Cardiovascular diseases

(p. 44). Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease. According to an article in the American Journal of Hypertension (2010), people diagnosed with hypertension should restrict their salt intake (p. 1095). However, according to Web MD we need iodine, found in table salt, for the health of…

Diabetes Introduction Periodontitis is a serious gum disease that can cause adverse effects on daily life. From moderate to severe cases it affects 13 to 15 percent of Americans between the ages of eighteen and sixty-five. (Page, 1998) If not routinely monitored, it is common for this disease to advance until symptoms become severely noticeable. Research confirms that periodontal disease is also linked to several other diseases, and most commonly found in people with diabetes. Diabetes…

develop dementia” (Goodwin,2015). Many people believe that Dementia is the same thing as Alzheimer’s disease, but they are wrong. There is much to learn about dementia in patients, such as its causes and familiar diseases, the symptoms and treatments associated, and most of all patient care. Dementia is a group of symptoms, not a disease. It is caused when the brain cells are damaged by disease such as Alzheimer’s and stroke.…

Graves’ disease is classified as an autoimmune disorder. It causes the thyroid to create too much thyroid hormone in the body. It is a condition known as hyperthyroidism and it is its most common form. In autoimmune disorders, like Graves’ disease, the immune system begins to fight against healthy tissues in your body. Your immune system usually produces proteins, known as antibodies, in order to fight against foreign invaders like viruses and bacteria. These antibodies are produced…

Lymphatic System’s Role in Immunity The human body has built in defense mechanisms to aid against foreign substances, pathogens, toxins and diseases. The type of immunity used by the body depends on the type of pathogen and whether that pathogen has already entered the body. In cases where the pathogen is inside the body, an internal defense is used to aid in fighting the pathogen. The body may start running a fever or start inflammation to rid itself of the pathogen. In cases where the…

I believe that although infectious diseases would appear to be the biggest problem to the U.S in actuality chronic disease statistically have the biggest impact on the nation in a variety of ways. According to U.S department of State, while infectious disease still remain a major problem in many countries, chronic disease, including such no communicable conditions as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and repiratory disease, are now the major cause of death and disability, not only in…

and disease within a population. With the education and research done by epidemiologists, we are able to recognize patterns and causes of diseases in order to control them and/or prevent an epidemic. Epidemiology allows us to understand the different outbreaks that occur and how to prepare for such events. “Epidemiologists quantify health outcomes by using statistics,” (Friis, 2010). Epidemiologists collect data, formulate hypothesis, and use it to plan strategies for prevention of diseases and…

Abstract Whens humans exercise, their oxygen supply needs to be increased in order to produce the energy needed to sustain this workload. Humans will use a variety of cardio-respiratory mechanisms in order to supply and meet the oxygen levels the body needs during exercise. In this study we wanted to see how different individuals respond to exercise, specifically how long they can work and how efficiently they work. We predicted that females who exercise will have a higher relative-VO2, higher…

mutation results in the abnormal production of the Lamin A protein called progerin (National Organization for Rare Diseases, 2014). In children with HGPS, cells within the blood vessels, skin, and bones overproduce the Lamin A protein, which leads to build up of progerin in the cells. The buildup of progerin, in the cells, results in rapid aging and early onset of progressive diseases (Progeria Research Foundation, 2010). When HGPS is suspected, a physician will conduct a physical exam and refer…

spread of disease as well as, untimely preventable deaths. Healthcare should be accessible and affordable to everyone. Access to healthcare has detrimental effects on us all, regardless of where we live as we are all connected globally in one way or another. One billion people do not have access to a healthcare system. (1) This horrifying fact leads to 36 million deaths a year from non-communicable diseases. These diseases range from cardiovascular disease, cancers, chronic lung diseases as…