or how much force it can exert. Exercise professionals often measure muscular strength by determining the maximum weight a person can lift at one time. There are 2 components to gain muscles strength; 1) The neural component (short-term). 2) The hypertrophic component (long-term). The nureal componnat that enhance muscles streghnt are: (1) Recruitment of additional motor units for greater force production‚ - Recruitment of additional motor units –At time when the external force exceeds the normal
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x-ray report. Abbreviation Letters Represent Context Definition or Application within the Patient’s Chart Source Document 1. ICD International classification of disease As it pertains to Jane Dare’s disease Admission Summary 2. CM cardiomyopathy structural or functional disease of heart muscle Admission Summary 3. N/A Not Applicable No answer necessary Admission Summary 4. ER Emergency Room Arrived at Emergency room History & Physical 5. C/O Complains of Reason for coming
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know I was a drug addict. After she died‚ I thought to myself‚ I should get checked‚ after all‚ I had nothing to fear now (because I was drug free). The Doctor said that I had high blood pressure for quite some time‚ without treating‚ it caused Cardiomyopathy‚ which is an enlarged heart‚ and it is failing. I also had diabetes. Whether this is drug induced or hereditary I will never know for sure. However‚ it was time to take care of myself. It was not long after that my health began to fail
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Loa loa: The African Eye Worm Introduction: A parasite is an organism in or on another living organism obtaining from it part or all of its organic nutriments‚ commonly exhibiting some degree of adaptive structural modifications‚ and causing some degree of real damage to its hosts‘ (Thomas‚ Renaud‚ and Guegan‚ 2005). One of the many parasites is the filarial African eye worm‚ Loa loa. Loa loa belongs to class Secernentea‚ subclass Spiruria‚ order Spirurida‚ super family Filarioidea‚ and family
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Coronary Heart Disease Overview The most common form of heart disease is Coronary disease (CHD)‚ and so this is the disease I will investigate. CHD refers to the build up of plaque in the arteries supplying oxygenated blood to the heart‚ also known as Atherosclerosis. The plaque is made up of cholesterol‚ fat and other substances found in the blood. When this build up of plaque occurs‚ the artery narrows‚ as shown in Figure. This will restrict blood flow to the heart‚ and so the heart will
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The Causes and Effects of Alcohol Abuse For about 10% to 12% of the 140 million adults in the United States who drink‚ the use of alcohol develops into addiction. Alcoholism in men is approximately two to three times greater than in women (14% of male drinkers vs. 6% of female drinkers). In addition onset of alcoholism usually occurs at a younger age in men than in women (Fay‚ 1998). In terms of consumption 20% of drinkers consume 80% of all alcohol (Babor‚ 2010). There has been an abundance
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Going to School with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Emelia O. Jeffrey Family Practice Health Care II NUR/573 November 11‚ 2014 Frances Dunniway ` Going to School with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy also known as DMD is a rare genetic condition that could affects all race and cultures; mostly boys. Duchenne muscular dystrophy affects 1 in 500 boys in approximation. According to muscular dystrophy association 20‚000 children are born with DMD worldwide and approximately
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and the severity of their heart defect. For example‚ some other health problems that might develop include irregular heart beat (arrhythmias)‚ increased risk of infection in the heart muscle (infective endocarditis)‚ or weakness in the heart (cardiomyopathy). People with a CHD need routine checkups with a cardiologist (heart doctor) to stay as healthy as possible. They also might need further operations after initial childhood surgeries. It is important for people with a CHD to visit their doctor
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Obenauer 2 Records have been broken constantly and athletes get better as the years go on. But the main question is‚ what is it that is giving these athletes of today such a big competitive edge on the ones in the past. The athletes may have gotten more talented‚ but the doctors and performance enhancing drugs have also become more advanced as the years passed as well. Performance enhancing drugs have impacted sports in a way that nobody seems to realize‚ and they will continue to do that for the
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Although the use of performance enhancing drugs is prohibited‚ a lifetime ban is unreasonable when one considers the pressures and demands facing professional athletes today. Recent incidents in the news such as the National Rugby League and Lance Armstrong doping scandals have made this a hot topic and increased public awareness. Performance enhancement in sport has been around for a very long time‚ as far back as ancient Greek Olympians and Roman Gladiators. This essay will explore the following
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