Essays on Nhlbi

Diabetes in America: Research Proposal

Given the recognition and on-going research into the disease of diabetes, there has probably been thousands and perhaps millions of books and articles written on the subject. The most commonly recognized types are type 1 and types 2 diabetes, but others include gestational, monogeneic, and cystic-fibrosis related diabetes (NIDDK, 2017). It is impossible to determine how many people in the world have diabetes or how many will develop it. The estimates of the amount of money spent in patient care and research are only guesses, and the suffering by diabetes and their loved ones is incalculable. However, this paper ...

A patient-centered communication approach should be utilized. Before teaching the patient regarding the disease process and the complexities, the nurse must assess and evaluate the patient’s previous knowledge about their disease, on their level of understanding and cognitive functions. When patients learn about their disease, they are able to understand it better and therefore adherence is better. However, in order for this to be successful, teachings must be done repeatedly and positively reinforced.

Treatment plan

Treatment plan goals include treating the underlying cause, reducing the symptoms, preventing decompensation and improving overall quality of life. Life style changes are recommended such ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Introduction Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease also known as COPD is a group of diseases which make breathing difficult by obstructing airflow and causing other breathing related problems (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2015). This disease which is described by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) as progressive because it worsens over time includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema and asthma in some cases (CDC, 2013; NHLBI, 2013a). In developing countries, poor quality of indoor air is suspected to play a major role in the disease development and progression whereas in the Unites States, tobacco smoke is reported ...

The obesity epidemic has been in existence for quite a while, and its effect is projected to have a significant impact on U.S.A 5 or 10 years to come. My close friend who works at a local firm happens to be obese, and this has in one way affected me. He has always struggled with performing some small activities such as driving and therefore always ask for my assistance whenever he needs to travel. I generally look after him to ensure that he lives comfortably, and this has consumed so much of my personal time. Childhood obesity occurs when ...

Basing on the laboratory values, the hemoglobin level of the Ms. A is lower than the normal value. Normally, the hemoglobin level lies between 12 to 17 grams per deciliter (Mader, 2004). The hemoglobin level of Ms. A was measured to be 8 grams per deciliter. Moreover, the hematocrit percentage, which measures the red blood cell concentration in the blood, of Ms. A is 32%, which is relatively low. For females, the hematocrit percentage should be around 36% to 46% (O’Leary, 2014). Furthermore, the erythrocyte count of Ms. A was determined to be 3.1 x 10^9 per ...

Description of the case

Vivian is an 18-year-old student who was diagnosed with asthma at the age of eight years. Her impairment includes chest tightness, periodic wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. Coughing is most prevalent in early in the morning or during the night. Such impairments result in various limitations throughout her life. For instance, she finds it difficult to breathe due to the insistent airflow obstruction, especially at night. In addition, these impairments restrict her from social participation such as school sports and ability to maintain normal activities such as exercise and school attendance. However, despite these limitations, personal factors such ...

Portion Distortion Quiz Analysis

When we think of portion in general we think of the amount of something. Such as the amount of food we eat or a fraction of that. Americans face a challenge considering we over eat and take in more than we usually should. Not because we want to but because we can and there is nothing and no one to stop us. Portions deals with a smaller fraction of what we usually eat, meaning eat less or eat smaller sizes of the same foods. That way we have control over the foods and substances we intake instead of the ...

An arrhythmia is a complication with the rhythm or rate of the heartbeat (NHLBI 2). An arrhythmia can cause the heart to beat too slowly, too fast or to beat irregularly. Arrythmias generally disturb the electric rhythm of the heart and are often called palpitations. While there are many types of arrhythmias, they are generally classified into tachycardias, bradycardias and atrial fibrillations. Bradycardia occurs when the heart beats too slowly while tarchycardia is the result of a heart beat that is too fast. An atrial fibrillation (AF) is the result of an irregular heartbeat (MCC 45).

The subject of arrhythmias is ...