research on High Blood Pressure because I have it. This is a very personal research project for me. Approximately a decade ago‚ I was diagnosed with High Blood Pressure. What did that mean? I was put on a prescribed medication and it was said that it was controlled. No one gave me the opportunity to try to reduce it with diet and exercise. Maybe I needed to reduce stress. All these variables came to mind. According to AAP for Manual Therapists‚ Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is a stylistic
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Medical Problem: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Patient: Megan Crozier 1. Define the health issue (the impact on the body) Hypertension is sustained elevation of resting systolic BP (≥ 140 mm Hg)‚ diastolic BP (≥ 90 mm Hg)‚ or both. High blood pressure is a common condition in which the force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems‚ such as heart disease. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the
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December 15‚ 2013 High blood pressure High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Hypertension risk factors include obesity‚ drinking too much alcohol‚ smoking‚ and family history. What is high blood pressure? High blood pressure‚ also known as hypertension‚ is the most common cardiovascular disease. Blood pressure refers to the force of blood pushing against artery walls as it courses through the body. Like air in a tire or water in a hose‚ blood fills arteries to
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long-term force of blood against the walls surrounding you heart that may cause serious health conditions. There are no symptoms of hypertension unless it is extremely severe. High blood pressure doesn’t really have a cure but there are ways to keep it under control. Changing your lifestyle and getting regular blood pressure readings are important to keep it under control. Hypertension‚ also known as high blood pressure‚ is a very common aliment. It is a constant force of blood against artery walls
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Windshield Survey Reflection Sandra Middlestate NUR/405 June 25‚ 2012 Windshield Survey Reflection While completing my windshield survey I had many revelations about the community I have lived near all my life. They will be discussed along with three aspects of community life that could affect health‚ each with two nursing interventions that would produce a positive effect on the health indicator. It will list community health partnerships‚ while identifying cultural diversity and its role
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Community Windshield Survey Monica Feinberg Chamberlain College of Nursing Community Health Nursing NR443 Hyacinth Carreon April 28‚ 2013 Community Windshield Survey The community I have chosen for this paper is The South ward of Newark‚ New Jersey where the hospital which I work is located. Newark is an urban community consists of primarily of African American and Hispanic population. The South Ward of Newark and contains 17 public schools‚ five daycare centers‚ three branch libraries
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Windshield Survey Windshield Survey of North Highlands Samantha Kelly NSG/420 June 13‚ 2013 Jenny Abbott University of Phoenix Windshield Survey of North Highlands North Highlands‚ CA is a suburb of Sacramento. This community is made up of a diverse group of people that includes middle and upper middle-income families but there is also a large element of crime‚ prostitution and drugs. The research will paint you a picture of the good‚ the bad and the
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Windshield Survey Reflection This paper is a depiction of my windshield survey completed on February 26‚ 2012 in Mesa‚ AZ; specifically the community dubbed ‘a street named desire’‚ it reveals my understanding while conducting this survey. Reflection Prior to beginning this assignment‚ I realized I must first learn the purpose of a windshield survey‚ and how it is carried out. I learned to look at my surroundings differently. "Assignment Workshop portfolio Rubric and Nursing Objectives" (n.d.)
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Introduction Stroke is a is a medical emergency and can cause permanent neurological damage and death.Risk factors for stroke include old age‚ high blood pressure‚ previous stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)‚ diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ tobacco smoking and atrial fibrillation.1 High blood pressure is the most important modifiable risk factor of stroke.1 It is the second leading cause of death worldwide.2 Trends of mortality from stroke Stroke was the second most frequent cause of death
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| Windshield Survey | NUR/405 | | MIRABEL BRYAN | 2/27/2012 | | Some aspects of a community that could affect health are: 1) Social Support Systems 2) Community Health Care Systems 3) Economic Resources 4) Environmental Factors 1) Social Support Systems - Are personal network of family friends‚ co-workers and peers. They are the people you turn to in good times and bad. Studies show that people who share their lives with others will live longer‚ have fewer illnesses and
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