Rheumatoid Arthritis What is happening to the synovium in Arletha's knees and probably her hands as well? In all likelihood, the synovium is inflamed and is not doing its job. The synovium is meant to secret liquid that keeps the joint lubricated. Continue Reading...
As well as several reports relating diseases and mood, mental status has also been reported to affect immuno-regulatory systems. Chronic depression or chronic stress conditions lead to immuno-suppressive status and imbalance in corticotrophin-releas Continue Reading...
Rheumatoid arthritis is a widespread autoimmune disease that is linked to progressive disability, socioeconomic costs, systemic complications, and even early death. In addition to having an unknown cause, the disease also has a guarded prognosis. In Continue Reading...
Though this work focuses specifically on the risk factors of atherosclerosis for RA patients and how to better identify them prior to clinical presentation of atherosclerosis the work is also insightful in that it builds a case for the connection be Continue Reading...
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Risks/Benefits of Latest Treatments Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis characterized by swelling and tenderness which recent studies have revealed that approximately 1% of grownups suffer from. A common symptom of 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...
Therapies/Treatments That Can Be Done to Help the Immune System of a Patient 18-55 Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis THERAPIES/TREATMENTS TO HELP THE IMMUNE SYSTEM OF An 18-55 PATIENT DIAGNOSED WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Therapies/treatments that Continue Reading...
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a serious medical condition that affects "between 1 and 2% of the world's population." (Lee 21) Several theories on how to best treat the disease have been bantered about for years. Many, unsatisfied with the results of conven Continue Reading...
Arthritis is considered as one of the major health conditions affecting a significant portion of the United States population. Even though the condition currently affects approximately 50 million adults in the country, it is not primarily an adulthoo Continue Reading...
Socio-Ecological Assessment The population that I have selected is females, specifically adult females. The health condition that I have selected is arthritis. Arthritis is an issue that often afflicts older adults. It is a joint disorder that is th Continue Reading...
Overview of a Recently Approved Drug by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration The exhaustive and lengthy approval process used by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) means that when new drugs are released, they are considered sufficiently Continue Reading...
p { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; } Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder that primarily affects joints, but it can also present with extra-articular manifestations. The struggle to fully understan Continue Reading...
p { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; } Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Pathophysiology Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the joints but can also have widespread systemic manife Continue Reading...
Pharmacology The drug that is chosen for this paper is Rituxan (Rituximab), which is prescribed for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; Rheumatoid arthritis; and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (Rituxan.com). This is a drug that comes with stern w Continue Reading...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and joint destruction. The pathophysiology of RA involves a complex interplay of genetic, immunological, and environme Continue Reading...
life of a patient dealing with the chronic disease, rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of arthritis that can cause redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, stiffness, and abnormality of numerous joints of the body. For patients that ar Continue Reading...
Currently, osteoarthritis afflicts almost 1 out of 10 (9.6%) men and 2 out of 20 (18%) women aged 60 years and older (Woolf & Pfleger, 2003). As a result of increases in longevity, osteoarthritis is projected to become the fourth leading cause Continue Reading...
On the other hand a diet that is high in fruit and vegetable intake has also been found to increase the absorption of antioxidants and vitamins that help to manage the symptoms of this disease. Pineapples have been found to be effective in the contr Continue Reading...
The text authors note it is an "autoimmune disease in which the immune system of the body attacks its own tissues" (Tortora and Derrickson 285). In fact, the joint can even become misshapen. It can have longer-lasting affects than osteoarthritis, bu Continue Reading...
Women and Arthritis The health issue selected for this assignment is arthritis. The population which arthritis affects is women (CDC, 2011). There are more women affected by arthritis than there are men affected by this condition. As such, arthriti Continue Reading...
JIA Juvenile Arthritis accounts for a comparatively small number of patients suffering from juvenile arthritis (JA). This paper discusses the clinical manifestations that are considered unique among the subsections of juvenile arthritis, and explore Continue Reading...
Organizational Background The Arthritis Foundation (AF) was founded in 1948 and is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to addressing the needs of individuals living with arthritis in the United States. There are an estimated 300,00 children, Continue Reading...
Arthritis Relief According to the latest from WebMD there are a large number of individuals suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that seek to relieve their symptoms by alternative means including supplements and natural c Continue Reading...
Freda smith a 64-year woman referred local hospital community Health centre ongoing care. Freda discharged home 2 days ago. She diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis 10 years ago chronic heart failure 5 years ago. Instructions: Freda smith is a 64-year-o Continue Reading...
differential diagnosis for Mrs. Patrick and give the most likely probable diagnosis. A review of the case reveals that Mrs. Patrick could be suffering from Fibroblastic rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sarcoid arthropathy, Acute viral polyarthriti Continue Reading...
Nursing Roles in Primary Health Care The nurses play a vital role within the Primary Health Care system (PHC) given that they are part of the multidisciplinary team. Apparently, these nurses possess registration with advanced education and training Continue Reading...
al, 396). The study is also important because it outlines predictors of dispositional behavior. These include among other things the patients emotional well-being, understanding of their illness, general perception of their health and familial suppo Continue Reading...
Pilates matwork exercises While there are dozens of matwork exercises, the rollback is basic and typical. Because it strengthens the spin and facilitates motor control, it is essential before beginning other exercises. "It is a key movement in the Continue Reading...
Osteoarthritis Victims of Intimate Violence: Laci Peterson and Minh Dang Osteoarthritis refers to the form of arthritis affecting the joints of individuals, especially middle age and elderly members of the society (Walker, 2011). Osteoarthritis is 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...
Health Self-Assessment Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system. Neuroplasticity reflects the brain's ability to transform itself. This is an important concept, because it means that the brain is constantly changing, in that there is no const 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...
Ethical Analysis of Merck and Vioxx How could Merck management have handled the research, development and marketing of Vioxx in a more ethically responsible fashion, if at all? On September 30, 2004, Merck & Company declared the drawback associ 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...
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...
