Coronary circulation

When a stroke occurs time is precious when trying to reverse effects or stop them from happening. Blood circulation to the area of the brain served by that artery stops at the point of disturbance, and the brain tissue beyond that is damaged or dies. This is one reason why prompt treatment can have such a dramatic effect on final recovery from a stroke (Blaser…

Diabetes, also known as Diabetes mellitus to the medical field, is a combination of diseases that affect metabolism so that the individual has raised blood sugar levels. This can be due to a lack of insulin, and/or a body’s change in how it responds to insulin. Approximately 382 million people in the world are directly affected by diabetes. The three types of the disease include Type 1 or Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 or Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, and Gestational…

Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is a disorder where the insulin in the pancreas doesn’t function properly and cannot produce any. Every day, thousands of people around the planet are devastatingly diagnosed with T1D. Patients with this illness should realize the causes, symptoms, risk factors, complications, treatment, and preventions because it could save your life. The causes include family history and genetics. In addition, symptoms include dizziness, extreme weight loss, and excessive urination. A…

Code Stroke in Action Kathryn Sheehy University of San Diego MEPN 560 April 6,2015 Code Stroke in Action The clock just struck 0752 in room five of the Emergency Department when the medics called in. They reported that they had an eighty-two year-old female, who had initials K.R., demonstrating left sided facial droop and aphasia. According to the ACLS stroke scale, if one has facial droop, difficulty speaking or arm drift they are 72% likely to have a stroke (Carl). Her last…

70902206 Final Paper The Dilemma of Devising a Policy for “Redo” Valvuloplasties in Recurrent Bacterial Endocarditis in Relapsing Intravenous Drug Users There has been an increasing incidence of intravenous (IV) heroin usage and overdoses in Ohio over the past 15 years. With it, hospitals in the state are seeing a substantial influx of medical complications related to IV heroin abuse. Infective endocarditis (IE) is one of the most severe, potentially life-threatening, complications for IV drug…

diabetic complication which can cause problems with the retina in the eye, even leading to blindness, and circulation which can lead to gangrene and other infections. Other consequences of high blood glucose are damage to nerves called neuropathy which is caused by blood supply loss, nephropathy or damage to kidneys causing patients to need dialysis, and higher chances of developing coronary artery disease leading to heart attacks. The control system of the glucose homeostasis system also has…

Treadmill Training for a Healthy Body and Mind A hectic lifestyle, over work loads, multitasking and unhealthy junk food and time constraints may all be taking a toll on your fitness levels. Therefore, you might have been compromising on your health thus keeping yourself totally unfit. Do you realise that this aspect can pose a serious risk for developing life threatening illnesses that can shorten your lifespan? However, if you have been feeling guilty of neglecting your fitness programmes,…

Research has shown the chemicals that are contained in fast food can lead to a variety of health conditions. America’s health is in peril from the rise of fast food because of fast food’s highly addictive properties that create a vicious cycle of abuse. The addictive properties in fast food are harmful since they encourage unhealthy eating patterns. Poor eating habits are the main reason that obesity has taken such a sudden incline in the last decade (Disadvantages of Fast Food). Science Daily…

Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD) Ball & Bindler (2008) describes this condition as an opening in the ventricular septum, which causes an increase in pulmonary blood flow. VSD is a hole in the wall separating the two lower chambers of the heart (AHA, 2016). The blood is shunted from the left ventricle artery, across the open septum into the pulmonary artery without any impediment (Ball & Bindler, 2008). The opening may cause a higher pressure in the heart or reduced oxygen to the body (AHA, 2016)…

Patient should use of silica gel or air midsoles as well as polyester or blend (cotton-polyester) socks to prevent blisters and keep the feet dry to prevent trauma. Proper footwear is important and must be emphasized for individuals with vascular disease.17 Physical therapist must monitor closely for blisters and other potential damage to their feet, before and after exercise. 17 She has adhesive capsulitis and for that, Physical therapist check for sensation before treatment of hot modalities.…