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    lines (arrow). Note the calcaneal insertion. Achilles Tendonitis 1. Risk factors: – – 2. Chronic overuse of calf muscle (runners‚ dancers‚ gymnasts‚ tennis players injury) Rheumatological conditions (e.g. Spondylarthropathy‚ rheumatoid arthritis) Clinical Presentation – 3. Sharp heel pain and stiffness at the mid-achilles tendon to insertion (exercise>walking) Clinical examination – – – 4. Inflammation – pain‚ local tenderness‚ swelling (from calcaneal insertion

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    Autoimmune Disease

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    Some of the non-organ specific disorders are: myasthenia gravis‚ multiple sclerosis‚ lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. The second type is specific to a particular organ of the body. Some of the organ specific disorders are: chronic hepatitis - a disease that affects the liver‚ Addison’s disease affecting the adrenal glands‚ pernicious anemia which affects

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    Cortisol Research Paper

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    Cortisol levels rise when the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is triggered. This is caused by the release of corticotropin-releasing hormone(CRH) which then traveled to the pituitary gland due to danger sensed by the brain. Cortisol levels will only fall when no more danger is sensed. The parasympathetic nervous system then dampens the stress response. The release of cortisol heightened our senses as it triggers combinations of stress reactions‚ also known as the fight-or-flight" response

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    Many of the bacteria that cause common bacterial infection are mutating and therefore gaining resistance. This means that the original antibiotics that were once used to treat these common illnesses are becoming increasing ineffective. This resistance delays treatment as the original antibiotics are ineffective. This can lead to the disease worsening and even death. This means that common illnesses that were once easily treated by antibiotics are no longer so easy to treat. This results in increased

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    Is a Vegan Diet Healthy?

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    Cited: “Foods and Arthritis.” Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Washington‚ D.C. <http://www.pcrm.org/health/health-topics/foods-and-arthritis>. Fulkerson‚ Lee‚ dir. Forks Over Knives. Monica Beach Media‚ 2011. DVD. Kaiser L‚ Allen LH. “Position of the American Dietetic Association: nutrition and lifestyle for a healthy

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    help treat all kinds of diseases‚ and help save lives. Some types of diseases that stem cells have been proved to treat are “ Diseases that may be treated with stem cells are type one diabetes‚ arteriosclerosis‚ hypertension‚ osteoporosis‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ alzheimer’s‚ and most promisingly Parkinson’s disease.” (Pearson). Embryonic stem cells are more useful than adult stem cells in the way that adult stem cells are more than likely going to be forming into a specialized cell more than it would

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    Percy Julian

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    pj Mike Reszkowski Percy Julian Percy Julian‚ the forgotten genius‚ was one of the greatest chemists in the United States. He became a very successful and wealthy person despite his poor family and childhood. His discoveries and works are huge contributions to American lives even still today. His ability to overcome difficulties and work hard in the toughest situations is what makes him a person we should all aspire to be. Julian was one of very few African American chemists‚ which made

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    conditions and diseases: Many medical problems can cause or contribute to back pain. They include scoliosis‚ which causes curvature of the spine and does not usually cause pain until mid-life; spondylolisthesis; various forms of arthritis‚ including osteoarthritis‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ and ankylosing spondylitis; and spinal stenosis‚ a narrowing of the spinal

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    pathology LEARNING OBJECTIVES-BPT Cell death and Cellular adaptations At the end of the lesson on cell death and cellular adaptations‚ the student should be able to: 1) Define cellular adaptations 2) Enumerate the types of cellular adaptations 3) Define hypertrophy and hyperplasia with examples 4) Classify types of atrophy 5) Enumerate the common causes of atrophy 6) Define metaplasia 7) List the various types of metaplasia with examples 8) List the causes of cell injury 9) Name the

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    finished. Squash Brownies also help in other people that have a disease of Lung Cancer. Squash Brownies are a good food for those suffering from arthritis in either form. Its antioxidants help reduce inflammation and improve symptoms of asthma in addition to arthritis. Squash contains copper‚ which may be useful for lessoning the pain of rheumatoid arthritis. Fiber‚ present in squash‚ protects from colon cancer by working to rid the body of harmful substances. Squash Brownies contains foliate because

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