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Coronary Artery Disease Levi Gatherwright Morehead State University Coronary Artery Disease Coronary Artery Disease, CAD for short, is caused by a buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries that supply the heart with oxygenated blood. The plaque (Atheroma) is a waxy like substance that consists of calcium, lipid compounds, and blood clotting compounds such as macrophages and fibrin. The buildup takes many years to accumulate; the plaque eventually swells the arterial wall restricting blood…

Hypertension is a steadily rapid disease. About one in every three adults in the United States have been diagnosed with the rapidly increasing disease. Hypertension is a very dangerous condition of having excessively high blood pressure. Another name for hypertension is high blood pressure (HBP). High blood pressure is the force of the blood against the artery wall. When blood pressure is too high, it puts extra strain on the arteries and heart. This in which may eventually cause severe heart…

“One of the most exciting sports stories in recent years was the attempt to break Roger Maris’ single-season home run record. On September 8, 1998, Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals made history by hitting his sixty-second home run,” writes William Dudley. He also notes, “However, many people believe that McGwire’s achievement was tarnished by a revelation some weeks earlier that he had been using androstenedione, a compound that temporarily boosts levels of the male sex hormone…

Michelle DeSanti Biology 22 (24556) Professor Linder 4 May 2017 Clinical outcomes: Evolocumab use for Cardiovascular Disease High cholesterol, two words that can certainly ignite a fear in a patient who is newly diagnosed with this common issue. Which brings us to the question, what exactly is high cholesterol and what makes it so bad? Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, also known as LDL cholesterol is what many consider to be the “bad cholesterol”. This is due to the fact that LDLs bring fat…

Ok, so you may be wondering what exactly the definition of a social disorder is. Well let’s break this down. Disorder is the disarrangement or an abnormality of the function concerning your mental state. The word social means relation to society. Though when you put the two together it is the prime definition of a social disorder- an abnormality in the function of which occurs when relating to society. No matter the disorder, they all greatly affect your life and have a long lasting impact on…

According to Anxiety and Depression Association of America [ADAA] (2014a), anxiety disorders affect millions of Americans, however only an estimated one third of the patients suffering from anxiety receive some form of treatment (2014a). A few of the reasons for these statistics are inaccurate representation in the media, misinformation on the importance of seeking treatment, or not being aware of the different treatment options. Any race, gender, or age range can be affected by anxiety.…

Heart failure is a cardiovascular disorder. Heart failure occurs when the heart is incapable of pumping blood around the body efficiently, therefore is unable to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen. There are differing types of heart failure, chronic and acute heart failure being the most common (4). This essay will give a brief background on heart failure, the casual agents of heart failure as well as risk factors, testing and appropriate treatment strategies. Heart failure is a serious…

What is it? Cardiomyopathy is a term to describe a disease that affects the muscles of the heart. Cardiomyopathy occurs when the muscles of the heart become stiff and enlarged and it makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood. In response, it may cause heart failure and the weakened heart will be able to pump blood causing blood to flow inadequately into the lungs and other areas of the body. There are three main type of cardiomyopathy, which are dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic…

Glaucoma, what is glaucoma? If you are like me, you think it has to do with the pressure in your head and that marijuana is the alternative drug that can make it better. I immediately think about the movie “How High” and see the little old lady sitting on her bed with a pipe saying that it helps with glaucoma too. But is any of this true? Yes and no. Glaucoma does not affect the pressure in your head known as intracranial pressure or ICP. What it does affect is the pressure that is put onto the…

when assessing the patient with heart failure. It is likely to prevail in the majority and subsequent and urgent treatment should be done, or the patient would suffer more on account of organ damage. Enzyme inhibitors, aldosterone antagonists, beta blockers, and angiotensin were given to Lydia as long term treatment which would reduce breathlessness. Strong follow ups are required after discharging Lydia. Morphine can also be used with great care as prolonged use might result in…