Obesity Screening to Predict Hot Flashes Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) include hot flashes and night sweats. They are the primary symptoms of menopause and affect 60-80% of women. These symptoms all lead to a reduction in the quality of life. Contrary to the previous belief that VMS occurs near the final menstrual period
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Hypertension Screening for Cardiovascular Health
Hypertension Screening for Cardiovascular Health Introduction Hypertension is a contributing risk factor for cardiovascular health. In the recent European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines, the main recommendation for antihypertensive treatment of patients was regarded by the future risk of cardiovascular (CV) mortality, CV disease, or total mortality. The guideline state that the
Dental Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Dental Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Introduction Periodontal disease (PD) is one of the most prevalent multifactorial chronic infections, affecting 46% of US adults. Though PD occurs in the 30-40 year age range, the incidence peaks at age 38 years. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ACVD) is caused by heredity, environment, and their interactions; conventional
Blood pressure and CVD risk reduction
Blood pressure and CVD risk reduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of death worldwide, and in underdeveloped countries such as Haiti. It’s also found that among cardiovascular problems, hypertension is the leading risk factor. In this study, the researcher’s goal was to identify gaps in the hypertension continuum of
Health Screening: Finding Health Related Problems Early
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. Health Screening: Finding Health Related Problems Early In today's busy world, you need to focus on many things at one time. You have to deal with your business, personal responsibilities,
Lifestyle changes for Hypoglycemia prevention
Lifestyle changes for Hypoglycemia prevention Overview of the Study This study seeks to understand the link between a combination of lifestyle changes and the risk of severe hypoglycemia (SH) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Health screening of all ages and genders of the T2DM patient population could be used to identify
Community Hypertension and Atherosclerosis Risk
Community Hypertension and Atherosclerosis Risk Elevated blood pressure (BP) is considered one of the key risk factors in deaths caused by cardiovascular and renal problems. Despite the increase in awareness about hypertension and the advancements in treatment through the last decades, many patients still suffer from elevated BP while on treatment.
cancer prevention in rural communities
cancer prevention in rural communities This article examines cancer prevention outcomes using a developed community-based cancer registry. It also describes the methodology used to build and recruit to the registry. This comprehensive registry includes community participant profiles sorted by race/ethnicity and geography and presents preliminary insights about the distribution of known
skeletal muscle mass and cancer patient quality of life: a meta-analysis
skeletal muscle mass and cancer patient quality of life: a meta-analysis Loss of skeletal muscle mass (sarcopenia), is a widely prevalent problem among cancer patients with incidence ranging from 11 to 74%. Low skeletal muscle mass at baseline is predictive of poor cancer outcomes such as decreased overall survival, increased risk
