conditions: brain lesions and tumors‚ stroke‚ chronic pain‚ chronic fatigue syndrome‚ congestive heart failure‚ angina‚ acid-reflux disease (GERD)‚ chronic obstructive pulmonary disease‚ asthma‚ sleep apnea‚ Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases‚ hyperthyroidism‚ arthritis Hormones: estrogen‚ hormone shifts during
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when something goes wrong‚ things can spin out of control really fast. Many people who suffer from weight problems‚ sleeplessness‚ fatigue‚ depression‚ etc. are actually feeling the effects of thyroid problems. The two main thyroid problems are hyperthyroidism (the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone) and hypothyroidism (the thyroid does not produce enough thyroid hormone). According to the Cleveland Clinic‚ over 20 million people suffer from thyroid disorder in the United States alone. Women
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Background of Thomas Sydenham (Father of Clinical Observation) Name: Thomas Sydenham Date of Birth: 10 December 1624 Place of Birth: Wynford Eagle Education: * Commenced the study of medicine at Magdalene Hall‚ Oxford in 1642 * After 2 months interrupted his studies to participate in the civil war on the parliamentary side * He returned to the university in 1645 to enter Wadham College to become a physician * Received his Bachelor of Medicine in 1648 * Studied with Christopher
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Uses of Radiation in the Medical Industry Although scientists have only known about radiation since the 1890s‚ they have developed a wide variety of uses for this natural force. Today‚ to benefit humankind‚ radiation is used in medicine‚ academics‚ and industry‚ as well as for generating electricity. In addition‚ radiation has uses in such areas as agriculture‚ space exploration‚ law enforcement‚ geology and many others. However‚ in the medical industry‚ radiation is used for x-rays‚ therapeutic
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An endocrinologist treat people who have hormonal problems that is particularly from the glands in the endocrine system. The most common conditions that an endocrinologist treats would be menopause‚ diabetes‚ thyroid diseases‚ metabolic disorders‚ lack of growth‚ over-or under-production of hormones‚ osteoporosis‚ cancers of the endocrine glands‚ cholesterol disorders‚ hypertension‚ and infertility. They do a variety of research to find more improved ways to treat abnormal hormonal imbalances. To
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The Endocrine System Exercise 1: The Pituitary Gland obseRvations A. Please describe in detail the structures and features you observed on the pituitary gland slide. The Pituitary Gland Slides The Anterior Pituitary Gland was darker than the Posterior Pituitary Gland. In the Anterior Pituitary Gland Slide you can see Chromophobes and Acidophiles. Not super easy to distinguish which is which though. The Posterior Pituitary Gland slide showed Pitulcytes (Neuroglia) as light purple
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INTRODUCTION : Imipramine belongs to a group of medicines called tricyclic antidepressants. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. It is generally used to treat symptoms of depression. However‚ it is also used to treat a completely unrelated condition in children‚ known as nocturnal enuresis (night-time bedwetting). TRADE NAMES : TofranilAntidepAntipresMicrodepPraminGENERIC NAME : Imipramine hydrochloride ACTION : Antidepressant AVAILABLE FORMS : Tablets (imipramine
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As an experienced staff in the field of Dentistry‚ I have realized the topic of dental implant failure is strangely avoided; especially in the major dental hospitals‚ where competition between doctors is fierce. The professionalism of well-trained medical staff will usually ensure them to attend patients with expert knowledge and professional care. However‚ no treatment guarantees a hundred percent success rate. According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)‚ at least 3 million people
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Although dementia as a whole is caused by brain damage‚ hindering the brains ability to communicate properly‚ subsets of dementia are linked with different types of brain cell damage according to the region affected (Alzheimer’s Association). Alzheimer’s contains a high number of hallmark abnormalities‚ including “deposits of the protein fragment beta-amyloid and twisted strands of the protein tau” (Alzheimer’s Association). Vascular dementia is typically caused by strokes and/or instances that cause
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Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ or DSM‚ is a classification of mental disorders. It is provided in a common language format using standard criteria. It is published by the American Psychiatric Association. It is used mainly in the United States but in varying degrees clinicians‚ researchers‚ mental health professionals‚ policy makers‚ clinicians‚ and other around the world also may use. Its intent is to be applicable
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