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    Degenerative Disease

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    Although Japan has the longest life expectancy of any country in the world the prevalence of vascular dementia appears to be higher in Japanese American men than their counterpart Caucasians (Health and Health Care of Japanese-American Elders‚ Tanabe). Individuals at high risk for this disease would include those who are overweight and/or obesity‚ smokers‚ and those who are physically inactive (Gelber‚ Petrovitch‚ Masaki‚ Abbott‚ Webster Ross‚ Launer‚ White‚ 2011). Maintaining a healthy lifestyle

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    Cardiovascular Disease

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    Chapter 14: Critical Care Nursing (Pg 338-366‚ 412-437) Chapter 15: Cardiovascular Disorders Coronary Artery Disease Description and Etiology The biggest contributor to cardiovascular system- related morbidity and mortality is coronary artery disease. Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease that affects arteries throughout the body. (CAD) Risk Factors for CAD 1. Age‚ Gender‚ Race (non-modifiable) a. More common in men than women b. Higher in women over 75 years of age 2. Family History

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    Respiratory Disease

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    Respiratory disease Respiratory disease is a medical term that encompasses pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms‚ and includes conditions of the upper respiratory tract‚ trachea‚ bronchi‚ bronchioles‚ alveoli‚ pleura and pleural cavity‚ and the nerves and muscles of breathing. Respiratory diseases range from mild and self-limiting‚ such as the common cold‚ to life-threatening entities like bacterial pneumonia‚ pulmonary embolism

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    Alzheimer Disease

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    Alzheimer disease: this is a common form of dementia it is believed to be caused by changes in the brain structure‚ and it leads to the death in brain cells usually beginning in late middle age. Risk factors Although it is still unknown what causes the deterioration of brain cells‚ there are several factors that are known to affect the development of Alzheimer’s disease. These are described in more detail below. Age: Age is the greatest factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The likelihood

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    Disease

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    Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) LSD)‚ a potent hallucinogenic drug‚ also called a psychedelic‚ first synthesized from lysergic acid in Switzerland in l038. Lysergic acid is a white odorless drug‚ a component of the mold of ERGOT. Ergot is a product of the fungus Claviceps purpurea. Th e bio-active ingredients of ergot are all derivatives of lysergic acid. LSD is a semi-synthetic derivative of lysergic acid. Thus LSD is an "ergot" - like substance. The drug evokes dreamlike changes

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    Graves' Disease

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    Running Head: GRAVES’ DISEASE Graves’ Disease Graves’ Disease Graves’ disease‚ also known as toxic diffuse goiter‚ is the most common cause (80%) of hyperthyroidism in the United States (Rakel & Bope‚ 2008). Hyperthyroidism is a hypermetabolic disorder that occurs when the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormone than the body needs (Nettina‚ 2006). Over activity of the thyroid gland leads to high levels of thyroid

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    MarketOptimizer.org adds report “Vascular Dementias Global Clinical Trials Review‚ H2‚ 2014” to its store. Vascular dementia or "multi-infarct dementia" is dementia caused by problems in the supply of blood to the brain‚ typically by a series of minor strokes. Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in older adults. Multi-infarct dementia (MID) is thought to be irreversible and it is caused by a number of small strokes or sometimes a large stroke

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    Heart Disease

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    from heart disease. II. In fact‚ heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women III. About 600‚000 people die of heart disease each year in the United States. Thesis Statement: Heart disease is a huge issue in the United States and being aware of symptoms can help save lives. Body I. Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type in the United States is coronary artery disease. A. Coronary artery disease occurs when

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    What is ‘disease’? Definition The term disease is the condition of the living‚ which leads to a disorder of the mind or body‚ which therefore destroys good health. (S-Cool A-Level). Biology online states that disease is a ‘pathologic condition in which the normal functioning of an organism or body is impaired or disrupted‚ resulting in extreme pain‚ dysfunction‚ distress or death.’ (Biology Online) Disease throughout History Over the years‚ there has ‘been a gradual decline in mortality from all

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    Alzheimer's Disease

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    the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease. In the past‚ memory loss and confusion were considered a normal part of aging. However‚ scientists now know that most people remain both alert and able as they age‚ although it may take them longer to remember things. A lot of people experience memory lapses. Some memory problems are serious‚ and others are not. People who have serious changes in their memory‚ personality‚ and behavior may suffer from a form of brain disease called dementia. Dementia seriously

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