'Blood pressure' presentation slideshows

Logistic Regression Psy 524 Ainsworth What is Logistic Regression? Form of regression that allows the prediction of discrete variables by a mix of continuous and discrete predictors.

The Transition of Returning Disabled Veterans: “Easy as apple pie?” Disclaimer

The Emerging Minority-Majority: Problems and Prospects for Health Disparities Research. Thomas A. LaVeist, PhD Professor of Health Policy and Management and Sociology Director, Center for Health Disparities Solutions Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. A New American Revolution.

Animal Welfare A measurable science Rebecca Morrison Sustainable Swine Production System Scientist University of Minnesota, WCROC Summary Why is animal welfare so important? Approaches used for studying animal welfare Scientific measures of animal welfare

Cease Smoking Today (CS2day) An Evidence-Based Approach To Treating Tobacco Dependence Focus on the Psychiatric Patient Scott M. Strayer, MD, MPH, FAAFP Associate Professor Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences University of Virginia Health System Question

TIVA TIVAE Total IntraVenous Anesthesia Total IntraVenous Awareness Total IntraVenous Anesthesia with Ephedrine Steven L. Shafer, MD Professor of Anesthesia, Stanford University Adjunct Professor of Biopharmaceutical Science, UCSF Staff Anesthesiologist, Palo Alto VA Health Care System

How Sweet It Is! Cinnamon, Spices and Diabetes Catherine M. Champagne, PhD, RD Pennington Biomedical Research Center Focus of presentation: Cinnamon Health benefits of cinnamon R esearch A little is good, is more better? How to incorporate cinnamon in your diet

PRECORDIAL STETHOSCOPE THE ESSENTIALS PRECORDIAL STETHOSCOPE First advocated in the late 1940s. By the 70s was recognized as the most important monitoring device in pediatric anesthesia. PRECORDIAL STETHOSCOPE ROUTINE MONITORING OF CHILDREN

The Good News about Fear George Rynick Skip Ellis The Good News about Fear Brief summary of fear and the brain Summary of some current “self-help” books about fear Turning fear into “fear power” Exercise and audience participation Fear and the Brain

OMR Overview for Medical & Practice Assistants Click Mouse to Advance OMR System Overview The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of basic OMR functionality for medical & practice assistants. Continue to View List of Contents Topics Included What is OMR?

Teas: Why and How You Should Drink Them Shiran Weber You Will Learn… About various types of tea Why you should drink them How to prepare them Why one should drink loose leaf tea rather than teabag tea Camellia sinensis All regular tea is made from this plant

Wellness in the Workplace What Do Health Risks Cost Your Organization? Additional Cost Per High Risk Risk Factor Employee Smoking $1,429/yr Inactivity $495/yr Weight $271/yr Depression $889/yr High Stress $586/yr Hypertension $148/yr

How and When to Order Blood Tests Tammy Pifer Than, MS, OD, FAAO Carl Vinson VAMC Dublin, GA tammy.than@va.gov Getting the Job Done... PCP External laboratory In-office sampling is it ok? Before You Order Tests... good case hx narrow ddx avoid “shot gun” approach

BLOOD PRESSURE DIFFERENCES DURING BODY POSITIONING TASKS IN HIGH AND LOW WORRYING WOMEN Michael M. Knepp, PhD. Maggie K. Mooney,& Bruce H. Friedman, PhD. INTRODUCTION METHOD (Laboratory) RESULTS

The Endocrine System. Lesson 1. Intro Major Glands & Functions Hypothalamus Pituitary (not enough time for all videos). Location of Major Endocrine Organs. Word Bank Adrenal glands Hypothalamus Ovaries & Testes Pancreas Parathyroid glands Pineal gland Pituitary gland Thymus gland

Exercise: The Magic Bullet Top 10 Reasons to Get Active Today! Learning Objectives Identify four consequences of being physically inactive List the 10 benefits of regular physical activity Discuss ways to make to make physical activity a part of your life Exercise Defined

Fairfax County FRD Wellness & Fitness Program Wellness Fitness Initiative (WFI) Goal: To improve the quality of life of uniformed personnel Began in 1998 and led by IAFF and ICHIEFS 10 fire departments, including Fairfax County are currently participating in the WFI Components of the WFI

Blood Vessels Anatomy: 3 layers Tunica externa ( adventitia ) : outer layer; dense to loose connective tissue lotsa collagen, bits of elastin, few smooth muscles (veins) Tunica media : middle layer; concentric rings of smooth muscle within CT framework

Why SNOMED CT? Features, Examples of Use & Benefits. Denise Downs, September 2011 http://www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/snomed-ct/about-us. Welcome. Useful links: UKTC website - http://www.nhscfh.nhs.uk/uktc Email for Data Standards help desk – datastandards@nhs.net

Alysha Bhanji How is a child’s development and growth affected by obesity? Dr. Cooper and Dr. Uddin Pediatric Clinic of La porte Mrs. Holk Some of the research comes from outside sources. Mentors: Marcina Cooper, M.D. Rahman Uddin, M.D. Veronica Zavala, P.A.