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== Health Screening == ...ases in people who do not show any symptoms of disease. The goal of health screening is to detect diseases early, increase chances of treatment and reduce risk

...e that measures and records several physiological indicators such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while a person answers a series ...was named so because the original machine used to record changes in blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration on a single strip of moving paper.

...a person has a healthy body weight for their height. It is often used as a screening tool for overweight or obesity. ...d type 2 diabetes. These conditions include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or trigly

...ations in multiple genes. Examples include [[Heart disease]], [[High blood pressure]], and [[Alzheimer's disease]]. ...s methods such as [[Genetic testing]], [[Prenatal testing]], and [[Newborn screening]]. Treatment for genetic abnormalities depends on the specific condition an

...range from simple procedures like taking a patient's [[pulse]] or [[blood pressure]], to more complex strategies like performing a [[surgery]] or administerin ...the onset of a disease or condition. This can include [[vaccinations]], [[screening tests]], and lifestyle modifications such as [[diet]] and [[exercise]].

...[[breast examination]], and [[pelvic examination]]. It may also include [[screening]] for [[sexually transmitted infections]], [[cervical cancer]], and other p ...general health check, including measurements of height, weight, and blood pressure.

* [[Blood poisoning]] * [[Central venous pressure]]

...tem by which human blood is classified, based on proteins occurring on red blood cells; the four classification groups are A, AB, B, and O * [[ACE inhibitor]] - a drug typically used to treat high blood pressure (Angiotensin-Converting

...echnique similar in principle to acupuncture, involving the application of pressure to specific points on the body. * [[Angina pectoris]] - A type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.

...cess, and/or distribute human tissue, including bone marrow and peripheral blood progenitor cells, intended for transplantation. ...e of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for tran