Essays on High Cholesterol

Childhood obesity is a huge problem nationally because the number of obese and overweight kids is alarming and there are signs that it is increasing instead of decreasing (CDC, 2016). First, it is paramount to define this problem. Childhood obesity, according to (CDC, 2016), denotes the condition in which children and adolescents have a weight that is higher than the normal weight that is clinically defined as healthy at their age. Consequently, the children develop overweight-associated problems that initially were thought to affect only the adults. It is important to note that childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term ...

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Health History and Physical Examination

A 50 years old American Male comes to the hospital with angina-like symptoms. Subjective Data Demographic data: There exists a risk of cardiovascular ailments or malfunctioning. The patient is an IT professional with long sitting schedules.

Reason for care: The patient was admitted to the emergency ward due to the severity of the pain 6 days back.

Present illness: Currently facing chest congestion with breath shortness and exertion, with heavy perspiration, recommended cardiac catheterization. Perception of health: Patient is an educated, independent and sincere individual who thinks that he is healthy and with several precautions he will overcome the current situation. He is little worried about his excessive ...

Childhood Obesity: An Overview

The rate of childhood obesity remains to be high in the past years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015b), 17 percent of children and teenagers or 12.7 million young individuals in the United States are affected by obesity during the past decades. Childhood obesity in children is determined by the child’s body mass index (BMI). Compared to children of the same weight and gender, a child is considered obese if his or her BMI is in the 95th percentile (Anderson & Butler, 2006). This is a serious condition. Obesity increases mortality and morbidity and presents ...

M.K is a female, 45 years old with 5.5” height and 225 lbs. weight and has a history of smoking for 22 years and poor diet. The history of Type II diabetes mellitus and primary hypertension is also observed with the recent diagnosis of chronic bronchitis. She has been observed with chronic cough with sputum, light headedness, excessive peripheral edema, distended neck veins and increased urination during the night. She has been using the medications comprising of Lotensin and Lasix to treat hypertension and Glucophage for diabetes mellitus.

Vitals and Lab Results

The patient is observed chronic cough with sputum and the cough ...

Research Question

The questions about health cannot be answered basing on knowledge and experience only. In other words, physiology, biochemistry and clinical experience are not enough to make conclusions about the factors that cause changes in human body. However, the medical science requires answers to numerous credible questions. The answers are obtained through statistical analysis of the vast datasets with patients’ social and medical characteristics. The larger the dataset, the more reliable are the conclusions. The dataset used for the study is based on 17 variables with 5209 observations. Therefore, the sample data can be approximated to the population data. The ...

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Acknowledgements

This project paper demonstrates the integration of the knowledge I acquired from the courses in Master of Health Administration and Leadership Program and the collaborative application with this project’s community partner, MidMichigan Health to improve the community health in Gratiot County, Michigan. I am thankful for getting this valuable opportunity to work with a large healthcare organization. First and foremost, I would like to thank my parents who worked really hard to financially and emotionally support me in pursuing further education overseas. They comfort me every ...

Iron

Iron is a mineral that is abundant in plant foods, meat, seafood, and poultry. Green leafy vegetables have high levels of iron and are most suitable in cases of deficiency. Low levels of iron among young adult women can cause iron-deficient erythropoiesis (red blood cell production) and anemia (Harland et al., 2010, p. 325). These deficiencies can result in impaired immune and cognitive functions and can affect energy levels of an individual. Women of reproductive age usually experience menstruation on a regular basis. Heavy menstrual bleeding during this time increases the loss of iron, therefore, causing the deficiency.

Calcium

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Strategic challenge #1

How will the EVP Foulkes choose which ailment to target initially in the Pharmacy Advisor Program? (John, Quelch, & Huckman, 2015, p.6) Non-adherence has caused the U.S. healthcare system an estimated $290 billion in annual cost on unnecessary medical treatment. It involves chronic disease such as high cholesterol, diabetes, and depression (John, Quelch, & Huckman, 2015, p.4). A CVS Health study showed a reduction in the total annual healthcare spending due to medication adherence (Exhibit 4, John, Quelch, & Huckman, 2015, p.10; cf. p.4). Consumers are attentive to the $290 billion expense reduction associated with patient medication adherence (John, Quelch, & Huckman, 2015, ...

Question 1: Coronary heart disease, or CHD, is a serious health concern and something that should be monitored. In order for the company to monitor its impact appropriately, it will need a list of indicators to identify and gauge. The most reliable indicators concerning coronary heart disease, that I would recommend to the company include age and gender, as they are the most readily identifiable. The older an individual is, for example, the more at risk they are for developing CHD. Pre-menopausal women are also less likely to develop the disease than post-menopausal women, as well. These, of course, ...

DHEA:

Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is a hormone the human body produces via the adrenal glands, which are above the kidneys. The exact effect of DHEA is not yet fully identified; however, it is believed to be a precursor of the female and male sex hormones, namely estrogen and testosterone, among others. Precursors are substances that the body converts into hormones.

The production of DHEA usually reaches its peak around the mid-20s and declines ever after. The same applies to estrogen and testosterone, whose production also declines with age. For that reason, if an individual wants to increase their hormone levels, it ...

Introduction

Cerebrovascular accident refers to stroke in which the blood flow to the brain is interrupted due to a rupture of an artery to the brain or blockage, resulting in oxygen deprivation and consequent death of brain cells. Our brain needs a steady oxygen supply to have blood pumped throughout the body effectively. The blood flowing through the arteries to the brain carries the oxygen. In the case of a cerebrovascular accident, one or few of these arteries get ruptured or blocked, thereby interrupting the flow of the oxygen-rich blood to the oxygen. Within 60-90 seconds of oxygen deprivation, the brain cells in ...

GENERAL ORIENTATION TO SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Abstract Safety management within sports and health facilities are a crucial part of properly administering any area used for physical activity. The area in this case refers to the geographical zone, the facilities used and any person engaging in activity within the said locality. This paper analyses the 34 forms that are provided in Appendix B of the ACM’s Health and Fitness Facility Standards and Guidelines. Wave Health and Fitness Boston was chosen as the fitness entity on which the applicability of the 34 forms would be tested.

Introduction

In every health facility or sports environment there is a need ...

Malaysia Health Promotion for Stroke

- Introduction Stroke is caused by a blood clot forming on one of the arteries to the brain (Anon, 2014). The resulting blockage interferes with brain function and the body loses optimum function. There are degrees of severity, ranging from impaired speech to major disability or death. Early detection improves recovery. Malaysia is experiencing increases in incidences of stroke related to lifestyle. Approximately 11.6% of all deaths each year are attributed to stroke (WorldLifeExpectancy, 2004). It is the second leading cause of death and in the top five causes of disability in the country. Malaysia is a low-to-middle income ...

Why are lipids important?

Lipids are a form of organic molecules, which are categorized together based on their solubility in non-polar solvents. There are four key lipid groups, which include fatty acids, glycerides, nonglyceride lipids and Complex lipids. Lipids are important since they serve different biological functions, which include storage of energy, source of energy, structural components of the cell membrane, adsorption of vitamins, protection, as well as insulation.

Can the body produce essential fatty acids (EFA’s)? If not, how does thebody obtain these needed lipids?

Essential fatty acids (EFAS) include omega-6 also known as linoleic acid and omega-3 also known as alpha-linolenic acid. The body does not produce them, but they are needed and are used to make other fatty ...

Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a condition where body fat exceeds its limit and negatively affects a child's health and growth pattern. It can be determined by calculating the BMI (Body Mass Index), which varies with sex and age. Children have fewer problems than adults, related to weight and other health or medical issues but overweight children are at 80% higher risk of becoming overweight adults, which will lead them to chronic diseases later in life, such as heart diseases, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Childhood obesity is specifically troublesome because the additional pounds often begin health problems in childhood, which ...

Abstract

On the differential diagnosis of the presented medical history, several medical conditions relating to the cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, muscle and bone systems can be linked with those medical signs and symptoms. Exploring the several causes of the chest pain, all the above systems listed are likely to be a cause. However, the history of hypertension eliminates those that are related to the digestive, muscular and bony etiologies. Further reviewing the role of high cholesterol, palor and increased sweating, a conclusion of heart attack or condition is made. Further investigations might need to be conducted to make the definitive diagnosis. Once this ...

Introduction

Obesity has become a global epidemic much as a paradoxical contrast with the growing reports of starvation around the world. However, nowhere is it more prevalent than the United States of America. It can be seen everywhere, from schools, to offices, from malls to parks. And although one may be inclined to think that it is simply a cosmetic issue however it does not just affect our physical appearance. Obesity makes us prime candidates for medical complications such as heart diseases, diabetes, blood pressure problems and high cholesterol. However, it can be controlled and even stopped. And the solutions are simple: they ...

- Chemistry of Cholesterol C27H45OH is the molecular formula of cholesterol. The molecules consist of three regions: a hydrocarbon tail, a hydroxyl group, and a a ring structure region with 4 hydrocarbon rings. The solubility of the hydroxyl group in water can be attributed to its polar nature. The 4-ring region that also comprises cholesterol is a common ring in all steroids. The rings have a carbon atom at each corner with two hydrogen atoms that extend off the ring. That is why it is called a hydrocarbon ring. The ring region and the tail region cannot dissolve in water, as they are both ...

Cardiovascular Diseases (CDV) Prevention Plan for the AAW Rural Southwest Florida Aims

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in globally. According to the Florida department of health, the disease is preventable yet it causes the highest number of deaths in the the state of Florida (Brown, 2008). Prevention studies have been tackled to help improve the care for the people contacting t diseases. Effectiveness of the clinic has been improved while the risk factors of the disease are being put in check. The rate at which the disease is growing is alarming owing to an implementation plan to help curb the advances of the disease. Before preventing the disease, ...

Catholic Charities are among the largest charities located in the United States. Catholic Charities is a non-profit agency, which was founded in 1910 as the National Conference of Catholic. Catholic Charities is a network of charities whose goal is "to provide service to persons in need, to promote for justice in social structures.” As what is stated on the Catholic Charities main website, in 2008, Catholic Charities agencies served more than 8 million individuals. Catholic Charities received in grants approximately $2.9 billion from the federal government in the year 2010. Comparatively, the organization’s annual revenue was $4.67 billion. Approximately $140 ...

Obesity occurs when an individual accumulates excess fat in the body. This affects their health negatively. The BMI is used to measure the shape of the body based on a person’s weight relative to their height. It is used to categorize the body as underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese. A BMI of between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight, while a BMI of 30 and above is considered obese. A child is considered obese when his weight is above normal for his age and height. This condition makes them susceptible to a spectrum of adverse health effects such as diabetes, ...

Diabetes is one of the current chronic diseases that have brought out controversies in the medical field. The cause of diabetes can be natural through genes heredity or it can be caused by health related issues such as being overweight and high cholesterol in the blood that reduces the effectiveness of the body insulin. The two common types of diabetes are the type I diabetes which is hereditary and type II mostly associated with lifestyle issues resulting to obesity and high cholesterol problems. Diabetes currently affects even young children as compared to centuries ago when it was associated with ...

Introduction

Cardiovascular disease is a common disease that makes it impossible for the cardiovascular system to provide the body with enough nutrients and oxygen during sustained physical activities. The major causes of cardiovascular disease are narrow blood vessels which can not deliver enough blood to the muscles or a weak heart which can not pump enough blood to the muscles. A weak heart is as a result of poor signaling or infections affecting the heart muscles. Healthy blood vessels are strong and flexible. They can with stand the high pressure of blood pumped from the heart. When cholesterol is deposited along the inner walls ...

Obesity is defined as a medical condition in which there is excessive accumulation of fat within the body specifically adipose tissue which leads to an increase in the incidences of health problems such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and by extension a reduction in life expectancy. The other definition that is commonly accepted is that obesity is a medical condition characterized by a person having a Body Mass Index (BMI) that is greater than 30kg/m2. Obesity is classified into three categories: class I, class II, and class III. A person with BMI of between 30 and 34.9 falls in the category of class I ...