particular emphasis: arthritis. Now‚ excluding the aforementioned articles‚ written by aforementioned experts‚ we have my grandmother. A feisty‚ if it at times delineated‚ eighty-two year-old. She spent several years as a volunteer nurse at a hospital in her hometown‚ and is the closest thing to a medical expert in my family. She says‚ “You better not crack your knuckles or they’ll fall off!” with her distinctive southern‚ but not
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Lupus erythematosus is considered to be an autoimmune disease‚ which is a chronic inflammatory disorder that causes systemic inflammation and affects multiple organs in the body1. Lupus affects the skin‚ joints and other parts of the body‚ such as the kidneys‚ tissues‚ blood cell and brain. The Article states that “Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune system disorder where the body cannot tell the difference between foreign antigens and its own antigens.1” An individual who has been diagnosed with
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players. Usually the diagnosis of plantar fasciitis is made after careful clinical evaluation of symptoms. Imaging techniques‚ such as X-rays and CT are usually not necessary but may be useful in detecting or ruling out other causes of heel pain (arthritis astragalus heel‚ stress fractures‚ tumors etc.). A)Care and
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acute stage is characterized by infrequent joint pain. Short periods of time where joints—knees‚ hips‚ elbows‚ hands‚ fingers—are stiff and painful to move. Most people in the acute state of osteoarthritis don’t cerebrate of themselves as having arthritis. These people are the exception to the rule that if you have osteoarthritis then you probably know it. Instead‚ people with acute osteoarthritis are scarcely in denial. They chalk these minor aches and pains up to old sports injuries or to the natural
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Lupus: When the Body Attacks Cassandra E. Gilles Fortis College (Miami‚ FL) Abstract Systemic Lupus Erythematosus also known as Lupus or SLE for short is a long-term chronic inflammation autoimmune disease. The cause is unknown but research suggests that both genetic and environmental factors are involved. Predispositions such as race‚ gender and age increase the likeliness of being diagnosed with lupus. Lupus is difficult to diagnose because the common signs and symptoms seem to mimic other
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Temporomandibular Disorders Approximately 15% of Americans suffer from chronic facial pain‚ much like headaches‚ ear aches‚ and jaw pain. The cause behind the pain may be a directly related to temporomandibular joint‚ or TMJ. Any problems involving the muscles of jaw or the TMJ‚ results in a TMD‚ temporomandibular disorder. A good majority of Americans who suffer from TMD are women and are between the ages of 20 to 40 years of age. For some it’s a fleeting pain‚ and just assume that it may be just
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Jennifer Hawkins is a 43 year old woman and has suffered with psoriasis for 26 years. Psoriasis is an immune skin disease that speeds up the skin cell growth cycle causing lesions‚ pain and itching‚ flakey scales‚ thick red patches‚ and rashes typically found on the elbows‚ knees‚ scalp‚ and face. Although‚ Jennifer clearly states‚ “There is hardly an inch on my body where you can not see a spot of psoriasis” (Hawkins‚ Jennifer). Although the recurring skin disease is said to be genetic‚ Jennifer
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Facet Syndrome Facet syndrome is a condition in which joints (facet joints) that connect the bones of the spine (vertebrae) become damaged. Facet joints help the spine move‚ and they usually wear down (degenerate) or become inflamed as you age. This can cause pain and stiffness in the neck (cervical facet syndrome) or in the lower back (lumbar facet syndrome). When a facet joint becomes damaged‚ a vertebra may slip forward‚ out of its normal place in the spine. Damage to a facet joint can also
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TMJ‚ or Temporomandibular joint dysfunction‚ is a common and treatable disorder of the jaw muscles leading to discomfort in the area and other assorted effects. If you are experiencing pain in your jaw‚ you might have TMJ. Fortunately‚ the experienced dentists at Greenery Park Dentistry in Kalispell‚ MT‚ offer the necessary treatments you need to find relief. If untreated‚ symptoms of TMJ may worsen. Here are a few common signs of the condition: Pain & Aching: The jaw or temporomandibular joints
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BIOS260: Section D Fundamentals of Pathophysiology Week 6 Course Term Project What causes Lupus and How is Lupus Treated? BIOS260: Section D Fundamentals of Pathophysiology Jacqueline McLean Devry University Week 6 Course Term Project Professor Daudi Langat June 11‚ 2011 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus frequently called “Lupus” is a noncommunicable
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