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    Porfirio Diaz and the Mexican Revolution Porfirio Diaz was Mexico's longest reigning leader, having led the country for over 35 years. Some considered Diaz to be a ruthless tyrant, while some accredit him with saving Mexico from complete financial destruction. His terms were controversial, but under Porfirio Diaz, Mexico's economy flourished, infrastructure was being created and debt was being paid, but the social strife which occurred under his rule ultimately resulted in the Mexican…

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    developing world. Critics sensed colonialist undertones and worried about unchecked Western encroachments on national sovereignty in the Global South. R2P has been used or cited numerous times over the past decade from 2005-Present, with some interventions experiencing more success than others. Currently, the ongoing civil war in Syria, combined with…

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    happen in the atria (upper chamber of the heart). These contractions usually do not cause harm and don’t require treatment. Another one is Atrial fibrillation, it’s a heart rhythm that causes the atria to contract abnormally. Multiple things such as coronary artery disease, heart attack injury, and electrolyte imbalances in your blood can cause arrhythmia. Also remember arrhythmia can occur in normal healthy hearts also. When dealing with arrhythmia symptoms may include dyspnea (shortness of…

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    Lesson 8 – Problem Pitch Bibliography “Research We’re Watching.” Harvard Women’s Health Watch 22.9 (2015):8. Health Source – Consumer Edition. Web. 11 June 2015. The main point of this article is to inform the reader about research being watched by Harvard Health Publication regarding the benefits to an individual’s health from eating peanuts on a regular basis, why women fall and the symptoms of a heart attack in a female. I was interested in the symptoms of a heart attack for a woman as the…

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    Every person has the right to health and wellness. There is no requirement for it other than freedom of choice. An individual can be living a process of mental and physical soundness and remain physically challenged; of a particular age; suffering; flawed. No matter what the condition of health, an individual can start to appreciate themselves as a developing and transforming person that let them change concerning a happier life and optimistic health. Wellness refers to loving self and taking…

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    45% of deaths due to coronary heart disease. “Types and Conditions of CVD. The term cardio-vascular disease (CVD) encompasses a wide spectrum of disease, which include Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD), heart diseses other than IHD, systemic arterial hypertension, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease (PVD). IHD is the prototype example of lifestyle disease; it is defined as a stake of lack of supply of oxygen to the myocardium vis-a-vis the demand due to narrowing of the coronary arteries as a…

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    infarctions early, such as studying the influenza vaccine for prevention, and the Million Hearts Initiative. There can be a reduction in the number of myocardial infarctions occurring every year, through the proper teaching by and to providers, interventions to reduce the risk of having a myocardial infarction, and by researching new preventive measures such as the influenza vaccine. Focus has also been made by some organizations to learn and increase teaching on women’s signs and symptoms,…

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    The Cardiovascular System also known as the (Cardio) system, is the most vital system in the human body. The Cardio system is comprised of the heart which keeps the human species alive. The cardio system is not only comprised of the heart but blood vessels, and arteries which transport blood throughout the human body. Frequently, women and men experience problems with the cardio system, although throughout history the focus has been on men and cardio diseases; research proves that women are…

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    Heart Attack Case Summary

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    1. Jamilah’s medical problem was discovered to be a heart attack. The heart attack is acute and not chronic. It is a critical condition and care must be taken immediately. A heart attack is not reversible. This an emergent situation, but not exactly a terminal condition. There are procedures that can be performed to improve Jamilah’s condition. 2. The goals of treatment would be to extend Jamilah’s life and possible improve her health. 3. Medical treatment is not indicated if it goes against the…

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    Exercise is important because it controls weight, and is beneficial to the mind and body. Without exercise, being inactive can lead to diseases such as coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, and colon cancer, according to Harvard researchers. Coronary heart disease, or Atherosclerosis, is a disease in which plaque, a waxy substance, is built up in the coronary arteries. Plaque can harden or break open after a while. Hardened plaque partially blocks the arteries and reduces the flow of…

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