Cardiovascular diseases

In the early 19th century the United States was fighting the battle of infectious diseases. Infectious diseases were the leading cause of death during this time period killing well beyond five hundred thousand people. Single organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi cause these diseases. During this time period many people migrated to American cities. The migrations cause certain areas in the states to become over populated and unsanitary. Many people who migrated to America were low class…

‘Cardiovascular disorders inevitably lead to respiratory disorders, and vice versa’ Cardiovascular disorders (CVDs) are the primary cause of death that occur around the globe every year. According to World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 17.5 million people died of CVDs in the year 2012. This accounts for 31% of all deaths occurred worldwide. In the United Kingdom, around 155,000 deaths are recorded each year due to CVDs. An average of 425 individuals suffer from CVDs and death…

Cardiovascular disease, Cancer, Obesity and Diabetes are the leading causes of death in America today. Some of you or family members may be suffering from one or more of these diseases or illnesses and medication is being used to treat it. Now I am also sure that all of you would like to be healthier and lead a more energetic life without having to worry about chest pains, having to take an insulin shot every day, losing your breathe after climbing stairs or going through chemo. Well today, I am…

These obstructions are “(1) time, (2) low priority, (3) fear of the unknown, and (4) lack of companionship or support” (Murimi & Harpel, 2010). When schedule conflicts and time constraints create excuses, providers can offer night and weekend timeslots for appointments and educational seminars, thus improving compliance. Educational seminars can be very helpful for clients in addressing the importance of compliance and providing an opportunity to provide answers to the existing unknowns.…

In the United States, 1 in 3 women dies from heart disease every year.1 Thus, heart disease is the number one killer of women compared to all cancers combined.1 It is reported that approximately 43 million women in the U.S are affected by heart disease, and about 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease.1 More women die of heart attacks or other heart disease than men, and they are more likely to not get proper treatment compared to men. 2 This risk is even…

Two Very Deadly Diseases Imagine waking up and wanting to stretch, but physically cannot because of the loss of movement that comes with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). ALS is also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS is a very deadly disease and so is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). ALS and CTE’s are not curable; they both lead to many people’s demise, especially athletes. Also concussions are factors that lead to brain diseases. Head trauma can also be a factor of many…

and mental health issues. In this paper i will talk about the issue of alcohol cause high Heart disease behavioral problems and problems with your digestive system that can causes your body to shut down. Alcohol issues can causes a lot of problem to your health care. One of theses problems is CHD. CHD is the most common form of heart disease in countries. It causes about 60 percent from cardiovascular ills (Klatsky). But alcohol affects both male and female differently. Men who drink alcohol…

Progeria is an exceptionally rare genetic disease that causes premature aging, its estimated to affect one in four million newborns worldwide. The name originated from Greek, which means “prematurely old”. This genetic disease is fatal and it comes in many forms. Children diagnosed with Progeria usually appear normal, and throughout the first two years of life the disease will start to progress. Children with Progeria are expected to live about 13 years, although there are known cases in which…

world of engineering, the fairly new technology CRISPR lives up to its potential. CRISPR is a technology used to scan the patient 's genetic code and search for genetic diseases, it then “erases” the bad gene and replaces it with a neutral one. With this process we can eliminate many deadly genetic diseases such as Alzheimer 's, Diseases that causes the carrier to become blind, and some forms of cancer. Francisco Mojica discovered the gene editing tool in 1993. Although Mojica was the first to…

What causes death? Heart disease, cancer, and strokes are the top three causes of death in America. They account for sixty-six percent of all deaths in America. There are many things that cause death, but what is the main cause of death? First, what is death? Death in short means to no longer be alive. In the medical profession there is some debate about what is considered dead, mostly when considering organ donors. As for now the legal standard of death is to die and be pronounced deceased or…