mainly affected by the pains. Probably due to overuse of his wrists and ankles over a long period of time as he was a process worker. This pain could also be due to post traumatic Arthritis. The pains are probably not caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis or Osteoarthritis because Rheumatoid Arthritis is more common in women than in men and Osteoarthritis affects men before the age of 55. Cold and whitened
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(Martin et al.‚ 2005). Disease and disability increase with advanced aging but women face unique challenges with aging‚ partially due to their long life expectancy. Women live longer and have more chronic health conditions like osteoporosis‚ rheumatoid arthritis and other auto immune disorder (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ 2006). One of the conditions women face due to ageing is menopause. Like adolescence‚ it is a natural process in a woman’s life span. Menopause is defined by the
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Principles of Nursing Practice and Applied Health Sciences (NPCG1017 & NCPG1016) ‘ The nursing process and essential care needs ’ Summative Assignment SA072 Student ID: 25519662 Word count: 3294 (excluding reference list and text boxes) Introduction This assignment will endeavour to look at essential care needs and explore exactly what they are and why they are important. The assignment will then discuss one particular essential care need relevant for a chosen patient‚ explore this
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Neck-Related Headaches Reports Findings on Dose and Efficacy. NCCAM. Retrieved August 9‚ 2010 from http://nccam.nih.gov/research/results/spotlight/041310.htm Kim HR.‚ Rajaiah R.‚ Wu QL.‚ et al. (2008). Green Tea May Help Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis. NCCAM. Retrieved August 9‚ 2010 from http://nccam.nih.gov/research/results/spotlight/120808.htm NCCAM. (2010). What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine? Retrieved August 8‚ 2010 from http://nccam.nih.gov/health/whatiscam/ NCCAM. (2010)
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constantly rub against each other that results in pain in the hip. This condition also arrives due to indiscretions of hip progress in younger age. Rheumatoid arthritis: synovial membrane tentatively changes it structure and become dense and swell. This procedure all happens with an autoimmune ailment that damages cartilages and caused pain. Post-traumatic arthritis: When cartilages in the hip become totally damaged and if neglected‚ become rigid. This situation often results in hip crack. Avascular necrosis:
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happen when a disease or injury makes it difficult or impossible for a person to move an arm or leg. It can also occur from a sedentary lifestyle with little or no exercise‚ usually related to a medical condition that decreases mobility such as rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. Symptoms of muscle atrophy are muscles becoming weak and flabby‚ pain‚ difficulty moving‚ and in extreme cases‚ heart failure as the muscles become weaker‚ the heart does not pump blood as efficiently. In most cases‚ exercise
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of boils‚ ulcers and prickly heat rashes. In recent years‚ herbal teas and pills made from the Narra extracts have been popularized in the Philippines for treating a wide range of diseases and ailments including leprosy‚ menstrual pain‚ flu‚ rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes. (www.traditionaltree.org) Based on the report‚ the different parts of the Narra tree particularly the bark‚ leaves and the roots were used to cure different illnesses. From this reading‚ the researcher wanted to find out the
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Although relatively new in Western medicine‚ acupuncture was developed over 3‚000 years ago in China. Used to treat just about everything from nausea to pain‚ acupuncture has become one of the most popular‚ and most intriguing‚ medical treatments at the moment. If you’re suffering from chronic pain‚ you might be considering trying this ancient‚ and often effective‚ practice‚ but first‚ you may be interested in finding how and why it works. How Acupuncture Works Acupuncture is based on the traditional
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the median nerve is pinched and causes pain‚ weakness and numbness to the hand and wrist. While many believe that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is work-related‚ the main cause is actually hereditary. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can also be caused by rheumatoid arthritis‚ cysts‚ hypothyroidism and fluid retention. There are different treatments available for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Sometimes drugs such as‚ aspirin‚ ibuprofen‚ and other anti-inflammatory medications can be prescribed to help ease the pain
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Chapter 8 Lymphatic System [pic] Click on picture Link: Grey’s Anatomy http://www.bartleby.com/107/ II. Type questions & answers 1. Why is the lymphatic system important? 2. Name three functions of the lymphatic system. 3. What is the primary function of lymphs? 4. Describe the lymph nodes and their importance. 5. Describe the 6 major areas where lymph nodes are present. 6. What is the largest body of lymphoid tissue? 7. What is Hodgkin’s Disease?
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