pinched and causes pain‚ weakness and numbness to the hand and wrist. While many believe that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is work-related‚ the main cause is actually hereditary. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can also be caused by rheumatoid arthritis‚ cysts‚ hypothyroidism and fluid retention. There are different treatments available for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Sometimes drugs such as‚ aspirin‚ ibuprofen‚ and other anti-inflammatory medications can be prescribed to help ease the pain and swelling. Other treatments
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title:What’s Up With My Triglycerides? author:Greg Post source_url:http://www.articlecity.com/articles/health/article_3143.shtml date_saved:2007-07-25 12:30:11 category:health article: Perhaps it is because I am getting older that I think cartoons are not what they used to be. I have five young children‚ all boys. Like any concerned parent I govern what they watch. I have found that some of the most detrimental shows on television are actually the cartoons because of the values‚ or lack of them
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Pancreatitis Brandon C. Hyatt Salem State University The first part of this paper will be an overview of the pathophysiology of pancreatitis‚ which is an inflammation of the pancreas‚ and the second part will elaborate on my clinical experience with a patient I was taking care that suffered from pancreatitis. The pancreas is the organ within the human body that is located underneath the stomach and is responsible for insulin production and other certain digestive enzymes. Inflammation in the
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parts grow excessively‚ resulting in gigantism. This rare condition is usually caused by a pituitary tumor and can be treated by removing the tumor. There are many other problems that revolve around the endocrine system such as Hyperthyroidism‚ Hypothyroidism‚ and Cushing
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Anatomy & Physiology Name____________________________ Ch 10.1 SG (Endocrine Glands) 1. What does the endocrine system consist of? 2. What are hormones? 3. What do hormones influence? 4. How are hormones delivered from endocrine glands to their target organs? 5. Two categories of hormones are ________________ and __________________. 6. Why must insulin be injected‚ yet birth control hormones can be taken orally? 7. How does the control of hormone levels work by
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Metabolism “Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that happen in living organisms to maintain life. These processes allow organisms to grow and reproduce‚ maintain their structures‚ and respond to their environments” (Metabolism). Metabolism breaks down the food that we eat‚ transforming it into energy for our bodies. Metabolism is broken down into two categories Anabolism and Catabolism‚ which help aid in the chemical reaction process. Specific proteins in the body control the chemical
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Chapter 3 Study Guide/Key Terms Physiologic Changes pg. 384-386 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM 1. With aging‚ the __epidermis (skin)___ becomes increasingly fragile and subject to damage. 2. Clusters of __melanocytes___ cause age spots. The medical term for these is __senile lentigo__. 3. Loss of ___elastin fibers (elasticity)___ results in wrinkles. 4. Dry skin‚ or __xerosis__‚ is likely to result in itching‚ or __pruritus___. 5. Common skin disorders in older adults include: a. carcinoma
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Introduction The student nurse chose this case study to discover more about the disease process and how to impart more therapeutic interventions that would lend a hand to the patient to recover better as soon as possible. Cast an eye over more facts about the disease and how significant each signs and symptoms the patient is manifesting and its effect to the body of the patient. This case abets the student nurse to obtain appropriate knowledge as well as gain understanding that will be used further
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Male Occupation: Retired Professor Health History and Review of Systems Past Medical history includes : Essential Hypertension‚ Cardiac pacemaker‚ Coronary Artery Disease‚ Dyspnea‚ Sensiosenural hearing loss‚ Restless legs‚ headache‚ acute hypothyroidism due to radiation‚ Mandible Cancer‚ Pseudophakia of both eyes‚ Posterior vitreous detachment‚ malnutrition‚ Generalized weakness‚ Smoker of 2 packs of cigarettes per day for 30 years. J.H. s is a 78 y.o. male with a history of moderately differentiated
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There is a disagreement about obesity; many people feel it is a disease. Opponents argue that obesity is not a disease. They feel it is a result from a person’s chosen lifestyle‚ eating habits‚ and environment (ProCon.org “Is Obesity a Disease?”). Supporters also believe that obesity can have positive health benefits like increasing bone mass and preventing osteoporosis (ProCon.org “Is Obesity a Disease?”). Obesity is a disease that affects sixty seven percent of the adult population in the United
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