Cardiovascular Disease is comprised of many diseases. These include coronary heart disease, which refers to blockages of the arteries that feed the heart; peripheral artery disease, which refers to blockages of the arteries that feed the arms and legs; and carotid artery disease, which refers to blockages of the arteries that feed the brain. By feeding, I am referring to the supplying of blood to these aforementioned areas. Coronary heart disease, or coronary artery disease is the number one killer
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GLOBAL VARIATIONS OF CHRONIC DISEASE Name: Institution: Chronic diseases all around the world have been causing lots deaths and having devastating effects on families (CDC, 2011). In this essay, I will discuss coronary heart disease symptoms, detection, prevention, causal mechanisms, treatment, and effects. I will also analyze its global variations and recommend how public health officers can be able to promote prevention and
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Food Studies Role of calcium reducing risk factors in the diet. Calcium is a vital nutrient mineral in the diet. Some of it’s many functions include, the formation of bones and teeth, helping our blood to clot and intracellular signalling in nerves and muscle. When we consume insufficient amounts of this nutrient we can encounter many risk factors such as Osteoporosis. O’berine of the National Dairy Council states that over 200 million people have osteoporosis worldwide. This includes one in
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KINE 2115 Fitness for Living Exam 2 Review 1. When does our strength begin to decline naturally? (ch.5) 2. Chapter 5 terms a. Muscular Strength b. Muscular Endurance c. Periodization d. Overload Principle e. Functional Strength Training 3. What are examples of testing muscle strength? Muscle endurance? (ch. 5) 4. What are the functions of muscle tissue? (ch. 5) 5. How does muscle mass affect metabolism? (ch. 5) 6. What percent of our body weight is muscle
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Interpreted data collected for heart rate, breathing rate and temperature before and after a standard period of exercise - Samuel Lincoln-Collins: Before: Blood pressure- 89 Systolic pressure- 134 Diastolic pressure- 78 After: Blood pressure- 101 Systolic pressure- 154 Diastolic pressure- 80 Blood pressure is measured by the amount of pressure
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Introduction Cardiovascular Health Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to all diseases and conditions involving the heart and blood vessels. The purpose of the report is to present a brief overview about the incidences of cardiovascular diseases in Australian context. This will also discuss the prevalence of myocardial infarction and stroke as the leading cause of death in Australia. In addition, this will display a demographic data in the entire nation and give emphasis in New South Wales
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Healthy Eating After 50 Shannon Owens UMUC ASIA Spring Session 2 April 26, 2015 Healthy Eating After 50 Aging is a part of life that is associated with high risk factors for many diseases. As people grow older, they become more prone to infections and diseases. This is because the vital organs and the immune system weaken over time. The vital organs such as the heart and the brain are also affected. The heart increases in size in most senior individuals
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Measuring Cholesterol Levels Everyone age 20 and older should have his or her cholesterol measured at least once every five years. A blood test called a lipoprotein panel can help show whether you're at risk for coronary heart disease by looking at substances in your blood that carry cholesterol. This blood test is done after a 9-to-12-hour fast (no eating) and gives information about your: * Total cholesterol–a measure of the total amount of cholesterol in your blood, including low-density
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Time to take action: Everyone can work on lowering their LDL cholesterol and raising their HDL. So how can we do this? (Merck, 2013) 1. Lifestyle: The biggest change you can make is through lifestyle. Eating healthy is very important. Stay away from saturated fats and refined sugars. Become a member in a gym or find a running buddy. An increase in physical activity also helps decrease weight. 2. Medications: It may be necessary to take medication to lower your cholesterol. Statins
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Running head: HEART DISEASE Heart Disease Victoria Martin Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V-0500 October 3, 2015 Heart Disease Heart Disease is a big term used to describe a lot of heart conditions but the most common type in the United States is known as coronary artery disease. This is where the flow of blood through the heart is slowed down due to plaque buildup in the arteries within the heart which blocks the blood flow and can lead to a heart attack. In the United States about
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