Did you know?
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
Did you know?
There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).
Did you know?
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
Did you know?
Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
Did you know?
About 80% of major fungal systemic infections are due to Candida albicans. Another form, Candida peritonitis, occurs most often in postoperative patients. A rare disease, Candida meningitis, may follow leukemia, kidney transplant, other immunosuppressed factors, or when suffering from Candida septicemia.
Common Health Problems in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Health Belief Model
Typology of 11 functional health patterns
An example of an intake screen in an electronic health record.
Health and Income per Capita: Two Views
Risks Associated With Smoking