Hypertension

Perfusion/Oxygenation Ms. Crocker has poor profusion due to her heart failure. Her heart condition is not very advanced at this time, but is contributing to some peripheral tissues not getting as much blood. The reason for this is that the heart is putting out less blood and so the body wants to make sure that the vital organs are getting the blood supply first before/over the peripheries. Due to her COPD when the oxygen was turned up too high, she would begin to have a decreased level of…

Choice Eye Care Acquires the Revolutionary Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA) An Ocular Response Analyzer is used to diagnose and manage glaucoma LISLE, IL, Dec. 27th, 2015 – Worldwide, glaucoma ranks as the second leading cause of irreversible blindness; even with the various well-known risk factors, diagnosing an individual with glaucoma can be challenging. For this reason, Choice Eye Care has acquired the innovative Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA) to diagnose and manage glaucoma. Predicting the…

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) or pseudotumor cerebri is a neurologic disease with increased intracranial pressure in the absence of intracranial tumors or pathologies. It is common in young, obese females with history of Vitamin A use or contraceptives use. Symptoms are…

that continue to argue that the government doesn 't have the right to limit our choices of food and drinks. However, it must safeguard the health of all citizens. Obesity becomes a major factor when you have a high blood pressure patient suffering hypertension going into a stroke and suffers obesity as well. This patient is more likely to die because of obesity higher the health risks of…

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm An aneurysm is a weakened or damaged part of an artery wall that bulges from the normal force of blood pumping through the body. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an aneurysm that occurs in the lower part of the aorta, the main artery of the body. The major concern with an abdominal aortic aneurysm is that it can enlarge and burst (rupture) or blood can flow between the layers of the wall of the aorta through a tear (aortic dissection). Both of these conditions can…

Type 2 Diabetes Increases Risk Factors For Other Medical Conditions Regardless of age or sex, diabetes patients high a higher rate of death versus those who do not. The leading cause of death in diabetics are stroke and heart disease. Therefore, it is important to reduce the risk of these conditions through medical efforts and necessary changes in lifestyle. Type 2 diabetes increases the risk factors for a variety of other medical conditions, including: neuropathy, heart disease, stroke, and…

The heart is an essential part of a human’s body. It is a muscular organ located at the center of the circulatory system that pumps blood throughout the body. The system comprises of veins, arteries, and capillaries, and these blood vessels carry blood to and from all areas of one’s body to sustain life. It beats around 100,000 times and pumps around 2,000 gallons per day. The heart is vital to one’s health and everything that goes on in his or her body. The heart is also prone to many different…

heart attacks and strokes occur each year, resulting in > 800 000 cardiovascular deaths." (Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 2012, p. 1). Prior to the initiation of the initiative, statistics indicated 31% of American adults had hypertension and out of the 70% of individuals that received medications to reduce blood pressure, only 46% of the individuals were controlled (Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 2012). The clinical significance of the Million Hearts…

Added sugars to the American eating routine can be found in a wide range of various nourishments and beverages that we don't think about. What are included sugars? Included sugars can't avoid being sugars and syrups that are added to sustenances or refreshments when they are taken care of or masterminded. This excludes ordinarily happening sugars, for instance, those in deplete and natural items. Liquid sugar, for instance, in sodas, charged refreshments and amusements drinks, is the principle…

For aging adults at centers like LCS-Danberry, nutrition is the key to a longer life and healthier mental functioning. Healthy living can lower an individual's risk of chronic illnesses like heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. While the National Institutes of Health says that there is insufficient evidence to show that food can prevent Alzheimer's disease, balanced nutrition can improve physical health. Fish Tuna, salmon and similar fish are high in DHA and omega-3 fatty acids. These…