On October 1, 2014, a 56 year old man, Mr. Brown, came in for his follow-up appointment to talk about his cholesterol panel. Mr. Brown’s cholesterol levels are not within healthy standards and he needs to change his life style before his health diminishes. Mr. Brown likes to eat and hates to exercise. I am going to show him his cholesterol levels so that he can see what he is doing to his body. If he does not get his cholesterol levels where they need to be his arteries might get so clogged up that he could have a heart attack or stroke. He needs to do some preventive medicine on his own with a little help from me and my staff.…
People with high cholesterol levels often take drugs in an attempt to lower their cholesterol levels. One such drug is Lipitor. How does this drug work?…
RISK FACTORS: The patient quit smoking at 68, he does not know about hypertension. He denies diabetes. He does not know if he has an elevated cholesterol level.…
Hyperlipidemia in children has been hypothesized to be related to high cholesterol in their parents.…
Yes, simvastatin is a cholesterol lowering medicine. Lowering LDL cholesterol levels helps stop progression and may reverse coronary artery disease.…
As started earlier John suffers from high blood pressure and high cholesterol, as a result he need a healthy diet with low salt and coffeine intake.Also can drink alkohol.John takes medication to lower blood pressure(given by…
Researchers demonstrated ( Newman, Ann Mabe, 2009) the main problem with obesity is that it can lead to risk factors which put people at a higher risk of developing heart diseases such as high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. The evidence shows, that (Hamer M, Stamatakis E. 2012) that the diabetes mellitus, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, are most result from genetic factor which contributes to obesity in an older adult. Evidence shows, that (Krentz, Andrew J.; Wong, Nathan D, 2007) the most important cause of metabolic syndrome is obesity which being recognized and associated with other…
Deurenberg, P., Yap, M. and van Staveren, W.A. (1998) Body mass index and percent body…
Familial Hypercholesterolemia is an inherited genetic disorders which causes the body to be unable to remove and regulate the amounts of low density lipoprotein (LDL). [1] Due to its hereditary source, Familial Hypercholesterolemia usually begins at an early age, causes heart attacks and contributes to the development of Atherosclerosis. The human body regulates concentrations of low density lipoprotein in the body using LDL receptor genes, [2] but missense mutations can sometimes occur in the coding sequences of these receptors, which would result in the formulation of the disorder, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular diseases, and other physical external symptoms on the outside of the body.…
They both take medication as prescribed for high cholesterol. Both husband and wife received health education for diabetes from a diabetic educator and nutritionist, preventing diabetes is very important to them. They do not smoke or use recreational drugs or alcohol. They are of the Christian non-denominational faith and attend their religious institution regularly. On further discussion with this family, they have each had an intentional weight loss of 45lbs. They follow up with their primary care physician for lab work every 6 months, and follow a weight loss and exercise program to prevent the onset of diabetes. The family is focused on restoring health and maintaining wellbeing. Wellness diagnosis - Effective therapeutic regimen management, due to compliance with medication administration, diet and exercise program, and regular follow ups with their primary care physician (PCP) to monitor progress of health…
Fludrocortisone 0.1 mg tab 1 twice a day a synthetic adrenocortical steroid possessing very potent mineralocorticoid properties and high glucocorticoid activity; it is used only for its mineralocorticoid effects.…
In a study by Ornish, D., Scherwitz, L., Billings, J., Gould, L. (1998), the researchers discovered that the progression of coronary artery disease could be stopped or reversed without using lipid-lowering drugs. The progression was stopped by sustaining intensive…
Our bodies need cholesterol in order to function properly. However, very high levels can raise the risk of developing atherosclerosis -…
a) Used to control elevated cholesterol; the benefits of being on this drug include reducing the likelihood of cardiovascular disease events (e.g. heart attacks,…
There are a great number of diseases such as cancer and HIV around the world. However, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is now arousing public attention due to its increasing effect on populations. ‘Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the name for the group of disorders of heart and blood vessels such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular diseases’ (WHO, 2012). CVD has enormous impacts on health and kills an estimated 17 million individuals worldwide annually (Mandal, 2012). A great amount of research explicitly indicates some causes. The most important factors of CVD are unhealthy lifestyle, tobacco use and alcohol abuse. To avoid suffering from CVD, individuals should engage in regular physical activities, choose a balanced diet, and reduce consumption of tobacco and alcohol. The following assignment will analyze the causes of cardiovascular disease.…