Cardiovascular Disease Information “Cardiovascular disease is the commonest chronic illness in our society‚ and I think in the world” (Lewis‚ 2013). Many people suffer from cardiovascular disease there are times where it is too late to do anything about it. Suzanne Hughes‚ MSN‚ RN states that some risks factors of cardiovascular disease that we cannot change are “being a man early in life and our family history”. Some other causes of cardiovascular disease that can be prevented are the type of
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Lifestyle Disease A lifestyle disease is one where a person’s choice in how they live their life – what they eat‚ how they socialize‚ where they work‚ how they care of themselves – either causes or increases their chances of contracting. This makes them different from other diseases which are caused by things such as genetics (inherited from family background) or chance (like catching a cold from a friend). Modern life increases the number of people with lifestyle diseases. An industrialized
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PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS CEREBRAL PALSY * A comprehensive diagnostic term used to designate a group of nonprogressive disorders resulting from malfunction of the motor centers and pathways of the brain. * It is genrally characterized by paralysis‚ weakness‚ incoordination‚ or ataxia. Pathophysiology and Etiology * Prenatal Factors (Most Common) 1. Infection (rubella‚ toxoplasmosis‚ herpes simplex‚ and cytomegalovirus) 2. Maternal anoxia‚ anemia‚ placental infarcts
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The Arrow of Disease Many of the greatest tragedies throughout human history have been caused by lethal diseases such as smallpox‚ flu‚ tuberculosis‚ malaria‚ plague‚ measles‚ and cholera. They are all potentially infectious diseases that originated from viruses in animals. When Christopher Columbus and his successors invaded the Americas‚ the most potent‚ powerful‚ and deadly weapon they carried was their germs. In 1492‚ the European conquest of the Americas began with Columbus voyage. It was
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become brain diseases cause Hemorrhage Quick Bits Timely detection and treatment of any disease should be. Some diseases can cause deteriorated Hemorrhage brain a day. Type-1 diabetes becomes insulin inside the body stops. Brain Hemorrhage these diseases and have the potential to be blind. More Whatever the illness‚ it should be timely detection and treatment. But many diseases are such that if not treated at the right time of identification or if they could prove fatal. Some diseases that are similar
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known as high blood pressure‚ is the most common chronic cardiovascular disease in which the blood vessels (arteries) have persistently raised pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood exerting against the walls of arteries as it is pumped by the heart through out the body. Therefore‚ hypertension occurs when the blood is pushes harder against the arterial wall. It is called the “SILENT KILLER" because it shows no signs and symptoms that is why it is important to check blood pressure regularly
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The Role of inflammation in the advancement of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease. Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the collective term used for respiratory disease‚ including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The disease develops slowly and is often not diagnosed until it is advanced and irreparable damage is evident (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease‚ 2011). The disease is characterised by airflow obstruction and lung parenchyma. Parenchyma
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Alzheimer’s Disease By Anne O’Dell 8/10/2014 Alzheimer’s Disease & Associated Alterations uAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is a disease that attacks the brain. It is the most common form of Dementia which is the general term for a decline in mental ability serve enough to interfere with daily life (Poole Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). uAlzheimer ’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. uCauses a gradual‚ irreversible loss of memory and cognitive function (Poole Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). uProgression
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Metabolic Disease Luise Crinklaw Carrington College What is metabolic disease? Metabolic Disease or syndrome can strike anytime in a person’s lifetime from the very young to the very old and it has even been reported to affect animals. The disease itself takes on many forms and doesn’t affect each person the same way. Treatments vary according to each individual’s symptoms. Now let’s go into what exactly are metabolic disorders
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Circulatory Diseases Directions: Complete the T-Chart Below. Select 10 diseases from this website: http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/organ/circulatory_system.htm List the disease‚ and write a short summary of what the disease entails. Circulatory Disease Disease Description • Behcet’s Disease: A type of vasculitis in which there is chronic inflammation of the blood vessels in the body. This can lead to aneurysms in the lungs‚ blindness‚ and meningitis. • Moyamoya
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