Stroke Risk Factors In Nursing

Strokes are commonly associated with old age, symptoms and awareness are often unnoticed in young adults due to ambiguity about strokes.

The health issue that this artifact discusses is the significance of knowing and recognizing the warning signs of a stroke. The American Heart Association has made it their mission to provide unlimited health information and research in the hopes of eliminating cardiovascular diseases as well as helping society in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. “Stroke is the number 5 cause of death and a leading cause of

In contemporary American society, birth control has become more readily accessible to women, which is indicated by the increased usage of contraception in society. The number of birth

Although, a large portion of the public feels that some forms of birth control are not safe. Without a prescription from the doctor, many may use the drug incorrectly or unsafely. Especially hormonal birth control, such as the birth control pill, “carries some heightened risks, which is why women who have a history of heart attack, stroke, blood clots and uncontrolled high blood pressure should not use it. Likewise, women who smoke and are over 35 are also at a heightened risk of a medical condition” (Almendrala). Women may not be aware of the health risks of the medicine like doctors and pharmacists do, and using this medicine unaware of those risks may cause medical problems. Additionally, giving the access to this medicine does not guarantee

Each year in the United States over 45% of pregnancies are unintended, many of these occur in young adults (Manlove, Welti, Wildsmith, & Barry, 2014; Curtis et al., 2016). In addition to the already high percentage of unintended pregnancies, women who have had one unintended pregnancy are at an even greater risk for another pregnancy making contraceptives highly important for these women (Yu & Hu, 2013). Contraceptives for women are important in order to

In Summary, the pill remedies the chance of ineffectiveness of methods of contraception like birth control and condoms without invasive surgery. The pill has the potential to reduce the number of surgical abortions and undesired pregnancies in the United States considerably, especially if it is provided over the counter. The pill is radically more effective the sooner one takes it after intercourse and the great advantage of making it available over the counter as opposed to by prescription only, is that it would give a larger number of women faster and more access to it. Fortunately, for the women of America, the FDA has recommended making the morning after pill available over the counter in the United States as it is in other

After sorting through the gathered responses and using logistic regression to assess the differences, the researchers found that there was no significant change in contraceptive use patterns among women at risk of unexpected pregnancy (Bearak & Jones, 2017). In both surveys, approximately 59% were using a prescription method, 20%-22% used

Society today is completely different than it was in the 1800’s, when birth control started to become popular. According to the ebook Birth Control, the public health saw a dilemma, because there was the matter of scientific innovation and consumer protection. The economy was affected by oral contraceptives because it started

The topic that is up for discussion now will be birth control. I have just come across a life changing situation in my life in which I had to make a choice. I am a proud father of my soon to be 16 year old daughter. She has been having bad cramps and pain every month due to her menstrual cycle for the last 2 years. My wife and I have finally gotten to the point of deciding that she should be put on birth control. Now as a man the only birth control I know is the “Pill”. As I was doing research I have come to find out that I am so lost about the different types of birth control, the pros and cons, as well as the cost of each. After reading this report as a woman you should be a little bit wiser and as a guy

The Center for Disease Control conducted a study on contraceptive use; their findings concluded “four out of five women have used birth control pills” during one point of their lives (Basset). Birth control pills have been around for over six decades, and their popularity has significantly increased during the past decade. Thousands of sexually-active women are turning to birth control pills as a way to prevent unplanned pregnancy, regulate periods, and to control acne. Nonetheless, birth control pills are synthetic hormones that influence the female body in severe ways. In fact, doctors and media are not presenting the menaces of consuming birth control pills in women; instead, they disguise the risks with commercials of synchronized

Birth Control is a global contraceptive that has been in use for more than 50 years. When Birth Control first came about in 1960 it was approved for married couples only, now over 10 million women married or single use this method. Most women complain about the harsh side effects of birth control but they rather put up with them before they risk having an unplanned pregnancy. Side effects such as weight gain and mood changes play a major role in the decision of birth control use. There is a saying that says, “If you knew better you would do better” most women do not even know better so they

Health and wellness is one of the most important goals of a human being. A study conducted by Krans found out that almost 70 percent of the population in the United States of America only takes at least one type of prescription drugs in their lives (2013). As a chemistry major, I was and am always driven to find out about the kinds of medicine we use and consume on a daily basis or even once in a while when we have to. Most of my friends are taking some sort of oral contraceptive methods. Few of the options my friends use are the birth control pills, condoms, patches and shots. All of these methods actually contains synthetic hormones and these synthetics hormones are the ones that cause all the side effects. The type of contraceptive method

The idea of Emergency Contraception is not a new to society, however it is still igniting many debates just as it did when it was first introduced to the United States. Emergency contraception continues to be a highly emotional and controversial issue, both for advocates who believe EC will lower the number of unintended pregnancies and abortions, and for opponents who believe that using EC amounts to an abortion. The controversy fueling this debate centers around one of the ways that emergency contraception works. Emergency contraception can prevent or delay ovulation, affect the movement of the egg or sperm: making them less likely to meet, it can also interfere with the fertilization process and prevent implantation of a fertilized egg.

During one year, one in 3,000 women who are taking oral contraceptives will develop a blood clot (James, n.d.). These blood clots can lead to more dangerous events such as a thrombotic strokes or myocardial infarctions. Through a nursing research article from The New England Journal of Medicine, a study was conducted in Denmark to assess the risks of taking oral contraceptives and its correlation with stroke and infarction. The article explains the purpose, the subjects of the study, how the subjects were protected, findings, and implications that may be used for practice. The pathophysiology of how oral contraceptives cause blood clots and how these blood clots cause strokes and infarctions will also be discussed.

One of the most common misconceptions circling society for years is how the use of contraceptives (birth control) can affect women’s fertility. Birth control is a mixture of hormones that thicken the cervical mucus to prevent the ovaries from ovulating eggs, as well as changing the lining of the uterus to make reproduction difficult. For this reason, women use multiple contraceptive methods to help with hormonal issues, menstrual problems, ovarian disorders, but the most common use is for the prevention of pregnancy. So how does a medication that prevents one from getting pregnant not affect fertility, especially for those who utilize it for years? Ever since the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved contraceptives in 1960, it has become one of the most thoroughly tested medications. “With a few notable exceptions, immediately after you stop using birth control, your fertility will go right back to what it was destined to be,” says Dr. Paul Blumenthal, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins University Medical School. By this he means that problems conceiving may be attributed to age, disorders, and other factors that can lead to infertility, but the contraceptive itself does not affect it once you stop utilizing it. In fact, studies show that birth control improves fertility by helping cure ovarian disorders that lead to infertility, as well as an infertility treatment to patients that cannot conceive. Contrary to