Introduction Definition of multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease of the central nervous system including the brain‚ spinal cord‚ and optic nerves. The central nervous system is made up of nerve cells that send signals to each other. Each nerve cell is covered with a protective lining called myelin which acts like insulation on an electrical wire. It allows signals to pass between nerve cells at high speed. In multiple sclerosis‚ disease activity damages the myelin in a process
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company isn’t supportive. Life stress can also have a big impact. Example of life stress are: * The death of loved one * Divorce * Loss of a job * Increase in financial obligations * Getting married * Moving to a new home * Chronic illness or injury * Emotional problems (depression‚ anxiety‚ anger‚ grief‚ guilt‚ low self-esteem) * Taking care of an elderly or sick family member * Traumatic event‚ such as a natural disaster‚ theft‚ rape‚ or violence against you or
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Intro Well researched client history: Diagnoses defined: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) – Orthopnea – Acute Coronay Syndrome – Diabetes – Hypertension – Acute anxiety – Chronic depression – Past and present health status: Present: Chronically ill (see diagnoses above) Past: COPD‚ peripheral vascular disease (no surgery due to medical condition)‚ acute coronary syndrome (Jul ’08)‚ previous rt carotid endarterectomy‚ CVA‚ hypertension for many years‚ and type II diabetes for more
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strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. Everyone will encounter some sort of stress throughout their day to day lives. This is normal a perfectly healthy. Once stress becomes ongoing people begin to develop Chronic Stress. Chronic stress can lead to many health problems and while it still affects the body the same a regular stress it becomes dangerous due of long-term exposure. The question is what does stress do that can be so dangerous and lead it to be called a
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rheumatological diseases. (Hakim A.J. XXX). It can be experienced both as a result of acute injuries (dislocations‚ tendonitis etc.) and in the form of chronic pain (now frequently referred to as ‘persistent’ pain). As is the case with many other symptoms of EDS-H / JHS‚ pain rarely fits neatly into a single category. For many‚ it is a combination of both ‘chronic‘ pain and ‘acute‘ pain‚ and is‚ perhaps‚
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MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER Edited by Marie Alricsson Musculoskeletal Disorder Edited by Marie Alricsson Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9‚ 51000 Rijeka‚ Croatia Copyright © 2012 InTech All chapters are Open Access distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license‚ which allows users to download‚ copy and build upon published articles even for commercial purposes‚ as long as the author and publisher are properly credited‚ which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider
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stressors (e.g. role strain‚ lack of control) and environmental stressors (noise‚ temperature‚ overcrowding) Chronic Stress: stressful experiences that last for a long time Acute Stress: a stressor appears and the body responds Stress is an adaptive response. There are two types of stress Chronic and Acute. The Acute response prepares the body for flight or fight response‚ where as Chronic depress the immune system and the liver releases energy. The Acute Stress Response – SAM (Sympathomedullary
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irritation or problem with any of these structures can cause lower back pain and/or pain that radiates or is referred to other parts of the body. Pain from resultant lower back muscle spasms can be severe‚ and pain from a number of syndromes can become chronic. While lower back pain is extremely common‚ the symptoms and severity of lower back pain vary greatly. A simple lower back muscle strain might be excruciating enough to necessitate an emergency room visit‚ while a degenerating disc cause only mild
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WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NURSING PROGRAM NURSING CARE PLAN General Information: Postop pt undergone a cholecystectomy Patient intials: R.M. Confidential Marital Status: SINGLE Student’s Name: Hanadi Abdou Age: 61 Birthdate: 12/3/1950 Religion: not specified (pt nonverbal) Clinical Instructor: Mary Servey Admittance date: 3/12/12 Interest: not specified (pt nonverbal) Date: 3/21/12 Class: Med Surg Diagnoses: Impaired skin integrity Diet: NPO Allergies: None
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Introduction Chronic periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the supporting tissues of the teeth‚ it is a multifactorial influenced by genetics as well as by the environment [1]. Periodontitis is characterized by persistent inflammation‚ connective tissue breakdown‚ and alveolar destruction [2]. It is initiated by specific bacteria within the plaque biofilm and progresses due to an abnormal inflammatory immune response to those bacteria [3]. It is the major cause of tooth loss and is
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