the VAS. He has also had a left total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in 2011‚ and an anterior cervical discetomy and fusion (ACDF) on the 5th and 6th cervical vertebrae. Most of the patient’s pain is due to nerve damage‚ inflammation‚ arthritis‚ and degeneration of cartilage in the joints. Because of the patient’s history and injuries‚ he has difficulty with nearly every daily physical activity. One special consideration
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Back in the time of the Renaissance‚ having skin untouched by the sun was a sign of wealth and sophistication. In today ’s world‚ being pale is considered a burden and a sign of unattractiveness. Some cannot help but think that society puts a pressure on the youth of today to be thin‚ beautiful and most importantly‚ tan. People with pale skin are looked down upon in society today and thought of as looking sickly and pasty. This is the reason why indoor tanning became so popular‚ because no one wants
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required amount of water‚ or birds cannot fly as much distance that they actually need. Some animals require privacy and seclusion‚ but this definitely is not happening in the zoo. As a result animals end up having abnormal behavior or even worse the degeneration of the species. The bears cannot hibernate‚ lions continuously walk in circles‚ giraffes and elephants bang their heads on the bars and etc. Zoos say they actually protect animals from extinction‚ but in reality they do the opposite. Unfortunately
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As with any disease‚ dementia has many and varied reasons that cause it‚ but people think that the progress in age is the only cause that lead to dementia. This is true the progress of age can lead to dementia‚ but this is not the primary pathogenic. Actually‚ the main cause is that dementia caused when the brain cells damaged. This damage impedes the abilities and communications of the brain cells. However‚ as soon as the brain cells communications become abnormal‚ the thinking‚ behavior‚ actions
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Abstract Cataracts will affect almost everyone’s vision at some point in their life. Some people may be able to deal with the cataracts with glasses while others must have cataract surgery in order to improve their vision. The paper explains what a cataract is‚ who it affects‚ the development of cataract surgery leading to modern day surgical techniques‚ as well as the possible complications and benefits after cataract surgery. There was once a time that cataracts caused people to become what
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OZYMANDIAS Percy Bysshe Shelly Question 1 I think Ozymandias was a proud‚ unpleasant‚ boastful‚ haughty‚ powerful‚ provocative man who was an absolute ruler and in spite of all this‚ he was a great man. Ozymandias was proud because he refers to himself as “King of Kings” in line ten which reads‚ “My name is Ozymandias‚ King of Kings.” This shows his pride because he elevates himself above all the other kings by suggesting that he is superior to all the kings that lived in his time. Ozymandias
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Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that progresses slowly in most people (Understanding Parkinson’s). This type of neurological disorder affects movement‚ muscle control‚ and balance (Parkinson’s Disease). Parkinson’s in its self is not deadly‚ it is the other complications that come along with Parkinson’s such as not being able to swallow and food being aspirated into the lungs causing pneumonia‚ which is very hard for someone of old age to recover from that causes it
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can take advantage of their body’s ability to heal itself by using the healthy stem cells that can be found throughout the body. Stem cells offer not only an effective treatment for damaged tissue‚ but also can be used to prevent further tissue degeneration for people suffering from conditions such as arthritis. Conditions Regenerative Medicine Can Treat • Arthritis • Spine
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Analysis on Swift’s Attitude towards Humanity Introduction In1726‚ Jonathan Swift‚ one of the best-known realistic writers in 18th century‚ published his book Gulliver’s Travels which on the surface is a collection of travel journals of a surgeon called Lemuel Gulliver but actually is a work of satire on politics and human nature. In the four incredible adventures‚ Gulliver’s perceptions are tied closely with Swift’s shame and disgust against British government and even against the whole
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REQUEST FOR CONSULTATION Patient Name: Gloria Ramos Hospital No.: 13246 Consultant: Sachi Kato‚ M.D.‚ Dermatology Requesting Physician: Leon Medina.‚ M.D. Internal Medicine Date: 06/23/2010 Reason for Consultation: Please evaluate stomatitis possibly methotrexate related. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLINESS: The patient is a very pleasant 57 year old white female‚ a native of Cuba‚ being seen for an evaluation and treatment of sores in her mouth that she has had for the last 10-12 days. The patient
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