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Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide in adults. In the United States, “heart disease and stroke rank first and third”, respectively, among the leading causes of death (Bogers, Bemelmans, Hoogeveen, Boshuizen, Woodward, Knekt, & Thorpe, 2007). CHD accounted for “34.4% of the 2.4 million deaths in 2003”, thus remaining one of the major cause of deaths in the United States (Brown & Mensah, 2007). This condition is becoming exponentially common in younger individuals;…

Hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis is defined as medical condition characterized by extreme and excessive sweating. There are two types of hyperhidrosis-primary and secondary. Typically, primary hyperhidrosis begins during childhood and continues past adulthood. The excessive sweating is localized in the hands, feet, face, and armpits. Secondary hyperhidrosis affects the entire body and is caused by another medical condition (“Medical Definition of Hyperhidrosis”). Hyperhidrosis is a condition which…

Is Red Meat Bad for Blood Pressure? Red meat refers to beef, pork, as well as mutton and lamb. On the other hand, white meat is chicken, and fish. It has been depicted that red meat tends to have negative effects on the human body, such as increasing the risk of certain types of cancers as well as hypertension. Hypertension refers to high blood pressure, which in turn can be said to have extremely negative effects on the body, as it puts the person at risk of getting a heart disease and stroke.…

Clear! The physics behind the electrical life savers, defibrillators “Defibrillation has become an integral part of the emergency response routine. In fact, the American Heart Association considers defibrillation a basic life support skill for paramedics and rescue workers.” (DIRECT QUOTE) The human heart is arguably the most vital organ of the human body, as its coordinated and controlled two-part pumping is necessary to supply blood to the entire body. This supply rate is regulated by the…

VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA Description Ventricular tachycardia is a type of Ventricular arrhythmia, or a rapid heart beat that arises from improper electrical activity of the heart presenting as a rapid heart rhythm. It starts in the bottom chambers of the heart, called the ventricles. This is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia because it can cause low blood pressure and may lead to ventricular fibrillation, asystole, and sudden death. Causes Arrhythmias are due to problems with the…

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation or CPR is a very essential life saving procedure that is provided to people who experience sudden interruption in the flow of oxygen to the brain. These conditions mostly include severe drug overdose and cardiac arrest. CPR has been responsible for saving many lives over the years, and has also stopped many unfortunate and permanent brain damages from happening. One things about CPR is that it has to be provided seconds after the event has occurred. Waiting for…

• Functional testing ○ N/A • Procedures ○ Cerebral angiography 3 – General explanation □ Radiographic procedure using injection of contrast medium to visualize vascular supply of the brain, including extracranial – Indication □ Suspected acute subarachnoid hemorrhage or intracranial aneurysm □ Arteriovenous malformations □ Cortical vein thrombosis □ Dural sinus thrombosis □ Vasculitis – Contraindications □ Coagulopathy – Interpretation of results □ Anatomic display of…

Introduction Within the United Kingdom, the prominent cause of death has been coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease is the gradual accumulation of atheroma, which ultimately obstructs the heart from oxygenated blood as the blood vessels become narrow. The likelihood of having coronary heart disease is associated with numerous risk factors, ranging from smoking to ethnic background (NHS Choices, 2014). However, this essay will only focus on the aspects of psychosocial and behavioural or…

The importance of tightly regulating plasma volume is to see how much water can a person excrete, and how the total amount of blood volume has a direct effect on plasma osmolarity. As a result, plasma volume has a direct effect on the blood pressure. Basically, when the blood contains low amount of water, it can result in decrease in plasma volume, and increases in serum osmolality which led to blood having increased viscosity (Evans 1. et al. 1506). Additionally, the plasma volume results in…

Health Effects of Oxytocin Properties of Oxytocin Oxytocin is a peptide hormone made up of nine amino acids. Oxytocin is produced by pituitary gland in the brain to carry out different physiological and psychological functions in the body like child birth, breastfeeding, mother infant bonding and social behavior. Oxytocin is also referred as love hormone, cuddle hormone or bonding hormone because it develops feelings of affection, trust, and attachment among people. It reduces the negativities…