Joseph's Story Case Study
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Joseph’s Story
Joseph’s Story
Selene Castro
AP2530
Mr. Torres
09-25-2015
ITT Technical Institute
A) Joseph’s risk factors
1 -Hereditary or genetic (are those with which the person is born and can not be changed, but may improve with the help of medical treatment and changes in lifestyle.)
A family history of vascular disease
Atherosclerosis
Hypertension
Male sex
2 -Acquired (are caused by the activities we choose to include in our lives, which can be controlled by changes in lifestyle and clinical care.)
Smoking
Stress caused by work long hours
Lack of sleep
Overweight
Poor diet
B) Cellular processes and membrane functions affected by the loss of oxygen, blood glucose and waste removal
Process: Homeostasis
Membrane function: