occurs which means that the ailment is serious. Doctors oft en prescribe medicines that help improve blood flow. The patient can also be advised to have a bypass surgery or a vein graft so that blood can freely flow to the heart muscle. Hypertension Hypertension is another term for high blood pressure. This ailment is caused by the narrowing of some
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Pathophysiology case study 2 K.H. is a 67-year-old African-American man with primary hypertension and diabetes mellitus. He is currently taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and following a salt-restricted weight loss diet. He is about 30 pounds over his ideal weight. At his clinic visit his blood pressure is noted to be 135/96. His heart rate is 70 beats/min. He has no complaints. His wife brought a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope with her in the hope of learning to take
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Hypertension is a common disorder characterized by a sustained elevation of systolic arterial pressure of 120 mm Hg or higher‚ or a diastolic arterial pressure of 80 mm Hg or greater or higher‚ or both. Hypertension is divided into two categories: essential hypertension and secondary hypertension. Research has shown that hypernatremia increases the volume of blood‚ which raises blood pressure. Primary hypertension may also develop
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Name: Janice One of the largest fast-food chains in the world‚ McDonald’s‚ is an Olympic sponsor. This has caused much controversy in the UK‚ where health problems caused by obesity are on the increase. Discuss. Nowadays‚ with rapidly global economic development‚ a wealth of food corporations are expanding their businesses. An increasing number of fast-food chains have had a marked effect on the way we live. Fast-food is very popular in modern life‚ because it caters for our fast-paced
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arranged‚ says Maria Hayes‚ M.D.‚ a reproductive endocrinologist at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn‚ Michigan. Complications Pregnancy in women over 35 can trigger high blood pressure and diabetes‚ and the risk of preeclampsia (pregnancy-induced hypertension) may also increase. The risk of miscarriage and stillbirth goes up with age as well‚ possibly due to chromosomal abnormalities or uterine fibroids (benign tumors found in nearly one-quarter of women over 35)‚ which may interfere with fetal development
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disease‚ a large majority of them are obese and are suffering from diabetes or hypertension or both. The majority of the individuals with hypertension and/or diabetes will develop kidney disease as a result of non-compliance with the prescribed lifestyle change and/or medication prescribed. These patients account for the higher rate of chronic kidney disease in the United States. Efficacy of treatment for hypertension has been reduced mainly due to patient non-compliance with medication and lifestyle
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April 10‚ 2011 “Dangers of Obesity” Obesity is a leading cause for hypertension‚ diabetes‚ and heart disease. There is a growing problem with obesity in America‚ which is leading to many health problems at a younger age. Hypertension‚ diabetes‚ and heart disease is more likely to occur to someone one with poor diet. Poor diet is the leading cause of obesity. According to Roland Strum’s article “The Effects Of Obesity‚ Smoking‚ And Drinking On Medical Problems And Costs” obesity has roughly the
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is maintaining an Internal Balance. If we fail to maintain an internal balance every system inside of our body will be disrupted. Hypertension To explain to a 65 year old man with an 8th grade education‚ that he has hypertension‚ I would begin explaining‚ in a manor I believe that he would understand‚ what hypertension is and how it can affect him. ‘Hypertension is when your blood pressure is high on a daily basis. Blood pressure is considered to be high when the reading is 140/90 or higher.
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Systemic Lupus erythematosus and Hypertension are both diseases that are involved with the Visele family. Systemic Lupus is an autoimmune disease while hypertension is a disease that is considered genetic. Systemic Lupus erythematosus is “a chronic inflammatory condition caused by an autoimmune disease (1)” “Hypertension is high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygenated
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The results will be an aide for public health staff and wellness coordinators to implement programs that will indeed educate and slow down the development of future chronic diseases. The main categories that were of priority focus were: hemoglobin A1C‚ blood pressure‚ body mass index and waist circumference. Hemoglobin A1C lab values exposes the numbers relating to diabetes. Lab values of Hba1c are 5.6 and below are normal lab values‚ 5.7-6.4 are prediabetes‚ 6.5 or greater means the individual has
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