smoker’s appearance such as early wrinkling and yellowing of their teeth. Heart disease and cardiovascular malfunctions are also major effects of cigarette smoking. A chemical in cigarette smoke called glycoprotein attaches to smooth muscle cells inside arteries, causing the interior of these cells to grow. The hollow space inside the artery narrows, which could cause a blockage of the blood flow to the heart and may lead to heart
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31 yrs old Intisar Kareem Naser from Iraq had an episode of minor Cardiac stroke along with seizures and transient weakness of the left hand. The diagnosis revealed that she was having a 25 mm Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) with transient Ischemic attack and Paradoxical embolism. She was advised to undergo the ASD closure procedure in Iraq. But, the challenging part was that she was into her third month of pregnancy and the operation could prove fatal for the unborn baby. In an emotional despair
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It all began in the heart, through systemic circulation. This meant the blood in the heart had been oxygenated, ready to be delivered. To embark on its journey to the rest of the body, but as well to pick up carbon dioxide and waist. This is the circulatory system center, and one of the most impor system. For it keep all part function, like the brain, who conor other all other part. Sending signal, that may send hormones when problems arise increases the heart rate or decrease it. Out
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Extending Human Life One Chip at a Time COM 172 March 21, 2012 Dr. Yvette Irizarry Extending Human Life One Chip at a Time How long would you like to live? It is undeniably that scientists and technology are predestined to mend and prolong people natural lifespan expectancy. This, due to the emergence and advancements of a new technology era with highly specialized medical doctors, along with; biologists and bioengineers, electronics, chemists and chemical engineers, physicists, and mechanical
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thinning of the blood in order to prevent formation of dangerous blood clots in veins and arteries, which can be life-threatening. These medical conditions range from atrial fibrillation that causes irregular heartbeat; to mechanical heart valve and after a heart attack. (National Institutes of Health, 2013). Cardiovascular diseases can encourage the formation of intravascular clots-inside blood vessels, especially if the latter are being damaged by arteriosclerosis which is the hardening of the
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is responsible for transporting nutrients, water and oxygen throughout the body. The circulatory system is composed of the heart and blood vessels, including arteries, veins and capillaries. The body has two circulatory systems known as pulmonary circulation, which is a short loop from the heart to the lungs and back again. The systemic circulation sends blood from the heart to all the other parts of the body The skin The skin is the largest organ in the body, which has a total area of about
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1. Describe the four basic human body structure units and their functions The four basic human body structures and their units are as follows – • Cells • Tissues • Organs • Systems Cells A cell is the simplest and smallest unit of the human body. They can live independently and can also reproduce themselves. Cells exist in a variety of shapes and sizes including elongated, oval and square. Cells have many different functions. A group of cells is called a tissue. The
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(Huether & McCane, 2012, p.389). An embolic stroke occurs rapidly and usually without any warning signs (John Hopkins, n.d.). A risk factor for embolic stroke includes atrial fibrillation, ventricular aneurysm, recent myocardial infarction, prosthetic heart valves, and other cardiac conditions. Up to 15% of embolic strokes cases are from people who have arterial fibrillation (John Hopkins, n.d.). Stokes are important health condition that can be detrimental to life. There are many different types
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weakness or numbness. More serious interruptions in blood flow may impair speech, memory, or even motor control. Other stroke affect parts of the brain that regulate heart, and lung function and can kill within minutes. Some of the risk factors that can cause someone to have a stroke are. High blood pressure which is, when the heart is pumping blood harder to move blood through the body, which can weaken blood vessels, and even cause damage to major organs. Another risk is diabetes which is a disease
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Scientific Premium Company - USA The Deadly Secrets of Dim Mak Vital Point Striking Introduction: Dim Mak is one of the most closely guarded secrets in the fighting world. Legends tell stories of the fabled “Death Touch”. Some have even said that a Chinese Tong member killed Bruce Lee with a delayed “Death Touch”. Of course a lot of what is taught about Dim Mak is conjecture at best. What we want to do with this additional report on Dim Mak, is try and add some additional information for
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