Free Essays on Hypertension

  1. Hypertension in Audits

    Hypertension in Adults Hypertension is a serious condition that if not treaded can cause devastating health issues. Factors that contribute to high blood pressure are age, race, family history and life style. Changes in lifestyle, such as, diet exercise, alcohol and smoking can lower blood pressure...

  2. Treatin G Hypertension

    Hypertension or high blood pressure is a disturbing outbreak that is claiming the lives of many Americans more than cancer. High blood pressure is not difficult to manage and proper lifestyle decisions can save many lives. It is often referred to as the “silent killer” that induces heart failure, kidney...

  3. Hypertension

    What is Hypertension? Hi-per-TEN-shun (HTN) Hyper: excessive, above normal; -tension: to stretch Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure is a measurement of the force against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood through your body. Introduction ...

  4. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Market Expected to Expand due to Rise in Incidence of Heart Failures

    The global pulmonary arterial hypertension market is expected to rise proportionate to the rise in the number of heart failures. Pulmonary arterial hypertension is characterized by restrained blood flow via the pulmonary arteries, which leads to a constant increase in pulmonary vascular resistance...

  5. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Market Expected to Reach USD 5.19 Billion Globally in 2020

    According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research “Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020,” the global PAH market was valued at USD 4.04 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of...

  6. Adults as Learners

    student-centered approaches and create an enriching learning experience for the adult learner. The adult programme selected concerns the issue of hypertension. This programme is an example of non-formal education. Spencer (1983) defines non-formal education as education which “is organized by educational...

  7. The Blood Pressure Basics

    Hypertension: Blood Pressure Basics What is hypertension? What causes hypertension and what are the symptoms? Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. The heart pumps blood into the arteries (blood vessels), which carry the blood throughout the body. High blood pressure...

  8. Reflection

    uncontrolled and untreated and he died in 1981 at the age of 27. Mother: Average height for a woman but morbidly obese. She has been diagnosed with hypertension, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and a vitamin D deficiency. She also has trouble with ambulating without the use of a cane. She is taking meds...

  9. Antihypertensive Therapeutics in Major Developed Market Update 2020 - Published By Radiant Insights, Inc

    Developed Markets to 2020 - Increased Uptake of Combination Therapies to Offset Effects of Key Patent Expiries'', which provides in-depth analysis of hypertension therapeutics market within the eight major geographies of the US, the top five European countries (the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy), Japan...

  10. Nursing

    Topic: Lay perspectives on hypertension and drug adherence: systematic review of qualitative research Introduction Background of study: The primary endeavor in the study has been to analyze and evaluate the degree of knowledge on the part of patients regarding hypertension and intake of drugs related...

  11. Contemporary Nigerian Socioeconomic Conditions and Incidencs of Cardiovascular Malfunction.

    highly demanding but low in control had a risk of coronary heart disease that was one and a half times greater than those of other occupations. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition in which the supply of blood through the vessels is excessive, thus putting pressure on the vessel walls....

  12. The Force of the Blood

    In a person with a diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure), it remains high constantly. This means the arteries are not opening widely enough to allow blood to flow freely. The blood is in return backed up and puts constant pressure on the heart. Hypertension in adults is defined as a consistently...

  13. ASH SOC 313 Week 3 Quiz Endocrine and Cardiovascular Systems Disorders Terminology

    http://www.assignmentcloud.com/soc-313-ash-new/soc-313-week-3-quiz-endocrine-and-cardiovascular-systems-disorders-terminology Question 1. Primary hypertension is the classification given when there is no clear cause. True False Question 2. Common disabilities that occur as a result of a stroke...

  14. diseases in the US

    Diseases in the news Introduction to health and disease HCS / 245 March 26, 2014 The topic that I will be talking about is hypertension. Hypertension is also called high blood pressure, this is a condition where artery blood pressure is elevated. This type of disease is becoming more of...

  15. ethics

    Adrenergic Blockers: Block alpha 1 receptors – resulting in vasodilation prazosin (Minipress) Blocks alpha 1 receptor to cause vasodilation Hypertension BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy) Orthostatic hypotension, nasal congestion Monitor orthostatic BP’s Watch for syncope with 1st dose; administer...

  16. The Clonidine

    Nursing Heather Flores, RN, MSN November 30th, 2009 Clonidine is a centrally acting alpha 2 agonist. Clonidine is approved to treat hypertension and relief severe pain. Clonidine has minimal adverse effects. It is both safe and effective. (Lehne, R, 2010) Mechanism of Antihypertensive...

  17. Cardiovascular Disorders Pathophysiology

    development of the cardiovascular and the coronary heart problems are hypertension and atherosclerosis. Hypertension occurs when the blood pressure rise beyond 160/95 mm Hg. Atherosclerosis is mainly brought about by hypertension and high rate of cigarette smoking (Den Hoed, et al, 2013). Risk factor...

  18. The troubling truth of heart disease

    resulting in hypertension. This can not only pose a risk for heart diseases but also stroke, heart attacks and kidney diseases. (“Hypertension”, Wikipedia.com, 2013) There are a wide variety of risk factors when concerning cardiovascular disease aside from hypertension. Some of them we...

  19. Cerebral Vascular Accident: Stroke

    2009). This condition is often the culmination of progressive disease occurring over the course of many years (Falvo, 2009) with heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes often associated with stroke (Greenberg, 2006). Falvo (2009) discusses three main causes of stroke. The most common cause is blocking...

  20. ANT 100 Module 4 Case Assignment Trident

    the video.pearsoncustom.com/mct-comprehensive/asset.php?isbn=1269879944&id=7472">Stress effects on the heartand read the following resources on hypertension and stress: .heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/PreventionTreatmentofHighBloodPressure/Stress-and-Blood-Pressure_UCM_301883_Article...

  21. Blood pressure

    blood pressure should be (120/80) or lower .Anything higher than this becomes prehypertension or hypertension and any thing lower than the average is called hypotension .high blood pressure or hypertension is caused by fluid retention , hardening of the Arteries also causes blood pressure to rise. Stress...

  22. BEH 225 Week 8 Assignment Diagnosis and Treatment

    at any time during a man’s life; however, ED is more common in men over the age of 65 (AAFP, 2006). Some medical problems, such as diabetes and hypertension, can also lead to ED. CLICK PURCHASE BUTTON TO DOWNLOAD COMPLETE TUTORIAL BEH 225 Week 8 Assignment Diagnosis and Treatment Get Tutorial by...

  23. ERSD

    increased glomerular permeability and increased capillary pressure, hypoxia contributes to disease progression and angiotensin II increases glomerular hypertension, further damaging the kidneys. Causes for ESRD Diabetes mellitus: Diabetes (sometimes called “sugar”) means that your body has problems with...

  24. Physical Development in Middle Adulthood

    adulthood like diabetes, hypertension and arthritis can occur, which may lead to other health problems. Common Health Problems During middle adulthood several common health problems may occur. Hypertension is a big health concern for adults. High blood pressure, also called "hypertension," is a serious medical...

  25. Heredity and disease

    Nephropathy affecting kidney, Neuropathy (feet). 2. Hypertension: Hypertension is High Blood Pressure. It is a chronic condition due to causation of coronary heart diseases, stroke and other vascular complication involving liver, kidneys, lungs etc. Hypertension (HTN) is also associated with family backgrounds...

  26. healthy food and unhealthy food

    they eat. They affect their life with illi. However, people just take care about it when there are really sick like cancer, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. That is when they start to take care about their bad habits with the food, so why do not take care about it now.      Finally, taste healthy...

  27. A Foreigner of His Own Land

    Inhibits influx of calcium through the cell membrane, resulting in a depression of automaticity and conduction velocity in cardiac muscle. | * Hypertension | * Use with grape juices | * Palpitations. * Headache. * Fatigue. | * Do not confuse amlodipine with amiloride (a diuretic) or...

  28. Children and Obesity

    overweight was valued body type. In today’s world being overweight puts a child at risk of developing chronic diseases such as type II diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol levels. Obesity can cause so many problems like degenerative joint disease, which will result in painful knees, hips, feet...

  29. The Buzz on Caffeine

    participate. Events as in parties or any other activity that I need energy to stay awake. Second, the effects that occur are heart problems myself I have hypertension, (high-blood pressure). The caffeine is harmless during the day, but at night while sleeping the caffeine still affects my body similar to caffeine...

  30. Heart Disease

    thirty-percent of deaths, and women are eight times more likely to die from it than breast cancer. Risk factors for heart disease include high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, cigarette smoking and obesity. Additional factors that contribute to heart disease are a lack of exercise, a diet high in saturated fat...

  31. Unstable Angina

    activity which she attributed to knee replacement surgery. The knee surgery was performed in January of 2008. Assessment of further history revealed hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes type II, and morbid obesity. At the time of admission she was 5’3” and weighed 293 pounds. After being admitted...

  32. Reflective Practice

    diabetes. The British Hypertension Society (2000) has set the target reading for diabetics as a measurement below 140/80 .Individuals with this diagnosis are re assessed annually in case of the need of drug therapy intervention . High Blood Pressure is referred to as hypertension .This is when blood...

  33. psychology

    effects, which led him to conclude that when the cost of taking medication outweighs the benefits of treating a condition that has no symptoms such as hypertension; patients are less likely to adhere to medical regimes. Overall the cost/ benefit model is the main reason why people may not adhere to medical...

  34. High Blood

    pressure (HBP) also is called hypertension. When HBP has no known cause, it may be called essential hypertension, primary hypertension, or idiopathic hypertension. When another condition causes HBP, it's sometimes called secondary high blood pressure or secondary hypertension. In some cases of HBP...

  35. Art and communication officer

    73%. The four most common chronic diseases are hypertension (62%), diabetes mellitus (27%), high cholesterol (18%), and heart disease (13%). Growing older can therefore be said to contribute to declining health. Trend on chronic diseases Hypertension & Cardiovascular diseases: More and more people...

  36. Egan's chap38 WB

    workload. 19. Reference: Page 910 Alveolar hypoxemia causes vasoconstriction of pulmonary vessels. If prolonged, this results in pulmonary hypertension, increased work of the right heart, and eventually cor pulmonale or right heart failure. 20. Reference: Page 868 A. Laboratory evidence ...

  37. Blood Diseases

    meditation , mental relaxation etc. into your daily schedule.   Hypertension :: Blood Pressure - Hypertension & Homoeopathy In today's life very often we hear that the so and so person is suffering from High Blood Pressure or Hypertension. In social parties or gatherings it is a usual scene that some...

  38. Sleep Apnea Diagnostic and Therapeutic Devices Market 2016 Industry Analysis and Forecast

    due to lack of awareness regarding the symptoms and effects. Untreated sleep apnea results in deterioration of numerous health conditions like hypertension, stroke, diabetes, heart diseases and others. Rapidly advancing medical devices industry is one of the important factors bolstering the growth...

  39. Dialysis Equipment Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share and Forecast 2015-2025

    equipment global market is driven by the aging population, by increasing incidence of end-stage kidney disease, a rising incidence of diabetes and hypertension. Browse Full Report@ http://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/dialysisequipment-market Report Description Report Description Dialysis...

  40. SOC 313 UOP Course Tutorial/Shoptutorial

    vagotomy would lead you to believe that in the past he has had: 2. Question : Mrs. E., in addition to her primary disability, also has hypertension. Even though hypertension isn’t a primary disability, it is important for you to consider this condition when considering vocational issues with Mrs. E. because: ...

  41. FMI: Nephrology and Urology Incontinence Devices Market Volume Analysis, Segments, Value Share and Key Trends 2015-2025

    Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Also, increasing prevalence of diabetes and hypertension, aging population and a shortage of kidney donors for transplant. Growing awareness programmes bout these particular disease and personal hygiene...

  42. Obesity: The Growing Problem

    loss. This journal indicates in it that obesity is becoming a global health problem in both children and adults causing cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes and certain cancers. Many heart diseases are seen in obese children which reduces life expectancy. On the whole obesity is...

  43. Reengineering Process

    Pro-Health Services The DMMC Pro-Health Center aims to provide an intensive education program and total care to patients with metabolic diseases like Hypertension, Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Obesity and others. At DMMC Pro-Health Center, our team of highly-trained health professionals---doctors, nurse educator...

  44. Plant growth

    decremented daily caloric expenditure coupled with incremented caloric intake enriched with saturated adipose result in incremented body weight, hypertension, diabetes, and other risk factors cognate to cardiovascular disease (2). Heart disease (HD) is a general term for a variety of heart conditions...

  45. Secondhand Smoker

    the lungs and restricts the amount of oxygen to the body. Consequently, vasoconstriction followed by hypertension appears. As a matter of fact, my mother was diagnosed long time ago with hypertension. The other component is benzene. It is a carcinogen and is characterized by causing a neurological...

  46. Fast Foods Can Be Harmful to Health

    types of heart diseases caused by fast food Fast food can cause cancer as well as Non –communicable diseases (NDC) like food poisoning, diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases with obesity. The big health hazard worldwide nowadays is obesity. The opinions of a doctor Questionnaire...

  47. Vital Signs Monitoring Devices Market Value and Forecast 2015-2025 by Future Market Insights

    vital signs monitoring devices market is expected to grow with increasing incidences of various chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension, along with rise in elderly population as elderly population are at increased risk of getting affected with these diseases and thus require increased...

  48. Sleep Apnea Diagnostic and Therapeutic Devices Market Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast, 2014 – 2020

    due to lack of awareness regarding the symptoms and effects. Untreated sleep apnea results in deterioration of numerous health conditions like hypertension, stroke, diabetes, heart diseases and others. Rapidly advancing medical devices industry is one of the important factors bolstering the growth...

  49. Childhood Obesity - essay

    as stated by the National Health and Nutrition Examination of 2009-2010,” Obesity increases the risk of a number of health conditions including hypertension, adverse lipid concentrations, and type 2 diabetes” (Ogden CL, Carroll MD, Kit BK, Flegal KM. Prevalence of obesity in the United States, 2009–2010...

  50. Why Adults Choose to Have Kids at Later Ages

    health of parents. As after thirty five or forty years of ageing the health begins to decline. There is health risks involved such as cardiac arrest, Hypertension and Diabetes. Sometimes, some women are not being able to conceive. As with ageing the fertility rates begin to decline gradually. Women have more...

  51. Extreme Weather

    called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a typical reason for heart assaults and fringe vein malady. Smoking improves your probability of creating hypertension. The carbon monoxide breathed in from tobacco smoke meddles with the way oxygen is conveyed by your blood to organs, including the heart, which...

  52. Degree of Child Harm

    medical difficulties as women grow older. Arthritis, hypertension and heart disease have been identified by battered women as directly caused by aggravated by domestic violence early in their adult lives. Medical disorders such as diabetes or hypertension may be aggravated in victims of domestic violence...

  53. Nutrition & Fitness

    diabetes (2007). 10 to 20 pounds opens the door for coronary heart disease. The greater the weight gains the greater the risk of diseases such as hypertension and elevated cholesterol. Associated with obesity is the stigmatization, discrimination and an overweight body. Driving to work does not...

  54. artery disease

    are highly related to endothelial dysfunction. The first of these is hypertension, which is signified by a reduced vasodilation response to acetylcholine and reduced synthesis of nitric oxide. It is not clear though if hypertension is caused by endothelial dysfunction. Hypercholesterolemia is a huge...

  55. Army Ways

    factors that, when combined, greatly affect persons living in the inner cities: tuberculosis, asthma, diabetes, renal disease, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, mental illness, cancer, the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), HIV infection, sexually transmitted disease, infant mortality, trauma caused...

  56. cultural issues in healthcare

    oriented •Members of the African American clergy are highly respected in the black community •Frequently highly religious Common Health Problems •Hypertension (precise cause unknown, may be related to diet) •Sickle cell anemia •Skin disorders; inflammation of hair follicles, various types of dermatitis...

  57. What Is Thrombocytopenia?

    the fraction of sequestered platelets increases, lowering the platelet count. The most common causes of splenomegaly (enlarged spleen) are portal hypertension secondary to liver disease and splenic infiltration with tumor cells, or with macrophages in storage disorders (like Gaucher's disease). Many common...

  58. Dementia

    multiple cortical or subcortical strokes and hemorrhagic events. Risk factors for vascular dementia are advancing age, male gender, a history of hypertension, and previous strokes. The dementia characteristics of vascular dementia depend on the site of the lesions. Cortical lesions produce a cortical...

  59. DRUG STUDY: Oxytocin, Cefalexin, Mefenamic Acid

    uterus contracts excessively or the fetus is in distress. 2. Do not use for prolonged periods in resistant uterine inertia, severe pre-eclampsia (hypertension), or severe CV disorders, hyper hydration. 3. Monitor neonate’s and mother’s heart rate, maternal BP and uterine motility, fluid intake and output...

  60. hot selling high efficient castor oil processing

    human digestion.Linoleic content is the maximum in vegetable cooking oil,therefore,eating sunflower oil has curative effect to the patient with hypertension,fatter,cerebral embolism,heart disease,nephritic Company Introduction We have operated in refined and crude sunflower oil as a authorized...