When speaking of cardiac disease there are many risk factors‚ Some of the factors are genetic‚ but there are several that are able to be controlled. Some of the major controllable risk factors would include your activity level as well as your weight. After that diet choices including high grain and low fat will make a big difference in your life. Also foods high in saturated fat that can raise your cholesterol should be avoided. Hypertension is another risk factor that can be controlled and
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Another trend that is causing infection among a rising number of people is the “poke and stick party‚” a scenario in which friends give each other tattoos in their homes. The parties They are viewed as being more fun rather than going to a parlor where they need to comply with regulations. Poke and stick parties are also rising in popularity is because it is a lot cheaper‚ or even free‚ to get it done by their friends. (Concern Growing). What they don’t seem to realize is how dangerous it is to
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According to a recent health survey‚ the obesity rate in adults has doubled since the 60s‚ and in children‚ has doubled since the 70s. Childhood obesity is on the rise at an alarming rate‚ and it is important that we identify what health issues that come along with it‚ and what is causing it. The government should not intervene on childhood obesity‚ for it’s an issue that the parents of obese children to handle. Childhood obesity is becoming more prominent in children‚ and serious health risks accompany
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Unit 4222-264 - The principles of infection prevention and Control Outcome 1 Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1. explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection 2. explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control infection. Outcome 2 Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections 1. outline current legislation and regulatory body
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TUTORIAL 5 HEART FAILURE Pathophysiology B. Left-sided HF SOB A. Right-sided HF Orthopnea Edema in the feet‚ ankles‚ legs‚ liver‚ & abdomen. If the amount of fluid is fluid accumulates in the abdomen. Fluid accumulation in the liver or stomach nausea & loss of appetite. Eventually‚ food is not absorbed well loss of weight & muscle. This condition is called Cardiac Cachexia Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Tiredness & weakness A sudden accumulation of a high amount
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Security and Loss Prevention Plan Ramona Jalba Security and Loss Prevention • Initial concerns and concepts relating to security: 1. Recent history; 2. General areas the program will consider; 3. Legal requirements associated with protecting guests and property; 4. Elements involved in setting up a security and loss prevention program. Security and Loss Prevention • Security equipment and procedures as they relate to physical security‚ internal control and the overall protection of guests
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the liver or spleen. 2. During the Intermediate stage‚ there are no symptoms. 3. Signs and symptoms of the chronic phase of Chagas disease may occur 10 to 20 years after initial infection include irregular heartbeat‚ congestive heart failure‚ and udden cardiac arrest. 4. See your doctor if you live in or have traveled to an area at risk of Chagas disease and you have signs and symptoms of the condition‚ such as swelling at the infection site‚ fever‚ fatigue‚ body aches‚ rash and
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Prevention and Management of Abortions and Its Complications Abortion Pregnancy terminating before completing 20 weeks of gestation. Implies expulsion of the fetus as well as any or all of the placenta or membranes. Types Spontaneous Threatened Inevitable Complete Incomplete Missed Recurrent Induce Infected Spontaneous Abortion – Expulsion of all products of conception before the 20 th completed weeks of gestation. Threatened Abortion – Intrauterine bleeding occurring
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lifestyle‚ recreational drug use and sexual promiscuity can lead to diseases and death. Primary prevention of a disease means to prevent it from occurring. Infants and children are immunized to prevent them from contracting diseases such as measles‚ or polio. Primary prevention of a disease would include removal of occupational hazards‚ such as asbestos‚ which is a known carcinogenic. Secondary prevention of a disease includes recognition of the disease early and taking corrective measures. In the
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chosen for this paper is Suicide Prevention in your Area. Suicide is a serious problem that has effected the entire country. Recent studies have shown that suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death in the United States. It is my belief that if more and more people are educated about suicide‚ the warning signs‚ whose most at risk‚ and how to help prevent suicide; perhaps‚ the suicide mortality rate will decrease in the United States. The need for suicide prevention should be quite obvious‚ because
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