Nonspecific Defenses (passive immunity) TRUE OR FALSE? _____ 1. The skin is the single most important defense the body has. _____ 2. Sneezing removes pathogens from your nose. _____ 3. Sweat‚ mucus‚ tears‚ and saliva are all types of mechanical barriers used to protect you. _____ 4. The inflammatory response is part of the body’s first line of defense. _____ 5. Leukocytes are white blood cells that fight infections and get rid of debris. _____ 6. Barriers that keep out pathogens are the
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and well-being. In stressful times‚ social support helps people reduce psychological distress (e.g.‚ anxiety or depression). Social support has been found to promote psychological adjustment in conditions with chronic high stress like HIV‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ cancer‚ stroke‚ and coronary artery disease. People with low social support report more sub-clinical symptoms of depression and anxiety than do people with high social support. In addition‚ people with low social support have higher rates
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Osteoporosis is the first thing that comes to mind when describing our patient‚ “An 84-year-old thin‚ small boned white female.” Bone production is more abundant in younger children the years before they reach puberty. As you age it takes longer for bone to form. Osteoporosis is caused when you lose bone mass quicker than new bone mass is formed. Calcium‚ Vitamin D‚ and Phosphate are needed to form bone. Insufficient amounts of these minerals can cause bones to become brittle and weak over time
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further complication by causing fluid to seep into the pleural space‚ resulting in a condition known as pleural effusion. However‚ pleurisy is not the only condition that can lead to pleural effusion‚ it may also be produced by diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis‚ liver or kidney trouble or heart failure. Even cancer spreading from the lung‚ breast or ovary can cause pleural effusion. If you have pleurisy‚ it hurts to breathe deeply or cough‚ and chest pain is likely to be severe. Accompanying the
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Introduction Osteoporosis means weak bones which are prone to fractures. Hip‚ spine and wrist are commonly involved sites. Clinical features There typically are no symptoms detected in the early stages of bone loss. But once your bones have been weakened by osteoporosis‚ you may have signs and symptoms that include: • Back pain‚ caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra • Loss of height over time • A stooped posture • A bone fracture that occurs much more easily than expected Predisposing factors
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Immunosuppressive Immunosuppressive drugs drugs Immunosuppressive Immunosuppressive Drugs Drugs O tli Outline of Lecture Topics: fL t T i 1. Immune Responses 1 Immune Responses 2. Classes of Immunosuppressive Drugs Bertram G Katzung‚ 11th Edition. Chapter 55‚ pp 963-986. Immunosuppressive Immunosuppressive Drugs drugs g 1. IMMUNE RESPONSES A. Normal Immune Responses Protect host from infections‚ pathogens‚ and to eliminate disease. Protection from infection and disease is provided by the
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To treat pain or fever in adults‚ the recommended dose is 325 mg to 650 mg every 4 to 6 hours as needed. The maximum daily dose is 4‚000 mg‚ unless otherwise directed by your doctor. For adults with conditions caused by inflammation such as rheumatoid arthritis‚the usual dose is 975 mg 4 to 6 times daily on a regular basis. Sometimes‚ higher doses may be used. To treat migraine headache pain‚ the recommended adult dose is 1‚000 mg at the onset of pain or symptoms. To prevent a first nonfatal heart
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Marijuana may prevent Alzheimer’s disease‚ relieves chronic pain‚ and fights the effects of cancer. Also‚ recent research has shown that marijuana can fight the effects of fibromyalgia‚ cataracts‚ glaucoma‚ diabetes‚ Cannabis 5 rheumatoid arthritis‚ osteoporosis‚ multiple sclerosis‚ and Lou Gehrig’s disease (Pope 1996). These are serious illness and diseases that cannabis has already been known to help alleviate and cure. All of this recent knowledge has been discovered in the last 20
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I was born in Euless‚ Texas on Tuesday‚ December 6‚ 2005. My mother had me when she was seventeen years old. The only people in the room were my grandmother and grandfather. My mother had originally named me “Daisy”‚ but the more she said the name‚ the more “Daisy” didn’t sound right to her. One day she was talking with my aunt on my fathers side‚ talking about how excited she was to be pregnant‚ “like a dream she can’t wait to relive”. My aunt said “Denja Vu”. She immediately knew she wanted that
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affectinhg young to middle-aged women.1 Fibromyalgia has a varied and fluctuating clinical spectrum. The symptoms of Fibromyalgia are musculoskeletal pain and tenderness‚ sleep issues and significant levels of fatigue. The other key symptoms include cognitive disturbances‚ particularly problems with concentration‚ memory‚ and high distress levels.2 Fibromyalgia can be considered part of a group of clinical syndromes‚ including chronic fatigue syndrome‚ multiple chemical sensitivities and irritable
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