Category: Cardiovascular Diseases

  • Circular RNAs in the Heart and Cardiovascular System

    Table of Contents Introduction of the Topic Methods Results Conclusion References Introduction of the Topic In their study, Lim et al. explore circular RNAs (circRNAs) in the heart and cardiovascular system. It is essential to note that Dr. Lim Teck Beng is an obstetrician & gynecologist from Singapore (Dr. Lim Teck Beng, 2020). Lavenniah Annadoray…

  • Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

    Introduction Many deaths in the world today are attributed to cardiovascular diseases. In the United Kingdom alone, stroke and cardiovascular diseases combined claim the lives of more than 150,000 people every year. The disease is attributed to unhealthy diet policies. A continued intake of dairy products including meat and processed foods increases the cardiovascular disease…

  • Cardiology: Care Plan Disorder

    The disorder and the following elements: pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, progression trajectory, diagnostic testing, and treatment options Pathophysiology The primary pathophysiologic mechanisms for the patients condition for these signs emanated from a gradual process of atherosclerosis (arterial disease) (Ambrose & Singh, 2015; Sayols-Baixeras, Lluís-Ganella, Lucas, & Elosua, 2014). The arterial condition develops and progresses for several years…

  • Cardiovascular Disease Etiology and Prevention

    Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD), also known as a heart disease, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality not only in the United States (Sharathkumer, Soucie, Trawinski, Greist, & Shapiro, 2011), but also in other advanced countries throughout the world (Perk, De Backer, Gohlke, Graham, Reiner, Verschuren & Zannod, 2012). Recent statistics from the American…

  • Cardiovascular Risks: Developing a Clinical Question

    Table of Contents Abstract Problem as Represented by the Quality Indicator Affected Population Intervention Desired Outcome References Abstract One of the quality indicators presented in the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators is focused on the issue of nursing hours per patient a day (Montalvo, 2007). This is the indicator selected for the clinical question…

  • The Influence of the Pet on Cardiovascular Health

    The heart is an essential organ of our body, on the state of which the health and life expectancy of a person directly depends. Measures such as staying active, eating a healthy diet, walking outside, getting enough sleep, and avoiding bad habits are great ways to help prevent heart disease. However, there is another crucial…

  • Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy and Diabetes

    What Does the Review Ask? Main Issue Being Researched The presented review was aimed at understanding the existing cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) guidelines about epidemiology, clinical impact, diagnosis, the usefulness of CAN testing, and management (Spallone et al., 2011, p. 639). The other objective was to update the CAN guidelines and present new ideas that…

  • Nutritional Therapy and the Management of Cardiovascular Disease

    Introduction Cardiovascular diseases, CVDs, continue to cause deaths, despite improvements in medical research and clinical practices. CVDs mortality rates have continued to rise, such that in the next 20 years, CVDs are expected to cause more than 23 million deaths. As a result, numerous treatment methods have been developed. These include medication, regular physical exercises,…

  • Protease Signaling in the Circulatory and Cardiovascular System

    Table of Contents Introduction and overview PAR2 mediated signal transduction PAR2 in blood coagulation PAR2 and inflammatory responses and immunity Role of PAR2 in vascular physiology Role of PAR in cardiovascular diseases Conclusion Reference Introduction and overview Human body produces an array of serine proteases involved in protein digestion, blood coagulation, and homeostasis. Recently, another…

  • Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases in the Case of Mrs. J

    Smoking harms the heart and blood circulation, heightens the risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease (damaged arteries that supply blood to the brain) (Fowler & Landry, 2019). In Mrs. Js case, the disease history shows that her condition is related to the unhealthy lifestyle that she led, including ongoing…