Risk factors for stroke may be divided into modifiable and non-modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors for stroke include age‚ sex‚ ethnicity and heredity. Hypertension‚ smoking‚ cardiovascular disease‚ diabetes‚ asymptomatic carotid stenosis‚ atrial fibrillation‚ dyslipidemia‚ unhealthy diet‚ obesity‚ physical inactivity and post-menopausal hormone therapy are established modifiable risk factors for stroke (Goldstein
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her business and recuiting others to teach her hair care method. In 1916 Madame Walker deeply involved herself in Harlem’s social and political culture. Foundering philanthropies that included educational scholarships and donations to homes for the elderly‚ the NAACP(National Association for the Colored People‚ and the National Conference on Lynching‚ among other organizations that focused on the improvments in the lives of African Americans. She also donated the largest amount of money by an African
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which stimulates bone marrow production of red blood cells.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | erythropoitein | Correct Answer: | erythropoietin | | | | | * Question 3 1 out of 1 points | | | Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are two major causes of glomerular injury.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | True | Correct Answer: | True | | | | | * Question 4 0 out of 1 points | | | Nephrotic syndrome is associated with increased glomerular permeability
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Ageism may be defined as the prejudice or discrimination that occurs on the basis of age. Although it can be used against people of all ages‚ older people are most frequently its target and it may often result in forced retirement. Stereotyping of the elderly is also an aspect of ageism‚ as seen in such a statement as “He drives like a little old lady.” Physical
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Dementia is most common in elderly individuals‚ with advancing age being the strongest risk factor. Furthermore‚ comorbidity (the presence of more than one disease process) is the rule rather than the exception for dementia in elderly persons. They can also further be sub divided into Primary Dementia and Secondary Dementia. The primary type have multiple causative factors such as
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A TIA will produce stroke like symptoms but will not cause any lasting damage. The second is a Thrombotic. It is the most common in middle aged and elderly people. This type of stroke results from an obstruction of in the extra cerebral vessels‚ but it can be intracerebral. This type of stroke allots for 87% of stroke patients. TYPES CONTINUED… The third type is an Embolic stroke and it is the second
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the need for in home medical care‚ and the financial costs of managing chronic diseases. The aging population is the baby boomers reaching the retirement age. The aging of baby boomers will trigger changes in what is necessary to care for the elderly. There will be an increased need for doctors‚ whom specializes in various
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Adaptive Response to Disorders Name Institution Date Adaptive Response to Disorders Introduction Disorders are abnormal conditions that affect the normal functioning of body organelles. There are various disorders that affect the function of the human body. They are caused by exposure to harmful substances‚ deficiency in essential components of a balance diet‚ infections from disease vectors and many others. Urgent care is needed for any detection of disorders in patients because lack of
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On our day-to-day busy lifestyle‚ we usually do not take the time to look around and see the people that surround us. From the young playful children‚ to the elderly who sits mesmerizing their surroundings. I am very fortunate that I got the opportunity to go out my comfort zone and do this assignment. Ms. Rose Lee is 66 years old and I learned about her through her daughter a great friend that I met last fall semester. I was very happy when my friend agreed to help me and allow me to talk to her
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Since I work in a downtown Richmond hospital‚ I see numerous chronic diseases from residents of Henrico County‚ most include diabetes‚ hypertension‚ cancer and congestive heart failure. Henrico county has its share of alcoholism‚ and drug use is isolated and not a wide spread problem‚ although alcohol consumption is over national standards and is reflected in the statistics of alcohol related
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