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Importance Of Heart Disease In The Community

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Identify one important emerging global health issue (that is of interest to you) One of the many global health issues that interests me is heart disease. Heart disease has been a major issue for many of the patient’s that I come across in the hospital. It seems to have become an epidemic. At one point heart disease was an uncommon cause of death until about the 21st century which it now has become the leading cause of death (CDC 2013). Describe its implications for the community Some implications to prevent heart disease in the community are proper education regarding the cause of heart disease, ways to prevent it and so forth. Both physicians and nurses need to make sure that they are communicating the importance of a diet low in fat, low

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