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    THE ROLE OF EXERCISE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the term used to describe the diseases affecting the heart‚ arteries and blood vessels. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading public health problem in the UK with costs exceeding £30 billion per year. Mortality rates from the disease continue to fall‚ mainly due to a combination of public awareness of the risk factors and understanding of the need to lead a healthier life. However

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    An Analysis of the Main Causes of Cardiovascular Diseases There are a great number of diseases such as cancer and HIV around the world. However‚ cardiovascular disease (CVD) is now arousing public attention due to its increasing effect on populations. ‘Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the name for the group of disorders of heart and blood vessels such as hypertension‚ coronary heart disease‚ stroke‚ and peripheral vascular diseases’ (WHO‚ 2012). CVD has enormous impacts on health and kills an estimated

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    Cardiovascular response to changes in body position and physical activity Abstract The aims of the experiment were to investigate the cardiovascular responses to changes in body position and exercise on human blood pressure using an electronic (automated) blood pressure meter. Moreover‚ monitoring changes in blood flow and blood pressure in the body while sitting‚ lying supine‚ standing‚ as well as engaging in low intensity exercise of walking and medium intensity exercise of squatting after

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    Ca Cardiovascular Disease Patient Interview Rebecca Marange HCA/240 January 28‚ 2011 Margaret Mcgannon Cardiovascular Disease Patient Interview Appendix D Cardiovascular Disease Patient Interview Suppose you are tasked with confidentially interviewing members of a retirement community to see who may be at risk for cardiovascular disease. At the same time‚ you are asked to help educate the retirement community about what they can do to control their risk of developing a cardiovascular

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    What is Cardiovascular Endurance? Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart‚ lungs‚ and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to your body tissue. One uses cardiovascular endurance when performing various exercises. Cardiovascular endurance is the most important aspect of fitness. Performing cardiovascular endurance exercises is done to help strengthen ones heart. The heart is one of the most important muscles in the human body. By going through the process of strengthening your heart you

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    The body system that most interests me is the cardiovascular system‚ I chose this system because I’m fascinated with how the heart works and how the blood flows throughout our whole body. The heart is a muscle that contracts which allows blood to be pushed throughout the body. The heart provides many nutrients and blood to the whole body along with many vital organs. The heart is spilt into four chambers: the right atrium‚ left atrium‚ left ventricle‚ and right ventricle. The blood flow starts in

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    West Virginia University at Parkersburg Nursing 131 – Physical Assessment Case Study – Cardiovascular Disease Nancy Riverhawk is a 75-year-old woman who presents to the provider’s office with fatigue. Subjective Data PMH: HTN‚ hyperlipidemia‚ MI 3 years ago Fatigue started about 1 month ago‚ getting worse Relieved with rest‚ exacerbated with activity Denies pain chest Ankles swollen Objective Data Vital signs: T 37‚ P 112‚ R 18‚ BP 110/54 Lungs: bilateral lower lobe crackles

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    CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS CARDIOVASCULAR fitness is the fitness of the heart‚ blood and blood vessels. “Cardiac” is another word for heart‚ and “vascular” refers to blood vessels. Of all the parts of fitness‚ this part is one of the best for helping you feel good and enjoy life more and to reduce stress. Cardiovascular fitness helps you look good because the exercises you do to maintain your fitness help you control your weight and develop a good physique (figure) and increases your self-esteem.

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    Nutrition for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Mellitus: This Discussion Board topic focuses on the relationship between nutrition and cardiovascular disease (most notably hypertension)‚ and between nutrition and diabetes. As a nurse‚ you may be providing care to clients who are at risk or have already been diagnosed with Cardiovascular Disease and/or Diabetes Mellitus. These clients may be on a DASH Diet and/or on a low carbohydrate diet‚ and you may have to teach the client which

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    Effects in Cardiovascular Fitness between Non-Smokers vs. Smokers Katie Hughes Bio Lab: 140 Abstract: In America smoking has became a growing concern that has widely affected people of all ages. It is said that it greatly impacts ones cardiovascular ability to perform enduring amounts of physical activity. In order to come about this idea more accurately‚ we have set up a series of steps and procedures. We divided 18 people into three groups: non-smokers‚ light smokers‚ and heavy smokers

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