Calcium-sensing receptor

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    Firstly, I will assess if Mrs. Runningbird has a pain or discomfort by asking: Do you have any pain or discomfort in your muscles, bones, or joints? Where is it located? What does it feel like? Pain can result from bone, muscle, or joint problems. Bone pain is not usually associated with movement unless there is a fracture, but muscle pain is. Current or recent illness can cause muscle aches. Bone pain is deep, dull, and throbbing; muscle pain takes the form of cramping or soreness (Jenson,…

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    Facts About Osteoporosis

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    Facts Osteoporosis is a condition that makes the bones thinner and easily to be broken or shattered due to loss of calcium. This puts people at a risk of bone fractures especially of the hips, spinal vertebrae, and wrist. Both men and women are affected, but it is more common in women than men. Over 40 million people have osteoporosis and are at a higher risk because of low calcium according to the National Institute of Health. There are four types of osteoporosis, but the main type is the…

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    Primary Osteoarthritis

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    INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis is a disease, which results from mechanical and biological events that destabilize the normal processes of degradation and synthesis of articular cartilage chondrocytes, extracellular matrix, and subchondral bone. These changes include increased water content, decreased proteoglycan content, and altered collagen matrix, all leading to the deterioration of articular cartilage. Osteoarthritis can be classified into primary and secondary types Primary osteoarthritis…

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    The right balance of calcium is needed to properly build and maintain bones. Too little calcium can result in lost bone mass (Griffin). This is where calcium supplements could come into play. The purpose of calcium supplements is to balance out calcium absorption by making up for the calcium that is not obtained from food (Griffin). Calcium should primarily be acquired through food, but if a diet is lacking calcium, a supplement may be recommended by a physician. Proper calcium absorption can…

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    If I say act like an old person you would hunch over and walk as though you needed a cane, moving as if taking a single step could break your leg. Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeletal system that causes bone deterioration, or the breaking down of bones. Making them fragile and much easier to break than normal. Anyone can developed osteoporosis but generally older women are more prone to developing it. Half of all women and about a quarter of men 50+ years will break at least one bone due to…

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    Everyone needs a break once in a while but not when it comes to your bones. The older a person becomes the greater the chances are that broken bones will become a reality. As we age the changes in our diet along with the hormonal changes in our bodies causes our bones to become brittle. They are less able to handle the stress of a fall or other traumatic event we may sometimes find ourselves in. Even though most people do their best to take care of themselves often we find that may not be enough…

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    Causes Of Osteoporosis

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    diet that has plenty of calcium and vitamin D, weight-bearing physical activity, and to abstain from drinking or smoking. Alcohol brings on the increased risk of falling as well as not being a part of a healthy diet (What is Osteoporosis?, 2017). There are some medications that may be prescribed to those with osteoporosis. Bisphosphonates, denosumab, and calcitonin are some medications that may help with bone loss. Menopausal hormone therapy and selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) are…

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    abnormal tissue structure. As bones become less dense, they weaken and are more likely to break. This occurs from a lack of calcium and phosphate. Calcium is essential for properly functioning the heart, brain, and other organs. Keeping up with those critical demands of those organs, the body reabsorbs calcium that is stored in the bones to maintain calcium blood levels. If calcium isn’t sufficient…

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    INDEPENDENT PAPER. CALCIUM: A REACTIVE AND STRENGTH ELEMENT. Mariana Escobar Introduction to chemistry I- with Lab CHE 101-360 Dr. Rebbeca Hoenigman April 19th 2018 Calcium, Ca. Molar Mass 40.08 Chemical reaction: calcium with air: 2Ca(s) + O2(g) → 2CaO(s) Chemical reaction: calcium with water: Ca(s) + 2H2O(g) → Ca(OH)2(aq) + H2(g) Calcium is a familiar element for most of the people at the moment of looking to a periodic table, including oxygen and hydrogen. Because…

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    the needs on certain aspects. Unfortunately, techniques of green space researches only been classified generally by the main method that has been used in one study. However, the majority of researches involved more than one analysis methods. Remote Sensing could provides specific satellite data and images for monitor or analysis, GIS applications are tools that allow users to create interactive queries, it is more specialized in analyzing spatial information, editing data, maps, and present the…

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