Interstitial lung disease covers a variety of lung conditions that cause thickening of the interstitium (lace-like network of tissue) around the alveoli of the lung‚ and is a category distinct from the obstructive airway diseases. The thickening can be due to inflammation‚ scarring‚ or extra fluid (edema). Interstitial lung disease (ILD) can be an acute‚ chronic‚ short-lived‚ or irreversible condition. All forms of ILD involve fibrosis (thickening and scarring of connective tissue). The scarring
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derived from mesalazine (5-aminosalicylic acid known as 5-ASA). Often prescribed as an effective medication against inflammation-related symptoms‚ it has multifaceted effects towards several diseases including intestinal diseases as well as rheumatoid arthritis.1 Sulfasalazine has been widely used for decades since its approval by FDA.2 Apart from the common uses‚ researchers also recently discovered that sulfasalazine could potentially fight against cancer stem cells by targeting a certain type
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Percy Julian was a black chemist active mostly in the 1930s and 40s. He centered his research on medicinal drugs and helping people with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. During the time of his career‚ Julian faced racism from many different people. However‚ although he experienced racism in his school‚ career‚ and neighborhood‚ he didn’t let it hold him back from achieving his goals for himself and his family. Overall‚ Julian stood up for him and people of his color‚ making him a good example
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pre-disposition. Secondary OA: is considered to be caused by another disease or condition such as: repeated trauma or surgery to the joint structures‚ abnormal joints at birth (congenital abnormalities)‚ gout (Crystallization formation in bones)‚ rheumatoid Arthritis‚ hormonal disorders‚ and diabetes. Osteoarthritis cannot be cured; however‚ there are various medications and change in one’s life style can help relieve the pain. Patients are advised to make lifestyle modification by exercise and instilling
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Mrs. Willet is a 72 year old white woman who recently underwent a total hip replacement‚ left side. Her significant medical histpry includes rheumatoid arthritis and coronary artery disease. This is her first postoperative day‚ and she is resting in bed with an immobilizer (a foam wedge that is placed between her thighs to keep her hip in position) in place. She weighs 200 pounds and is approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall. A physical therapist is scheduled to see her toeay to assist her into
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Primary myxedema • Thyrotoxicosis • Stomach • Pernicious anemia • Adrenal • Addison’s disease • Pancreas • Juvenile diabetes Organ-nonspecific disorders • Muscle • Dermatomyositis • Kidney • SLE • Skin • Scleroderma • Joints • Rheumatoid arthritis Specific vs. Non-Specific (Similarities) 1. Circulating autoantibodies react with normal body constituents. 2. Increased Ig concentration in serum often found. 3.
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treating formulas for this reason. Studies have demonstrated its adequacy in treating a mix of inflammatory skin disorders‚ for example‚ dermatitis‚ psoriasis and acne. 6. Arthritis treatment with evening primrose oil Examination has demonstrated that Evening primrose may be useful in treating side effects of rheumatoid arthritis. The technique for activity seems‚ by all accounts‚ to be the lessening of inflammation delivered by the prostaglandins. Who should not take Evening Primrose oil? • At time
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lesions and tumors‚ stroke‚ chronic pain‚ chronic fatigue syndrome‚ congestive heart failure‚ angina‚ acid-reflux disease (GERD)‚ chronic obstructive pulmonary disease‚ asthma‚ sleep apnea‚ Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases‚ hyperthyroidism‚ arthritis Hormones: estrogen‚ hormone shifts during
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Some researchers insist medical marijuana is beneficial; however‚ some argue that its hazardous. Marijuana has harmful short term and long term effects on the body and brain. Short term side effects include poor judgment and short term memory loss. The long term effects are similar to smoking cigarettes. Over time marijuana damages the brain and permanently impairs it. Marijuana isn’t all bad though a lot of research has been done to show how it improves people’s quality of life. It helps chemo patients
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tiredness‚ depression‚ dry hair‚ tough skin‚ and sensitivity to cold. Graves’ disease has insomnia‚ irritability‚ heat sensitivity‚ sweating‚ brittle hair and shaky hands. Multiple sclerosis has paralysis‚ tremors‚ numbness and tingling feeling. Rheumatoid arthritis has muscles pains‚ deformed joints‚ weakness‚ fatigue‚ and weightless. These can be diagnosed with blood tests and x-rays by your doctors. If you think you have Autoimmune disease it would be in your best advice to be tested by your physician
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