Cardiovascular Diseases and Strokes in the Filipino Community The American culture is not easily defined. The greatest thing about the American culture is that it consists of multicultural beliefs and accepted norms. One culture that has made a great impact on the American cultural is the Filipino-American culture. As we all may know, some of the major factors that play a critical role in a culture’s identification is food and medicinal practices. Unlike the American practices, persons of the Filipino
understanding of numbers including decimals, percentages and rates is important in this investigation. Measurement will be used throughout the investigation. This includes measuring and estimating the difference between the Australian teenagers’ diet and the recommended diet by health professionals. Selecting appropriate metric units is important, for example kilocalorie (kcal) and calories (cal) when comparing energy consumption. Data Collection Data collection is important in this investigation. Both quantitative
Toronto is the main destination for migrants to Canada and Mississauga city has a multicultural population. In Canada heart disease is the second leading cause of death accounting for 20% all death. In every 7 minutes a death from heart disease or stroke in Canada (Heart research Institute, 2017). Minority populations of African or South Asian
because their population has grown dramatically, by 10 percent in the last ten years, and because they are a population with particular vulnerabilities in the town of Warrenton. Hispanics in general have higher risk factors for many different chronic conditions such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, liver disease and cirrhosis; furthermore, the situation is aggravated by the fact that Hispanics have substantially higher uninsured rates, compared with whites and black African Americans. Windshield
Teaching Plan for Newly Diagnosed Diabetes Teaching Plan for Newly Diagnosed Diabetic PatientThe Identified Learning Need Patients with Diabetes have very comprehensive learning needs. The learning needs arefocused on managing their glucose levels and preventing complications of diabetes. Learningneeds for managing diabetes are complex and include: monitoring blood glucose levels,menu/food planning, exercise, medications, skin care, management of co-existing disease processes, knowledge of medications
Modified Calcium and Potassium Diets Morgan Tilley West Coast University NURS211L The mineral that is the most plentiful in the body is calcium. It is mainly found in bones and teeth but also in plasma and other fluids within the body. Calcium plays an important role in blood clotting, nerve transmission, muscle contraction and relaxation, cell membrane permeability and the activation of certain enzymes, along with protecting against colorectal cancer. The intake of calcium or dairy products
Paz Lisa Alford Teaching Project Kyler Merrill Mark Lipelis Lawrence Wendel Mercy Chalappuram NRS-429V Feb 01, 2015 Heart Disease and Stroke Healthy People 2020 Focus Area • Heart Diseases And Stroke. • The leading modifiable (controllable) risk factors for heart disease and stroke are: • • • • • High blood pressure High cholesterol Cigarette smoking Diabetes Poor diet and physical inactivity • Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Stroke is the third leading
DIABETIC TEACHING PLAN Teaching/learning methods used: * Individual Instruction * Visual aids * Return demonstration * Reinforce teaching * Group discussion * Questions and Answers Topic(s) on Diabetes: (Do not select more than two topics). 1. What is Diabetes? (include Type I and Type II) 2. Oral Anti -Diabetic Medications 3. Insulin administration and Storage 4. Diet instructions
Cardiovascular Diseases”, n.d.). In an effort to address the health problems that develop into cardiovascular heart disease, the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) established the “VA Memphis Cooks” program. This program, funded by the VA Nutrition Food Services department, aims to educate, empower, and initiate behavior change by promoting and demonstrating healthy eating strategies. Identification of Interviewee When conducting this case study I interviewed Patricia Prince-Griffin, Registered
public health objectives aimed at targeting cardiovascular risk factors, and improving the outcome of the disease (Sidney, Rosamond, Howard & Luepker, 2013). The aspirations of the AHA 2020 objectives are to enhance the cardiovascular well-being of all Americans by 20%, as well as decrease related deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20% (Sidney et al., 2013). Statistical analysis of the predominance of cardiovascular health risk factors among Americans is overwhelming and therefore needs