Is Sjögren’s Syndrome Treated? Treatment differs for each person. It depends on what parts of the body are affected. Treatment will focus on getting rid of symptoms. Treatment may include: Medicines for joint or muscle pain (such as aspirin and ibuprofen) Medicines that help you make more saliva
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Gallstones Jessica Hansberry Remington College Anatomy Joshua Cleveland September 16‚ 2009 Gallstones The gallbladder is a small sac found under the liver. The gallbladder is responsible for storing bile that is made by the liver. When Cholesterol which is part of the broken down bile becomes logged in the bile ducts‚ this can create gallstones. There are different symptoms and treatments for gallstones‚ some which require surgery or medication. What are gallstones and how are they formed
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Life As We Knew It Time was running out. Stakes were high. It was supposed to be a particular day for everyone including Miranda‚ a typical teenage girl. As usual‚ she went to school‚ then went home with the knowledge that an asteroid was to hit the moon later in the day. At first‚ nothing seemed to have happen until a noise almost like a sonic boom erupted from the sky. The moon appeared closer than ever in an eerie‚ unnatural sort of way. Almost suddenly‚ Earth was hit with tornadoes‚ tsunamis
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fact that they can be applied as medications in effective suffering and pain relief. Oxycodone is an opiate analgesic and a narcotic pain reliever for severe to moderate pain which can be found as a combination in nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory ibuprofen‚ aspirin and acetaminophen drugs.3-5 Opioids work in the patient’s brain altering pathways for pain and pain sensation. One drug that contains the opioid is the Oxycontin which is a timed release of oxycodone thus have high abuse propensity consequently
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Madelyn Spalvins Nemecheck Block 6 September 18th‚ 2013 School administrators and law enforcement officers have different regulations when a search or seizure is being conducted‚ especially concerning that of a minor. School administrators only need reasonable suspicion to search a student while law enforcement officers must have probable cause. In the cases of Best V. New Jersey and Safford V. Redding‚ the issues of search and seizure of a student in school are laid out in different scenarios
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Chemoembolization is a procedure that combines chemotherapy and embolization. Medicines that stop or slow the growth of cancer cells (chemotherapy) are delivered directly to a tumor‚ through a blood vessel. At the same time‚ a type of medicine or a synthetic material (embolic agent) is put into the blood vessel to create a blockage (embolization). This cuts off blood supply to the tumor and traps the chemotherapy in place. The goal of this procedure is to slow or stop the growth of a cancerous
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Deep Vein Thrombosis - A Patients Guide What is a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? A DVT is a blood clot that has developed in one or more of the deep veins in the leg. The vein may be partially or completely blocked and this may cause pain‚ swelling‚ and redness in the affected limb. Why might DVT occur? Sometimes a reason cannot be found‚ but the following have been identified as potential risk factors for developing a DVT: Previous thrombosis or family history Pregnancy Recent surgery/Trauma
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brought upon by parenting can be relieved by routine stretching‚ or having some time off and having a full body massage. Headaches‚ however‚ can be relieved by rest‚ rehydration‚ or in extreme cases‚ drinking over-the-counter pain relievers such as an ibuprofen. Using gel cushions for your footwear can likewise relieve foot pain caused by carrying your baby and being on your feet the whole day. Proper Nutrition and Combating Vitamin
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VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE Von Willebrand disease is named after a physician named Erik von Willebrand in the 1920s. It was first discovered in a five-year old girl in 1924. He assessed members of her family and reported in 1926 that this was a previously undescribed bleeding disorder that differed from hemophilia. He recognized the inheritance pattern‚ and noted that the bleeding symptoms were greater in children and in women of childbearing age. This disorder also effects animals‚ mostly dogs. There
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In 2012 there were 3‚800‚000 reported concussions‚ 47% of those reports took place in high school football. 1 in 5 athletes will experience a concussion in each sport season and 33% of those athletes will experience at least one more before their high school graduation. Together as high school athletes‚ we need to stand up for our neurological safety in high school football by learning how to identify‚ treat and prevent a concussion. Now many people have no idea what a concussion even is. “A concussion
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