John’s doctor is rightfully concerned for him. Having high total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides can indicate a higher likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease. From class, I’ve learned that elevated or too much cholesterol, in particular, can lead to atherosclerosis a condition that entails formerly healthy arterial walls becoming thickened with excess deposits of cholesterol and other substances which is collectively referred to as arterial plaque. This plaque within the walls acts to restrict blood flow within the artery, which can eventually lead to blood clots that result in…
Through ASC 606-10-55-41, loyal points in the case, a type of customer award credit/point, is a form of customer option to acquire additional goods for free or provides a discount depending on the amount. Under ASC 606-10-55-42, the loyalty points are customer options that came with the original purchases of needles in the contract, so this material right wouldn’t have received without entering the initial contract. The loyalty points represent a performance obligation. Determine and allocate transaction price Steps 3 and 4 of the five-step process is to determine the transaction price and to allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations. The selling price of the needles is a fixed purchase price of $50,000 that brady Inc. needs to pay, so that is fully the transaction price.…
Attackers exploiting default configurations to gain access to the network and to information stored on devices in the network are major threat to home gateway devices. In order to mitigate this threat there are many common default configurations a user should change. When setting up a home network, a user should make sure to change the default passwords. They should set up a strong account password and wifi password using best practices. The user should use a strong security protocol such as WPA2 instead of the default WEP which is not secure.…
Let’s say that we have calculated effectiveness (assuming PD=0,8; PA=0,9; PI=0,6; PN=0,4) and it equals to 0,8 x 0,9 x 0,6 x 0,4 =0,1728. Remember, the conditional risk formula? Assuming again, that probability of attack and relative consequences both equal 1,0, conditional risk R= 1,0 x (1 – 0,1728) x 1,0 =…
1) Based on the results from Lab 5A and the “Your Disease Risk” website, describe your risk of developing heart disease. What factors put you at risk for heart disease? (3 points) My results revealed that I am at low risk for developing heart disease. Although I know I am at low risk I still have some bad habits that put me at risk.…
According to http://www.workplacesafetyadvice.co.uk/common-injuriescauses-accidents-work.html, there are 34 million workdays that have been lost due to a workplace accident or illness. Some common causes of workplace accidents are unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, personal beliefs, traps, and those that simply make the decision to work unsafe in the first place. Unsafe conditions can be caused by a person who was injured or made by an employee or a third party. An example of an unsafe act would be someone disregarding the company rules or an employee who is not paying attention.…
What is Lipitor? Lipitor is a brand name for drug atorvastatin, which is a newer selective and competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme (HMG-CoA) reductase that belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. Atorvastatin was synthesized in 1985 and its development was mostly based on molecular comparisons of fungal metabolites and other synthetic inhibitors. Atorvastatin is approved for the reduction of elevated total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, apo B and triglyceride levels, but its usage also leads to an increase of HDL cholesterol in individuals with primary hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia.…
You are going to complete a Health and Safety walk and talk assessment with your assessor; this will be planned in detail in advance as there is a lot of information that will be covered. You will walk around your setting with your assessor and describe the Health and Safety measures that are present in each room. These are the things that you will need to consider and cover within the walk and talk. Please refer to the Walk and talk checklist to support you in preparing for this assessment.…
The Pursuit Policy that I would draft would be an Extreme Caution Policy for High Speed Situations. Safety should always come first. It is necessary sometimes for police to conduct high speed chases; however there should be some provisions. High speed chases should only be conducted in pursuit of dangerous criminals or felons. Crimes should include murder, bank robbery, and/or prison breaks, and other dangerous acts.…
1) What is the research question? Try to State the problem as concisely as possible. I believe the problem statement is due to the technology of internet and the social impacts of nonprofit organizations, nonprofit organizations may use organizational web sites to promote advocacy and influence civic engagement. However, some researchers have announced that internet would not affect the advocacy and civic engagement.…
Medical Alert Bracelet - Senior Safety You know a good medical alert bracelet can bring many benefits to your life. Eating right and staying healthy is the goal for many seniors. Keep your refrigerator full of healthy good stuff. Greens and fruits are excellent for your body.…
In my relationships with others the incorporation of some of these results will help me talk to people more in my community, volunteer at some local places in my community, and be outgoing and very vocal about the things I am passionate about. I am not a very talkative and outspoken person so that is something I could improve on and get on there and explore new things. These are all examples from my own life that I need to improve and work on to bring myself of my shelf and comfort zone. Overall, this wellness assessment has been a very eye- opening experience for me that I will forever remember and come back to in my life. Some of the scores surprised me and some of them didn’t shock me at all like my emotional average and my financial average.…
Lesson 8 – Problem Pitch Bibliography “Research We’re Watching.” Harvard Women’s Health Watch 22.9 (2015):8. Health Source – Consumer Edition. Web. 11 June 2015.…
Controlling cholesterol levels is one of the most important things to do when trying to prevent atherosclerosis. The lower and healthier the cholesterol level is, the better. It is vital to maintain regular levels so the plaque doesn’t build up, gather cells, and create a blockage in the veins. Not only are healthy cholesterol levels important to maintain, but a healthy lifestyle and diet will help, too. Diets and weight management have been known to lower the risks of atherosclerosis.…
Writing Reflection 3- Harvard Implicit Association Tests Kiera R. Fry Texas State University The entire test taking experience was an eye opener for me. My results were the complete opposite of what I thought it was going to be. The setup of the test definitely took me by surprise.…