There are various types of Psoriasis depending on the symptoms such as- Plaque psoriasis: Red‚ inflamed patches covered with whitish-silver scales or plaques on skin. Most commonly found on the elbows‚ knees‚ and scalp. Pustular
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A heart attack‚ also known as a myocardial infarction‚ usually occurs when a blood clot forms inside a coronary artery at the site of an atherosclerotic plaque. The blood clot severely limits or completely cuts off blood flow to part of the heart. In a small percentage of cases‚ blood flow is cut off when the muscles in the artery wall contract suddenly‚ constricting the artery. This constriction‚ called vasospasm‚ can occur in an artery that is only slightly narrowed by atherosclerosis or even in
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substance‚ called plaque‚ inhibits the flow of blood to the heart. Consequentially‚ the heart has to pump much harder to circulate the blood. An unhealthy diet also leads to high blood pressure which further increases the build up of plaque and other fatty matter in the arteries. All of this plaque causes decreased blood flow to the heart which makes it weaker. Although the decreased flow of blood can cause heart problems later on‚ the real danger is the risk that a piece of the plaque could break off
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Asthma is a chronic disease in the lungs. The airways allows air to come in and out of the lungs. Airways are always inflamed. This makes it difficult for breathing. Causes wheezing‚ coughing‚ shortness of breath‚ and chest tightens. People who have a family history of allergies and asthma are more prone to getting this disease. Many people with asthma also have allergies‚ this is called allergic asthma. Asthma is controlled with two types of medicines: long term control and quick relief medicines
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called plaque‚ “which is made out of cholesterol‚ calcium‚ and fibrous tissue” can build up in the walls of these arteries. The carotid arteries will then become stiff and narrow. The most common location of plaque buildup is the Carotid bifurcation. 3 [change slide] Carotid artery disease is a serious health problem and a major cause of strokes‚ which can lead to brain damage or even death. There are three ways in which carotid artery disease can increase the risk of a stroke. (1). Plaque deposits
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remembering to floss. However‚ this simple step‚ that only takes a few minutes‚ should be part of your daily dental hygiene routine. There are areas in and around your teeth that a toothbrush simply cannot reach‚ and the only way to get the debris and plaque out of these areas is to floss. That is what makes flossing such an important step. If you learn to follow up brushing your teeth with flossing‚ you will quickly notice the difference in the way your mouth feels. The American Dental Association recommends
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Smugglers’ Paradise: The story of Nigeria’s vehicle smuggling network Recently‚ the federal government lifted ban on importation of vehicles via the nation’s land borders thus prompting speculations of automatic decline in vehicle smuggling across the country’s borders. However‚ contrary to expectations‚ smuggling still thrives across the nation’s entry points. Olatunji Ololade‚ Assistant Editor‚ takes a journey into the world of smugglers while examining the status quo of Nigeria’s automobile
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fallacies is common in today’s society. A fallacy is the use of poor‚ or invalid‚ reasoning for the construction of an argument. The use of fallacies can be found in most advertisements. Such as the Colgate Total advertisement which claims to fight plaque germs that other toothpaste brands let back. This piece of literature contains fallacies and persuasive techniques. Claims are made throughout their ad stating that their toothpaste beats the competition. Therefore the advertiser uses a number
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Gold is widely used in modern day medicine to treat disorders. This is because gold is very resistant to bacteria. Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms. Bacteria are prokaryotes‚ meaning the entire organism consists of a single cell with a simple internal structure. The DNA of a prokaryote is neatly packed in the nucleus. The bacterial DNA floats freely in a twisted threadlike mass called the nucleoid. Gold is unaffected by almost everything. The only materials that can affect gold are
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severe dandruff on the scalp. There are five types of psoriasis: Plaque (fig.1)‚ 2. Guttate (fig.2)‚ Inverse (fig.3)‚ 4. Pustular (fig.4)‚ 5. Erythrodermic (fig.5) Plaque Plaque psoriasis appears as thick red patches of skin covered by flaky silver‚ white scales.(fig.1) About 80 percent of people living with psoriasis have Plaque‚ which is also called “Plaque Vulgaris.” The most common areas to find plaques are the elbows‚ knees‚ lower back‚ and scalp. (fig.1) Guttate
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