professional for those who are experiencing symptoms. If left untreated‚ acid reflux may cause permanent problems that may require surgery to repair. 10. Injuries Injuries and trauma may cause difficult and painful breathing. This may lead to inflammation or wounds that cause painful sensations. Burning‚ congestion and coughing may be symptoms of previous injuries. Those that have experienced a major injury to the chest should speak with a medical professional. Serious medical concerns that are
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affected tendon are much more common if the injury is not treated. A rupture occurs when the injured tendon is under extreme stress and bursts. A ruptured tendon often requires a surgical procedure and long recovery time. Conclusion: Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon that can be painful or cause weakness and instability. Those who are most susceptible are athletes and those over the age of 40. Though not typically a serious injury‚ without proper treatment‚ it can become a larger problem and develop
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and treat lupus. Pathology and Etiology of Lupus Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can develop in a patient in numerous ways‚ this leads to the different types of lupus. Some of the different types include lupus nephritis‚ which can cause the inflammation of the kidneys. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus‚ which causes the immune system to attack skin cells. And finally‚ drug induced lupus erythematosus (DILE) which is caused
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axial skeleton does this disorder affect? • Ankylosing spondylitis affects different parts of the axial skeleton such as your hips (where the spine joins the pelvis) and spine. Other joints can be affected by ankylosing spondylitis like your knees. Inflammation of the lungs‚ heart valves‚ and eyes is also a cause of ankylosing spondylitis. ● What are the symptoms of this disorder? • Symptoms can vary from mild to severe depending on the individual. Some common symptoms for ankylosing spondylitis
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Luis Solano BIOL 451 Dr. Vance McCracken April 27‚ 2012 Neisseria gonorrhea Neisseria gonorrhea‚ or Gonorrhea‚ is a sexually transmitted disease that is considered the second most dominant in the world. This disease has very interesting components that includes a location of where it likes to “live” in the human host‚ distinct symptoms‚ virulence factors that help defend against the host immune system‚ and how it can survive from host to host. All of these factors go into what is necessary to
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diseases (e.g.‚ cancer‚ cardiovascular disease). Numerous studies have shown that people with higher social support have an increased likelihood for survival. Individuals with lower levels of social support have: more cardiovascular disease‚ more inflammation and less effective immune system functioning‚ more complications during pregnancy‚ and more functional disability and pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis‚ among many other findings. Conversely‚ higher rates of social
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Asthma is a serious debilitating chronic respiratory condition that affects people from all walks of life and it does not discriminate against who it targets. Bernstein and Levy state that Asthma is defined as a major chronic respiratory condition which alter the respiratory function of the body. (Bernstein & Levy 2014‚ p. 03-04) Within the book Clinical Asthma Theory and Practice asthma is defined as a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by episodes of where the patient may
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structure of the cartilage is stronger with Chondroitin and so cannot be broken down so easily. Another substance is Cetyl Myristoleate which was discovered in the National Institute of Health in the 1960’s‚ it regulates the immune system‚ controls inflammation and is a natural pain reliever. Now it has been clinically proven that any supplement you give to your dog will have a more positive effect if you use a dog joint supplement that has a combination of these substances as a pose to just one‚ and
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Plenty of respiratory diseases‚ especially asthma‚ has appeared in the past few centuries as a result of the industrial revolution which increased the number of factories‚ thus increased air pollution. Asthma is a widespread‚ degenerative illness that disturbs the outflow of air which goes in and out of the lungs‚ and it affects all people of all ages. This essay will discuss the definition and the distinct types of asthma‚ intrinsic and extrinsic. Asthma is a type III hypersensitivity and a common
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Septicemia‚ sometimes referred to as bacteremia is a medical term for an infection of the blood‚ or blood poisoning. Septicemia is a serious medical condition characterized by inflammation of the whole body. It is caused by bacteria which enter the bloodstream‚ triggering an immune response which results in inflammation and a slow shutdown of the body’s systems for handling infection. It develops very quickly and frequently results in death if not caught and treated immediately. The causes of
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