Ajee Wade February 12‚ 2015 Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the steps in measuring blood pressure. General Purpose: Blood pressure is a vital sign that can be measured by utilizing three important steps. I. Watch Your Blood Pressure A. About 1 of 3 U.S. adults—or 67 million people—have high blood pressure. Only about half (47%) of these people have their high blood pressure under control. This common condition increases the risk for heart disease and stroke‚ 2 of the leading causes of
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Teenage Peer Pressure & Cultivation Peer pressure amongst teenagers is one of their most important contributing factors of decision making. Often times decisions are made based on a set of opinions‚ judgments‚ values‚ and/or consequence. Teenagers are usually looking to define their identity to better understand themselves‚ so the effect of peer pressure is most powerful during this phase. When teenagers need advice on decision making or resolving issues‚ they start to turn to their friends for
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Date: 9-25-2012 Topic: How to Check Your Blood Pressure Type: Demonstration Speech Mode: Memorized Introduction: I asked several questions to get the attention of my audience. This speech was a chance for me to share steps and experience on checking your blood pressure only takes 30 seconds. The steps were clearly stated‚ first choose the right equipment‚ second‚ stabled patient and third the right size blood pressure cuff. Blood pressure issues can strike at any age. The chaos‚ confusion
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unless it is extremely severe. High blood pressure doesn’t really have a cure but there are ways to keep it under control. Changing your lifestyle and getting regular blood pressure readings are important to keep it under control. Hypertension‚ also known as high blood pressure‚ is a very common aliment. It is a constant force of blood against artery walls and can cause a variety of health problems. About 70 million American adults have high blood pressure and only about 52% have it under control
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Blood Pressure Experimental Design By All First Period PBS 1. Problem o Does blood pressure change when you are active? 2. Hypothesis o Blood pressure will increase when physical activity increases. o independent variable is the the stressor or physical activity and the dependant variable is the blood pressure measurement. 3. Materials o Sphygmomanometer o Lab Journal o Computer o Pencil o Paper 4. Steps 1. Wrap the
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Tum Tum Souriyamath Mr. Sumner A3 – Sociology April 1‚ 2013 Peer Pressure Teenagers are at the stage in their life where they are trying to figure out their role in society. During your teenage years is where you learn more about what the world has to offer. While you are growing up you gain many freedoms‚ you start becoming your own individual‚ and you ’re put in situations where you have to make your own decisions and choices. Some choices that teenagers make during this point in time may
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in which you are developing competence in and reflect upon how you have achieved the necessary level of competence for this stage of the programme” For the purpose of this essay the author has chosen to discuss blood pressure. The author has selected non-invasive blood pressure monitoring. An explanation will be provided to identify the rationale for selecting this technical skill and how the author has demonstrated knowledge base in relation to developing competence in this chosen skill. The
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The Pressure to Conform in Our Society When I think of how I have been pressured to conform throughout my life the first thing that comes to mind is peer pressure. I have known peer pressure‚ but‚ upon further reflection‚ I realize that for many years‚ I was fairly sheltered from negative peer pressure. There have been two groups that have consistently put more pressure on me to conform than my peers ever did. I have had more pressure to conform though out my life from my family and school administrators
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Causes and Effects of Peer Pressure Everest College Cause and Effects of Peer Pressure Peer pressure is a way to control or influence others. A negative effect of peer pressure is anything that someone forces another to do that makes them feel uncomfortable. It causes young individuals to do things they know is wrong which can be very dangerous. A teenage boy can convince a teenage girl to have sex with him because “everyone is doing it”. The teenage girl
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Blood Pressure because I have it. This is a very personal research project for me. Approximately a decade ago‚ I was diagnosed with High Blood Pressure. What did that mean? I was put on a prescribed medication and it was said that it was controlled. No one gave me the opportunity to try to reduce it with diet and exercise. Maybe I needed to reduce stress. All these variables came to mind. According to AAP for Manual Therapists‚ Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is a stylistic pressure of 140
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