Hypertension

Hypokinetic disease is a disease related to a lack of physical activity. Examples of hypokinetic disease include hypertension better known as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, chronic low back pain, and obesity. According to World Health Organization, the leading cause of death in America is lifestyle related. Our lifestyle strongly influences our health and life expectancy. Risk factors for hypokinetic diseases include your body weight. The more mass your body has, the more blood is…

Case Study: The Case of the Man with the Weak Arm I. Definitions A. Essential Hypertension i. Essential hypertension is high blood pressure that doesn't have a known secondary cause. It is also referred to as primary hypertension. B. Hypercholesterolemia i. an excess of cholesterol in the bloodstream. C. Afebrile i. not feverish. D. Stroke i. a sudden disabling attack or loss of consciousness caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain E. Thrombosis i. local coagulation or…

(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 our thyroid (2005-2015). As you can see…

adults are much more likely to have metabolic syndrome compared to adults of normal weight (Palaniappan et al., 2004; Wilson, Kannel, Silbershatz, & D'Agostino, 1999). Central obesity contributes to chronic diseases such as: insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia and has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus (isomaa 2001, kannel 1992, lee s 2006, hanson 2002) (58-62). Waist circumference is a measurement that reflects…

Offender seen today in chronic care followup of hypertension, chronic renal insufficiency, and hypothyroidism. Patient is currently in CIP. I reviewed her chart and noted that her renal function was normal in 12/2016. At the time, her blood pressure was good at 106/71. At her visit in 12/2016, it was felt that she was overly controlled and was having episodes of possible orthostatic hypotension with lightheadedness. She was on Norvasc, atenolol 50 mg once daily, hydrochlorothiazide, and…

happiness. Realizing that nations and cultures have significant differences in their definitions, values, and ways of expressing happiness is important when considering a nations overall happiness. Factors such as democracy, genes, and even rates of hypertension can be used to…

direct association was discovered between salt consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease (with an even higher risk in six of them). Sources of heterogeneity include age, sex, method of assessment of sodium intake, baseline blood pressure or hypertension status, baseline body mass index (BMI) or body weight, length of followup, dose-response analysis, and time trend (year of publication). For age, no association was found between salt intake and cardiovascular disease risk. Three studies…

LVN nurses including CNAs. During my clinical visit and rotation one of my patient who has been living in a long-term convalescent home for about three months. My patient has a past medical history acute pancreatitis and the current history is hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Parkinson 's disease, and hypothyroidism. She was admitted to a cough and her family was unable to take care of her and it wasn 't safe for her to be home alone.…

over 90 or higher is considered too high and unhealthy. This level will damage vessel walls over time, leading to very serious health issues. Risk Factors Secondary Hypertension is high blood pressure, which is caused by a disease, however most people who suffer from high blood pressure, suffer from essential or primary hypertension. The exact cause of this is unknown although the theories involve several mechanisms. Risk factors include: * High blood pressure in family history * Race *…

II. Health Problems for Further Assessment and Follow-up Chronic Respiratory Disease Based on Mr. Jim’s history of cigarette smoking, the chronic respiratory disease that he could be suffering from is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is primarily caused by cigarette smoking and is typified by partially reversible, progressive airway obstruction, systemic manifestations, lung inflation, and increased severity and frequency of exacerbations (O’Donnell et al. 2007, p. 5). Jim’s…