Part 1 of 3 of a somewhat brief introduction to urinalysis for freshman/sophomore pre-nursing students. Individual tests are discussed (specific gravity, pH, leukocytes, protein, glucose, ketones, uroblinogen, bilirubin, blood and hemoglobin). Basic pathologies that can be indicated by comparing the individual tests are also discussed (diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia, hemolysis, liver disease, biliary obstruction, urinary tract […]
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Health Matters: Gastric Bypass Surgery
Morbid obesity nearly doubles the risk of early death and is often accompanied by severe side effects such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Gastric Bypass can be an ideal solution. Join host David Granet, MD, as he talks with world-renowned expert, Alan Wittgrove, MD, Wittgrove Bariatric Center at Scripps Memorial […]
Cholesterol Diet Plan – Drug Free
In our modern and hectic fast-food lives there are an increasing number of people suffering from high cholesterol levels, and this can lead to the development of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. Coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death people in the developed world. This increasing incidence can often be attributed to […]
Diabetic Games
Diabetes is a serious disease, and a difficult one to wrap your mind around, especially if you’re a kid. There are a few websites out there that make learning about diabetes a game! These forward thinking websites are of major benefit to both kids with diabetes, their young friends, and also to people of all […]
Natural Treatments for Hypertension
Hypertension is a condition of increased blood pressure on blood vessels. It is considered as one of the most common lifestyle diseases and has affected around 50 million people in the United States. Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, is categorized into two types – essential hypertension and secondary hypertension – on the basis of […]
Best Diabetes Diet Plan
Diabetes mellitus is a disease both serious and common that is characterized by an excess amount of glucose in the urine and blood.The reason for this is that your body can’t produce enough insulin so glucose builds up in the blood and is washed off with the urine. Some Signs and symptoms of Diabetes mellitus […]
The best home blood pressure monitors
One in three Americans has high blood pressure – a leading cause of heart disease. Checking it regularly can help keep it under control. Consumer Reports just tested home monitors and found some are more accurate than others. Video Rating: 0 / 5
Hypertension – The Relationship With Aspirin
Hypertension is a condition that currently affects many men and women, particularly as they age. Quite frequently following diagnosis by a physician, a person with this condition will be instructed to take a daily dosage of low dose aspirin. This type of medication has been used for some time now for people at risk for […]
Fish Oil For Blood Pressure – What’s the Connection?
Did you know it is estimated that 1 out of every 5 people may be suffering from “the silent killer” high blood pressure? Heart disease is a major killer of people worldwide, and people with abnormally high pressure in their arteries are far more likely to die then others of premature heart disease. The American […]
Hypertension – Main Risk Factors
Hypertension is a medical term used to denote increased pressure in the arterial system that transports blood from the heart to rest of the body. It is more known as a high blood pressure. It is a very spread health disorder nowadays. About 45 million Americans are affected by this disease. When blood pressure is […]
6 Steps to Reverse Diabetes Using Natural Cures
Diabetes…Drugs and Insulin Therapy Only Treat the Symptoms. A diagnosis of diabetes often creates fear in the patient. After all, our healthcare providers tell us that this disease is incurable… Right? Well not so-say may respected members of the medical and scientific community. One fact remains very obvious-drugs and insulin therapy doesn’t cure anything-it merely […]
High Diastolic Pressure – What Does it Really Mean?
Your blood pressure is a measure of the force exerted on the artery walls by your blood as your heart beats and forces the blood around your body. This measure is in two parts, namely systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is recorded as the force on the artery wall at the time the hear beats […]
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Natural Treatment
The unpleasant truth is that there is no cure for Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. The Treatments administered help relieve the symptoms and retard progress of the disease. The objective of Treatments is keeping the complications involved with the condition at bay. The administration of oxygen helps relieve difficulty in breathing in some cases. Furthermore, this relaxes […]