...The Silent Killer With today’s high paced way of living we don’t find the time to eat right and exercise and realize how our bad habits affect our health. The number one killer we have today is heart attacks. So what is a heart attack, well it’s when the heart does not get enough blood supply to fully pump which in turn results in no new fresh oxygen for the muscles and eventually will kill muscle tissue. Symptoms you would feel during a heart attack would be pain and discomfort in the chest and arms, sweating, nausea, extreme weakness, anxiety, and rapid or irregular heartbeats. During a heart attack, symptoms can last up to 30 minutes or longer and are not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin under the tongue(which is a prescribed medication to treat or prevent attacks of chest pain). Some people have a heart attack without having any symptoms also known as a silent myocardial infarction, most common among people with diabetes. For any heart attack quick treatment is crucial, every second can mean life or death. At the first signs of a heart attack, call for emergency treatment (9-1-1). The best time to treat a heart attack is within one to two hours of the first onset of symptoms. Waiting longer increases the damage to the heart and reduces the chance of survival. 99 percent of heart attacks are preventable, our goals in life should be to get more physical, just moving 30 minutes a day is bare minimum but recommended. In order to exercise more one needs to eat much more healthier...
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...2012 Cheryl Matheis Objective Research Essay Pre-diabetes Are you very hungry? Are you very thirsty? Are you tired or don’t get enough sleep? Are you overweight or lack daily exercise? These are just a few symptoms you may experience if your body is trying to tell you something. You need to know what your body is saying and more importantly listen to it. Unfortunately, our body does not always tell us what we need to know; pre-diabetes is most often a silent condition with no symptoms. Pre-diabetes is when your blood sugar level is between 100 and 125 milligram per deciliter. A simple blood test can tell if you have pre-diabetes and detect if you are at risk of developing the lifelong disease of type 2 diabetes. According to health professionals at revolution health, the process begins when the pancreas can’t make enough insulin and/or when the body’s tissues can’t use insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body’s cells use sugar “glucose” for energy. It also helps the body store extra sugar in muscle, fat, and liver cells (Rea, 2008). Most people with pre-diabetes do not have any symptoms but if diagnosed; can delay and in most instances can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetes is a warning sign that you are at risk for getting type 2 diabetes, meaning that your blood sugar is higher than it should be (Rea, 2008). We have a chance of either...
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...Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension and Diabetes Did you know that Chronic Kidney Disease is a silent killer? Most people you have it usually don’t know because symptoms usually are not visibly diagnosed. In the early stages of CKD symptoms can include frequent urination and hypertension; as CKD progresses the symptoms can include headaches, joint pain, lower back pain, edema and diabetes. Chronic Kidney disease is the loss of renal function over a period of time. It is usually triggered by another disease, such as diabetes or cancer, or by hereditary onset. According to U.S. Pharmacist, there are 5 stages to Chronic Kidney Disease. Stage one is slight reduction in function and has a normal or high glomerular filtration rate (GFR)(…” it estimates how much blood passes through the glomeruli each minute. Glomeruli are the tiny filters in the kidneys that filter waste from the blood”) increased to more than 90ml. Normal GFR range is 100ml. Stage two is a small decrease in function, the GFR is 60-89ml. The third stage is a moderately decrease in the GFR, 30-59 ml. In the fourth stage the level is severely decreased to 15-29ml. The last stage or fifth stage is when the kidney is in failure. While the stages show the decrease in function of the kidney, hypertension does play a role in the progression of CKD. Ford-Martin, Paula Anne. "Chronic kidney failure." Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Ed. Laurie J. Fundukian. Vol. 2. 4th ed. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Nursing Resource...
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...exercising and weight loss such as, being able to get a better night sleep, lowering your blood pressure and decreasing your risk of developing diabetes. Transition: First, let’s see how your sleep could be affected by being overweight Body I. Sleeping A. Snoring a. Obstruction air back of mouth/nose b. 45/25 (American Academy of Otolaryngology) c. Overweight, worsens with age/males B. Sleep Apnea d. Not breathing 10 secs e. Increased fat in neck f. 12 million, over ½ has it (American sleep association) Transition: Now let’s see how your blood pressure can be affected by exercising and losing weight II. Blood Pressure A. Silent killer/stroke/heart attack B. Body weight goes up, bp rises C. 2-6x (Wedro, Benjamin) D. Factors/age/race/sex/hereditary E. Exercise/diet lower weight Transition: Not only will high blood pressure affect your health and well-being but you are also at a greater risk of developing diabetes. III. Diabetes A. 90% overweight/obese (The obesity society) B. 5-10% weightloss reduce (The obesity society) C. Diet/moderate exercise 40-60% chance reduced (The obesity society) Conclusion I. Diet/exercise II. Better sleep and the risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes will go down. III. Refer back to picture IV. If I can do it, anyone can Sources Wedro, B (2014, May). High blood pressure. Emedicinehealth...
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...Diabetes Diabetes is a life-long disease marked by elevated levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. It can be caused by too little insulin (a chemical produced by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar), resistance to insulin, or both. Approximately 2.7 million or 11.4% of all African Americans aged 20 years or older have diabetes. However, one-third of them do not know it. The most life-threatening consequences of diabetes are heart disease and stroke, which strike people with diabetes more than twice as often as they do others. Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates 2 to 4 times higher than those without diabetes. African Americans with diabetes are at increased risk for heart disease, stroke and other macro vascular complications. Other complications of diabetes include blindness, kidney disease, and amputations. Most African Americans (about 90 to 95 percent) with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. This type of diabetes usually develops in adults and is caused by the body's resistance to insulin and to impaired insulin secretion. Although it is a very serious disease, diabetes can be treated with diet, exercise, diabetes pills, and injected insulin. A small number of African Americans (about 5 percent to 10 percent) have type 1 diabetes, which usually develops before age 20 and is always treated with insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a...
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...3/1/2015 Informational Booklet | David Grable | The Silent Killer | High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) | The Silent Killer | High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) | What Is High Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the measurement of force that blood applies against the walls of your arteries. Blood pressure tends to rise and fall regularly throughout the day, but if it remains high, you have high blood pressure. High blood pressure is also referred to as Hypertension. Damage can occur to blood vessels, the heart, and the kidneys when blood pressure is high. This can lead to more serious conditions such as: heart attacks, strokes, and other problems. Hypertension is often considered “the silent killer” because there are typically no symptoms present while damage is occurring. Your blood pressure consists of two numbers, systolic and diastolic, and is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Someone with a systolic pressure of 120 and a diastolic pressure of 80 has a blood pressure of 120/80, or “120 over 80” (U.S. PSTF, 2007). Note: * The systolic number shows how hard the blood pushes when the heart is pumping. * The diastolic number shows how hard the blood pushes when the heart is relaxed and filling with blood (between heartbeats). An ideal blood pressure for an adult is less than 120/80. Hypertension is 140/90 or higher. Many people fall somewhere in the middle, this is known as prehypertension. Individuals with prehypertension need to make lifestyle...
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...symptoms are Comparing and Contrasting of Hypertension and Diabetes Did you know that in the United States, 17 million people suffer from diabetes and 50 million people suffer from hypertension. Like diabetes, hypertension millions of people don’t know that they have it. In this essay I will discuss the cause, symptoms, complication and treatment in which hypertension and diabetes are alike and how they differ. I will start by saying hypertension and diabetes can be compared and contrasted according to their causes. There are two types of hypertension: primary hypertension and secondary hypertension. Primary hypertension is high blood pressure for which no cause can be found, but secondary hypertension has definite causes (Segen, 1992). The heart pumps blood through the body’s arteries to all parts of the body. At the time when the blood vessel become narrow, the flow of blood trough them will be harder, so the blood will exert the wall vessels and increase the pressure in them. Diabetes is similarly is that it also has two types. Type 1 diabetes is one type that occurs because of the failure of making the hormone called insulin by the pancreas. The other type is type 2 diabetes that is due to failure of using insulin by the body; in other words, diabetes occurs when the body cannot produce or use insulin. There are environmental and genetic factors that play a role in causing hypertension and diabetes. First, environmental factors are obesity, smoking, and lack...
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...How to choose a healthy, low sodium diet: How to choose a healthy, low sodium diet: Monitoring Your Blood Pressure Monitoring Your Blood Pressure Most People | <140/90(<135/80 at home) | People with diabetes or kidney disease | <130/90 | Most People | <140/90(<135/80 at home) | People with diabetes or kidney disease | <130/90 | Choose from the following: -Whole grains -Lean meat, fish, and poultry -Low fat dairy products -Fresh fruit and vegetables -Herbs and spices to flavor food – avoid adding extra salt What to Avoid: -Food high in salt, sugar, or trans fat -Cured meats or fish -Use of condiments such as ketchup, mustard, gravies, or any sauce that has a high salt or sugar content Choose from the following: -Whole grains -Lean meat, fish, and poultry -Low fat dairy products -Fresh fruit and vegetables -Herbs and spices to flavor food – avoid adding extra salt What to Avoid: -Food high in salt, sugar, or trans fat -Cured meats or fish -Use of condiments such as ketchup, mustard, gravies, or any sauce that has a high salt or sugar content What Is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? What Is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? What should your blood pressure be? What should your blood pressure be? By: Nina Skaria, RN By: Nina Skaria, RN References: . (n.d.). . Retrieved July 15, 2014, from http://www.rorc.research.va.gov/rescue/prevention/RFP_Hypertension_2-UP_Bookmark.pdf Recommended Childhood Immunization...
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...population is estimated to be around 422 to 458 million people (Kotkin, 2010). The United States is also expected to grow an older population due to the fact a portion of the population is at least 65 years of age or older. This number is expected to increase by 20 percent by 2050 (Kotkin, 2010). The aging trend will show how many illnesses will decrease over time, illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. Heart disease and diabetes are both controlling factors in some cases. Some controlling factors of heart disease are hypertension or high blood pressure, high cholesterol, being overweight, even poor diet. Heart disease is also known as the silent killer because many Americans are unaware that they are affected by this disease. By being able to control these factors early on, will prevent any future problems in the cardiovascular system. Being overweight or obese along with poor diet consisted of high intake of salts, unsaturated and saturated fats can add on causes to heart disease. Being diagnosed with diabetes can also lead to other life threatening illnesses. Diabetes is when there is a significant amount of glucose being produced or not enough insulin being produced in the body. Controlling factors such as food intake, daily exercise and maintaining a healthy weight will assist in the long run when it comes to health. Environmental factors that support this aging trend will be receiving daily exercise and a healthy diet. Daily exercise specifically cardio, helps...
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...had a reformed social security plan that includes personal retirement accounts?” As you develop a research question, remember that you need to research sources to support your topic. Do not pick a one-sided question that will limit your research. Instead, develop a research question that lends itself to further exploration and debate—a question you genuinely want to know the answer to. Try to pick a research question that is neither too broad (covering too much) or too narrow (covering too little). It should be broad enough to be discussed in a short research paper. Part 1: Complete the Research Plan |What is your general topic or area of interest? |My general topic or area of interest is the medical disease diabetes. | | | | |What is it about your general topic that interests you? |The way it affects your health and body is what interests me. | | | | |What questions do you have about the topic that you would like to|What causes your body to make little or no more insulin? | |investigate? List them....
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...RN Excelsior College Abstract Heart Disease remains the number one killer among women. However, African American women have a higher rate of heart disease than any other ethnic group or demographics and subsequently have an increased mortality rate among other nationalities. They are disproportionately outnumbered when it comes to the obesity rate, stroke and diabetes amongst other groups such as the Caucasians and Asian’s. Contributing factors are decreased awareness and knowledge of heart disease, a low self perception regarding risk factors, ongoing behaviors that are not modified such as smoking, alcoholism, eating fried and salty foods and sometimes the inability to get to medical facilities and clinics. With more education about heart disease and an increased perception of risk, people’s minds will become transformed and will be motivated to modify risk factors related to heart disease. Differences in knowledge and comprehension levels are greater amid those that have a higher educational level. Continual health promotions, fairs, seminars and preventative efforts must continue for us to see positive outcomes associated with a desired behavior change. Keywords: African American, heart disease, women, risk factors, education Heart disease among African American Women The death threat of heart disease is greater than that of AIDS and breast cancer collectively. It is the number one killer of women and also the leading cause of death in the U.S. followed by cancer...
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...High Blood Pressure and Your Kidneys About 65 million Americans have high blood pressure, but as many as one third—or three in 10—don't even know it. There are usually no signs or symptoms that your blood pressure is too high. That is why it is important to have your blood pressure checked on a regular basis, especially if you have a family history of the disease or are at risk for other reasons. (See “What causes high blood pressure?” on page 3.) Do you know these facts about high blood pressure? I It is called a “silent killer” because you can have it for years without knowing it. It is a leading cause of heart attacks, strokes and chronic kidney disease. Controlling high blood pressure reduces the risk of these complications. High blood pressure can often be controlled by losing excess weight, exercising more, not smoking and cutting down on salt. I I I What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is measured with a blood pressure cuff that is wrapped around your upper arm. The person taking your blood pressure (you can learn to do it yourself) pumps air into the cuff and then slowly lets it out while listening for the sound of your pulse. The top number in your blood pressure reading is called the systolic pressure and the bottom number is called the diastolic pressure. Your reading might be 120/80, which is said as “120 over 80.” The top number is the pressure when your heart beats. The bottom number is the pressure when your heart rests between beats. ...
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...Essay 2: Assessment of the Community And Aggregate Population Aneilla Alcin, RN NSG 3028 Caring for the Community South University Thesis Statement and Introduction Understanding the relationship between health outcomes to the environment is part of the foundation of modern nursing (Nightingale, 1969). A windshield survey is an informal method used by community health nurses to obtain basic knowledge about a given community. It provides a subjective view of the various physical characteristics of a communal area as observed while driving or walking through a neighborhood. Community assessment is an essential function of community nursing. Understanding the various types of community will help clarify the process. The first type of community described is a “geopolitical community” (Harkness & DeMarco, 2012, p. 177). It is an aggregate of people living or working in a defined geographic area. The second is “phenomenological community” (Harkness & DeMarco, 2012, p. 177), which is a collection of people sharing common interests, or philosophies and inter/intra personal connections. Borders for this type of community are not as clear as a geopolitical community. A phenomenological community can exist within a geopolitical community. An example of this is the homeless. The third is a broader view, encompassing a society, a nation, or the international community of the world as we know it. The Community Assessment: Windshield Survey (Cut and paste...
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...List of Inherited Disease Posted by nutrifile on September 7th, 2011 Family history plays an important role in a person’s health condition. For example, if in anyfamily history of cancer, it means that we or our children have the possibility to inherit the same gene. In other words, the risk for developing cancer is much higher than the risk of individuals who do not have the gene. So far scientists have identified genes that can increase the roughly 400 most prominent disease conditions, such as Parkinson’s and cystic fibrosis or fatal condition caused by genetic mutations. Cystic fribrosis cause the formation of thick, sticky mucus in the lungs and various other parts. However some diseases are caused not only by a single gene but rather due to a combination of several factors such as diet and lifestyle. Call it like high blood pressure, heart disease or schizophrenia. Here are some of the diseases and their percentage of the level of risk that may be derived related to a history which is owned by family members: 1. High blood pressure Hypertension or high blood pressure is a state where a person experiences an increase in blood pressure above normal or chronic (long periods). Hypertension is often not realized because it is not symptomatic. To find the blood pressure measurements were taken. If not promptly treated, may increase the risk of stroke orheart attack. Inherited risk: According to experts, if one of your parents have high blood pressure, your risk of getting...
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...Heart disease, also known as the “silent killer” is one of the number one causes of death in both men and women in the United States, claiming approximately one million lives annually. More die of heart disease than AIDS and all cancers combined and by 2020, heart disease will be the leading cause of death worldwide. Types of heart disease include congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, angina, congestive heart failure just to name a few. The most common of all heart diseases is coronary heart disease also known as coronary artery disease. What is coronary artery disease? Coronary artery disease happens when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become hardened and narrowed. This is due to the buildup of salt, fat, cholesterol and other material, called plaque, on the inner walls. This condition is known as atherosclerosis which leads to blockages. This process leaves the heart with a lack of oxygen and blood forcing it to work harder (high blood pressure/hypertension). As the heart continues to do this, the wall of the arteries weakens and becomes very fragile. At this stage, one of the arteries may rupture and form a blood clot that clogs up in the artery and block the pathways for blood to flow through to the heart muscle resulting to a heart attack. There are various factors that may cause the damage to the coronary artery such as smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or an inactive lifestyle. What is the normal homeostasis of...
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