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    Unit 17

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    suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and is a little hard of hearing. She had an active life whilst her husband was still alive. She loves to read‚ watch the soaps on television and listen to music. She also loves to sew and knit but struggles because of her medical condition. Jean‚ Mary’s care worker‚ will need to work with doctors – a specialist with arthritis‚ physiotherapy and occupational therapist. All these things will help Mary positively because it will help her with her arthritis. Jean will

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    Chapter 5: The Skeletal System I. Introduction. The skeletal system consists of the bones‚ along with the cartilage and fibrous connective tissue that make up the ligaments that connect bones to bone at joints. A. Functions of the Skeleton. 1. The skeleton supports the body. 2. The skeleton protect soft body parts. The skull protects the brain‚ the rib cage protects the heart and lungs‚ and the vertebrae protect the spinal cord. 3. The skeleton produces blood cells. Red bone marrow contains

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    Dorothy Hodgkin

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    Amanda Stenberg Chemistry 113 Lab Monday 3:15 Professor Sara Bowden 4-14-14 Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin was born on May 12‚ 1910 in Cairo‚ Egypt and died on July 29‚ 1994 in Shipston-on-Stour‚ England. Her parents were the archaeologist‚ John Winter Crowfoot‚ who was also a classical scholar‚ and his wife‚ her mother‚ was Grace Mary Crowfoot Hood. Up until the age of four‚ she and her parents lived in Egypt in the expatriate community. Then‚ they moved back to England. During

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    Cushing’s Syndrome

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    Cushing’s Syndrome Cushing’s Syndrome is a hormone disorder caused by the body tissues being exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol for a long period of time. The disease is commonly caused by taking corticosteroid medicine in high doses over an extended period of time. The condition can also be caused by the body’s excess production of cortisol due to an overactive adrenal gland. It is a rare disease that mostly affects adults between the ages of 20 to 50. Females are more likely

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    Acute Abdominal Pain: "Bad Gut Pain" Females Acute With Pelvic Pain: "Ectopic" Amylase elevation – “Parotid” Anemia: Macrocytic = "Big Fat Red Cells" Normocytic = "Normal Size" Microcytic = "Tics” Hemolytic = "Hematologists" Arthritis – “ Arthritics” Arthritis Autoimmune – “Suppress” Atrial Fibrillation – “Irregular P Waves” Back Pain : "Disk Mass" Bradycardia – “Bradycardias” Chest Pain: "An Aching Heart Can Play A Part" Clotting Disorders “Calf Dips” and “5Ps Had Caused Clots” Clubbing:

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    Anemia

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    common form of anemia is anemia of chronic disease. This anemia is the second most common after iron deficiency. The cause of anemia of chronic disease includes acute and chronic bacterial and viral infections‚ parasitic or fungal infections‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ systemic lupus erythematous‚ sarcoidosis‚ inflammatory bowel disease‚ chronic kidney disease‚ and the rejection of solid organ transplant. Other types of anemia are sickle cell anemia‚ Fanconi’s anemia‚ and pernicious anemia. There

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    Environment Removing a Tick Lyme Disease       It seems like everyone has their own home remedy for  removing ticks‚ such as using heat or even using nail  polish. But according to the CDC (Center for Disease  Control)‚ the proper technique to remove a tick is using fine  tipped tweezers and to pull upward without twisting to  prevent  the tick’s mouth­parts from remaining in the skin.  Then finish the process with cleaning the area where the  tick was attached using rubbing alcohol or soap and water

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    Ghost Illness was addressed‚ the patient was able to continue treatment for her physical medical issues with success (Putsch‚ 1988). The second patient was a Salish woman‚ who presented with multiple symptoms‚ including rheumatoid arthritis‚ diabetes and depression‚ but the arthritis was so severe the patient was unable to care for herself. The patient placed the onset of her arthritic symptoms on a date following a visit from her late father‚ and indicated the illness may have resulted from not observing

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    cataracts‚ diabetic retinopathy‚ glaucoma‚ presbyopia‚ and dry eye. While dry eye and presbyopia are not diseases‚ per se‚ they do cause numerous problems in seniors‚ and dry eye syndrome is linked to many other age-related diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis‚ diabetes‚ cataracts‚ glaucoma‚ and lupus. Dry eye can also impact a person’s ability to see clearly. Presbyopia is the age-related loss of clarity and focus due to the hardening of the eye’s lens. Cataracts are considered

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    Epsom Salt Research Paper

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    Epsom salt (sometimes called soaking salt) is a home remedy that has been used for tired muscles and aching joints for generations. It is inexpensive and easily found in many drug stores and even some grocery stores. Epsom salt is a naturally occurring mineral called magnesium sulfate. When you mix the correct amount (follow the instructions on the manufacturer’s label) into a warm bath and then soak for approximately 12 - 15 minutes‚ there are several health benefits. Soaking in a magnesium sulfate

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