Cardiomyopathy

Stem Cell Research in the Area of Cardiothoracic Surgery A patient has just had an immense stroke, and approximately 30,000 cardiac cells have died. The heart cannot reproduce these lost cells, and there are cardiac cells still dying. What is the doctor to do to help solve this problem? This issue is the area in which the ideology and use of stem cells come into play. Stem cells are, “Multipotent, undifferentiated cells capable of multiplication and differentiation (Paolo and Markwald).” Thus,…

Chronic diseases continue to become more prevalent in society, the problems associated with each chronic disease continue to change and advance. Continuous changes in disease processes complicates the treatment and disease management because every patient has a different care plan. This impacts the health profession because these complicated cases require more research and education that doctors and nurses may not have experience with before. The major issue with the rise of chronic diseases is…

The King of Rock and Roll It was a beautiful August afternoon in Branson Missouri. The kids went on adventures, while Norma and Walter just sat back on the deck at their lake house, enjoying the sweet summer breeze and the relaxing feeling of the outdoors. After a while, they decided to take the kids out on the lake and maybe get a little fishing in before sunset that evening. But little did they know, the music industry was changing as they spoke. A legend breathed his last breath the evening…

Can you imagine staying locked up in your room for the rest of your life? Many depressed people spend their days doing exactly that. The explanation? Depression deprives people of daily activities and takes up all their energy. Sometimes they can’t even bother to get out of bed to cook for themselves, more or less for their children. This mental illness is very common in our world, keeping millions from living a healthy life. Many things can cause depression or anxiety, such as alcoholism. To…

Having a healthy lifestyle is a good way to decrease the chance you’ll develop diabetes. Choose healthy foods, meaning foods lower in fat and calories. You should eat foods higher in fiber. Exercise is also recommended, plan for thirty minutes of moderate physical activity a day. Take a brisk daily walk if you’re overweight, losing seven percent of your weight can reduce diabetes risk (“What Causes Type 2 Diabetes” np). When you’re a diabetic it’s good to keep track of what you eat and how much…

Where Does Taurine Come From? Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is an is an organic compound discovered in bull bile in 1827 and mainly found in different animal tissues mainly in bile and large intestines. The term Taurine has a Latin origin from the word taurus which means a bull. Taurine has many functions inside animal bodies like muscle development, cardiovascular functions, and nervous system development among other functions. Once extracted, this acid compound is used in several…

The Cost of Stress Many people know that stress is the cause for many mental and physical health problems. However, knowing what stress is and what it can specifically cause is very important. Almost everyone has stress in their lives, but people with prolonged stress are at a higher risk for mental and physical diseases and illnesses. Stress can affect your everyday life through your mental health and physical health through disease and many other factors. Stress affects mental health via…

Client is a young African American female estimated to be in her early 30s. She is also a single mother of three young children aged approximately one, two and three all very close in age. No concrete information in regards to client exact nationality, ethnicity, religion, culture, age, and self- identification were asked by the social worker. Demographic information was based of the presenting situation and is a possible not definite description of the client. Presenting problem in this case…

NURSING THEORY 2 NURSING THEORY 3 Nursing Theory Ashlee Seek South University Running head: NURSING THEORY 1 Nursing Theory Nursing Autobiography My background in nursing includes an acute care hospital setting and a physician?s office in which we cared for patients with both acute and chronic illnesses. I graduated with my associate degree in nursing in 2003. Upon graduation I gained employment on a cardiac step-down unit at my local community hospital, Munroe Regional Medical…

REPORT TO STATE GOVERNMENT ON ALCOHOL USE, ACTION PLAN AND RECOMMENDATIONS Assessment 6.2 The report is prepared to deliver a summary on trends of alcoholism, associated risks in Australia and worldwide. The report is based on extensive research involving scientific literature, government publications and research papers. The extensive use of alcohol in Australia has increased the burden on public health. Alcoholism is associated with social, psychological, cultural, physical and…