Systemic lupus erythematosus

keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Per the Plan language, coverage of Restasis is provided for dry eye conditions due to ocular inflammation associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), dry eye conditions due to systemic inflammatory diseases (e.g., Sjögren syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis [RA], systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE]), and dry eye conditions due to ocular surface diseases (e.g., ocular rosacea, atopic keratoconjunctivitis, acute corneal graft rejection, blepharitis, herpetic stromal…

The moon filtering through the drapes seemed to mock her inability to sleep. Allyson tried to absorb the silence and stillness of the night, hoping she could coax herself to finally drift off. But it was all in vain; no sleep was in sight. A piercing sound shattered the darkness; it was her alarm. “Gosh… it is 8.00 A.M. already; looks like it is another day at work with dark circles under my eyes.” She thought… Americans today are encountering the same trouble going to sleep at night. Some…

hardship at a merely young age, when she was fifteen, she “lost her father to systemic lupus erythematosus” (Gordon). She then continued her education at Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville with a degree in social science. Additionally, she decided to attend the Writers' Workshop at the State University of Iowa, from which she received a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1947. By 1950 she was diagnosed with lupus which is the same disease that killed her father. But, this didn’t stop…

Introduction Postpartum sepsis is a severe bodily reaction to an infection that occurs within 6 weeks after giving birth (postpartum). The condition is also called puerperal sepsis. Pregnancy causes changes in your body’s disease-fighting system (immune system) that increase your risk for infection and sepsis. Postpartum sepsis is a medical emergency that needs to be treated right away. It can cause inflammation, leaking blood vessels, and decreased blood flow to important organs, including your…

was very well known for them. After her father became ill O’Connor and her mother moved to Milledgeville, Georgia, her mother's birthplace, when she was twelve years old. As a teenager she faced a very hardship when she lost her father to systemic lupus erythematosus at the age of fifteen. She attended Peabody High School. After high school O’Connor attended Georgia State College for Women (GSCW) in the same town as her high school. At GSCW she received her A.B degree then went to enroll in what…

fever, which is a complication of strep infection. • Buildup of calcium around the valve. This can occur with aging. • Birth defect. • Damage from toxic medicines or radiation to the chest. • Inflammation of various tissues of the body (systemic lupus erythematosus). • Fabry disease. • Whipple disease. SYMPTOMS Symptoms of…

Some chemicals in marijuana seem to have a calming effect on the immune system, which may be how it helps deal with symptoms of Lupus. The rest of the positive impact of the marijuana is probably from the effects on pain and nausea. Contrary to stoner stereotypes, marijuana usage has actually been shown to have some positive mental effects, particularly in terms of increasing…

face health issues due to being born early. Delivering a baby early is not ideal, though it may be necessary to prevent irreparable harm to the child or mother. According to the Institute of Medicine (US) Committee “chronic hypertension, systemic lupus erythematosus, restrictive lung disease, hyperthyroidism, pregestational diabetes mellitus, maternal cardiac disease, asthma, gestational diabetes mellitus, pregestational renal disorders and preeclampsia are all examples of maternal medical…

that Marijuana is a wonderful medicine to help diseased patients. People are against of marijuana legalization because they don't know enough information about their benefits. Medical marijuana is being used to treat the autoimmune disease Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, which is when the body starts attacking itself for some unknown reason. Scientists have also discovered that Marijuana spurs creativity in the brain, even though…

Peripheral Neuropathy Overview- Peripheral neuropathy is a term that describes the damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves. This affects messages traveling between the central nervous system and the peripheral system. There are several conditions that may lead to peripheral neuropathy. Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic peripheral neuropathy. The sign and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy depend on which type of peripheral nerves are damaged (sensory, motor or autonomic nerves)…