Essays on Arthritis

Pathophysiology of Rheumatic Fever

Introduction Rheumatic Fever (RF) is the type of inflammatory disease that can develop due to untreated or inadequately treated throat infection (scarlet fever or strep throat) caused by a type of bacteria known as streptococcus (Carapetis, McDonald & Wilson, 2005). This paper is going to cover pathophysiology of the Rheumatic Fever. It will begin with the symptoms associated with RF. A description of mechanisms or processes that take place in a person infected with RF will be described. This will be followed by a discussion of the causes of RF. There is a section dedicated to the pathophysiology of RF ...

The United States is among the world’s leading countries suffering from obesity and diseases associated with unhealthy eating habits. Statistical evidence shows that about 68.8% of all adults Americans are either obese or overweight. Put in perspective, 3 in every 4 men are obese, while 36% of women are estimated to be obese (Croll, Dianne and Mary 196). One of the leading causes of the increasing numbers of obesity is unhealthy eating habits. This is a persuasive essay explaining why Americans should consider eating healthy diets and leading healthy lifestyles. Eating healthy calls for taking a balanced diet ...

A total of 57 million deaths were reported worldwide in 2008, and the majority of those deaths were caused by either non-cardiovascular diseases (36 million; 63%) or cardiovascular diseases (17.3 million; 30%) according to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2011). The highest mortality rates are associated with ischemic heart diseases and cerebrovascular diseases, which account for 45% and 29% of the cardiovascular-related deaths in men and 37% and 33% of cardiovascular-related deaths in women, respectively (see Figure 1). Ischemic heart disease is considered the most common cardiovascular cause of death as it accounts for 7.6 million deaths worldwide (Institute ...

Psychology of stress

Describe neuroscience and neuroplasticity. Explain the importance to the brain. Neuroplasticity alludes to the capacity of the mind to re-model and change with a specific end goal to have the capacity to adjust to new conditions. Neuroplasticity works in exceptionally intriguing routes, for example, we can be accustomed to doing a given kind of action ordinary or more often than not, and this makes us get acquainted with it and it gradually changes to end up distinctly our propensity. This procedure of adaption is the manner by which Neuroplasticity works in light of the fact that once we quit ...

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A 17 years old girl was born on term. At the age of 2 years, the girl went into an unconscious state and admitted to a hospital. Laboratory diagnosis represented severe level of diabetic ketoacidosis (Nagy et al., 2010). Some important signs of diabetic ketoacidosis are abdominal pain, hypotension, rapid shallow breathing, and dehydration (Buttaro, 2013). Blood glucose level of the girl was 37.6 mmol per liter. After thorough diagnosis, type 1A diabetes was found and she was given insulin treatment (Nagy et al., 2010). At the age of 11 years, she became pale and started ...

Outcomes that have been developed and utilized to measure progress on the issue

The first step that has been taken to address the issue is the change of perception towards opioids and pain management. According to Swan & Hamilton (2016), currently, pain cannot be perceived as a form of symptom but it has to be viewed as an illness. In this regard, the stakeholders in the health sector have acknowledged the misuse of opioid in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal disease disorders such as fibromyalgia. In addition, there is an immense concern on the abuse of opioids such as heroin and other prescription pain medication by the public. This has forced state agency ...

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Introduction

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and an emotional experience which is associated with the potential damage of tissues (Gregory & Haigh, 2008). There are various factors that contribute to the pain psychology such as psychological and environmental. Acute pain is associated with the actual tissue damage which is associated with the surgical incidence and tissue damage. When the pain is experienced for a longer period due to unknown reasons or any underlying problem, it’s called chronic pain which illustrates the pain of Mr. John Smith due to ...

1. Goals of the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) The physician quality reporting system is an effective tool that helps the physicians in order to evaluate and measure the processes of health care, the structure of the organization and the perceptions of the patients. The goal of this system is to provide the high-quality health care. Some of the most crucial goals of PQRS include timely care to the patients, patient-centered, effective and efficient. a. Advantages and disadvantages of the PQRS program

Advantages

In case of the reporting through the claims, it requires only 20 unique Medicare patients In case ...

Affiliated University

Families come in different forms in modern times. The conventional definition of a family has evolved from the conventional relation by blood to accommodate diverse relationships. Such relationships include blended families, single parent families, and even same gender families. Some people also consider exchange students and even friends who move in with them as part of the family. All these diverse relationships mean that every family faces a unique set of challenges. However, community nursing provides an advantage to the health worker who faces those diverse challenges. The family in question was a single parent family. The family only ...

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Increased erythropoietin production Increased heart rate Increased cardiac output Enhancement in oxygen extraction The answer for this question is b. increased heart rate. A reduction in tissue oxygenation as happens in anemia stimulates increased production of erythropoietin through a complex feedback mechanism. Increased production of erythropoietin enhances erythropoiesis in anemia. Increased extraction of oxygen in anemia is a compensatory mechanism that is mediated by an increase in 2, 3-diphosphoglycerate concentrations. Increased cardiac output is the main hemodynamic compensatory mechanism in anemia that aims to increase blood flow to the body organs. An increase in heart rate ...

Australia and the USA have different health care systems whose aim is to promote good health of the citizens in the respective countries. Each of the countries has elaborate public and private health care systems managed by the governments, private health insurance companies, individuals, and other organizations. This essay aims at comparing the health care systems in the two countries with an objective to achieve an informed stance on the issue. The Australian health structure is composed of both the private and public players. The system has an explicit financing control to enhance regulation of the essential service. Further, ...

Introduction

Nutritional needs changes throughout a person’s life that if not properly assessed may lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition is the state of the body lacking important nutrients or having excess or imbalance of energy. According to studies, 16% of people over 65 years and 2% of people over 85 years are malnourished. Studies also show that approximately two-thirds of people occupying hospital beds are above the age of 65 years (Ahmed & Haboubi, 2010). Malnutrition is associated with a number of health outcomes such as poor wound healing, slow recovery from surgery, higher hospital readmissions, and deaths. Malnutrition is high ...

Introduction

Osteoarthritis of the knee also known as the degenerative arthritis is a major and growing problem for the elder population all over the globe. Approximately, 27 million individuals have been reported to suffer from osteoarthritis by the Arthritis Foundation in United States (US). Women have been more commonly reported to suffer from osteoarthritis as compared to men. The prevalence of developing arthritis has been found to increase after the age of 45 . Although, mostly elderly population are most affected yet there are few evidences of young people suffering from it. Osteoarthritis is also commonly defined as wear- and- tear ...

Abstract

Healthcare providers and physical therapist involved in the management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders, the inclusion of an imaging modality would enhance and improve medical diagnosis of such conditions. Based on current evidence, the implementation of physical therapy is highly recommend before the inclusion of an imaging modality. In such cases, physical therapist would require a robust, comprehensive, and feasible diagnostic imaging modality. In the US, there is an increase in demand for physical therapist which enables them to practice in over 45 states. The privilege of imaging referral or inclusion of imaging modalities as an adjunct to screening ...

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), otherwise known as lupus, is an autoimmune disease caused by varying and often unknown sources. There are different types of lupus, with SLE being the most common. Other types include lupus nephritis, cutaneous lupus erythematosus, drug-induced lupus, and neonatal lupus. SLE can affect different organ systems including the skin, kidneys, liver, blood cells and brain. There is no direct known cause for this disease, but it is thought to be caused by a combination of factors such as certain medications, hormones, genetics and the environment. There are currently few treatments available for this disease and ...

Biography

I can describe myself as a highly accomplished entrepreneur. I have gained a great deal of experience in business startup, growth, as well as, exit. So far, I have been a Chief Executive Officer in three companies and my role in contributing to their success cannot go unrecognized. I started my career by establishing my biotechnology company, Volentix Pharmaceuticals. Starting this company was stimulating, exciting, and frightening at the same time. Nonetheless, this company did not operate for a long time due to some difficulties and hardships, but I did not lose hope. I learned a lot from this ...

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Heart is one of the most important part of the body. It performs many vital functions that are essential for life. Without the functioning of heart there is no life. Heart is also considered as the pumping organ of the body. The main function of heart is to pump the blood throughout the body ("The Heart (Human Anatomy): Picture, Definition, Location In The Body, And Heart Problems"). Inside the body blood is considered as the most important mean of transport of oxygen ...

Developmental psychologists study how humans develop throughout their lives. Their studies often rely on differentiating between perception and sensation, as a human develops over the course of its life. It is important to understand how these two concepts are connected and what makes them different, in order to understand problems faced by developmental psychologists. These two facets of human existence seem integrated, yet are completely different from one another. This paper will attempt to define and distinguish between perception and sensation, discuss problems for study that these concepts present developmental psychologists, and discuss practical problems that the study of ...

Osteomyelitis is a serious bone infection, occurring rarely, that metastasizes to the bone through the bloodstream. Additionally, surgery or open fracture can also cause the bone infection. Normally, bones do have enough resistance power to evade the infection, but the introduction of microorganisms hematogenously from surrounding structures or direct immunization concerning a surgery can trigger the disease. The persistence of infection for a long time span is referred to as chronic osteomyelitis. Studies over the years have put forward some important factors in the pathogenesis of the disease. These include immunity level of the host, type and location of ...

Ray WA, Chung CP, Murray KT, Hall K, Stein C. Prescription of Long-Acting Opioids and Mortality in Patients With Chronic Noncancer Pain. JAMA. 2016;315(22):2415-2423. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.7789.

Prescription of Long-Acting Opioids and Mortality in Patients With Chronic Noncancer Pain Wayne A. Ray, PhD1; Cecilia P. Chung, MD, MPH2; Katherine T. Murray, MD2,3; Kathi Hall, BS1; C. Michael Stein, MB, ChB2,3 [+] Author Affiliations JAMA. 2016;315(22):2415-2423. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.7789.

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Abstract ABSTRACT | INTRODUCTION | METHODS | RESULTS | DISCUSSION | CONCLUSIONS | ARTICLE INFORMATION | REFERENCES Importance  Long-acting opioids increase the risk of unintentional overdose deaths but also may increase ...

1. Identify a problem and explain the problem: Background: The project proposal is related to the prevention of fall among elderly. The incidence of falls is high among the elderly population. Studies suggest that elderly who fall once, are more likely to fall in the future. A number of conditions like poor eye vision or transient ischemic attacks or pets or general body weakness or other miscellaneous reasons, can increase the risk of fall in the elderly population. Falls can be particularly serious and life changing for elderly. It can make them dependent on others and also increases the ...

Marijuana should be legalized for recreational use because it is a relatively safer drug and can help to relieve stress better than smoking cigarettes, plus its common use might prevent people from smoking lethal drugs. Aspirin is used to relieve fever and pain, such as a headache, toothache, the common cold, etc. An overdose or allergic reaction to the drug can cause a rash, heartburn, upset stomach, nausea, gastritis and even lead to bleeding. It may even lead to Reye’s syndrome (WebMD). Morphine and Opioids are used for pain-relief and mostly as analgesics when a person is in ...

A Good Man is Hard to Find

Among American writers of the twentieth century, Flannery O’Connor holds a special place and has solid reputation as a representative of the unique American fiction subgenre – southern gothic. Despite being rather short, most of her stories convey important moral, cultural and philosophical messages while her peculiar techniques and choices reflect her own background. Indeed, Flannery O’Connor is among the writers whose literary legacy is closely intertwined with her biography, her family background, beliefs, experiences and challenges she was burdened with in the course of her rather brief life. The complex set of environmental factors which shaped her ...

What is Manual Therapy?

Manual therapy, otherwise known as manipulative therapy is a form of physical therapy that is normally used by physiotherapist, massage therapist, chiropractors, osteopathic physicians, and occupational therapists. This form of therapy is commonly used in the treatment process of musculoskeletal pain and disability through manipulation and kneading of human muscles, joint manipulation and mobilization. The wide use of manual therapy has benefited numerous individuals and is being widely use globally. In definition, there are three major forms of manipulative therapy, such as mobilization, manipulation, and massage. The difference between mobilization and manipulation based upon the regulatory standpoint is that ...

Introduction

This report has been structured and submitted to give insight regarding issues in health that are related to lighting and specifically the cost-benefit analysis that accrue due to the use of LED devices in the medical facilities. This is having in mind the fact that the research is linked to the people who serve as the medical practitioners and or engineers in the medical facilities. It applies the scholarly findings and analysis of these findings in a way that aims at coming up with clear reasons as to why the LED lighting should be considered as the best alternative ...

Lupus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus simply known as Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder. It is a disease of challenging nature due to its unknown etiology. Also, it can affect people of all ages and may affect any organ or system of the body. It is characterized by flares and remissions. The etiology of SLE include both genetic and environmental components with female sex more susceptible. Environmental factors of SLE are the following: Ultraviolet light, demethylating drugs and infectious or endogenous viruses or viral like elements (Bertsias, Cervera, & Boumpas, 2012). SLE involves the humoral and cellular aspects of the innate and ...

Analysis of Diseases

Overview Chikungunya (CHIK) refers to a re-emerging arboviral disease transmitted by the mosquitos Aedes aegypty and Aedes albopictus (Pialoux 318). The virus belongs to the genus Alphavirus and family Togaviridae. The word chikungunya derives from Makonde language (spoken in Tanzania and northern Mozambique), where it means “to walk bent over” (Halstead 557). This name refers to the main feature of both chronic and acute phase of the disease a change in posture causes by the arthritis and arthralgia (Charrel, Lamballerie and Raoult 769).

History

The disease gained its name after the outbreak in Tanganyika, the modern Tanzania in 1952. However, ...

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Acknowledgements

This project paper demonstrates the integration of the knowledge I acquired from the courses in Master of Health Administration and Leadership Program and the collaborative application with this project’s community partner, MidMichigan Health to improve the community health in Gratiot County, Michigan. I am thankful for getting this valuable opportunity to work with a large healthcare organization. First and foremost, I would like to thank my parents who worked really hard to financially and emotionally support me in pursuing further education overseas. They comfort me every ...

Cardiovascular diseases are the illnesses of heart and blood vessels (arteries and veins) (World Health Organization). In fact, there are many different diseases of the cardiovascular system, but I would like to highlight the most common.

Arrhythmia

Arrhythmia is a condition in which the frequency, rhythm and sequence of heart contractions are violated. The symptoms occur because of various congenital anomalies, acquired diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as under the influence of vegetative, hormonal or electrolyte disturbances and as a result of the adverse drug action. Violated heartbeat, weakness and fainting are frequent companions of arrhythmia. The diagnosis ...

INTRODUCTION

In the modern era there are a plethora of diseases, conditions and disorders that can affect individual’s health, well-being and quality of life for people all across the world. Whether it is from cancer to infections or from diabetes to HIV there is always the possibility of contracting or developing disease. However, not all diseases are contracted or developed due to an external influence, there are some that originate from the inside; such conditions are generally referred to as an autoimmune disease. This means that the problem involves an individual’s own immune system, perceives their own body ...

Obesity refers to a medical condition whereby excess body fat has accumulated until it may cause adverse effects on the health, leading to increased health problems or/and reduced life expectancy. Obesity is a chronic disease causes numerous treatments and needs a long-life treatment (Huff, 2011). The path to weight loss is gradual and steady as it is not just about diet and exercise but an ongoing lifestyle, which includes daily exercise habits and eating habits. Losing weight is not easy and an obese individual need to use up more calories than he does take in. No matter what a ...

Abstract

The health issues affecting older people have over the years faced constant ignorance in the society. It has become essential to include the elderly patients in the national policy issue because of their increased numbers in the population. The primary objective of such a move is to provide better health care and high quality of life for older adults and their respective families. Health care systems, health care providers, policy makers and health care organizations have to dedicate their efforts on sensitization of acute and chronic medical issues affecting older and improvising measures that can help protect the elderly ...

Section 1

Part A: Assessment Cause Hank’s pain comes from a two-year-old surgery and radiotherapy for his left lung mesothelioma. Objective Data Hank is alert, oriented and can respond to questions in an appropriate manner. Hank’s skin appears pale with slight perspiration. The VAS assessment kit shows an intensity score of 2/10. Furthermore, Hank demonstrates distress on movement with visible restrictions on trunk movements. Finally, Hank’s chest is clear though with reduced air entry.

Subjective Data

Hank explains that he has a constant burning pain localized in his left chest area. He states that the pain has been continuous since ...

The world of fashion is the area, which lures and charms both men and women. But very few people really know what it means to be a model and how much modeling industry negatively affects health of tender young women. Modeling industry is much criticized for that negative impact it has on the health of girls wishing to look as perfect as models and have such tender bodies as their favorite models. In the paper, we are going to concentrate on the topic how modeling industry affects models` health and discuss whether this industry shall be regarded responsible for ...

Based on the initial symptoms, the patient most likely suffers from hypothyroidism or low thyroid hormone disorder. Further clinical tests and an examination of the family’s medical history reveals that the particular disorder could be Hashimoto’s disease; also called Hashimoto thyroiditis. Hashimoto thyroiditis is classified as an autoimmune disease. In autoimmune disease, one's immune system attacks the body’s tissue specifically the thyroid gland (Skugor & Wilder, 2006, p.2). By attacking the thyroid gland, the disease reduces the gland’s ability to produce thyroid hormones of substantial quantity. This condition leads to hypothyroidism. Thyroid hormone deficiency presents with ...

Introduction

A larger percentage of the world’s population hardly ever exercise and this can be attributed to the fact that people have become busier and schedules become tighter with each day. The advancement in technology has also greatly influenced people’s lifestyles negatively such that they hardly ever exercise or engage in activities that boost their health. Several advantages accrue from a routine workout. Mayo Clinic Staff proposes that before embarking on any strenuous exercises, it is necessary to seek a doctor’s opinion to ensure that one keeps healthy and does not cause harm to their body (2014).

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Introduction

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune that can impact any part of the body resulting in a range of clinical symptoms. The affected part by Lupus may include brain, lungs, kidneys, skin, joints, blood vessels and other internal organs (Pisetsky, Gilkeson & St Clair, 1997). Lupus impacts the immune system by interfering with its capability of differentiating between antigens and normal healthy tissues. This incidence results in the misinterpretation by the immune system, and it directs the antibodies against the healthy tissues causing pain, tissue damage, and swelling. It ...

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Abstract Fibromyalgia is a muscular disorder characterized by pain, sleep disturbance, and fatigue. In case of pain, certain “tender points” can develop in the body, which are highly sensitive to any kind of pressure. This disorder is most commonly found in women as compared to men. Patients of rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune disorders have more chances of developing the disorder. It is often difficult to diagnose as the symptoms are vague and generalized. Although, exact cause of the disorder is not clear, increased sensitivity to the signaling of central nervous system, genetic factors, and psychiatric aspects ...

INTRODUCTION

The given study involves a 25-year old girl who has met with an accident and fell off the bike on a mountain her right side, while jumping over a curb and presents with a significantly large abrasion and ecchymotic area on the right thigh. She reports to have been wearing her helmet and no loss of consciousness and absence of any swelling. The patient may be evaluated and diagnosed for occurrence of musculoskeletal disorder for pain in her hip, arms and thigh.

ANATOMICAL COMPONENTS OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

The musculoskeletal system comprises of bones, muscles, joints, and the other connective tissue constituents combining these structures . ...

Abstract

In the current health scenario, the old adage ‘prevention is better than cure’ is outdated ("A New Vision of Wellness", 2011). Health costs are increasing day by day, but diseases have become more prevalent than before. Incidences of impaired mental health are on the rise. Isn’t it high time that we stop and take a look at the current medical scenario? People are suffering from chronic diseases like asthma, depression, diabetes, heart disease, pain, and even attention and learning problems. Moreover, the pharmaceutical companies are always introducing newer and better medicines and expensive ones too, but still, there ...

Essay #5: Classification of Physiological Diseases

Essay #5: Classification of Physiological Diseases Having a disease is one of the most normal things that can happen to a human being. There are others who ask why, when human diseases are said to signify that the person is having an abnormal state within the body. However, because of the so-called regularity of these disease in a person’s body system, others say that diseases are one of the most normal or customary things that can happen to human beings. That means that if a person does not have diseases, then he/she is abnormal, right? Whatever the reason ...

Critical appraisal using PEDro criteria

Conclusion The study provides valuable and reliable insights on self-management of osteoarthritis. In relation to this, the study results indicate that, the adoption OAK (Osteoarthritis of the Knee Self-Management Program) that incorporates healthcare professionals is an effective strategy that can be used to enhanced self-management especially among individuals with osteoarthritis (Coleman et al., 2012). As such, the information provided by the study can be used to create appropriate interventions to enhance the clinical outcomes of individuals with osteoarthritis. Moreover, the study utilized an appropriate study design that enabled the researcher to come up with reliable and valuable findings that ...

Question one: What is the etiology of JIA?

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a common type of arthritis affecting children below the age of 17. The condition relates more to malfunctioning of the immune system that targets the lining of the synovial membrane found in the joints causing an inflammation and later damages the joints. Medical professionals and disease experts are yet to establish the etiology of JIA; however, the condition is highly linked to genes transfer. JIA is not a hereditary disease because it rarely affects more than one person in the family. Multiple genes play a significant role in the onset and manifestations of JIA. ...

Analysis of Case Study 1

Possibilities and addressing areas of concern The employer is responsible for maintaining a proper Occupational Health and Safety at the workplace. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, the employers must maintain an appropriate environment for the organization and recognize the physical as well as psychological health impacts of the workplace on the employees (Gibson, 2014). In this case, Joe Peterson worked in an atmosphere that was not familiar for a aged person. He used to carry a large number of items from up the stairs that made him feel ill in the workplace. The area in ...

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QUESTION 1:

There are mainly five principles of person-centered care. The first one is valuing people. This includes giving proper respect and dignity to the individuality of a person. The support-staff should be aware of the perspective of the individual. They should consider the value system of the patient, personal choices and also their beliefs. The second one is to offer a sense of autonomy to the ...

RESULTS

Section 1 All samples were found to be positive for the anti-Ro antibody with higher than 240 IU/ml, except Sample ID # 13 and 32, which showed lower concentrations (Figure 1.). These samples also exhibited occurrence of Smd and Dn respectively, albeit at low concentrations. Sample Id# 12 and 20 also showed presence of anti-La antibody. The autosera of Patient Id # 32 suffering from SS displays a faint 52kd IgM band, which is representative of 52kd anti-Ro antibody and is fainter in ethanol treatment sample. Patient ID # 42 expressing a higher than 240 IU/L of anti-Ro antibody in the clinical ...

DIATHERMY

Introduction In this paper we will discuss about a treatment method for the patients of knee pain and other osteological disabilities. We will look into the basic principle on which it works, the diseases or pains that can be treated with the help of this particular therapy and the scopes of the procedure in the long run. We will also take a look into the literary works performed by various researchers in this regard. Many research workers have performed different researches to ascertain the effectiveness of the treatment procedure. We will analyze the success and applicability of this method ...

Qualitative Study

With reference to the acceptable guidelines of quantitative and qualitative research, this study reviews the use of these guidelines in the article “Older Rural Women Moving Up and Moving on in Cardiac Rehabilitation’ in the 2013 Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, volume 13, issue 2 by Elizabeth N. Austin. Taking a qualitative analysis of Austin’s artcle, the author identifies the purpose of her research as thus of the importance of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in the process of recovering from a cardiac disease . The study empasizes the need to give a keen consideration on cardiac rehabilitation ...

As the name suggests, the paper will be about spinal cord depression. But how come do we call it a depression? The better word should have been spinal cord compression. Any defect in the spinal cord will lead to depression or not can be explained only after the disease has been manifested fully. The paper will discuss only, the condition affecting the spinal cord (Spinal Cord Depression) along with its causes, manifestations, diagnostic tests and treatments.

Etiology

Spinal cord depression occurs due to any injury that results in putting up excessive pressure on the spinal cord. As a result of ...

My interview with acupuncturist, Dr. Lee Cho, was highly educational, and I learned a great deal about the history, philosophy, and practice of traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine has a history of healing success that is thousands of years old. Moreover, Chinese medicine is based on a philosophy of healing that includes the mind, body, and spirit. In practice, its goal is to remove energy blockages. Dr. Cho was very helpful in explaining Chinese medicine’s history, philosophy, as well as its modern practice to me, and, in the process, taught me a great deal about my culture’ ...

Established in 1935 as a healthy foods store, GNC has managed to grow into one of the largest nutritional supplement companies in New York. The company, which has over 8800 stores all over America, participates in scientific research, manufacturing and packaging of products meant to improve its customer’s quality of life. One of the nutritional supplements produced by GNC is Fish oil. GNC fish oil has several health benefits including helping to treat arthritis, prevent Alzheimer’s disease, and treat and relieve symptoms of both colon and prostate cancer. Fish oil also helps in the prevention and treatment ...

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Nursing evaluation and diagnosis of LBP

Lower back pain or LBP without any severe injury is mostly caused by musculoskeletal problems such as acute lumbosacral strain, ligament instability in lumbosacral section osteoarthritis, muscle weakness, spinal stenosis, and intervertebral disc tribulations, mobility impairment in the thoracic, lumbar, or sacroiliac regions, and due to generalized pain. The problem linked to a musculoskeletal problem often appears due to excessive physical activity (Koes, Van Tulder & Thomas, 2006). Acute LBP is encountered in primary care. For diagnostic procedures, it is necessary to identify the location, nature, and proliferation ...

Introduction

Juanita Perez is an 84-year old Filipino woman who lives in Los Angeles, California, and who has recently lost her husband of 60 years. She came to the agency, seeking help on how she can deal with the grief and loss, as she has been having a difficult time coping with it. In the sixty years that they were married, they have never been apart. Juanita is a practicing Catholic whose primary language is Filipino and manages to speak a little English. She and her husband came to the United Striates as a result of the petition for immigration ...

Part 1

Chronic diseases are the leading cause of deaths occurring in the country as far as the current statistics are concerned. The most common chronic diseases include; stroke, heart disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes and arthritis (CDC, 2016). Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that about 117 million people of the total adult population have at least one chronic disease (CDC, 2016). This statistic translates to one in every four adults having, at least, one chronic condition (CDC, 2016). In 2010, seven out of 10 disease-related death cases were as a result of chronic diseases (CDC, ...

Integrated Perspective Studies

The case study of Merck/Vioxx case is highly significant in explaining in a practical view how causation and correlation arguments can affect and give impacts in legal claims. It is an indication of how ability or failure to understand the causality and correlation in an event or a case can impact defining a case (Pearl, 2010). This case can, therefore, be argued at different dimensions to define it in favour of or against the defendant. In this case study and as pleaded guilty for, it is quite clear that Merck had committed an offense which is probably civil offense ...

Body Systems

The 10 possible terms that might be involved in this case are: Muscular fatigue (Debility of muscles to generate force due to excessive spraining). Fibromyalgia (Situation of muscular stiffness and localized tenderness at specific points). Osteoarthritis (Situation of Severe joint pain and stiffness due to aging and body weight). Rheumatoid arthritis (Disease causing inflammation of joints causing pain and deformity) Tendinitis (Disease causing severe inflammation of tendons, which link muscles to bones). Spasm (Situation of sudden muscular contraction or that of a convulsive movement). Muscular Sprain (Accidental situation leading to torn or stretched ligaments). Hypertonia (Situation of abnormal increase ...

Question 1

One would need to know the period for which the pain has been ongoing. One would also need to know from the patient if he has had a physical injury to his knee in the recent past. One would also need to know if the patient has been involved in some strenuous exercise recently.

Question 2

Magnetic resonance imaging would also need to be carried out to determine where there is damage to other joint tissues. Fluid would also be acquired from the knee joint for microscopic scrutiny to conclude whether the pain is resulting from a bacterial infection or from ...

There is a lot to admire from the migrant community residing in Collier County. For a fact, the society is primarily comprised of farm workers that spend most of their days attempting to make their lives better. It is essential to note that the community is mainly comprised of citizens with a low financial profile. In fact, this is the primary reason for their migration from their native nations. Generally, the entire community is comprised of citizens of a Hispanic descent that have a formidable belief in religion (Coalition of Immokalee Workers, 2016). This assertion can be established through ...

Abstract

Both quantitative and qualitative research are equally important for the studying any discipline as they allow see the subject from different perspectives. In her article, Susan Peck turns to quantitative research with the purpose of determining whether therapeutic touch really helps elders with arthritis to maintain or improve their functional ability. The research is based on a solid theoretical basis, as the author tries to understand the intervention of TT by addressing the Roger’s theory. The quantitative research of the author is indeed sizeable. Therefore, only 108 of 60, 000 entered research, with more than twenty dropping out ...

Endless pain is a noteworthy general wellbeing issue in the United States. One in four Americans, or 116 million individuals, have some type of determined agony. Perpetual agony causes gigantic human languishing over its casualties, their families, and society overall. The Institute of Medicine's report evaluated that expenses of giving restorative care and lost profitability because of agony are $560 to $625 billion dollars every year (National Academies Press, 2011). This dollar sum surpassed the joined expenses of coronary illness, diabetes, and disease.The part of the Occupational Therapist (OT) is to offer patients some assistance with improving or keep ...