Raynaud’s Disease Few people are aware of Raynaud’s disease even though it is a fairly common condition. Raynaulds Disease is also referred to as Raynauld’s phenonmenon. Raynaud’s is a condition in which cold temperatures or stress cause blood vessel spasms that block blood flow to fingers‚ toes‚ nose‚ and ears. This causes these body parts to suddenly turn ice cold and to become a purple or blue color. Later when the blood flow becomes normal the area turns a reddish color and later returns
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I. Graves’ disease is an immune system disorder that causes an overproduction of thyroid hormones called hyperthyroidism. Although there are many diseases that cause hyperthyroidism‚ Graves’ disease is the number one cause. It is named after Robert Graves‚ an Irish physician‚ described this form of hyperthyroidism about 150 years ago. Graves’ disease is caused by a process in the body’s immune system‚ that normally protects the body from bacteria and viruses. The immune system destroys the bacteria
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Kawasaki disease is a rare disease of childhood. It is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children. Kawasaki disease causes swelling and inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels. It also affects the mucous membranes‚ lymph nodes‚ and the heart. The heart problems are the most worrisome part of the disease. The inflammation of blood vessels in the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries) can lead to aneurysms. An aneurysm is a weak area in the blood vessel that balloons out. Such
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Symptoms confirming that you suffer from Occlusal Disease Summary: Improper alignment of teeth means the prevalence of occlusal disease. Not many of us realise it. Here are the main OD symptoms that you might be looking out for. The way our teeth meet when our jaws bite together is known as Dental Occlusion. The destructive outcome that is produced from a bite when the teeth are not aligned can be referred to as Occlusal Disease. The muscles and jaw joints can withstand the teeth force when they
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Treating Your Gum Disease Gum disease symptoms include swollen gums and bleeding when you eat or brush your teeth. However‚ it’s possible to have early gum disease and not notice symptoms at all. That’s one reason regular dental exams are important. When your dentist examines your mouth and finds evidence of gum disease‚ he or she will probably advise you to take prompt action so the condition doesn’t advance. Here is an overview of how gum disease is treated. Teeth Cleaning And Lifestyle Changes
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Four Effective Techniques to Control Chronic Pain a chronic pain coping technique consist of deep breathing and focusing. In this kind of technique you have to develop your skills to focus on another part of your body. Deep breathing will relax your body by regulating the oxygen supply to the affected part also. It will also release muscle tension throughout the body and thus you will feel better. Coping techniques to deal with chronic pain starts with deep breathing. • You need to lie down in a
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Feature Article Alexander Disease (ALX) A.K.A Alexander Syndrome Dysmyelogenic Leukodystrophy Hyaline Panneuropathy Leukodystrophy with Rosenthal Fibers Megalencephaly with Hyaline Inclusion Megalencephaly with Hyaline Panneuropathy Alexander Disease is one of a group of neurological conditions called Leukodystrophies. These are disorders that cause abnormalities and the destruction of myelin‚ the “white matter” that protects nerve fibers in the brain. Myelin
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Andrew McClarren October 30‚ 2014 BBH 101‚ Section 001 Chronic Illness Essay Epilepsy is a chronic condition affecting nearly 1 in 26 Americans and about 65 million people worldwide. In most cases‚ the cause is unknown but is often linked to other neurological issues (Citizens United in Research in Epilepsy). Symptoms common with epilepsy include mainly seizures as well as sleepiness‚ headaches‚ abnormal heartbeats‚ labored breathing‚ uncontrollable muscle movements and other similar indications
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Chronic renal failure is a worldwide public health problem. Millions of Americans are affected by this disease each year. It is a common condition in which there is progressive loss of kidney functioning. The loss of function usually takes months or years to occur‚ sometime not appearing until kidney function is less than one-tenth of normal. The kidneys have the important job of filtering‚ wastes and excess fluids from your blood‚ which are then excreted in the urine (Huether‚ 2012). When the kidneys
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For my one day project I had severs disease it is also known as calcaneal apophysitis. Severs disease is when you have inflammation of the growth plate. Severs commonly occurs in people ranging in ages eight to fourteen. The reason that or commonly occurs in ages eight to fourteen is that the calcaneus is still developing. One of the main reasons that people get severs is because of too much repetitive stress on the growth plate. Severs does not half to be on both feet it can only be on one foot
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