tissues of the body. High blood pressure or hypertension is known as the “silent killer”. This is because it rarely has obvious symptoms‚ around 30% of people in England have high blood pressure but many don’t know it. As we said above blood pressure is the force on our vascular system. If this pressure is too high it can put strain on our arteries and heart‚ which can lead to MI‚ CVA or kidney disease. You are said to have high blood pressure (hypertension) if readings on separate occasions consistently
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hopeless‚ as the modifiable risk factors of diabetes mellitus‚ hypertension‚ dyslipidemia‚ obesity‚ tobacco use‚ and physical inactivity are controllable‚ and can afford one with CAD a relative degree of health (Framingham Heart Study‚ 2009). Libby‚ Bonow‚ Mann‚ and Zipes delineate the modifiable CHD risk factors into three classes. Class I‚ risk factors that have an obvious causal relationship to the development of CHD are smoking‚ hypertension‚ and dyslipidemia. Class II risk factors are those that
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To: Prof. Lang From: A. Foster Date: November 23‚ 2010 Re: Smith’s defenses to dog bite Questions Presented: 1) Under Florida Statute Section 767.04 which sets the defenses in which a dog owner can avoid liability due to injury caused by a dog bite‚ can dog owner avoid liability by using the defense of provocation for injuries caused by a dog bite when the owner’s dog bit an 8 year old child‚ when said minor while dressed in a cat costume came onto our client’s property‚ noticed client’s Yorkshire
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Patients who have high blood pressure should have their blood pressure checked at least every three to five years. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. “Hypertension has been called the “silent killer” because it is frequently asymptomatic and more than half of patients with hypertension are unaware that they have it” (Perry & Essex‚ 2014). Having high cholesterol levels poses more of a risk if combined with high blood pressure or diabetes. People who are at risk for
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Mercer‚ Barry‚ North Georgia‚ and Georgia Southern‚ are trying to become physical therapists or assistant physical therapists. They work with multiple age groups with different injuries and disabilities that the physical therapist are working out and treating. There are many different types of people who get help as well “typical examples of persons who might benefit from physical therapy‚ including: an automobile mechanic with an injured back‚ an elderly person with arthritis‚ a newborn baby with a birth
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Chapter 39 Diuretics Open-Book Quiz‚ Chapter 39 1. Three uses of diuretics include treatment of hypertension‚ mobilization of edematous fluid‚ and used to prevent renal failure. 2. Aldosterone is the principal mineralocorticoid of the adrenal cortex; it stimulates reabsorption of sodium from the distal cortex. 3. Most diuretics share the same basic mechanism of action: they block sodium and chloride reabsorption. The greatest diuresis is produced by those drugs whose site of action
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PHARMACOLOGY: Williams has some medications that he was using before he was brought to the hospital. Going through his medication history‚ he was using some medication for hypertension which include in his home medication. His home medications and over-the counter medication are: Lopressor (Metoprolol) 50mg by mouth daily for blood pressure and heart problem‚ Lisinopril 12.5mg by mouth daily using it for high blood pressure too‚ Crestor (Rosuvastain) 20mg by mouth taking with Super‚ used for high
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Hazy Joy L. Dela Cruz II-Science Class OUTPUT NO. 3 I. Background of the Related Topic A. Malunggay Malunggay leaves was once considered a "poor man’s vegetables" but now it is known as a "miracle tree" or "nature’s medicine cabinet" by scientists and health care workers from around the world because it is loaded with vitamins and minerals that can be an effective remedy against many kinds of ailments. All parts of the malunggay tree are usable for nutritional and medicinal purposes
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RN Cultural Endemic Diseases Hypertension‚ or high blood pressure‚ is estimated to affect one billion people worldwide. It is known as a silent killer and is classified as a persistent systolic blood pressure equal to or greater than 140 mm Hg. The prevalence (how many people have a specific disease) of hypertension increases as you age. This means that there are more people with hypertension who are above the age of 55. If you are not diagnosed with hypertension by the age of 55‚ there is still
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Gingivitis The longer plaque and tartar are on teeth‚ the more harmful they become. The bacteria cause inflammation of the gums that is called "gingivitis." In gingivitis‚ the gums become red‚ swollen and can bleed easily. Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease that can usually be reversed with daily brushing and flossing‚ and regular cleaning by a dentist or dental hygienist. This form of gum disease does not include any loss of bone and tissue that hold teeth in place. [pic]Back to top
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