DASH diet

associated with consuming a diet that meets the dietary requirement for calcium is that it regulates blood pressure. This could be done through the control of contractions in the blood vessel walls (Smolin et al., 2015). Another possibility is that substances are signaled to be secreted with the use of calcium (Smolin et al., 2015). The role that calcium has on blood pressure is still being studied, but through the DASH trail it showed that it lowers blood pressure compared to a diet low in…

Nursing interventions for Mrs. J at the time of the admission The interventions for Mrs. J are starting of oxygen through nasal cannula because her O2 saturation is 82% and heart rate of 118/min to help in decreasing workload of the heart. She should be closely monitored and as mentioned in scenario patient is admitted to Telemetry unit because she need immediate and close monitoring. Stat EKG and EBGs should be done to find out baseline. Vital sign should be monitored closely including…

PICOT Question The Population (P), intervention (I), Comparison or control (C), Outcome (O), and Timeframe (T) format was utilized to develop the project question, which guided the search for literature (Riva et al., 2012). The PICOT question devised for this evidence-based project is: For the hypertensive adult patients in the outpatient medical clinic (P), will the implementation of a HBPM and nurse-led educational follow-up program (I) compared to no educational component (C) increase…

I will be discussing about Duvall’s Family Stages, and Tasks, stage 6: launching families. Some of these developmental tasks must be completed for the successful transition from this stage. These are the following developmental tasks, reorganization of family structure and readjustment of marital relationship-relating to each other rather as marital partners rather than parents. Also, to assist ageing, and ill parents of husband and wife. The children become independent while still maintaining…

Definition and Pathophysiology The leading cause of PVD/PAD is atherosclerosis of the arteries. Atherosclerosis occurs when deposits of lipids and cholesterol obstruct and harden the arteries. This leads to progressive narrowing of the artery. When this takes place in the peripheral vessels, blood flow id compromised to the lower extremities, and is known as PVD/PAD. There are actually three types of Peripheral Vascular Disease. Type 1(10-15% of patients) involves the aorta and ileac…

Should Obesity Be Considered As a Disease? Obesity or mostly known as being overweight is common around the world. ‘Obesity is defined as a complex multifactorial condition characterized by excess body fat’ (Mayo Clinic, 2013). Obesity was first discovered by Hippocrates, the Father of Western Medicine. During ancient Greek time, overweight people are considered to be divine. As time modernize, obesity was believed to cause health dangers such as diabetes, heart attacks and other effects (Begay…

the most critical mineral required for the electrical stability of every single cell in our bodies. Are you beginning to grasp the importance of this mineral? One thing is for sure, we do not get enough of this vital mineral in our diet. Even if you’re careful to eat a diet filled with vegetables and whole grains, the soil in which our food is grown has also become deficient in magnesium over recent years. In turn, this makes it even more difficult to receive the needed magnesium when the foods…

For example, in the article Wortham has a solution to have a “screen diet” from your device. The author presented this when she decided not to take her phone during a house party since she did not want to look at what other people were doing; she just wanted to enjoy her day. People can have a “screen diet” by leaving their phone at home when going out alone or even hiding it when they’re hanging out with their friends. People can just…

#1 Reason Why People Fail at Diets People fail at diets because they can’t maintain the change. The old habits of binge eating, drinking sugary drinks, chips, cakes, sweets and usually nonvegetable snacks cannot be easily shaken after years of ingrained practice. The Atkins diet is a good example of this in a much shorter duration. In a nutshell, the diet is very rigid in carb restriction, especially in the first two weeks of the program. Yes, you certainly lose weight but it can’t be maintained…

because of course you’re happy. Then the next thing you know, your pants are getting just a bit tighter. Your face seems fuller. One day you decide to step on the scale, and your worst nightmare has occurred…you’ve gained 10 pounds! Now you’re in a mad dash to get rid of those pounds. You think “I’ll just add this to my New Year’s resolution.” You purchase the gym membership, dedicate a full two weeks, you’re…