Week 3

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1. Health promotion strategies are important in the prevention of diseases.  Some strategies are called alternative or complementary medicine.  List one type of complementary medicine and discuss the pros and cons of its use. ((Give two answers, your opinion and other source; Discuss in 150 -200 words each )

2. Hypertension- Discuss in 150- 200 words

3. Coronary Artery Disease- Discuss in 150- 200 words-- http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/cad/ http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Coronary-Artery-Disease---Coronary-Heart-Disease_UCM_436416_Article.jsp

4. Diet is an important factor in keeping healthy. How do regional differences in diet impact disease occurrence? (Give two answers, your opinion and other source)

5. Heart Disease- Discuss in 150- 200 words

6. Cardiovascular system- Discuss in 150 – 200 words

7. Find a short news or online article that has been recently published (within the current month) that addresses health and disease or aligns with the week's objective, cardiovascular diseases. Write a 350- to 700-word summary that describes the issue and its impact on the health industry and society as a whole.

Consider the following:

· What is the article about?

· Does the article provide a national or global perspective about the issue?

· Does the information presented in the article affect you or people you know? Explain.

· Does the article make any claims about possible solutions or responses to the issue?

Format your summary consistent with APA guidelines.

Effects of Disease on the Health Care Industry: Cardiovascular Health

Complete the table below for 2 diseases that you have chosen that affects cardiovascular health. In each box, you are required to list 3-5 bulleted statements regarding the heading of that box.

Cite your sources using APA format.

This section is due in Week Three.

Chosen Cardiovascular Disease or Disorder	Treatment Modalities	Cultural Beliefs/Practices Affecting this Disease	Epidemiological Statistics	Available Consumer Resources (ex. financing, information, support)	Impact on Society
List chosen disease here	·	·	·	·
List chosen disease here	·	·	·	·

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