said Boikhutso. The new pill also is supposed to reduce side effects compared to other combined tablets‚ says Boikhutso. "Initially patients were taking Stavudine which had side-effects like lipodystrophy [selective loss of body fat]‚ peripheral neuropathy [weakening of the nerves in the body]‚ then it was phased out. So now it’s ine pill which has less side effects‚" said Boikhutso. In the first three-month phase‚ the pill will be given mostly to new patients‚ pregnant women and breast-feeding
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What is paresthesia? Paresthesia means abnormal sensation on the skin that has no apparent physical cause. The term originates from Greek: para = disordered; aisthesis = perception. The most common abnormal sensations are numbness and tingling. Types of Paresthesia - Anesthesia means absent sensation or complete numbness. - Hypoesthesia is decreased sensation or partial numbness. - Hyperesthesia is increased sensitivity. - Dysesthesia is abnormal sensation‚ such as tingling or "pins and
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Celiac Disease Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder‚ meaning the body attacks itself rather than attacking a foreign substance. It mainly affects the small intestine. Signs and Symptoms of Celiac Disease This disease affects differently to people. Celiac disease has more than 300 signs and symptoms; however‚ people with no signs and symptoms are still at risk from some complications. Some people with celiac disease shows no symptoms at all because the undamaged part of their small intestine
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bear weight and walk. When osteomyelitis is in the vertebrae it makes itself known through severe back pain throughout the day‚ but especially at night. In adults‚ symptoms develop more gradually. The ones affected that have diabetes‚ peripheral neuropathy‚ or peripheral vascular disease often has no pain or fever. The only symptom may be skin breaking down in that area (“Osteomyelitis Symptoms”‚
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Diabetes and Drug Treatments Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic ailment branded by an abnormally elevated blood glucose levels triggered by a shortfall of insulin fabrication or cellular resistance to the insulin activity or both (Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). According to Kerner and Brückel (2014); Center for Disease Control and Prevention {CDC}‚ (2014)‚ approximately greater than 29.1 million people in the United States are breathing with diabetes. Diabetes is a non-discerning ailment that impact
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Schiffman‚ George. (07‚ 2011). Tuberculosis. Retrieved from http://www.medicinenet.com/tuberculosis/page4.htm Tuberculosis. (01‚ 2013). Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tuberculosis/DS00372/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs Vyas‚ Jatin M. (11‚ 2012). Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001141/ Schiffman‚ George. (07‚ 2011). Tuberculosis. Retrieved from http://www.medicinenet.com/tuberculosis/page4.htm Tuberculosis. (01‚ 2013). Retrieved
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Have you questioned the relevance of taking a theory course in your graduate nursing program‚ or the usefulness of theory in nursing practice? In the case study provided‚ Julia Costales was skeptical about theory in nursing practice‚ and on a day at the veterans’ administration (VA) inpatient medical unit‚ she was caring for a complex patient. The medical unit’s acute care nurse practitioner challenged her to identify theories that would help guide care for her patient. McEwen (2014a) explains that
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hypertension and dyslipidemia and help decrease insulin requirements (Gilbert‚ 2011). An exercise program should be contraindicated if there are diabetic complications that include uncontrolled hypertension‚ advanced retinopathy‚ sever autonomic or peripheral neuropathy or there are ketones present in urine (Gilbert‚ 2011). Gilbert (2011) states that exercise should not cause maternal or fetal stress or uterine contractions. The patient should be encouraged to palpate the uterus to check for contractions during
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The article I found interesting was from my observations hours I had done over the summer break and discovered a patient with Guillan-Barre Syndrome. This syndrome is an acute autoimmune disorder that affects the nerve roots and peripheral nerves leading to motor neuropathy and flaccid paralysis. It can affect people of any age but is more common with older ages. It is more common in men than women. The article is called “A pilot study to compare between effectiveness of functional mobility and strengthening
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ways such as helping your eyes adjust to light‚ bone growth‚ tooth development and regulation of the immune system. Vitamin D helps use the body calcium and phosphorous. It reportedly lowers elevated blood pressure and cholesterol‚ and helps with peripheral vascular disease (Saleeby‚ 2011). Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant‚ and protecting vitamins A and C‚ red blood cells‚ and essential fatty acids from destruction. Several studies have found that the risk of age-related dementia can be reduced by
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