variety of diseases, disorders and conditions that affect the heart and sometimes the blood vessels as well. Risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease include having hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle. Other risk factors include being of African-American ancestry, male, drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, having a lot of long-term stress, smoking and having a family history of a heart attack at an early age. Some different types of cardiovascular
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work every day of the week to provide for his wife and three children. He wants nothing more than to live a full and healthy life and to always be there for his family, just like his father was there for him and his mom, growing up. Chad attended his annual check-up with the family care provider that he has seen for many years. He has always felt fine and thought he was as healthy as can be. While Chad was with his family care provider, he was told that his cholesterol levels were high, that he has
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behavior motivated by the desire to increase well-being and actualize human health potential” (p. 5). The purpose of health promotion is nursing practice is to incorporate with people to make choices and decisions for engaging healthy behaviors to have health lifestyles in multidimensional areas, such as cultural and socioeconomic dimensions. As changes in nursing practice and education, nurse’s professional role and responsibilities have expended and nurses have more opportunities to play a central
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Time evades us, and everyone does not receive the promise of time and old age. Lifestyles complete with close friends and a loving family reduces the hardships endured in life and increases happiness. Developments in the health care and technology help to increase the longevity of life. Although, several cultures discovered that the fundamentals of a long, happy, and prosperous life are within a person’s control. The Seventh-day Adventists, Sardinians, and Okinawans consistently live longer than
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sunshine, exercise, fresh food hygiene, and mental wellbeing. Do you consider it possible to be in harmony with these influences in the twenty first century? If so how? Living in the 21st century brings with it many challenges when it comes to maintaining our health and wellbeing. The stressors that now surround us are very different to those of the 19th century, however the outcome remains the same if we do not respect the laws of nature. These include the degeneration of the physical
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fruits and vegetable very painful. Although I have a chronic illness, I plan to find a pain free way to incorporate more fruits, vegetables, and exercise to provide my body with the total nutrients it needs. Changes/No Changes From My Original Healthy Eating Plan My previous eating habits consist of a lot of pasta, meats, and bread because they do well with my digestive system. I have currently added more dairy and leafy vegetables to supplement my areas of deficiency. After completing the
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and majority of the women have a healthy pregnancy, a normal delivery and a healthy baby * Treatment - healthy diet, a healthy lifestyle as well as monitoring and maintaining a normal blood glucose level throughout the whole pregnancy * Key - it is important to follow through the treatment non-stop through out the pregnancy, not just for the first 12 weeks etc. * Diet is extremely important in ensuring the treatment is effective * Consuming a healthy diet will assist in the management
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A Sedentary Lifestyle Travanti Andrews Excelsior College April 21, 2013 A Sedentary Lifestyle Most people dream of a life where they can retire and become a couch potato, but in reality being a couch potato doesn’t have all of the positive perks that come with relaxation. The term “couch potato” is also known as a sedentary lifestyle. In my essay, I will discuss the negative impacts of having a sedentary lifestyle has on our society. A sedentary lifestyle is a way of living in which a
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has it affected you? I believe that throughout the course of this class I have learned many new and interesting facts about the way our bodies consume nutrients and minerals and how we should ensure we are taking in the correct amount to stay healthy and keep a will balance digestive system. I believe my favorite assignment during this class was that of the My Pyramid tracker and keeping record of my eating habits to have them analyzed and see how they stood up to the standardized recommended
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"Late adulthood is a time of reflection, enjoying friends, family, and grandchildren, and maintaining health in preparation for the final years of the lifespan. Although genetics play a significant role in the quality of life during these final years, individuals who modify destructive lifestyles and embark on healthier options will experience an improvement in their health and sense of wellbeing (Berger, 2008). During this stage of adulthood
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