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Food provides us with more than the sum of its nutrients; protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals. Food is broken down and transformed into energy. Eating is another way to take apart life sustaining energy from food. When you eat, you take in and absorb the forces of nature stored in your food. For example, plants store light through photosynthesis. Eating food releases the energies and nutrients stored in food for your body to absorb. In absorbing your food, the physical and…

1. The 48 years old Native American women presenting to the Indian Hospital is taking Lisinopril because of hypertension as one of the conditions documented in her past medical history. Hypertension is supported by the current measurements of the blood pressure readings of 165/100. Lisinopril is an angiotensin –converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE) considered as one of the first line treatment option for hypertension. The pharmacological mechanism of action for Lisinopril is to inhibit the action…

the chance of the turtles getting gout. Increased sodium levels in the SUPP turtles were likely caused by the processed foods. The blood urea nitrogen level increase in the SUPP turtles was likely due to the high protein diet. The cholesterol and triglyceride level elevation in the SUPP group is likely due to a higher chance of having a high calorie meal before capture. In humans elevated levels increase heart disease risk, but reptile…

Reducing coronary artery disease (CAD) or coronary heart disease (CHD) related deaths stands as one of Healthy People 2020’s objectives to improve the health of Americans (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion [ODPHP], 2014b). Healthy People 2020, a program from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), focuses on targeting health concerns in the United States. Healthy People 2010’s objective to decrease CAD related deaths was successful; however, the prevalence…

Older age women have increase incidence of cardiovascular disease due to decrease estrogen production after menopause that affect lipid metabolism by decreasing the HDL cholesterol level and increasing LDL and total cholesterol, triglyceride, and lipoprotein (a) level and also after menopause they will lose the cardioprotective effects of estrogen as it affects glucose metabolism and the hemostatic system, and effect on endothelial cell function (Eichner et al., 2002) (Rossouw et al…

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…

Obesity, Health, and Healthcare: A Public Health Brief of the Obesity Epidemic Kristen Alexandre University of South Florida Obesity, Health, and Healthcare: A Public Health Brief of the Obesity Epidemic Obesity is one of the most visibly obvious issues seen worldwide, and unfortunately it is one of the most neglected issues of public health. It is a common health issue that can be found among both adults and children, and its prevalence continues to increase each year. As obesity continues…

Dietary Model 1: Vegan A) 250 words Philosophy & approach Veganism is a humane lifestyle and philosophy in which individuals choose to remove all goods and products that have unfairly used and hurt animals in anyway, including testing products on them. The diet removes produce such as meat and dairy and replaces it with a diet rich in plants. Vegans goals are to teach people, and make them aware of the harsh and cruel use of animals all over the world. They stand as the voice for the unspoken,…

There is a pandemic airing across the world and it is nearly impossible to prevent or plosive only very few children were able to overcome this condition, which is called “Obesity” there has been many try to stop this trend of “fatso intellectual nourishment” but the trouble is almost all of the food children are nourished with these days are filled with fatty acids that can get the child hooked on that food making them crave more and more. Child Obesity, a significantly overweight child for his…

Ever since I was three years old, my family and I regularly attended church. Even when I was little, I truly believed in God and viewed church not only for social gathering, but also a place for psychological support. People fast and pray for days to be sincere and in hope that their prayers may be answered. There are so much that people gain by praying. One popular prayer topic has always been health or long life. According to O 'Connor 's study, where 47% of study subjects prayed for their…