plague. Atherosclerosis usually begins because the inner layer of the arteries becomes damaged due to high blood pressure or smoking. This makes the inside of the artery rough and allows fatty substances to stick to the inside of the arteries and grow. As the plague grows, it leaves small space for blood to travel through the artery and feed the organ or muscle. Plaque blocking blood to the blood flow can also cause heart attack. So, stop smoking, eat healthy like butter, cream, hard cheese, cakes and
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power, and feelings of acceptance. They are now part of something respected and feared.”. The kids have a sense of meaning for the first time in their lives even though it might not be a good one. Because of this and the projects it gave cribs and bloods very easy prey after the end of the civil rights movement. During the civil rights movement in the 1960’s gangs in Los Angeles and other black neighborhoods dropped incredibly and there was almost no gang activity as most of the gangs participated
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The integumentary system is comprised of cutaneous membrane and accessory structures. Accounting for approximately 16% of the body's total mass, it is the largest and most accessible organ that is constantly providing protection from external elements such as microorganisms, UV and chemical exposure (Martini, Nath & Bartholomew, 2012). The appearance of the skin is due to interdependent biological and physiological factor that are all subject to changes from intrinsic and extrinsic elements of ageing
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Massachusetts Bay colony vs Jamestown What has made some colonies more successful than others? This, what would seem to be hard question, actually can be answered in a couple of different reasons. Such as Geography, goals, number of colonist, disease and water purity, and other reasons. The Massachusetts Bay colony was more successful for the beginning. At the beginning of each settlement, New England already had the upper hand over the Chesapeake because New England had 20,000 settlers versus
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Many people will experience heartburn and acid reflux at some point in their life, but reoccurring acid reflux is a condition called GERD. GERD stands for gastroesophegeal reflux disease. “GERD presents a collection of unpleasant clinical symptoms and histologic alterations resulting from the chronic, excessive backflow of gastric contents (refluxate) into the esophagus. Among other manifestations, GERD may cause frequent or daily heartburn and esophageal injury” (The Nurse Practitioner). It can
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Adult Hodgkin lymphoma, also called Hodgkin disease, is a cancer that happens when the white blood cells that make up your lymphatic system turn into cancer cells. Hodgkin lymphoma often affects the lymph nodes. It can spread from lymph node to lymph node and to areas of the body where there is lymph tissue, including to the center of the bones (bone marrow). Advanced Hodgkin lymphoma can spread into blood vessels and be carried almost anywhere in your body. CAUSES The cause is not known. RISK FACTORS
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. There are many differences in JNC VII and JNC VIII one noted difference than practitioners are likely is ease of use. The new recommendations seem to be easier for practitioners to use and implement into care (global research). Research for JNC VIII recommendations seem to be very evidence based, expert opinion, and systematically reviewed whereas in JNC VII recommendations seem to be very expert based (JNC). The initial treatment choice for JNC 7 was thiazides, this recommendation has not been
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It does this through the blood streams which contain red blood cells which collect and transport the oxygen to the cells. Bronchitis is a disease that can affect the respiratory system. There are two types of bronchitis; acute which affect you for 2 to 3 days and chronic bronchitis which can affect
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Abstract Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) is the most common disease of the blood vessels. Affecting about 8.5 million people in the United States of America, PVD is more prevalent in older adults, smokers, diabetics, and people with high blood pressure. Individuals who have a family history of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and stroke are also at increased risk. In diabetics and older adults, PVD is the leading cause of disability. Although PVD can be asymptomatic
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The benefits of the cardio-respiratory fitness in everyday life The benefits of having a healthy heart is that oxygenated blood will be pumped around the body consistently with no arrhythmia. The benefit of having healthy lungs is that you are able to access the whole of your lung to be able to inhale as much oxygen as possible when doing sport. If you unhealthy lungs from smoking, you are susceptible to asthma and lung cancer (90% of lung cancers are from smoking cigarettes.) Having asthma will
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