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When was the last time you eat? I will check her glucose level to make sure she is not hypoglycemic. What was your diet last night? What did you eat last night? Precipitating factors of headache can be stress, diet or hunger, menstrual period (VanMeter & Hubert, 2014). Triggers of migraine headache are fasting, alcohol intake, smoke, caffeine, lack of sleep, certain food (chocolate or cheese) and oral contraceptive (Brashers, 2006). Do you have any blurry vision, any numbness or tingling…

skin, nose, and vaginal dryness, and may affect other organs of the body including the kidneys, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and brain. Treatment is symptomatic and supportive and may include moisture replacement therapies, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and, in severe cases, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive…

1. Anabolic steroids disrupt a delicate balance of hormones in the body. Give three examples of these changes in terms of the physical side effects of steroid abuse. The abuse of anabolic steroids have a direct effect on the hormonal secretion in the body. The consequences of this disruption are both external and internal. Some of the physical side effects are acne, shrunken testicles and gynecomastia. Acne is the result of the enlargement of the sebaceous glands and an increase in the…

As we get older people become responsible, as adults we are responsible for several things. Through time we probably have many responsibilities that we stress over and we might develop major health issues. Two of the most common chronic headaches in the world are tension and migraine headaches. These headaches are mostly common in adults could start at any age but it 's mostly common in the ages of 20’s-40’s. In the US 12% percent of Americans suffer from headaches like tension and migraine…

Introduction: According to Drugs.com, “Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.” This includes conditions such as headaches, painful menstrual periods, toothaches, back pain, dental pain, migraines, arthritis and any minor injuries. Ibuprofen is also used to treat and reduce fever as well and is typically administered to individuals, both adults and children ages 6 months and older. Ibuprofen has been…

• Analgesics – i.e. Co-codamol, Codeine, or Paracetamol to treat and prevent pain. Codeine, used for pain relief, (i.e., head-aches) common side effects can be; light-headedness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, and sedation. Codeine can also cause allergic reactions, symptoms of which include constipation, abdominal pain, rash and itching. Addiction to these, Irritation of the stomach, liver damage and sleep disturbances as some analgesics contain caffeine, if taken over a…

Fibromyalgia What is fibromyalgia, who is affected, and what causes fibromyalgia to exist? Fibromyalgia is a common chronic disorder; “chronic” refers that the disorder is long lasting. The Greek word “myos” means “muscle” and “algos” means “pain”. In New Latin “fibro” means “fibrous tissue” Cite! Fibromyalgia is referred to as an arthritis associated condition. Fibromyalgia has been around as early as the 1800’s. According to “spine-health” Fibromyalgia was seen in 1904, by pathologist Ralph…

Visualize your life with pain, stiffness and lower energy. How would you act in response? You would not be there to understand when someone is dealing with the symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis RA is a chronic long live disease that can cause disability and decrease the quality of live. In which the body immune system exterminated its own connective tissue. This disease is to make distinctive by inflammation in the synovium the tissue that lines the joint. When the synovium is attacked, it…

Annotated Bibliography on Stress and Migraines Madison McClanahan The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Annotated Bibliography Sauro, K., & Becker, W. (2009). The stress and migraine interaction. Headache: The Journal Of Head & Face Pain, 49(9), 1378-1386. doi:10.111/j.1526-4610.2009.01486.x This article explains that over 50 percent of migraine patients examined were depressed or anxious. They reported that stress was not only a trigger for an attack, but also effected how long…

The pathophysiology of Carpal tunnel syndrome is the wrist bones that are known as the carpal bones and the ligament known as Transverse carpal make up the carpal tunnel. Compression or swelling of median nerve happens when the cover of the tendon gets inflamed or fibrosis block the passage through the carpal tunnel. Often cause by repetitive movement leading to numbness and tingling of fingers and forearm, wrist pain, weak grip and Tinel’s signs. Most often at night is when the symptoms…