the progression begins after the age of 45‚ and for women it begins after the age of 55. There are many factors that lead to this disease‚ they could be divided into the categories: modifiable and unmodifiable factors. Modifiable factors include: hypertension‚ dyslipidemia‚ type two diabetes mellitus‚ obesity‚ smoking‚ and a sedentary lifestyle. Unmodifiable categories include: unmodifiable factors would be factors like age‚ gender‚ and heredity. While we may try to avoid the contributors to atherosclerosis
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Heart Diseases Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia is a genetic disease in which normal heart tissue is progressively replaced with fat and scar tissue. According to St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center‚ tissue damage occurs predominantly in the right chamber of the heart. People who inherit this genetic disease may develop arrhythmias‚ or abnormal heart rhythms. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia is a known cause of sudden death from
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Q 1) what do you understand by the term systolic blood pressure? Systolic blood pressure is the pressure exerted against artery walls created when the heart contracts to push oxygenated blood throughout the body. As blood pressure is represented by 2 numbers‚ systolic blood pressure is the upper number. A normal systolic blood pressure is 120 or below although it largely depends on the physical properties and capabilities of the individual. Q 2) what do you understand by the term diastolic blood
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can hinder a person’s daily living lifestyle. However along with obesity come several co-morbidities that can affect a person’s health and lifestyle in a negative way. Obesity related conditions include heart disease‚ stroke‚ type two diabetes‚ hypertension‚ sleep apnea‚ and asthma. One alternative solution for obese patients’ to improve their quality of life is bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery is the only weight loss method proven to achieve lasting‚ long term results (Kaser & Kukla.‚ 2009‚ p
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the body‚ less blood is pumped out of the heart to the organs and tissues in the body and pressure in the heart increases‚ it does not mean the heart has stopped working. (Murphy‚ 2013) Once the heart has become weakened by conditions such as hypertension‚ abnormal heart rhythms‚ heart attack and heart disease‚ it leads to heart failure‚ leaving the patient with a poor quality of life. Patients with congestive heart failure cannot reverse this disease‚ but they can relieve some of the signs and
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with obesity is that it can lead to risk factors which put people at a higher risk of developing heart diseases such as high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. The evidence shows‚ that (Hamer M‚ Stamatakis E. 2012) that the diabetes mellitus‚ hypertension‚ metabolic syndrome‚ heart disease‚ are most result from genetic factor which contributes to obesity in an older adult. Evidence shows‚ that (Krentz‚ Andrew J.; Wong‚ Nathan D‚ 2007) the most important cause of metabolic syndrome is obesity which
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Ms. Yusef Period 8 December 15‚ 2013 High blood pressure High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Hypertension risk factors include obesity‚ drinking too much alcohol‚ smoking‚ and family history. What is high blood pressure? High blood pressure‚ also known as hypertension‚ is the most common cardiovascular disease. Blood pressure refers to the force of blood pushing against artery walls as it courses through the body. Like air in a tire or water in a hose
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heaviest youngsters were more than twice as likely as the thinnest to die prematurely‚ before age 55‚ of illness or a self-inflicted injury. Being overweight during childhood and adolescence increases the risk of developing high cholesterol‚ hypertension‚ respiratory ailments‚ orthopedic problems‚ depression and type 11 diabetes as a youth. One disease of particular concern is Type 11 diabetes‚ which has linked to overweight and obesity and has increased dramatically in children and adolescents
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long-term disability. (Stroke Fact‚ 2014) OBJECTIVES • Cardiac and stroke disease risk: Hypertension through various age groups • Discuss: • • • • physical activity controlling cholesterol healthy eating smoking cessation • Coronary heart disease among different population • Community resources‚ association‚ and websites for heart disease and stroke education CARDIAC DISEASE & STROKE RISK: HYPERTENSION AMONG AGE GROUPS • Together‚ heart disease and stroke are among the most widespread and costly
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be overweight and almost considered Obesity (Class 1). Her waist circumference is 37 inches‚ which greater then average that puts her at higher risk for diabetes‚ hypertension‚ and cardiovascular disease. Her blood pressure is 135/85 mmHg which is considered Prehypertension. Her blood pressure is almost borderline Stage 1 Hypertension which may be more problematic than the others. Her doctor is suggesting she makes lifestyle changes so she doesn’t increase her blood pressure. 2. Outline a plan
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