Arthritis

Climate changing is also a reason for the Amazon being threatened. Burning, running the forest and having a high rate of Co2 in the weather, the forest will be exposed to global warming. This is making the Amazon rainforest the heart of climate worrieness. “The more forest that is gone, the more temperatures increases, which causes more forest to die back, and so on”. (WWF, N.D). Another reason is oil development; oil digging in the Amazon is rising. Yasuni is one of the world’s ecologically…

that time period thought that all forms of radium were good for you. Back then, radium was like Aloe Vera today, it was used for a wide variety of causes, believed to improve overall health. People believed that radium could cure anything, from arthritis to high blood pressure- it was even once believed to be the absolute cure for cancer when ingested. Radium, found in uranium, is actually a rare chemical element of the alkaline earth series on the periodic table that is very harmful to the…

Elderly hoarders, the most vulnerable to the severe effects of hoarding consequences such as fire or falling, decline help or agreeing to participate in studies for fear of being reported. Such a reluctance to participate poses a serious problem for researchers studying hoarding among elderly (Steketee, Schmalisch, Dierberger, DeNobel, & Frost, 2012). Results are limited or cannot be based on reliable reports due to lack of participation by study participants and the fact that those that do…

This video entitled “why we need end the war on drugs” by Ethan Nadelman is very interesting and controversial. Personally, I disagree with the speaker Ethan when he mentioned that we have to learn how to live drugs, and that, if illegal drugs are legalized, violence, crimes, and corruptions will be abated. I have no experience with drugs, because I grew up in a strict family where illegal drugs are seen as dangerous substances, but I do believe that legalize illegal drugs will rather increase…

Involving the patient in every step of care, educating and then considering patient opinion, providing choices, and convincing the patient rather than instructing the patient are among some of the differences I experienced. I learned that serving and counseling the patient for all health needs, not just the chief complaint, is of utmost importance. Educating and promoting prevention, in my mind, is the most important tool I learned, as it improves the overall quality of life for the patient and…

In the world of medicine, pain is associated with different types of diseases. Pain can be sudden such as a headache, fever, aches and pains, or pain can be continuous such as arthritis. There are many different kinds of pain relievers available to help reduce pain either by prescription or non-prescription medications. The first type of medication is non-narcotic analgesic drugs that can be bought over-the-counter without a prescription. According to Turley, (2014) aspirin (Bayer),…

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 recognized by scientists and medical…

synthetic treatments with a healthier alternative. Today, we will suggest a natural remedy which will efficiently soothe pain in several weeks. Its main ingredient is gelatin, which can be of great help in the case of rheumatism, joint pain, and arthritis, especially in elderly people. This animal product is the base of the tendons, bone, and cartilage, and is obtained by the collagen hydrolysis . Gelatin is also consumed in foods like dairy, meat, jellies, and even gummy candy, under the name…

Hi Katrina, I enjoyed reading your poster presentation on gout and you have well described the symptoms and pathophysiology. I did not know much about this topic and very interested to know that gout is a form of arthritis caused by monosodium urate crystal deposition in and around a joints(Vannuchi 2012). Clinically significant hyperuricemia is serum urate level > 6.8 mg/dL (404 mcmol/L) due to likelihood of urate crystal deposition when urate concentrations > 6.8…

Chiropractic treatments for reducing pains and other health problems Several people today face pains, headaches, sports injuries, fatigue and movement problems which result in severe consequences. A chiropractic clinic mainly aims at solving them with non-surgery techniques for improving the overall health conditions to a greater extent. People who want to avoid medications and other treatment services can approach a leading clinic in their location for ensuring the best results. With the…