Diuretics Hypertension‚ Congestive Heart Failure ‚ Diabetes‚ Cirrhosis and Renal Failure Objectives I. Review renal structure and function II. Neurohumoral regulation of water (ECF) & electrolyte balance III. Pharmacotherapy that acts at the kidney A. Loop diuretics B. Thiazide diuretics C. Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors D. K+- sparing diuretics E. Osmotic diuretics F. Others IV. Therapeutic uses I. Structure/Function Germann and Stanfield Fig. 19.2 The Nephron: Tubular Component
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Persons with the inherited disease hypercholesterolemia lack normal LDL receptors and as a consequence‚ have dangerously high levels of circulating cholesterol. Their cells cannot remove circulating LDL particles‚ and so the load of cholesterol tends to accumulate on the walls of their arteries‚ which eventually blocks blood flow. Mammalian cells use receptor-mediated endocytosis to take in a wide variety of substances. In addition to LDL particles‚ for example‚ cells take in insulin and most other protein
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PHYTOCHEMICALS IN GARLIC ESTHER MERILUS 11SP-HESC-115-DEO1D MRS. NAGLER 27‚ APRIL‚2011 Phytochemicals in Garlic Outline Introduction Garlic Active Compounds Types of Preparation Potential Health Benefits Side Effects Conclusion Phytochemicals in Garlic Introductions Phytochemicals are “compounds found in plant-derived foods that have biological activity in the body” (Whitney and Rofles 469). They are classified as non-nutrients. They are found in fruits and vegetables
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Obesity as a Disease I. Abstract As a health care professional it is our position statement that obesity should be considered as a disease. Overweight and obese adults are considered at risk for developing diseases such as type II diabetes‚ hypertension‚ high blood cholesterol‚ coronary heart disease‚ and certain type of cancers. An average of 300‚000 deaths is associated with obesity and the total economic cost of obesity in U.S. was about $ 117 billion in 2000. As health care professionals it
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Exercise for Diabetics Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar‚ either because the body does not produce enough insulin‚ or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. This high blood sugar produces the classical symptoms of polyuria (frequent urination)‚ polydipsia (increased thirst)‚ and polyphagia (increased hunger). There are three main types of diabetes mellitus (DM). Type 1 DM results from the body’s failure to produce insulin
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The Human Growth Hormone and Its Effects on Our Bodies as We Age In this paper‚ I will explain what the human growth hormone is; its effects on our bodies as we age. Also‚ show the benefits received by following a prescribed treatment plant from a qualified physician. The results are amazing‚ as you will see; this has prompted more research into the benefits of hormone replacement therapy as we age. What is Human growth hormone:HGH is a compound protein molecule of 191 amino acids linked in a
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Nutrition Myth Paper: All Fats are Bad Society has given fats horrible reputations‚ making it seem like “All Fats are Bad.” Yes‚ most of us have a negative reaction when hearing the word "fat" - it does not matter the context in which we hear‚ see or read this second "f" word. We think that all the phrases that contain this word or make reference to it must be a bad‚ unhealthy thing. However‚ biologists have proven us that things are not that black-and-white as they may seem. Try taking into account
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Real Food What to Eat and Why is a book written by Nina Planck. This book explains that modern health and weight problems are not caused by eating things like butter‚ beef‚ and other things that are supposedly bad for you. She claims that these foods were around long before these current problems. This book gives a clear outline on what to eat and why it is healthy for you. She also explains modern food (industrial food) and why it needs to be avoided. She describes industrial food as Trans fat‚
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Submitted to: Mrs. Bernadette Anuat (Adviser) Submitted by: Victoria Bea Lizarondo John Mark Guimba Marinette Duma Maiko Mahilum Prince Cedee Sambrano Abstract At our community‚ lot of Filipinos love street foods. Whenever food carts pass by and they hear it‚ they will immediately call it so they could by some. But because we know that these street foods are not nutritious‚ our group thought of making a street food out of a vegetable. The researchers thought of using
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