the force against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood through your body. Blood pressure readings are usually given as two numbers -- for example‚ 120 over 80 (written as 120/80 mmHg). One or both of these numbers can be too high. The top number is called the systolic blood pressure‚ which is the force of blood in the arteries as the heart beats‚ and the bottom number is called the diastolic blood pressure which is the force of blood in the arteries as the heart relaxes between beats
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Semegne Minas Grade 9 7/4/2012 Lemon Trifle Lemon Trifle is a dessert eaten by a lot of people due to its flawless taste and long lasting appearance. Like all desserts‚ lemon trifle contains fruits and fats which attract many people towards it; however people haven’t noticed the negative effects of this wonderful dessert that might harm them leaving them to become patients for the rest of their lives. The combination of fruits and fats together might look healthy‚ but many cafés and bakeries
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out biotubing similar to a blood vessel. The 3D bioprinter allows scientist to place cells of almost any type into a 3D pattern. The bioprinter is already capable of growing arteries and its creators‚ according to gizmag.com (Quick‚ December 15‚ 2009‚ 3D Bio-printer to create arteries and organs‚ gizmag.com)‚ say that “arteries ‘printed’ by the device could be used in heart bypass surgery in as little as five years. Meanwhile‚ more complex organs such as hearts‚ teeth‚ and bone should be possible within
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osteoporosis. Cardiovascular system The heart pumps blood around the body. With age many individuals may develop narrowing of the arteries and other blood vessels due to fats such as chloestrol being laid down in the walls of the blood vessels. The process of clogging up is called atherosclerosis. Athero indicates fatty deposits and sclerosis means the hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis can result in higher blood pressure and high blood pressure puts the person at risk of stroke. This is where
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The Miraculous Properties of the Fig [I swear] by the fig and the olive. (Qur’an‚ 95:1) Sahih al-Bukhari records Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stating: "If I had to mention a fruit that descended from paradise‚ I would say this is it because the paradisiacal fruits do not have pits...eat from these fruits for they prevent haemorrhoids‚ prevent piles and help gout." So let’s discuss the benefits of figs‚ throughout the years figs have been used as a remedy for everything from constipation‚ gangrene
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When the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood to meet the demands of the body‚ it is referred to as heart failure or cardiac insufficiency. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is an abnormal condition characterized by circulatory congestion as a result of the heart’s inability to act as effective pump. Circulatory congestion and compensatory mechanisms occur. CHF may develop after MI‚ in response to prolonged hypertension‚ diabetes mellitus or in relation to valvular heart disease or inflammatory
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Raynaud’s Disease Few people are aware of Raynaud’s disease even though it is a fairly common condition. Raynaulds Disease is also referred to as Raynauld’s phenonmenon. Raynaud’s is a condition in which cold temperatures or stress cause blood vessel spasms that block blood flow to fingers‚ toes‚ nose‚ and ears. This causes these body parts to suddenly turn ice cold and to become a purple or blue color. Later when the blood flow becomes normal the area turns a reddish color and later returns
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The spectrum of ACS includes unstable angina‚ NSTEMI‚ and ST-segment elevation of myocardial infarction (STEMI). In an MI‚ plaque rupture and subsequent thrombus formation result in complete occlusion of the artery‚ leading to ischemia and necrosis of the myocardium supplied by that artery. Although there are many causes of MI‚ in each case‚ a profound
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Maud van Gellecum Ms. Miehl END 1D October 16 2013 Running is the Best Sport Ever A great fraction of people on the planet play a sport. Most people prefer to play a team sport to satisfy their needs and for many social reasons. However‚ although running is not a team sport‚ it is the best sport out there. Running is the best sport ever because it’s a way to keep your body in shape‚ it gives you a great rush after you’re finished and because it improves your health. Running is the best sport because
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basal rate. Materials: Stop watch‚ metronome‚ stairs Methods: • Eight subjects took their own resting‚ or basal‚ heart rate for 15 seconds while standing up. Some subjects chose to take their heart rate at their carotid artery‚ and some took their pulse using their radial artery. This number was multiplied
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