INTRODUCTION: The purpose of the “Blood Pressure and Pulse Experiment” is to determine how postural changes‚ exercise and cognitive stressors affect blood pressure and heart rate. Background The pressure of blood in the circulatory system is‚ also known as blood pressure (BP) is “the force exerted on a vessel wall by contained blood. This is expressed in millimeters per mercury (mmHg)” (Marieb & Hoehn‚ 2016‚ pp. 708). There are two parts to blood pressure: systolic pressure and diastolic pressure
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Introduction: High blood pressure or hypertension meaning high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. Normal Blood Pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is consider pre-hypertension‚ and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high. The systolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts and pumps blood forward into the arteries
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group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that result from defects in insulin secretion‚ or its action‚ or both. Diabetes mellitus‚ commonly referred to as diabetes was first identified as a disease associated with "sweet urine‚" and excessive muscle loss in the ancient world. Elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) lead to spillage of glucose into the urine‚ hence the term sweet urine. Normally‚ blood glucose levels are tightly controlled by insulin
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tend to have a higher blood sugar level. Type 2 diabetes is commonly seen more within people rather than type 1 diabetes. In this form of diabetes‚ the body of a person does not use the insulin appropriately meaning that they are insulin resistant. “Adiponectin
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history of suicide twice in the past‚ but denies suicidal ideations this time. C.S. also has a history of Diabetes type II that is normally controlled with oral medications. She states that she checks her blood glucose at home and it has been in the 200mg/dl range for the past month. Current blood glucose is 256mg/dl. C.S. is to be discharged tomorrow with a new prescription for insulin. Assessment data that indicates learning need: C.S. was diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus (Type II) 3 years
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causes of diabetes? Is having too much sugar a cause for getting diabetes? Does having diabetes put an end your normal life? How can you treat diabetes? What are some of the complications of diabetes? What are some of the ways to treat and or avoid diabetes? By learning about ways to avoid diabetes you can avoid many treatment options. Diabetes occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin to remove the sugar. This causes sugar to collect in the blood and makes it thicker and harder to circulate
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they need to check their blood sugar regularly to ensure that it’s indeed high before they do so. Also‚ taking pills is not the only thing you need to do. Some things that you can do if you have diabetes are: Check your blood sugar regularly - You need to check it regularly to determine if you need to take pills or insulin and what doses. Death can occur because someone took medication without checking and their blood sugar is normal and it lowered their blood sugar too low. If this
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Diabetes Diabetes is chronic health condition that causes high blood sugar level and other negative health effects. The condition occur when the body cells do not respond properly to insulin or when insulin production is inadequate. It is important to note that insulin is an enzyme that regulates the level of blood sugar in an individual’s body. There are two types of diabetes depending on the source of insulin deficiency. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the immune system attacks and destroys the cells
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is affected by sugar intake. Well that is definitely wrong because Diabetes is all about the control and regulation of Insulin; a growth hormone produced in the pancreas. Insulin’s primary role is to control the level of blood glucose or blood sugar in the body in order to keep it from getting too high. The result of high blood glucose levels is Diabetes. Insulin metabolism becomes disordered‚ meaning its functions are altered in a certain way that the insulin cannot control the blood glucose concentrations
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what treatment options are available. Body I. What is diabetes? a. Definition: According to the American Diabetes Association‚ diabetes is a group of diseases characterized by high blood glucose levels that result from defects in the body ’s ability to produce and/or use insulin. Glucose is a sugar that is the body ’s main source of energy. When you eat‚ glucose from your food gets into your bloodstream. Your pancreas digests the food and makes a hormone called insulin. Insulin helps glucose
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