Analyse Heath Information
Define Hypertension and arteriosclerosis. How are they often related? hypertension is defined as elevation of the arterial blood pressure above the normal range expected in a particular age group. In other words, it refers to HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. On the other hand, arteriosclerosis refers to any of several conditions affecting the arteries. The term is often used interchangeably with atherosclerosis, a disease of the arteries caused by deposition of fatty plaques in the inner walls This results to the narrowing of the pathway, thus, obstructing the flow of blood, and consequently, high blood pressure.
Why is hypertension called the silent killer?
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is often called “the silent killer” because it is a deadly disease that shows no early symptoms. It is the single most …show more content…
Haemoglobin enables red blood cells to carry oxygen from our lungs to all parts of our body and to carry carbon dioxide from other parts of the body to our lungs so that it can be exhaled.
Asthma Case Study
Allergy happens when our immune system reacts to something that’s usually harmless. Those triggers, which doctors call "allergens," can include pollen, and animal dander, certain foods, or things that irritate our skin. The same thing happened with Paul.
As soon as Paul ate a chocolate, He felt tingling around his mouth and lips, and his face was swelling. They found that Paul has allergy from cashews nut. And the chocolate he ate, contained mixture of nuts, so it was suspected to be food allergic reaction. At the same time Paul was suffering from Asthma as, and as he had chocolate which made his mouth, face and lips swollen, which lead him to difficulty in breathing.
Activity 6.1
Simon is 14 years old, admitted with severe abdominal pain and fever, diagnosed with severe appendicitis. If he left untreated what would the result
Define Hypertension and arteriosclerosis. How are they often related? hypertension is defined as elevation of the arterial blood pressure above the normal range expected in a particular age group. In other words, it refers to HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. On the other hand, arteriosclerosis refers to any of several conditions affecting the arteries. The term is often used interchangeably with atherosclerosis, a disease of the arteries caused by deposition of fatty plaques in the inner walls This results to the narrowing of the pathway, thus, obstructing the flow of blood, and consequently, high blood pressure.
Why is hypertension called the silent killer?
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is often called “the silent killer” because it is a deadly disease that shows no early symptoms. It is the single most …show more content…
Haemoglobin enables red blood cells to carry oxygen from our lungs to all parts of our body and to carry carbon dioxide from other parts of the body to our lungs so that it can be exhaled.
Asthma Case Study
Allergy happens when our immune system reacts to something that’s usually harmless. Those triggers, which doctors call "allergens," can include pollen, and animal dander, certain foods, or things that irritate our skin. The same thing happened with Paul.
As soon as Paul ate a chocolate, He felt tingling around his mouth and lips, and his face was swelling. They found that Paul has allergy from cashews nut. And the chocolate he ate, contained mixture of nuts, so it was suspected to be food allergic reaction. At the same time Paul was suffering from Asthma as, and as he had chocolate which made his mouth, face and lips swollen, which lead him to difficulty in breathing.
Activity 6.1
Simon is 14 years old, admitted with severe abdominal pain and fever, diagnosed with severe appendicitis. If he left untreated what would the result