Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by acute and chronic inflammation of various tissues of the body. Like other autoimmune diseases‚ lupus occurs when the body’ own tissues are attacked by its own immune system. Symptoms of lupus can vary from one person to another‚ and may come and go. There is no total cure of lupus. The goal of treatment is geared toward symptoms relief to protect the vital organs of the body. Better see your doctor immediately if you suspect
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What You Need to Know About Radiation Therapy‚ Teen WHAT IS RADIATION THERAPY? Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses high-energy waves of radiation to kill cancer cells or shrink tumors. These waves are like fast-moving X-rays. The rays are strong enough to destroy unhealthy cells. In radiation therapy‚ the radiation may be delivered from outside your body or from a source of radiation that is put inside your body. External radiation is usually used‚ though you may have both
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Family is Irrelevant: Disagree Family is something that no one gets to choose‚ and no one can change. The best thing to do is be flexible and be able to take what they say and change it for your better understan express their rebellion. In the novels‚ Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger we get to experience growing up though the eyes of Holden Caulfield a sixteen year old. Whether it means wearing a raccoon tailed hat or ordering a prostitute Holden enjoys drawing attention to himself. He comes
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Acute Systemic Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is a systemic allergic reaction involving the respiratory and/or the cardiovascular system; it has a rapid onset with the possibility of causing death. However‚ less severe reaction may be also defined as “anaphylaxis” if there is a high index of suspicion for allergic reaction in the setting of previously diagnosed allergy (Sanchez et al. 1999; Simons et al. 2007; Tang and Liew‚ 2008). It was observed by Simons (2006) that anaphylaxis is a disease of modern
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Definition Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease affecting bones and joints. It is characterised by chronic inflammatory polyarthritis with inflammation of synovial membranes‚ enzymatic degradation of cartilage by proinflammatory cytokines‚ bony ankylosis and joint deformity. As an autoimmune disease‚ patients present with periods of flare-ups and quiescence in between when they have little to no symptoms. Aetiology The aetiology of rheumatoid arthritis is
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The country has come a long way in making sure that civil rights are enjoyed by all people regardless of their faith‚ gender‚ color‚ or sexual orientation. Nevertheless‚ systemic discrimination stemming from the biases and prejudices ingrained in the American society still manifests itself in different arenas. Some people assert that the recent series of shootings of unarmed young black men by police officers is a demonstration
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Jacqueline’s character makes the viewers consider how they might be compliant in terms of systemic oppression by opening the discussion about internalized racism. She subtly embodies how racial inequality shapes the way that people with marginalized identities think of themselves and other members within their group. Researchers say that when marginalized racial groups accept and internalize mainstream racist values and rationales‚ they are often unconsciously justifying the oppression of their group
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how evolutionary thinking is relevant to understanding disease as an agent of natural selection because evolutionary thinking taps into two important fields: biology and medicine. It helps us understand the field of biology because evolution helps explain life; specifically differences‚ changes and developments to adapt. On the other hand‚ it helps us understand the field of medicine as it will allow researchers and scientists to conduct experiments to come up with new therapies‚ drugs or treatments
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approaches to therapy seem to offer contrasting modes of treatment for psychological difficulties‚ largely due to the fact that they originate from very different theoretical and philosophical frameworks. It seems likely‚ therefore‚ that treatment for a woman experiencing depression‚ anxiety and feelings of inadequacy will proceed along very different lines according to each approach. There do appear to be some features‚ however‚ which are common to all effective ‘talking’ therapies‚ notably rooted
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus BIO 221 Section 3 April 3‚ 2012 The A.D.A.M Medical Encyclopedia defines Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) as a long-term autoimmune and chronic inflammation disorder that affects many organs‚ such as the skin‚ kidneys‚ and brain‚ and also affects the joints (A.D.A.M Editorial‚ 2000). When a person is diagnosed with SLE‚ it simply means that their immune system has turned against itself‚ and it is now producing autoantibodies and cytotoxic T cells that attack certain
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