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    Ronnie Buell HLTH 311 FIZINAL Osteoarthritis- degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone‚ most common from middle age onward. It causes pain and stiffness‚ especially in the hip‚ knee‚ and thumb joints. Lithotripsy- a treatment‚ typically using ultrasound shock waves‚ by which a kidney stone or other calculus is broken into small particles that can be passed out by the body. Fibromyalgia- a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain‚ fatigue‚ and tenderness in

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    Complementary and Alternative Medicine‚ aloe vera was used only to heal wounds and for various skin conditions. But nowadays‚ it is used in different ways‚ like for traditional remedy for a variety of conditions‚ including diabetes‚ asthma‚ epilepsy‚ and osteoarthritis. It is also used for burns‚ sunburns‚ and psoriasis. Aloe vera gel can be found in hundreds of skin products‚ including lotions and sunblocks. It also consists of fleshy leaves that contain a transparent gel. This gel is used in a diversity of

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    Predictably Irrational explores how little control we actually have over our irrational behaviors. It shows us many different flaws in seemingly well informed decisions. Ariely was inspired to write this book after he was separated from society for 3 years. Nearly 70% of Ariely’s body was covered with third-degree burns after an explosion of a large magnesium flare hit him. During his 3 years of social outcast‚ Ariely started to look at society as an outsider‚ he also noticed what caused people to

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    conditions and diseases: Many medical problems can cause or contribute to back pain. They include scoliosis‚ which causes curvature of the spine and does not usually cause pain until mid-life; spondylolisthesis; various forms of arthritis‚ including osteoarthritis‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ and ankylosing spondylitis; and spinal stenosis‚ a narrowing of the spinal

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    has accumulated to a proportion that it may have an critical adverse effect on health‚ leading to a wide range of problems including high blood pressure‚ high cholesterol‚ Type II diabetes‚ coronary heart disease‚ stroke‚ gallbladder disease‚ osteoarthritis‚ sleep apnea and respiratory problems‚ and even some cancers (breast‚ colon and endometrial). Over time‚ a person ’s pancreas becomes unable to generate enough insulin‚ the level and timing of insulin become abnormal and blood sugar levels increases

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    File: chap27‚ Chapter 27 Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following statements related to osteoporosis is INCORRECT? A. It is manifested by progressive decalcification of bones. B. It predisposes to fracture. C. Supplementary calcium intake may retard or prevent progression of the disease. D. It occurs with equal frequency in both men and women. Ans: D Page: 732 2. Which of the following statements related to herniated intervertebral disk is INCORRECT? A. Protrusion of the disk material

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    the past four days that started to enlarge. The doctor prescribed her Bactrim. Erythema‚ swelling‚ and pain progressively got worse.  She denies any fever or chills.  PMH: COPD‚ Hypertension‚ Diabetes mellitus‚ Osteoporosis‚ Fibromyalgia‚ Osteoarthritis‚ Morbid obesity Allergies: Morphine Nubain Social History: Patient denies smoking and alcohol use. She is disabled and lives at home with her husband. Objective Medications: Clonazepam 0.5 mg by mouth once daily Simvastatin

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    Older adults have additional fears about becoming dependent‚ undergoing invasive procedures‚ taking pain medications‚ and having a financial burden. The most common pain-producing conditions for aging adults include pathologies such as arthritis‚ osteoarthritis‚ osteoporosis‚ peripheral vascular disease‚ cancer‚ peripheral neuropathies‚ angina‚ and chronic constipation. People with dementia do feel pain. The somatosensory cortex is generally unaffected by dementia of the Alzheimer type. Sensory discrimination

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    1.0 Australia has record numbers of obesity. Diseases and illness are directly correlated to an increase Body Mass Index (BMI). A culture of processed foods has spoiled our culture and connection to the food we eat. As time progresses statistics are worsening and this report addresses the problem and recommends a series of solutions in order to continue an increasing life span for Australians. 2.0 An epidemic of childhood obesity has arisen as a serious problem

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    [pic] BTEC Extended National Diploma in Health & Social Care (Social Care) Unit 4 – Development through the Life Stages Assignment Title: Lecturer: Rebecca Drozd Room – Email – You will also need to: • Word processed your work • Include your name‚ pin & page numbers in a footer • Use Harvard Referencing System in your work including a reference list • Provide evidence of wider research by using various sources‚ e.g. websites‚ journals‚ text books. • 1.5 line space

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