It’s been around for thousands of years and most people even though they heard about it‚ the thought of being poked by little tiny needles doesn’t sound too appealing. Yes! the topic here is about acupuncture. So‚ let’s just have a little insight into what it really is? *First of all‚ what is acupuncture? It’s basically is trying to move the electromagnetic force in the body by putting pressure on some specific points in the body. It is about making connections which helps stimulate the body’s
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Title : Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) – Symptoms and Treatment Specific Purpose : To inform my audience that SLE are actually chronic disease which can develop slowly or appear suddenly without us knowing. Central Idea : Knowing the history‚ the symptoms‚ and treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) help us to take it seriously. Introduction I. Have you ever experience taking a drugs or pills about 20 to 25 per day at the age 9 years old
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peppers are knows as natural pain relief. Capsaicin is being studied as an effective treatment for sensory nerve fiber disorders‚ including pain associated with arthritis and diabetic neuropathy. When animals injected with a substance that causes inflammatory arthritis were fed a diet that contained capsaicin‚ they had delayed onset of arthritis‚ and also significantly reduced paw inflammation. It is now a recognized treatment option for osteoarthritis pain. Chili peppers also help us with our congestion
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Review Article RA: Interleukin-6‚ its roles and significance in the pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition principally causing synovial joint inflammation and cartilage erosion. The pathogenesis encompasses intricate cellular and humoural manifestations‚ and vascular reactions that result in the infiltration of the synovium by white blood cells‚ of which release inflammatory mediators‚ inclusive of Interleukin-6
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Kate is a 70 year old Australian woman‚ and has osteoarthritis on her left hip. Although she takes medication which is NSAIDs‚ she often suffers from chronic pain. Her mobility is limited and she can walk short distance only. She always uses a car driven by her husband or transportation when she goes out. When the pain becomes severe‚ she visits to a doctor‚ but does not participate in any support programs. She has supportive carers‚ including her husband‚ children‚ and several friends. Kate and
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A bursa is a fluid-filled anatomy that is existent within the tendon‚ the skin and the bone. The primary role of the bursa is to decrease abrasion in the midst of a contiguous stimulating network (Chatra‚ 2012). Typecasting of bursae that encompasses the knees can be categorized as those that are present in the area around the patella. Irritation on this fluid-filled anatomy is termed as bursitis (Chatra‚ 2012). Injury‚ infection‚ belabored‚ and hemorrhage are a part of the mainsprings for irritation
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the population in the United States. It occurs when the immune system over reacts and fast rate of desquamation and new skin growth occurs in days instead of a month. The Some people with condition can also have a high risk of having diabetes‚ arthritis‚ and cardiac conditions like stroke. The adult patient can come in with the chief complaint of noticing thick patches of sore that appear reddened with silver color. The thick patch appears scaly and usually appears in areas like the scalp‚ back
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many parts of the body‚ including the joints‚ skin‚ kidneys‚ heart‚ lungs‚ blood vessels‚ and brain. Although people with the disease may have many different symptoms‚ some of the most common ones include extreme fatigue‚ painful or swollen joints (arthritis)‚ unexplained fever‚
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Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus Table of Contents Introduction Brief description of what SLE is Body paragraph #1 A. Effects and symptoms B. Treatment for effects and symptoms Body paragraph #2 A. Living with Lupus Interview Body paragraph #3 A. ITP- Autoimmune disease related with Lupus Conclusion Brendan Kelley 11/22/10 Intro to Biology Lupus Many people look past these rare diseases as if they are simply a myth but they are but all too real. This disease is called
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Autoimmune Disease: Lupus HCA/240 Lupus is a lifelong dangerous disease that causes the human body to intrude on one’s immune system. Even our very own‚ latest superstar Michael Jackson had the autoimmune disease lupus. This disease causes tissue to be eaten‚ brain cells to stop working‚ organs to be destroyed‚ and so much more. As we all know‚ the body will shut down if all parts are not working properly. It is safe to say that the organs go hand and hand with one another. In other words
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