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    Health has many factors. There are good factors such as eating right, exercising, and others. Health risk factors are tobacco use, physical inactivity, poor diet, high blood pressure, and high stress level. These are very serious and not being treated could lead to a more serious problem. There are two terms that tie into health risk factors. Wellness which is the quality is being healthy in the mind and body. Another term is physical fitness which means; the general state of health and well -being

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    ALS Risk Factors

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    Causes/Risk Factors Gene mutation. Different genetic mutations can lead to inherited ALS. Chemical imbalance. People with ALS generally have higher than normal levels of glutamate, too much glutamate is known to be toxic to some nerve cells. Disorganized immune responses of these proteins in the cells, eventually causing the nerve cells to die Signs and symptoms Difficulty walking, tripping or difficulty doing everyday activities. Weakness in legs, feet or ankles. Hand weakness or clumsiness. Slurring

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    Maternal Risk Factors

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    beginner nurse working in the indigenous community it is important to understand the maternal risk factors that affect fetal growth during pregnancy, in particular, factors affecting babies of Indigenous mothers, which are nearly twice as likely than non-Indigenous mothers, to be born with low birthweight (LBW) and/or be small for gestational age (SGA). In order to understand the effect of these risk factors, multiple journal databases were searched, using a multitude of combinations of keywords, for

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    Personal Risk Factors

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    common cause. Likewise, there are other risk factors of heart disease such as smoking, age, lack of exercise, heredity, etc. In the risk factor assignment, I received a total of 131 and my mom received a 106. Both my score and my mom’s are example of type B personalities- which is a lower risk of a heart disease. As I said before, I evaluated my mom, for the assignment. Though we shared common risks we also had some differences. One of the risk factors that we shared was blood pressure; we both

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    Biomedical Risk Factors

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    A risk factor can be defined as an individual’s characteristic or exposure which increases the possibility of developing a disease. There are two types of risk factors; behavioural and biomedical risk factors. Behavioural risk factors can be modified by the individuals, while biomedical risk factors are bodily states which arise as a consequence of behavioural risk factors (WHO, 2009). Smoking, alcohol consumption, daily intake of fruits and vegetables are some examples of behavioural risk factors

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    Bar Risk Factor

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    The reason why this bar is considered to be a risk factor to the community is because it can be a safety hazard to others like the children who walk through this bar in their daily life. It can also be a risk factor because it’s not a positive image to the community. In the daily basis you see drunk people come out and just hangout outside the location. The Bar itself seems harmless from the outside, it has like a western painting in the front with a painting of a girl and guy in horses. However

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    capability [5]. The risk factors for stroke are very similar to those of CAD. There are many factors that are within your control Martina, as well as several that are not. For instance, age, sex, and family history are all risk factors that are beyond your control [5]. However, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and poor diet are all factors that are within your control [5]. This is why it is important to strive to keep your numbers within the recommended range. These are risk factors for a multitude

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    Pregnancy Risk Factors - Vital Information About Risk Factors Which Present Prior To Pregnancy By Rebecca Sophia Meade | Submitted On October 08, 2012 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Rebecca

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    Glaucoma Risk Factors

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    Risk factors Certain factors can increase the risk for developing glaucoma. They include: • Age—people over age 60 are at increased risk for the disease. For African Americans, however, the increase in risk begins after age 40. The risk of developing glaucoma increases slightly with each year of age. • Race—African Americans are significantly more likely to get glaucoma than are Caucasians, and they are much more likely to suffer permanent vision loss as a result. People of Asian descent are at higher

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    Concerning risk factors and protective factors, there are few that have been major in my life. First, I have supportive, loving, and generous parents. My parents have been excellent teachers and providers since birth. To this day they support me financially and are always available to hear me vent and offer advice. In each stage of development, I believe my parents have been protective factors. Another protective factor that has been with me the majority of my life has been my positive disposition

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