Recommended: Hypertension etiology/pathophysiology
25 medical words pertaining to the blood, lymphatic and cardiovascular system. 1. Hypercalcemia is a condition where the blood contains too much calcium. 2. Myoglobin is a type of protein that transport oxygen to the muscle.
Tekel: An Investigation of Faith When many Christians are young, they think that everyone in the world is a Christian. Because they have mostly grown up around Christian people, they know only Christianity. This can lead to many awkward encounters with those of other faith as the children ask their Muslim friends about their favorite Bible story only to find out that their friend does not believe in the Bible. From that moment on, the children wrestle with the reality that everyone does not share the same experiences with faith as they have. The idea of one’s own experience with faith is expounded upon in the book Litany of Secrets by Luke H. Davis.
Pharmacogenetics is the study of “inherited genetic differences in drug metabolic pathways which can affect individual responses to drugs, both in terms of therapeutic effect as well as adverse effects”. The field of pharmacogenetics led to the understating that drugs have varying effect on different races. Physicians now know many examples of such varying drug response in different races. One of which is difference in hypertension medicine response by whites compared to African
For example, older African American experience higher rates of type 2 diabetes than their white counterparts. Also, Latina women have higher mortality from cervical and uterine cancers than white women.
Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation or Afib Atrial Fibrillation (afib) is a condition in which the atria, two upper chambers of the heart, quiver (or fibrillate) to cause an irregular beat. With the quivering of the atria, blood is unable to push into the ventricles, two lower chambers of the heart, leading to decreased blood flow throughout the rest of the body. Atrial fibrillation is the most common abnormal heart rhythm, affecting an estimated 2.7 million Americans. Men are most at risk, but women die of stroke related complications more often. Though, many of those who diagnosed can go on to live healthy and active lives.
Hg (Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, Bucher, Camera, 2014). Although signs and symptoms of hypertension are not visible, elevated blood pressure is noticed and possible headaches in life threatening situations (Potter, Perry, Stockert, & Hall, 2014). My patient had presented with elevated blood pressure levels, but was controlled with drug therapy throughout the day. Hypertension puts patients at high risk for cardiovascular diseases. Although medications will lower blood pressure, they will not cure it.
This disorder affects all races, and both sexes, however it is more noticeably in those with a darker skin complexion. People with certain autoimmune disease (such as hyperthyroidism) are more likely to getting diagnosed with vitiligo than people who don’t have any autoimmune diseases. Researchers do not know why that is but most of those who have vitiligo do not have any other autoimmune diseases. One may also develop vitiligo if the persons parents have the disorder. However, most will not get it if their parents do have it.
• In 2014, African American women were twice as likely as non-Hispanic White women to die from diabetes. Impact of Disparity
Although there are not biological differences amongst races, there are trends amongst races. According to the CDC, “African Americans ages eighteen to forty-nine are two times likely to die from heart disease than whites” (CDC, n.d.). Trends such as this allow healthcare professionals to identify possible risk factors. Race-based medicine also can help identify racial disparities. Focusing in on race also allows communities to see how race can affect factors that in turn affect health.
According to California Department of Health services, the highest rates of diabetes are found among black women- one in four women
Also it makes you wonder if there are racial differences that influence the prevalence of such diseases on African American
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people of most ethnicities in the United States, including African Americans, Hispanics, and whites.(2)” Among these ethnicities, African Americans have the highest death rate. Why is it that African Americans are at the top of this list? Perhaps it is because of the social inequality experienced on the socioeconomic scale. Socioeconomic status can heavily influence the optimal health of the heart in an individual; resulting in cardiac injury.
Being healthy in Spanish culture is to be fit physically and mentally but most importantly, to live happily with family. A healthy lifestyle is living happy while also practicing good eating and exercise habits. In hispanic culture, they consider family life a core cultural value. A family is highly valued and viewed as a source of joy and also for support. They are very family oriented and pick up success from parents and family members experiences.
Introduction This essay will reflect on my personal experience, skills, and knowledge gained from my studies and practice of undertaking blood pressure (Bp) whilst completing my professional placement. Bp may be defined as a force of blood against vessel walls in the body, consisting of systolic and diastolic pressure measured in millimeters of mercury. (Waugh and Grant, 2016) Systolic pressure occurs when the hearts left ventricle contracts and forces blood into the aorta causing a heightened atrial pressure, while diastolic pressure refers to complete cardiac diastole, this is when the aortic valve closes and pressure is at its lowest between beats, blood moves into smaller corresponding vessels and the heart rests.
High blood pressure can also cause damage to the arteries which can lead to arterial disease. The higher the blood pressure is the more risk you have of acquiring heart disease and stroke. This means somebody with a blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg is at greater risk than someone with a blood pressure of 120/70 mmHg. And is the reason it is so important for all to lead a wholesome lifestyle to make sure their blood pressure is as low and as healthy as it can be.
