Also no pill will change everything. One must be willing to change their lifestyle as well. Why do some people still need an antihyperlipidemic agent even though they have reduced their dietary intake of cholesterol and saturated fats? Why is it b Continue Reading...
Fibromyalgia One might consider fibromyalgia to be one of the most confounding conditions around today. It is debilitating. It results in several quality of life issues. The confounding aspect of this condition is that it is difficult to diagnose. I Continue Reading...
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis mostly affecting senior citizens progressively with age though trauma-induced osteoarthritis is also observed in younger people. Osteoarthritis occurs at the joints -- elbows, shoulders, knees and t Continue Reading...
Arthritic conditions found within the joints of the body: their causes, treatment, current research, and what effect they have on athletic participation. Types of Arthritis Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Psoriatic Arthritis Causes of Arthri Continue Reading...
Discussion: Anti-Psychotics in Depression, Seizures, and PsychosisMajor Differences Between Atypical and Typical AntipsychoticsFirst-generation antipsychotics (FGAs), also called typical anti-psychotics, and second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs), k Continue Reading...
h2 { color: blue; } Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation and progressive destruction of the joints. Understanding its pathophysiology is crucial for developing effective tre Continue Reading...
GI Case StudySOAP Note for Visit 1SubjectiveHistory of the present illness: 34-year-old black female presents with complaints of chest pain and leg cramps. She was diagnosed with Crohns disease after a colonoscopy was performed due to unresolved rect Continue Reading...
Abdominal AssessmentA 65-year-old African American presents to the emergency department with a two days history of intermittent epigastric abdominal pain radiating from the back. Following an assessment, he was diagnosed with abdominal aortic aneurys Continue Reading...
NR GrandroundsA 75-year old female has pain brought by osteoarthritis in her right knee. She reports tenderness over joint line, pain with activities, and feels like giving away or locking at times. She also complains of limited activity and passive Continue Reading...
THE TRUTH The Truth about the Undeniable Hypocrisy of the FDAHow can one trust the daily supplement, hormone replacement, or pharmaceutical intervention that could be ingested with the political or pharmaceutical agenda? There is a need for the Food Continue Reading...
The Truth about the Undeniable Hypocrisy of the FDASection 4: Unknown Variables of the FDAs Acceptance ProcessesThe FDAs food and drugs acceptance process includes the risk of unknown variables affecting outcomes (Cooper & Golec, 2019; Haffajee & Mel Continue Reading...
COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA DISCHARGECommunity Acquired Pneumonia DischargeThe 65-year-old in this scenario has been put on a therapy course with levofloxacin as part of treatment to help in the resolution of her community-acquired pneumonia. It wou Continue Reading...
Running Head: HISTORY TAKING AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION HISTORY TAKING AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 5SNAPPS History Taking and Physical ExaminationCCThis patient is a 61-year-old male who presents to the clinic with a chief complaint of uncontrolled blood Continue Reading...
Customary and Traditional Practices that can be Adapted and Useful in Coping with Covid South Africa Traditional Healers and Medicine Traditional medicines are substances used in the traditional health practice for the diagnosis, prevention, and trea Continue Reading...
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection URI is a prevalent acute illness in the general population and outpatient setting that results in missed school or work days. The incidence of URI has been increasing globally. The WHO Statistics indicate 650,000 dea Continue Reading...
Gastrointestinal Tract: Disorders of Motility 1. The secretion of acid by the stomach is promoted by three phases. These, according to Huether and McCance (2017) are the cephalic phase, gastric phase, and the intestinal phase. As the authors further Continue Reading...
Pathophysiology- Adaptive Response The body has a natural adaptive response that allows it to cope with both internal and external environments. Adaptive responses in the medical and healthcare field are commonly referred to as signs and symptoms and Continue Reading...
homeopathic ointments is easy, and one can manage to prepare them in their kitchen provided they have the correct ingredients and equipment. The main ingredients for preparing the ointments are base oil, which can be either seed oil, vegetable oil, Continue Reading...
.....industries that are much more profitable than others. Per data from the BBC, there are two industries among five major ones that stand out (Anderson, 2016). Indeed, when looking at pharmaceutical firms, banks, car manufacturers, oil/gas refiners Continue Reading...
Eli Lilly Facts Eli Lilly is searching for a successor to Prozac, which is marketed as an antidepressant. They began with five major candidates, but are presently focused on Cymbalta, which is more of a pain medication. However, it is believed that Continue Reading...
Lyme Disease The author of this report has been asked to offer a brief report about Lyme disease and some of the facts and issues surrounding the disease. First off, the author will research and discuss what has happened to the prospects of a Lyme d Continue Reading...
Card Chen, X., Huang, R., Huang, Q., Chu, Y., and Yao, J. (2015). Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Clinical Efficacy and Adverse Effects of ZhengqingFengtongning Combined with Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Evidence-Based Complementa Continue Reading...
predict anabolic steroids on the controversial forefront of drugs that enhance performance. Halfway through the period, no attempt has been met from the governing bodies of sports towards the control of its use. It is only recent that North America' Continue Reading...
Kao, W.Y., Su, C.W., Huang, Y.S., Chou, Y.C., Chen, Y.C., Chung, W.H., ... & Wu, J.C. Risk of oral antifungal agent-induced liver injury in Taiwanese. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 77(1), 180-189. The researchers claim that drug-ind Continue Reading...
Tonsil Problems Surgery is a traumatic and often dangerous event. While tonsillectomies are somewhat common in the history of surgical procedures, it is necessary to investigate the problems of Amy as listed in the case study following a post operat Continue Reading...
Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 certainly had noble intentions and safeguards. Indeed, there is a definitive reason why physicians are allowed a certain set of rights and responsibilities and why nurse practitioners are just a little further do Continue Reading...
signs of anemia that is caused by blood loss. Anemia caused by blood loss can take place over long periods of time, and in Ms. A's situation, that could be what is taking place. According to her medical history, she has been suffering from "menorrha Continue Reading...
Dermatology Differential Diagnoses Dermatology Differential Diagnosis Skin conditions can be notoriously difficult to diagnose. It is crucial to understand the epidemiology and pathology of common conditions in order to make a thorough diagnosis of Continue Reading...
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Case Study Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, life-long autoimmune disease that affects multiple tissues and organs in the body (Madhok and Wu, 2009). The primary tissues and o Continue Reading...
Gout Rakieh, C & Conaghan, P. (2011). Diagnosis and treatment of gout in primary care. The Practitioner, 255 (1746):17-20 Gout, once called the 'rich man's disease,' is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis in men over the age of 40. Continue Reading...
"Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) is a broad term that describes conditions with chronic or recurring immune response and inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. The two most common inflammatory bowel diseases are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Continue Reading...
Actinic Keratoses (AKs) are pre-cancerous lesions of the skin that tend to develop on areas that are most often exposed to the UV rays of the sun (e.g. head, neck, hands, etc.). They usually appear as red and scaly patches ranging from isolated to ex Continue Reading...
Pain Management in Post-Operative Patients Pain suffered patients undergoing surgery. The severity pain vary patient. It nurse caring patient postoperative phase manages patient's pain. Questions arise pain assessment, nurses estimation mismanagemen Continue Reading...
Healing Touch Annotated Bib Bardia, A., et.al. (2006). Efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies in Relieving Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 24 (34): 457-64. Anecdotal evidence abounds regarding t Continue Reading...
Muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis are complicated conditions. According to the research, muscular dystrophy is a "group of familial disorders that cause degeneration of skeletal muscle fibers" (Carroll, 2008, p 1633). Many researchers believ Continue Reading...
Migraine Headaches Patient Nancy Smith 9/10/66 (46 years old) Gender Female Race African-American Religion Marital Status Married Occupation Caregiver Chief Complaint Extremely painful headache that won't go away. Differential Diagnosi Continue Reading...
Autoimmunity The immune system of the body must differentiate itself from harmful to repel invaders and to protect the integrity of the host without inducing autoimmunity. Any deficit in this function can cause the body to be vulnerable to infection Continue Reading...
