pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. Normal Blood Pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is consider pre-hypertension‚ and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high. The systolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts and pumps blood forward into the arteries. The diastolic pressure is the pressure in the arteries as the heart relaxes
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Gangrene is a condition that occurs when body tissue dies. However‚ in the book Whale Talk‚ Andy Mott states‚ “Gangrene …” (is) “… rot.” (p.134) Technically he is right. It is caused by a loss of blood supply due to an underlying illness‚ injury‚ and/or infection. Gangrene is probably one of the worse types of infections that can result in an amputation. Fingers‚ toes‚ and limbs are most often affected‚ but gangrene can also occur inside the body‚ damaging organs and muscles. There are different
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same age bracket are people that are not into physical activities‚ and healthy eating. Practicing a proper diet and exercise reduces the probability of suffering from health problems such as stroke‚ or having a heart attack; hypertension causes the arteries to thicken and harden and in turn slows down the flow of blood needed by the organs in the body‚ diabetes‚ and high cholesterol causes the blockage of the blood vessels known as atherosclerosis. All of this can be prevented by avoiding foods that
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of cancer cells and prevent the development of new ones. In some cases‚ white tea has been found to work as well as prescription drugs‚ but without the side effects. Lower Blood Pressure Studies show that white tea can thin the blood and improve artery function. It helps lower high blood pressure and maintain a healthy one. By promoting strong and healthy blood vessels‚ white tea guards against the ravages of stroke. Lower Cholesterol Catechins‚ another group of antioxidants‚ have been found to
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have hypertension‚ hyperlipidemia‚ obesity and cardiovascular disease. The risks for PTSD patients should be noted because coronary heart diease can develop over time as a result of elevated blood pressure with turbulence and stress within coronary arteries and hyperlipidemia‚ which are associated with PTSD. Studies show that people with PTSD have increases in basal heart rate and blood pressure. (Coughlin‚ 2011) PTSD patients also have elevated plasma norepinephrine and 24-hour urine norepinephrine
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Case Study 1 Unit 2: Age-Related Changes that Occur in the Cardiovascular System Slide 1 The title page introducing what subject I am planning on presenting to the residents of the independent living facility. It tells them who I am and what subject is being presented. The residents that I am going to be addressing are healthy‚ active and mentally alert senior who want to learn more about health conditions that are affecting their age group in general and are of major concern. Slide
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the Vessel Resistance section for the Cardiovascular Dynamics experiment‚ two glass beakers‚ a tube connecting them and a pressure meter were used. The left beaker represented the heart‚ the right breaker represented the body and the tube was the artery. For the Pump Mechanics
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Hypertensive heart disease is obviously caused by high blood pressure. High blood pressure means the pressure inside the blood vessels‚ which is arteries is too high. As the heart pumps‚ it must pump against the pressure‚ so it must work harder. Gradually‚ the heart muscles will be thicken. Sometimes it does not get enough oxygen because the muscle is too thick. It influenced your heart to pump regularly and its functions. These changes could effect the thickening and enlargement of the heart (left
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has a history of hypertension which is a common risk factor of haemorrhagic strokes. When hypertension is not managed well‚ can cause a lot of pressure to the muscles of the intracerebral artery walls as it responds by pushing back harder causing the walls to become thick. This leads to the intracerebral arteries to be narrow causing less space for blood flow. A lifestyle factor that can be a risk to Steve’s hypertension is the excessive alcohol intake and study shows that 74% drinkers will develop
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Regular Exercise Will Save Your Life Regular Exercise Will Save Your Life Being physically active is the most beneficial thing for the human body‚ physically and mentally. Exercise decreases the risks of heart disease‚ diabetes‚ and stroke. It treats and prevents depression‚ increases muscle strength and cognitive function‚ and prevents obesity. It’s estimated that only 20% of the people in America get enough exercise‚ with an obesity rate of over 25% and an overweight rate of over 35%. Depression
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