Yet, younger populations are not immune to cardiogenic shock in the event of other chronic cardiac diseses are present. Today, there are several current management trends in the field. Properly managing cardiac failures during critical times can me Continue Reading...
According to the article, diet and exercise proved to be effect in study participants in Amsterdam (Hitti 2005). The study was conducted with 360 participants ages 13-36, researchers wanted to see which subjects contracted metabolic syndrome (Hitti Continue Reading...
Heart Disease and the Elderly The objective of this work in writing is to examine how heart disease takes a toll elderly. Toward this end, this work will conduct a review of literature that examines the toll that heart disease takes on the elderly p Continue Reading...
For example, some prescription drugs have been shown to increase risk for heart disease (Fries, nd). In particular, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are commonly prescribed for relieving the pain associated with arthritis, have Continue Reading...
The estimated age-adjusted prevalence of angina in women age 20 and older were 3.5% for non-Hispanic white women, 4.7% for non-Hispanic black women and 2.2% for Mexican-American women. Rates for men in these three groups were 4.5, 3.1 and 2.4%, resp Continue Reading...
Heart Disease (CAD: Coronary Artery Disease) Online web site HeartPoint defines Coronary Artery Disease as Coronary artery disease generally refers to the buildup of cholesterol in the inside layers of the arteries. As shown here, this will slowly n Continue Reading...
Macabasco-O'Connell et.al say that the stress levels for women in this group is oftentimes higher than non-minority women in higher socioeconomic groups. The high amount of stress that these women experience is usually accompanied with depression an Continue Reading...
In fact, dietary lipids, serum cholesterol, and sodium are linked directly with heart disease. Diets high in sodium lead to hypertension, or high blood pressure, which is also linked with the malady. Thus, a decrease in the amount of saturated fat a 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...
Obesity is becoming a particular problem in children, who are encouraged to indulge in fast foods by the lifestyles of their parents. Being occupied with work for long hours per day, parents seldom have time to prepare a healthy meal for themselves; Continue Reading...
The Archives of Internal Medicine study confirmed that 30 minutes of walking a day (10-12 miles a week) "can prevent weight gain in most people who are now inactive. Other studies have shown that working up to 10,000 steps or more could reduce the Continue Reading...
"Excessive caffeine intake can lead to a fast heart rate, diuresis (excessive urination), nausea and vomiting, restlessness, anxiety, depression, tremors, and difficulty sleeping." (MedlinePlus, Medical Encyclopedia, Website, 2003) The heart is cle Continue Reading...
Atherosclerosis Factors That Influence Disease Factors that influence disease: Atherosclerosis and gender Atherosclerosis is often colloquially referred to as the 'hardening of the arteries.' In a patient with atherosclerosis, plaque builds up on 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 Reference Continue Reading...
The impact of stress on physical health has been fairly well documented, with emerging research detailing possible pathways or mechanisms of action. Such research has a tremendous impact on disease prevention strategies and best practices in healthca 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...
Heart Disease & Nutrition Heart disease is a disorder that affects a great amount of people every year. It is the leading cause of death among people in the United States with cancer being the only other health malady that is even close in terms Continue Reading...
cruzi is included in the waste of the insect vectors and gets entrance into its mammalian hosts by way of infection. This method of spread is different than that of the two species of African trypanosomes that cause human illness, Trypanosoma brucei Continue Reading...
One of the problems in using a literature review format is that by grouping studies together, it is difficult to come to a clear conclusion regarding the superiority of one treatment over another, given that all of the studies have extraneous or ad 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...
Coronary Heart Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, And Treatment Options Coronary Heart Disease Among the common diseases that affect the heart, coronary heart disease is the most common in the U.S., and is the leading cause of heart attacks among men an Continue Reading...
, 2002). A body mass index was also taken. Participants were then followed for eight years to track the incidence of myocardial infarction and death. Conclusions of the Study Results of this study demonstrated an incidence of 4.3% of myocardial inf Continue Reading...
Likewise, younger adults tend to consume alcohol in patterns more conducive to the development of heart disease than older adults. Unfortunately, all indications are that these differences between heart disease rates is only likely to increase in t Continue Reading...
Once this takes place, it will provide the most accurate results. ("Comparative Method," 2010) What is the possibility of bias entering the study? If the study is susceptible to bias, state and explain the type of bias that may enter the study and Continue Reading...
It provides a list of foods that can promote heart disease, and of those that can protect the individual against it. Research has suggested that a small intake of alcohol can also play a role in reducing the risk of heart disease. Maslen (2010) eve Continue Reading...
In the article by Annesi (2010), they seek to determine the role that various psychological factors will play in obesity rates. As they would study the rates of weight loss, by comparing two different groups with one another (obese adults with a BMI Continue Reading...
Stress and CAD Before discussing the link between stress and heart disease, we must operationalize stress. The reason for this is that when one does a literature search in PubMed using the search terms "stress and heart disease" one will get nearly Continue Reading...
Cholesterol Decreases Mortality Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of mortality in the industrialized world. Each year, close to 950,000 Americans die of cardiovascular disease, while 61 million Americans have some form of cardiovas Continue Reading...
Health Tips for Diabetes and for Preventing Heart Disease Tips for Healthy Living with Diabetes Understand Diabetes: It is important for people with diabetes to be well informed about the disease. You should know what effects diabetes has on your b Continue Reading...
CCHD Disease Diagnosis: Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) In the present scenario, it has been indicated that the child’s skin changes color (to a bluish color) every time she cries or exerts. On the basis of the presenting symptoms, cya Continue Reading...
Week Assignment: The Final Project MethodsYvette GoudiabyWalden UniversityPUBH-6033: Interpretation and Application of Public Health DataDr. Irobi12 January, 2024.RQ: Is there an association between race and coronary heart disease?Dependent Variable: Continue Reading...
Other limitations which further hindered the analytical strength of the study, was the fact it was conducted only in one hospital. The suggestions provided by the researchers in the conclusion of the study are both enlightening and appropriate to f 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...
Mobilize Obesity and high blood pressure pose major health problems for children and adults. Turner County, GA has a growing population of children that could face increased health risks due to unhealthy lifestyles. The Johnson family has a 9 years Continue Reading...
Quality Development in Advanced Practice field knowledge in nursing: Proposal on Enhancing the dental health of children suffering Congenital Heart Disease One of the most prevalent development abnormalities found in children is heart disease, and i Continue Reading...
Introduction One of the goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to increase the practice of preventive medicine (Obama, 2016). As preventive care is less common in the health care industry in the U.S. than is the practice of treating patient Continue Reading...
Diabetes According to Waryasz & McDermott (2009), the global prevalence of diabetes among people aged between 20 and 79 rose to 6.4% affecting 285 million people in 2010 and the rate will rise to 7.7% affecting 439 million people by 2030. Amid 2 Continue Reading...
Its use on those with acute PAH should be performed with caution. The complication rate was observed at 2% in patients with acute PAH. The use of the procedure was deemed relatively safe for chronic pulmonary arterial hypertension. Severely ill pat Continue Reading...
Heart Problems Linked to Those Born with HIV HIV treatment now improves the longevity of infected persons, and researchers have since shifted their focus to the health-related complications that such persons could face later in life. Cardiovascular Continue Reading...
