... people seem to have metabolic syndrome but not everyone understands it. So what exactly is metabolic syndrome? Metabolic syndrome is a plethora of medical conditions such as increased blood pressure, high blood sugar levels, an excess of body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels that combined could lead to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and ... getting metabolic syndrome. According to guidelines used by the National Institutes of Health, you have metabolic syndrome if you have three or more of these traits: large waist circumference, high triglyceride level...

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... a healthy body. There are various advantages of vegetarian diet such as reduced risk of cancer and heart disease, low cholesterol level, lower incidence of hypertension and high blood pressure than meat eaters. Meat diet is not considered a healthy choice because it has many risks such as various cancers, high blood pressure, heart attack, high cholesterol and many risk factors. Vegetables are beneficial to human body as ... a result of malnutrition, just this year 20 million people will die because of malnutrition. Experts have said that "One hundred million people cold be fed using t...

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... pump. Continuous high quality CPR is difficult, even for trained professionals. Manual chest compressions requires strength and stamina, and CPR fatigue is common. Adequate perfusion of the heart and brain is needed to reestablish spontaneous circulation and to achieve survival with good neurological outcome. Manual chest compressions impair blood flow to the vital organs. Blood flow to the brain is reduced to approximately 30 ... spine fractures. It was not determined if the device was properly used in these cases. It is important, to evaluate and correctly identify, resuscitative arti...

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... urine volume is 2-3ml/min" (3). In a dehydrated state, the body responds by increasing the levels of ADH in the blood due to the decrease in blood pressure and ECF which stimulates the kidneys to conserve body fluids by increasing the reabsorption of water from the filtrate. The degree of ... duct to urea, which then increases interstitial osmolarity in the medullary region. The volume of the filtrate in the collecting duct is reduced, so the volume decreases. The osmotic gradient in the medullary collecting duct concentrates the urine by drawing water from the filtrate as ... with con...

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... disease, chronic middle ear infections and allergies in the children of smokers. An increased risk for developing cardiovascular diseases as hardening of the arteries, reduced blood and oxygen flow to various parts and organs of the body, heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke. An increased risk for miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth or low birth weight babies Increased levels of carbon monoxide and other toxic ... tremor. But the body usually becomes accustomed to the poisonous effects of low levels of nicotine. If one's nicotine intake exceeds certain limits; however, it c...

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... reduced transportation of oxygen. The four broad types of hypoxia include histotoxic, stagnant, hypemic and hypoxic hypoxia. Symptoms of hypoxia include tingling sensation in fingers and toes, numbness and drowsiness among others. Hypoxia causes the narrowing of the field of vision. It can be prevented through use of supplementary oxygen when flying at high ... and heatstroke Scuba diving causes an increase of body pressure, which results in more diffusion of nitrogen into the body tissues. When Atmospheric pressure reduces during flight, it causes physical problems. Swift pressure reduc...

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... of the American College of Cardiology. As many as 5 million Americans suffer from heart failure, which is characterized by the heart's reduced ability to pump blood around the body, with half a million more diagnosed each year. It can be caused by high blood pressure, valve disease, clogged arteries and other cardiovascular problems. Only about a third of those patients receive statins, which suggests great potential for ... -selling drugs in the world. Their popularity stems from a remarkable ability to reduce the rate of heart attacks and strokes in people with a variety of risk factor...

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... , chronic middle ear infections and allergies in the children of smokers. An increased risk for developing cardiovascular diseases as hardening of the arteries, reduced blood and oxygen flow to various parts and organs of the body, heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke. An increased risk for miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth or low birth weight babies Increased levels of carbon monoxide and other toxic ... . But the body usually becomes accustomed to the poisonous effects of low levels of nicotine. If one's nicotine intake exceeds certain limits; however, it can be deadly. I...

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... heart rate, higher blood pressure, nervousness, excessive amounts of perspiration, and muscle weakness especially in the upper arms and thighs, hard time concentrating, attention span is short or have eye problems, such as double vision, scratchy eyes, or notice that your eyes are bulging or more whites are showing than usual. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include: tiredness, slow mental processes, reduced heart rate, sensitivity ... when swallowing. Other symptoms in general are as follows: exhaustion, lose of hair, hair is getting dry, have already been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndr...

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... medical treatment for schizophrenia began in 1952 with the use of the tranquilizer chlorapromazine. This drug, for the first time, controlled acute systems, reduced hospitalization from years to days, and lowered the rate of relapse by more than fifty percent. Not everyone responds to these drugs. Long term ... than some of the anti-psychotic drugs. A major drawback to its use is that it can dangerously lower the count of white blood cells. Other new medications that have beneficial effect similar to clozapine but that appear to be safer are now undergoing testing and may ... one drug m...

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... are essential to good cardio health. If you consume what is called risk- increasing foods and beverages in your diet your risk for cardiovascular disease increases dramatically. Risk-increasing foods are high in sugar and saturated fats. By taking risk-reducing consumption patterns the risk of disease in reduced, risk-reducing foods have lots of ... antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. With these foods and regular exercise and an over-all healthy lifestyle the end results will be an increased lifespan. Heart Disease is America's Number 1 Killer. The main elements that cause heart disea...

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... breakdown product acetaldehyde to accumulate. Anyone who takes disulfiram and takes a drink on the same day is likely to develop some unpleasant symptoms - nausea, flushing, headache, high blood pressure, and chest pain. The combination of disulfiram and alcohol can also produce cardiac symptoms and liver inflammation. That makes disulfiram unsuitable for people with serious health problems, including ... to relapse. All the medications now available have limited uses, partly because alcoholics stop taking them. Alcoholism, like all drug addictions, is a complicated disorder, not easil...

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... diet reduces incidence of cardiovascular disease. Further research demonstrates shows that there is an association between consuming a Mediterranean diet and reduced risk of diabetes. One study within the article linked consumption of a Mediterranean diet to overall mortality in person of European ... MDBC). MATERIALS AND MEASURES Baseline demographic information recorded for each participant included smoking status, weight, height and blood pressure. Each participant's Mediterranean diet score was calculated and a fasting blood sample was also collected. Plasma vitamin C levels were me...

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... self-esteem, and a lack of self-confidence. The negative comments made by family, friends and peers increases a poor sense of self. The high expectations of parents who are overly concerned about their daughters' weight and physical attractiveness may also put the girls at increased risk of developing an ... sensitivity to infections, stomach ache, and low blood pressure which may all lead to death. Self-induced vomiting may cause dental damage, shortage minerals and enlarged salivary glands. The mental effect may harm the quality of life. Feelings of inadequacy, reduced capacity for wo...

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... -enforcement agencies regard a .08 percentage of alcohol in the bloodstream as evidence of intoxication. Larger amounts of blood alcohol can impair brain function and eventually cause unconsciousness; an extreme overdose can be fatal. Chronic alcoholism is ... laws and educational programs in the United States are designed to prevent alcohol abuse, commercial and social pressure continues to put people at risk. Alcoholism is particularly insidious among young people and the elderly, ... Genetic factors are considered crucial: A given person's risk of becoming an alcoholic is four to five...

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... hazards when abused. Some of the major side effects from abusing anabolic steroids include liver damage and cancer; jaundice ( Yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids), fluid retention, high blood pressure, increase in LDL (bad cholesterol), and decrease in HDL (good cholesterol). Other side effects include kidney tumors, severe acne, and trembling. Also, people who inject steroids with shared needles run ... of contracting or transmitting hepatitis, or HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. In addition, there are some gender-specific side effects. In males these effects ...

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