professor Carrie Polnyj Blood Flow THROUGH the RIGHT Heart • Superior vena cava/ inferior vena cava • Right atrium • Tricuspid Valve • Right Ventricle • Pulmonary artery Blood Flow through the Left Heart • • • • • Pulmonary veins Left Atrium Mitral/bicuspid valve Left ventricle Aorta (ascending/ descending) 1 Cardiac Contraction • Diastole=relaxation=filling with blood • Systole=contraction=ejection of blood • Left and
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