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Americans who eat a healthful diet consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods within and across the food groups, especially whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat or fat-free milk or milk products, and lean meats and other protein sources and limi Continue Reading...
They analyzed the data by sex, so that obesity rates for boys and girls could be separated out. Figure 1 shows the findings of their study.
Figure 1. Increased Numbers of Overweight and Obese Children in Canada, 1981-1996
As can be seen from viewi Continue Reading...
Cocoa
THE CACAO TREE (THEOBROMA CACAO)
WHAT IS IN THE COCOA BEAN?
MAKING AND EATING CHOCOLATE
State of the Art of Cocoa
Is Cocoa good for you?
Burden of Proof
CHOCOLATE AS A FAT
EFFECTS ON BLOOD LIPIDS
WHAT IS OK
CHOCOLATE AND HEALTH AND D Continue Reading...
The CaseThe client is a 33-year-old advanced breast cancer patient admitted to the emergency room (ER) with cardiac arrest. She is unmarried and accompanied to the ER by her boyfriend.Relevant Health Assessment InformationCancer therapies are associa Continue Reading...
Therefore, a nurse must be fully aware of these sensitivities when providing care to a patient, especially when the patient is a member of cultural group from outside the U.S.
The third criteria is social organization. For example, most African-Ame Continue Reading...
Diabetes Mellitus Type II
Diabetes is described as a condition that results from a chronic problem of hyperglycaemia that is brought about by insulin inaction in the body system. Diabetes type II is a condition that fronts the case for a range of d Continue Reading...
Patient Education
Patients education
Patient education can be described as a process by which majorly health professionals and other related stakeholders impart information to patients together with their caregivers so that there can be improvement Continue Reading...
Intergenerational Conflict
For many years, there has been discussion about the best ways to deal with rising costs of medical care for the elderly. Many say that those expenditures should be sacrificed so that the same money can be used for other pu Continue Reading...
Health promoting lifestyle of university students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional assessment
Abstract
Objective
This study was designed to assess the health-promoting lifestyle of students in health colleges and non-health colleges.in Saudi Arabia Continue Reading...
There was therefore no coercion, evasion or unethical procedure in the study. The authors also make it clear that adequate information was provided to all those agreed to participate. There was obviously an open and transparent sharing of informstio Continue Reading...
What is your primary diagnosis for this patient at this time (Support the decision for your diagnosis with pertinent positives and negatives from the case)?The primary diagnosis for the presenting client is moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulm Continue Reading...
Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Background 3
Hypothesis 7
Methods 8
Results 9
Table 1 Western Governor Township Race by Family History of Heart Disease 10
Table 3 Analysis of Variance Difference in Household Income by Race 11
Conclusion 12
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Plan of Care
CABG or coronary artery bypass graft surgery is advised in case of patients suffering from CAD (coronary artery disease). The aim of the operation is alleviating symptoms, prolonging life and improving QOL (quality of life). Every year, Continue Reading...
knowledge statements on Cardiovasular Diseases among Minority Women in U.S.
Globally, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) accounts for the single largest cause of death among women, causing 8.6 million deaths annually (Keyhani et al., 2008). In the U.S., Continue Reading...
Then other confounding variables were also introduced and eliminated systematically in order to identify where the true effects occurred. These confounders included body mass index, smoking, physical activity level, educational status, family histor Continue Reading...
Health Education on Re-Hospitalization of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
The heart failure is one of the top health problems in the United States leading to high rate of morbidity and mortality among people aged 60 years and above. The complic Continue Reading...
Meth Addiction and Abuse Problems
Meth Crystal Addiction and Abuse Problems in Los Angeles County
Meth addiction and abuse problems are on a rise in Los Angeles County and many other places in other countries. Its use and abuse has become so common Continue Reading...
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease commonly develops alongside diabetes and/or high blood pressures. Patients who suffer from either are at risk of also developing chronic kidney disease. This is because high blood sugar can cause damage t Continue Reading...
Lifestyle Profile of the Neighborhood of University of Illinois Hospital
Marketing research represents a crucial business activity, since it helps identify factors such as consumer characteristics, market size and nature, and nature of rivals, which Continue Reading...
Letter of Transmittal
To the Head,
Department of Jails
There are often heavy psychological pressures on inmates as they are dislocated from the society. The type of interactions that happen in a prison setting also create psychological pressures a Continue Reading...
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DOB: 12/25/1992
GENDER: Female
Race: Caucasian
RELIGION: Catholic
MARITAL STATUS: Single
OCCUPATION: College Student
CHIEF COMPLAINT: "I am scared. I feel like I can't catch my breath and my chest hurts."
Differential Diagnosis: There ar Continue Reading...
The development of new antidiabetic agents -- for example, insulin analogs and incretin-based therapies -- has led to new treatment strategies that will allow those patients with Type 2 DM to achieve target HbA1c levels (2011). However, he notes tha Continue Reading...
These defects or conditions are categorized according to the problems, which develop. One problem is when too much blood passes through the lungs. Another is when too little passes through the lungs. A third is when too little blood circulates in th Continue Reading...
Diabetic Vascular Disease state caused by the deficiency of a chemical in the body called insulin which is a hormone is called Diabetes. There are two forms of diabetes. In the type-one diabetes no insulin is formed and people require insulin injecti Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples
1. The Psychological Impact of Pregnancy:
Explore how pregnancy can alter a womans psychological state, including hormonal changes and their effects on mood and mental health, as well as the psychologic Continue Reading...
Maximize Quality of Life in Old Age
As an individual advances in age, his/her risk of acquiring aging-related conditions increases. Understanding that such conditions (i.e., arthritis, memory loss, hip fractures, etc.) don't form a part of normal a Continue Reading...
Being able to merge the resources of a variety of different specialists is one strength of the Memorial Herman approach. In the future, as the interrelationship between the body and the brain, and psychological disorders and overall functioning has Continue Reading...
In the study by Torpy, Burke and Glass (2009), the risk factors of coronary heart disease are identified, prevention measures are outlined, and possible lifestyle changes that can be positively effected are described. This paper will summarize the st Continue Reading...
LARRY PURNELL'S MODEL FOR CULTURAL COMPETENCE
It is true that sociologists and anthropologists have many definitions of culture. Purnell defines it as totality of behaviors, arts, custom, ways of life, beliefs, and values that are transmitted from o Continue Reading...
Heart failure has been described as a "complex clinical syndrome that results from either structural or functional impairment of ventricular filling or ejection," (Alspach, 2014, p. 1). Because of the multifaceted nature of heart failure, it is impor Continue Reading...
Date: April 4, 2023To:From:Subject: Funding for the Early Cardiovascular Health Outreach SMS (ECHOS) ProgramI write in relation to your proposal to fund the ECHOS program implemented by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The ECHOS prog Continue Reading...
EmbolismDescription of the pathologyEmbolism, also referred to as thromboembolism, is a medical condition that entails the blockage of a body artery. The blockage emanates from a blood clot ripped off from another part of the body (embolus) and trans Continue Reading...
Background
According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (2018), chronic kidney disease is one program that Environmental Health and Safety professionals are examining more closely to better understand how environment factors i Continue Reading...
Examining Potential Post-Operative Complications for Hemiarthroplasty
Hemiarthroplasty refers to the operation that is commonly used for the treatment of a fractured hip. This operation is similar to that of a total hip replacement, but it only invol Continue Reading...
Atherosclerosis and the various complications associated with this disease, especially towards its final stages, may causes disability and death within Western societies. Although advancement of atherosclerosis is a slow process, beginning in childho Continue Reading...
REDUCING RISKY BEHAVIOR FOR African-American TEENS
An Intervention for Reducing Risky Behavior Among African-American Female Adolescents: Provider Cultural Competency Training
The Office of Minority Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Continue Reading...
Genogram Family Tree Analysis
List the cause of death illnesses shown.
- The cause of death illness for Elizabeth (maternal grandmother, 61) was breast cancer.
- The cause of death illness for John (maternal grandfather, 56) was lung cancer.
- Th Continue Reading...
Diagnosis of Coronary Heart Disease
Eric is a 47-year-old who has just been diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). He works in the construction industry and spends most of his time away from his family i.e. wife and three children. In additio Continue Reading...