standardized screening test does not exist for ovarian cancer. The symptoms of ovarian cancer are very nonspecific and are often misdiagnosed in the beginning. Symptoms include abdominal swelling or bloating‚ pain with intercourse‚ changes in bowel and/or bladder habits‚ pelvic discomfort‚ and lower back pain. If cancer is suspected or if a patient is at risk of developing the disease‚ a physician may perform a pelvic exam‚ an ultrasound‚ or a blood test to look for the presence of a protein called CA 125
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Pilates Just about everyone gets injured at some point in time in their lifetime. We do many things for our injuries; rest‚ ice‚ get a cast‚ take pain medication‚ etc. But have you considered trying clinical Pilates? Clinical Pilates is a form of rehabilitation for many types of injuries; orthopedic‚ neurological impairments‚ postpartum women‚ chronic pain‚ arthritis‚ along with many other physically impaired disorders or diseases (Owsley). The reason I chose this topic is due to my major‚ Occupational
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or a Pill that Kills? To most people‚ pain is a nuisance. But to others‚ pain controls their life. The feeling discomforts us in ways that can sometimes seem almost imaginable. These feelings can lead to many different side effects if not dealt with or diagnosed. These effects can include depression‚ anxiety‚ and incredible amounts of stress. The truth about pain is that it is vital to our existence. Without the nervous system responding to pain‚ we would have no idea if we were touching
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Celebrex are NSAID s. Naproxen sodium is an over the counter and a cox-1 inhibitor‚ whereas Celebrex is available only by prescription and is a cox-2 inhibitor. Both of these medications treat the symptoms of arthritis and are used for acute or chronic pain relief. However‚ individuals who are unable to take NSAIDS such as naproxen should be advised to take Celebrex due to lesser side effects. The major difference in both of these medications is the side effect it causes. Naproxen has been indicated
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vital sign “pain” is a relative and subjective term. It can’t be measured on any scale expect by what the patient tells us‚ we as healthcare providers can’t see it. We can only trust what our patient is telling us‚ and we can’t say otherwise. A person who rates their pain as a “10” for a stubbed toe versus another patient with a broken arm who says the pain is a “10” as well. Who is telling the truth? In reality it’s both‚ but in the back of a nurses mind is the question. Are you truly in pain or just
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He does have some pain control with the use of the Duragesic patches and Norco. It was noted that the psychological evaluation has helped him cope with pain level. The patient is complaining of a new pain in lower back‚ that is worse when he sits and it is radiating down the legs. He is wondering if there is anything that can be done. He said he has had injections
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A. people are being prescribed pain medication for chronic pain B. these drugs have addicting properties C. people get hooked on drug‚ or use alternative drug i. One in five Americans report misusing a prescription drug at least once in their lifetime‚ but the overwhelming majority put the pills away with no lasting harm. 2. What is the problem? A. abuse of drug leads to health issues and/or death B. prescription drugs can actually lower pain tolerance 3. How important is
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critical for your jaw to move‚ and also connect the lower jaw to the skull. While normal‚ everyday aches and pains are common‚ it is not normal to experience chronic pain and suffering. This usually means that there is an underlying problem‚ which needs treatment. TMJ is unique in this case‚ because your jaw is a complex joint that is connected to many other places in your body. This means that pain and discomfort in your jaw‚ can often lead to problems throughout your body. This means
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NU 545 Unit 2 Study Guide ! 1. Review the anatomy of the brain. Which portion is responsible for keeping you awake‚ controlling thought‚ speech‚ emotions and behavior‚ maintaining balance and posture? - Ch. 15 p. 454 Box 15-3 - Brainstem- midbrain‚ medulla oblongata‚ and pons Reticular Formation-Collection of nuclei within brainstem that maintains wakefulness and works in conjunction with the cerebral cortex and together they are known as the reticular activating system. P. 454 -
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Chiropractors are well trained professionals‚ who treat neck pain‚ shoulder pain and knee pain by pressing the pressing the joints of the patient. This treatment is given to the patients as per the diagnosis and is completely natural. Chiropractic is an alternative form of medicine that is extremely beneficial in the treatment of disorders of musculoskeletal system without medication. The complete treatment is based on eliminating the root cause of the pain without any side effects. Main concept behind chiropractic
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