Bart D. Ehrman

Osteoarthritis Definition of osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis occurs when the loss of protective cartilage that covers the ends of the cones causes cones to rub together during movement, producing pain (ARC Nursing Assistant Training, 2013, p276 Box 16-1). It is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people across the world. While it can affect any bone in the body, it is most commonly found in the joints of your hands, knees, hips, and spine. Although there is no know…

Characteristics Melanoma is an abnormal spot on the skin. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops in the melanocytes that produce melanin. Common characteristics of melanoma include growth of or an existing mole. Causes/ Risk Factors Melanoma occurs when something goes awry in the melanin producing cells. Skin cells develop when healthy cells push older cells toward the skin’s surface where they die. But when cells develop DNA damage, new cells grow out of control and…

Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica is a condition that is associated with excessive parathyroid hormone production (hyperparathyroidism), in which bone tissue becomes soft and deformed. Treatment is directed toward the underlying parathyroid condition and relieving any bone pain. Before 1950, about half of people diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism had Osteitis Fibrosa. Now it is uncommon, probably because patients with hyperparathyroidism are diagnosed earlier, before this complication has occurred. OFC…

Osteoporosis affects both genders and this is a bone disease. It is a condition in which bones become fragile and brittle. It occurs when the body loses a lot of bone, makes little bone, or both. Bones become weak and makes it easy for the bones to break from a fall (What is Osteoporosis and What Causes It). About 68% out of 44 million people at risk for this bone disease are women (Why Osteoporosis is More Common in Women). Osteoporosis is called a silent disease because a person can’t feel…

Bones help animals move, shape and support for an animal’s body. Bones are made up of tissues that continue to grow throughout the animal’s lifetime. But, as an animal gets older the body adds new bone quicker than getting rid of the old. With growth, an animal can run into many issues, one being bone disorders. Bone disorders can affect the growth of a healthy bone, can cause infection, and injure the animal. Bone disorders can be treated with nutritional treatments to help the bone or bones…

Visualize your life with pain, swelling, bone erosions and redness in hand and feet. How would you act in response? You wouldn’t be to understand when someone is dealing with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) that frequently establishes itself in several joints in the body. Affecting two or three times more women than men. It can be generic .There are no cure for this chronic disease, but many aggressive treatments and medicines can help to prevent deformity of the joints. The rheumatoid arthritis (RA)…

Vertebral Compression Fracture (Lumbar) Overview- The vertebral compression fracture occurs when the vertebrae fracture or collapse, not necessarily a result of an evident trauma. Vertebral fractures, the vertebral body are typically compressed in a wedge shape (more evident in lateral projection to the x-ray) due to the normal kyphosis of the thoracic region, which focuses the forces before. In the lumbar vertebral fractures, the vertebral body is generally flattened, sometimes rotated…

The Twinlab Magnesium Caps is an essential dietary supplement. It contains magnesium which provides the necessary amount of calcium and potassium for the body. This dietary supplement helps promote the nerve muscles, enzyme reactions, bone development, and carbohydrate metabolism. Magnesium Caps also acts as a natural and high potency supplement to help your body reach the recommended daily dose of magnesium. It effectively works with calcium in developing strong bones and at the same time,…

Osteogenesis Imperfec’ta Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder that causes the bone to be fragile and break easily. It is also known as “brittle bone disease”. It is caused when there is a lack of collagen production. Collagen are what makes the bone strong, and the lack of collagen causes the bones to be weak and fragile, making it easier for it to break. OI affects 1 in 20,000 people. In the United States alone it is estimated to affect 20,000 at a minimum rate and 50,000 at the…

Is there a connection between postmenopausal osteoporosis and periodontal disease? Osteoporosis and periodontal disease are two major health problems of the geriatric population. Periodontal disease is increasing every day, women with postmenopausal osteoporosis have a higher risk for developing this condition. The social and financial costs of tooth loss are very common among this population. “Osteoporosis Affects more than 20 million people and cause nearly two million fractures per year, most…