...Title : Alcohol abuse Alcohol abuse is alcoholism which is often consuming large amount of alcohol beverages despite negative consequences by the alcoholics. Alcohol abuse is mainly due to the ready availability of alcohol and the price of alcohol drinking is cheap which many people can afford to purchase it. Alcohol abuse can cause alcohol abuse, brain damage and damage the heart and lead to high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and stroke. Social ill are the causes of alcohol abuse. Adolescent will feel despair and helpless when they have diagnose illness which do not have cure. This let adolescent to consume enormous amount of alcohols to escape from facing the real life. Besides that, adolescent will take large amount of alcohol to forget about the indirect of family violence that happened due to broken family. Drinking alcohol will let teenager to temporary forget the problem they faced in life. Alcohol abuse will lead to brain damage. If adolescent consuming huge amount of alcohol for period of time can, it can impair brain development. Adolescent will exhibits cognitive effect in brain such as learning impairment and memory dysfunction. Moreover, they will be in an unconscious state after drinking the alcohols drink. In addition, large amounts consume of alcohols can damage the heart and lead to high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and stroke. Consume large amount of alcohol will puts more fats into the circulation of alcoholic body. This will...
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...According to Heart Society of America, "Heart failure is a condition that affects nearly five million Americans of all ages and is responsible for more hospitalization than all forms of cancer combined. Over 400,000 new cases of heart failure will be diagnosed in the next year. Yet many people with heart failure are not aware they have it because some of the most common symptoms of heart failure, such as feeling tired and short of breath, are often mistaken for normal signs of getting older" (2001). Heart failure develops following injury to the heart such as the damage caused by a heart attack, obesity, high cholesterol, advancing age, long-term high blood pressure, Diabetes, Enlargement of the heart, family history of enlarged heart, prolonged alcohol or drug addiction, and damage to the heart valves or history of a heart murmur (Heart failure Society of America, 2002). Heart failure does not mean that the heart suddenly stopped working or that you are about to die. Heart failure is a common condition that usually develops slowly as the heart muscle weakens and needs to work harder to keep blood flowing through the body. The heart pumps oxygen and nutrients to the body's tissues and organs. The heart consists of four chambers, the right and left atria and the right and left ventricles. Blood from the body enters the heart through the right atrium to the right ventricle, which brings blood to the lungs. It is here that carbon dioxide is removed from the blood...
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...Introduction Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood through the body. When this happens, parts of the body do not get the blood and oxygen they need to function properly. This can cause symptoms such as breathing problems, confusion, and fatigue. When heart failure symptoms get worse it is called heart failure exacerbation. The symptoms may get worse suddenly or develop slowly over time. Heart failure exacerbation is a serious medical problem that should be treated right away. What are the causes? This condition may be caused by: Not taking heart medicines. Eating an unhealthy diet or a diet high in salt. Drinking alcohol. Not exercising as told by your health care provider. Other causes include: Infection....
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...March Alcohol and its effects Alcohol is the most commonly used substance used in the US today and is a worldwide problem. 17.6 million, or one in every 12 adults is suffering from abuse of alcohol. Although there are good effects of alcohol if it is consumed in moderation, like reducing the chances of having a heart attack or increase life expectancy; on the other hand there are also bad effects. That includes brain damage; accidental deaths as a result of drunk driving, heart-related diseases such as high blood pressure and cardiomyopathy, liver disease and the increase of unemployment from excessive alcohol drinking. Today alcohol counts for a large percentage of accidents and deaths among people each year and is responsible for half of all accidental deaths and suicides. It has always been evident that alcohol has an effect on brain function. Alcoholism and binge drinking are the leading cause of death in America, and according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) about two thirds of men and about one half of women in America drink alcohol. And aside from intoxication, drinking alcohol can cause memory loss, seizures, headaches, and blackouts. While all body systems feel the affect of alcohol, the CNS (central nervous system) is particularly sensitive. Science Net Link states alcohol as a depressant of the CNS, that makes nerve cells in the brain less excited causing them to slow down. Science Net Link also points out that alcohol affects...
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...The magnitude of Heart Disease in the United States Name: Institutional Affiliation The magnitude of Heart Disease in the United States Heart disease refers to a range of conditions impacting the heart (MFMER, 2018). In the US, the most prevalent form of heart disease is coronary heart disease. This disease interferes with the flow of blood to the heart. A reduction in the flow of blood results in a heart attack (CCD, 2015). There are also other diseases under the umbrella of heart disease including arrhythmias and congenital heart defects. In most cases, heart disease as a term is used interchangeably with cardiovascular disease (MFMER, 2018). However, it must be emphasized that cardiovascular disease basically describes...
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...The Daphnia magna is a small crustacean that was used for the experiment. The purpose of this lab experiment was to determine how both caffeine and alcohol would affect the heart rate of a Daphnia magna. The results showed that when caffeine was added to the Daphnia magna, its heart rate increased faster than when alcohol was added. In this lab report, the steps are explained on how we conducted the experiment. Also, any errors that happened during the experiment will be analyzed more in detailed in this lab report. Introduction Daphnia magna is a little crustacean that is found living in ponds. It duplicates by sexual reproduction, varying with the creation of asexual offspring (Roulin, 2013). The Daphnia magna is a transparent crustacean...
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...occasional alcohol use, and no tobacco use. He does not exercise regularly, does not have any hobbies at this time and he lacks motivation to take annual physical exams and preventive measures or test. Mental Health: stressful employment, emotional and financial responsibilities for his parents. Learning needs: Visual learner (reading Introduction to the disease process: According to "Center For Disease Control And Prevention" (2012), “hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure, when the force of blood against your artery walls is out of the normal range” (High Blood Pressure Facts). A healthy blood pressure reading is lower than 120/80mmHg and pre-hypertension is between 120/80mm Hg and 139/89mmHg. Stage 1 hypertension is between 140/90mm Hg and 159/99mm Hg and stage 2 hypertension is a reading of 160/100mm Hg or higher. Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers the systolic pressure (the heart beats) over the diastolic pressure (as the heart relaxes.) Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases including hypertension include: increasing age, male, race (African Americans, Hispanics), diabetes, family history, high sodium diet, obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol and tobacco use. The extra pressure to the walls of the arteries from the high blood pressure can damage the arteries and organs. This risk of damage is increased the longer the pressure remains at an elevated level. This damage causes the arteries to thicken and harden increasing the risk of a heart attack...
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...Alcohol has an adverse effect on several parts of the body. For starters, the liver receives the greatest damage from alcohol. Common conditions in the liver that result from alcoholism are fibrosis, cirrhosis, and steatosis (otherwise known as fatty liver). I have personal experience with this as two of my uncles and my great-grandfather died from liver failure which was caused by alcoholism. The next toll that can be seen in the body from excessive alcohol occurs in the heart. Some of the conditions that arise from the abuse of alcohol are Cardiomyopathy (the stretching and drooping of heart muscle, Arrhythmias (an irregular heart beat), and high blood pressure. Although the worst effect on the heart is the multiplicative increase...
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...Heart Failure Prevention Daniel Ruiz Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V March 16, 2014 Heart Failure Prevention There has begun a shift from acute care in the hospital setting to a more preventative approach, taking place in the community. With this shift, nurses will be taking a more involved role in preventing disease and promoting health. As healthcare evolves and changes over time, so has the role of the nurse. They will be seeing an increase in their responsibilities in implementing health promotion and disease prevention that can be approached in three different levels, primary, secondary and tertiary health promotion prevention. Health promotion is the process of helping people improve their lifestyle and taking steps towards more optimal health. The purpose of health promotion in nursing practice is just that, to help those they care for increase their health and quality of life. The nurse implements this improvement in several different areas. The nurse collaborates with those around them, other nurses, physicians, social workers and other interdisciplinary staff. The nurse advocates for individuals to ensure they are receiving the care they deserve and to help the individual learn to advocate for themself. The nurse is a case manager, collecting information and passing it along. They are a consultant and educator, teaching and providing information to help promote the health of the individual, family and community. The nurse provides direct...
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...Take a step to manage your Heart Failure Heart failure is a condition in which heart fails to pump enough blood around the body. If you have heart failure, it does not mean your heart is about to stop working. It means your heart needs some support, usually in the form of medicines to perform its normal function. Conditions that may lead to heart failure If you have heart failure, chances are you have (or had) one or more of the conditions listed below:1 Symptoms of heart failure Risk factors for developing Heart Failure2 The number of people who have this condition is growing and is more common among: • People who are 65 years old or older • African Americans • People who are overweight • People who have had a heart attack...
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...Cardiovascular The cardiovascular system is consists of the heart and network of arteries, veins, and capillaries that transport blood throughout the body. There are two primary circulatory loops in the human body: the pulmonary circulation loop and the systemic circulation loop. The heart is a muscular organ about the size of a closed fist that functions as the body’s circulatory pump. It takes in deoxygenated blood through the veins and delivers it to the lungs for oxygenation before pumping it into the various arteries. The condition marked by the heart’s inability to pump enough blood to the rest of the body is called a heart failure, although it is generally long term or chronic, it may have a sudden onset. In the case study presented here the client complains: “I have shortness of breath, fatigue, cough, and swelling in feet”. Based on the above information during the initial interview the examiner will collect an additional subjective data in order to gain in depth understanding of what is the cause of the exhibited symptoms, and to rule out certain issues. Subjective data: 1) Dyspnea. (Shortness of breath) What kind of activities and amounts bring on shortness of breath. Did these activities bring the shortness of breath 6 months ago? Does shortness of breath come on suddenly? Is it constant or comes and goes? Is it changed by the position change, for example lying down? Does it wake you up at night? Does the shortness of breath interfere with ADLs? 2) Fatigue...
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...helpful tips to living with this disease. First off, hypertension is more commonly known as high blood pressure. It affects your cardiovascular system by forcing the blood against your artery walls throwing off your hearts natural homeostasis. More simply put, the smaller your arteries have become, due to fat and plaque buildup, the harder it is for your heart to push the blood through them, and the more tired it becomes. In order to correct your hearts natural homeostasis we need to work together to get your blood pressure back down to normal. Homeostasis refers to your body’s feedback system, or loop. First a stimulus disrupts your homeostasis, in this case it stimulates your heart and causes your blood pressure rise because of nerves, or exertion. In normal homeostasis, the baroreceptors in the blood vessels would send a message to your brain and your brain would tell your heart to relax. In your case, the high blood pressure isn’t a sudden onset, the plaques in your arteries have been building for years, and at this point your body’s homeostasis can’t not correct the issue on its own. This is where the medication will come into play, it will help fill that gap in the homeostasis process and your body will begin to return to back to normal. Your heart is one of the most important organs in your body, so the tips I will give you may seem like a hassle, but they are very important to maintaining your health. By not making these changes there may be some severe consequences...
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...The research question in the article that I chose is whether or not alcohol consumption of moderate quantities, and binge drinking, are associated with a higher risk of incident atrial fibrillation in a large cohort of people who already have cardiovascular disease or diabetes with end-organ damage. The type of study used was a cohort study, most likely a prospective cohort study. The cohort studied patients who had no heart failure and were at a high risk for cardiovascular events. Alcohol consumption was determined by a questionnaire. Regular alcohol consumption was considered to be at least one drink/week of a standard glass of beer, wine, or shot. Moderate consumption was up to 2 drinks/day or 1-14 drinks/week for women and 3 drinks/day or 1-21 drinks/week for men. High consumption was more than 2 drinks/day for women and more than 3 drinks/day for men. Binge drinking was defined as having more than 5 drinks/day. The exposed group was the level of alcohol consumed. The not exposed group were those who consumed one drink/week or less. The outcome was whether or not the participant suffered an atrial fibrillation. The no-outcome group was those who did not suffer any atrial fibrillations. The measure of association used for this study was the incident rate, which is the number of incident cases divided by the person-time. The incidence rate of atrial fibrillation for the low-level alcohol consumption group was 14.2 per 1000 person-years. The incidence rate in the moderate...
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...down and blood vessels dilate. Therefore lose water How does the body respond to 15 degrees Celsius? Blood vessels contract near surface. Muscles contract (shiver) When would heat stroke occur? Heat stroke occurs when the body over heats. Heat stroke occurs when the core body temperature is greater than 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40.5 degrees Celsius), with complications involving the central nervous system that occur after exposure to high temperatures. Primary hyperthermia (for instance, heatstroke), temperature regulation is either partially or totally out of action. The patient often sweats only a little or not at all, and the skin is flushed red, hot and dry. How could hot temperature have an effect on a person with alcohol consumed? Alcohol interferes with balance, coordination and...
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...diomyopathy Topic presentation on Cardiomyopathy Topic presentation on Cardiomyopathy INDEX S.N | CONTENT | PG.NO | 1 | Introduction | 5 | 2 | Definition Cardiomyopathy | 5 | 3 | Classification | 6 | 4 | Risk Factors | 7 | 5 | Clinical Manifestations | 7 | 6 | Diagnostic Evaluation | 7-9 | 7 | Dilated CardiomyopathyDefinition,Charecteristics,Types , Causes,Diagnostic Evaluation,Pathophysiology,Clinical Manifestations,Medical Management | 10-17 | 8 | Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyIncidence,Causes,Charecteristics,Clinical Manifestations,Medical And Nursing Management | 18-21 | 9 | Restrictive Cardiomyopathy-Other Names,Causes,Pathophysiology,Clinical Manifestations,Diagnostic Evaluation,Medical Management | 23-26 | 10 | Surgical management | 27-32 | 11 | Prevention | | 12 | Nursing Management,Home Care Management | 32-40 | 13 | Complications | 40-42 | 14 | Conclusion | 42 | 15 | Research Abstract | 42-43 | 16 | References | 44 | GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course the students aquires indepth knowledge regarding cardiomyopathy and able to apply this knowledge with a positive attitude. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: On completion of the course the students are able to ...
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