Hong Kong’s air pollution is affecting its position as an international finance and tourism Centre Hong Kong as a cosmopolitan city has many great positives such as its low crime rates‚ great recreational facilities‚ etc. However‚ one of its rising problems‚ air pollution seems to be over ruling all of its positives. But‚ is it actually damaging Hong Kong’s reputation as an international finance Centre and tourist spot? The ones who agree with the motion say that comparing now to a decade
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Coronary Heart Disease also known as Coronary Artery Disease is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen rich blood to the heart muscles. There are many health/risk factors associated with coronary heart disease and stroke. Among the many sections of the Affordable Care Act is a section entitled Health Care Workforce. But‚ a shorter name that is used for this section it Title V. Title V provides improved access to and
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2014 Coronary Heart Disease and Vitamin E This article investigates the question of the usefulness of Vitamin E in the treatment and / or the prevention of heart disease. Beginning with the basics‚ heart disease is one of the most common causes of chronic illness and death in the adult population in the United States. The primary cause of heart disease is coronary artery atherosclerosis‚ which is the build- up of plaque in the artery walls. This plaque is the result of the oxidation of LDL
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^2 or lbs x 703/height^2 Stoma assessment = check size‚ color‚ drainage‚ skin‚ should be shiny‚ moist‚ deep rich red Pancreatitis = autodigestion of the pancreas from premature activation of the digestive enzymes. Chronic is from ETOH usage‚ acute is from autodigestion. In pancreatitis‚ the “ases” (aces) are high. Low calcium and magnesium. s/s Ulcerative Colitis = in large intestine‚ ab pain/cramping right lower‚ anorexia‚ weight loss‚ fever‚ diarrhea 15-20x‚ mucus‚ blood‚ retal bleeding
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Coronary Heart Disease Overview The most common form of heart disease is Coronary disease (CHD)‚ and so this is the disease I will investigate. CHD refers to the build up of plaque in the arteries supplying oxygenated blood to the heart‚ also known as Atherosclerosis. The plaque is made up of cholesterol‚ fat and other substances found in the blood. When this build up of plaque occurs‚ the artery narrows‚ as shown in Figure. This will restrict blood flow to the heart‚ and so the heart will
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advancements in medicine occurred during the 1960s‚ which allowed for better treatment today. The coronary bypass had been done before the 1960s; however‚ with better technology it was performed more efficiently. In 1967 “Surgeon Rene Favaloro [performed] [the] first coronary bypass operation using [a] patient’s vein in Cleveland‚ Ohio” (Medicine and Madison Avenue). With the new efficient way of doing the coronary bypass‚ many lives were saved. As technology rose in efficiency‚ so did medical procedures
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Perception‚ Knowledge & Awareness of Coronary Heart Disease among rural Australian women 25 to 65 years of age – A Descriptive Study Rosanne Crouch Submitted for Master of Nursing Science‚ October 2008 Discipline of Nursing‚ The University of Adelaide Table of Contents Index of Figures……………………………………………………………………...iii Index of Tables ....................................................................................................... iii Signed Statement ..........................
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infarction (MI)‚ acute myocardial infarction (AMI)‚ acute coronary syndrome‚ coronary thrombosis‚ or coronary occlusion‚ either way it is not good news. Over 1.2 million people in American have heart attacks with many of them resulting in death (Heart attack‚ 2011). A heart attack is a serious life threatening condition that needs to be treated quickly. Risk factors & Etiology One of the main causes of a MI is Coronary Artery Disease. The buildup of cholesterol over time in the coronary arteries causes
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Definition Symptoms/Effects Causes/Risks Prevention A sudden and fatal occurrence of coronary thrombosis. 1. Chest pain 2. Shortness of breath 3. Upper body discomfort 1. Taking drugs 2. Smoking 3. Stress 1. Control your blood sugar level 2. Exercise on a regular basis 3. Don’t smoke Stroke Definition Symptoms/Effects Causes/Risks Prevention 1. Face drooping 2. Arm weakness 3. Trouble with speaking 1. Blocked artery 2. Being overweight 3. Heavy drinking 1. Exercise on a regular basis 2
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Leukemia is the tenth most prevalent cancer found in humans. The most common type of leukemia is acute myeloid leukemia. This type of leukemia begins in immature myeloid cells: white blood cells‚ red blood cells‚ or cells that make platelets known as megakaryocytes. Acute myelogenous leukemia is different from chronic myelogenous leukemia in that it spreads quicker and is much more deadly than the latter. Acute myeloid leukemia is characterized by the location of development‚ in stem cells‚ which are immature
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