Neuropathy: Get the Facts on This Little-Known Nerve Disorder Neuropathy or peripheral neuropathy afflicts millions of people across this country. If you suffer from this disorder‚ your symptoms may include unexplained pain‚ tingling‚ numbness or muscle weakness. The symptoms will appear in the legs‚ feet‚ arms‚ hands and other parts of your body depending on the cause of it in a particular sufferer. When you first notice signs of the disorder‚ you should consult a doctor to receive a proper diagnosis
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Peripheral neuropathy is a disease that often accompanies those who have diabetes‚ meaning it affects millions people in the U.S alone. It is a condition that “degenerates the nerve endings of sensory neurons and the loss of a group of factors stimulating nerve growth‚” or GDNF (Glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor). This condition causes pain‚ tingling‚ and the loss of feeling or sensation. Currently‚ the only medication available has many unwanted side effects‚ and ultimately is only just that;
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document: Title: Getting Approved for Peripheral neuropathies Neuropathy is the general medical term for any and all diseases or malfunction of the peripheral nervous system. It is more commonly referred to as Peripheral Neuropathy. The peripheral nervous system is comprised of all nerves and nerve pathways that are outside the brain and spinal cord. Neuropathy can develop gradually or suddenly‚ and symptoms vary in severity among individuals. Peripheral Neuropathy can be broadly categorized by the
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Peripheral Neuropathy Case Analysis (This will serve as your Long Quiz) Mrs. Emma Taffey is a right-handed 73-year-old woman who comes from a small outport in Newfoundland. She is married to a retired fishery worker. Mrs. Taffey is a native-English speaker who has never worked outside of the home. She has raised 12 children‚ seven of whom still live in the vicinity. The Taffey home is a two-storey wooden house with a shanty (i.e.‚ outhouse) attached to the back porch. There is a water pump
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Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting Grand Canyon University Introduction to Nursing Research NRS-433V Debbie Beck July 14‚ 2014 Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting The article that I choose for this assignment will review the interventions and prevention of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. Unfortunately nausea and vomiting are one of the unexpected result of chemotherapy that can affect the physiological
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Delas Alas Campus Indang‚ Cavite VISION A premier university in historic Cavite recognized for excellence in the development of morally upright and globally competitive individuals. College of Nursing DIABETES MELITUS TYPE II WITH PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY Presented by: III BSN 2 GROUP 7 Members Dimaranan‚ Jocelyn P. Dones‚ Paola Judith T. Espinelli‚ Raycie P. Fauni‚ Leslie L. Ganio‚ Marc Joseph V. Gonzales‚ Diane Joyce V. Ilagan‚ Janine P. Jayomana‚ Ereca S. Lacay‚ Angelie B
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General chemotherapy education for patients (all that you want to know) What is chemotherapy? Chemotherapy (or chemo) is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells. How do chemotherapy work? Chemotherapy works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Some healthy cells may also be affected by chemotherapy. Damage to healthy cells may cause side effects. Chemotherapy eliminates cancer cells‚ while minimizing the negative effect on normal‚ healthy cells
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diabetes have neuropathy and 50% of diabetics may develop a foot ulcer (Fitzpatrick‚ 2013). Neuropathy is a microvasuclar vascular disease which causes a loss of sensation‚ although painful sensations are still reported. (Holt‚ 2013). Diabetic neuropathy is the leading cause of non healing ulcers in diabetics with amputations (Masson‚ 2011)‚ and linked to 62% of non-healing ulcers (as cites in Hampton 2006 p.S22). Approximately half of all diabetic patients are affected by neuropathy (as cited in
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Treatment of chemotherapy on the liver Anatomy Honors‚ Period 6 Introduction Chemotherapy is known to have many negative side effects on all different parts of the body. Your hair falls out and your body becomes weak‚ but what effect does it have on your liver? This paper explores the effects chemo has on a person by review of scientific articles and experiments. Medicine Bleomycin is known to induce DNA strand breakage but is an integral part of chemotherapy in patients with germ-cell
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Auditory neuropathy is a hearing disorder in which sound enters the inner ear normally but the transmission of signals from the inner ear to the brain is impaired. It can affect people of all ages‚ from infancy through adulthood. The number of people affected by auditory neuropathy is not known‚ but the condition affects a relatively small percentage of people who are deaf or hearing-impaired. Symptoms and Diagnosis People with auditory neuropathy may have normal hearing‚ or hearing loss
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