Colitis

Clostridium Difficile Tiffany Hoang Health Science Technology 03/03/2016  Clostridium Difficile Clostridium difficile also known as C. diff is a disease caused by a germ which in the United States infected half a million people in 2011, and twenty nine thousand people that died within thirty days. Patients with this disease have symptoms such as watery diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite, nausea, and abdominal pain. Usually, people who are at increased risk for C. diff had gastrointestinal…

Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. (referred to as Roche) is an international pharmaceutical company. His goal, a goal upheld by the company today, was to invent and produce new superior drugs and to distribute them internationally. In 1982, Roche introduced a prescription drug to the public unlike anything they had ever seen before. The drug they put on the market was FDA approved Accutane (also known as isotretinoin). This medication was to aid those who suffered from severe acne, finally offering a…

phagocytes ensuing from impaired killing of bacteria and fungi. CGD is characterised by severe repeated microorganism and fungous infections and dysregulated inflammatory response leading to granuloma formation and different inflammatory disorders like colitis. Infections usually involve the respiratory organ , lymph nodes, liver, bone , and skin ; granulomas generally involve the urinary system (bladder) and gastrointestinal tract (often the orifice at the start, and later the passage, jejunum,…

Prednisone is widely used to treat multiple conditions like: severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, blood or bone marrow problems, endocrine problems, vision problems, stomach or bowel problems, lupus, skin conditions, kidney problems, ulcerative colitis, and flare-ups of multiple sclerosis (Mayoclinic.org, 2015). It triggers immune system from reliving the pain and other associated problem (Mayoclinic.org, 2015). Prednisone can be taken as a form of: tablet, syrup, solution (Mayoclinic.org,…

How Uranium affects TP53 Do we know how Uranium affects TP53 to affect our bodies? Uranium is a dense radioactive metal, that is used as fuel in nuclear reactors. Uranium has several isotopes, and the most important of these, are radioactive and presented in nature. This radioactive substance affects our bodies in many contrasting ways. Examples are, our organs, DNA, our tissue, bones, and TP53 gene. In this paper, we will focus most on how Uranium affects TP53 to affect our body. The official…

Social History: The patient happily lives with both parents and two siblings (one brother and one sister) in a house. The parents do not smoke. They do not have any pets. Patient does not go to day care and there is no one else sick at home Erickson’s Stage: Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt • This stage focuses on the child becoming independence and making their own choice. The patient is successfully completing this stage a s evidence by, patient walking away from mother and father to pick up a toy.…

What Is Colorectal Cancer? Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that is caused by the uncontrolled growth of malignant (cancerous) cells in the inner lining of the colon or rectum. The colon and rectum, also known as the large intestine, are parts of the digestive system. The primary function of the large intestine is to absorb water and excrete solid waste. The wall of the colon and rectum is composed of several layers. Colorectal cancer begins in the innermost layer of the wall (the mucosa)…

Legalization of Marijuana If addictive substances like cigarettes and alcohol are legal, why not an herb like marijuana? Did you know the dependence rate (higher the number indicates less dependence) for nicotine is 1, for alcohol it is 4 while for marijuana it is 6? A simple cup of coffee has a dependence rate of 5 which is more addictive than marijuana (Hilts). There are so many aspects to think about when the idea of legalizing marijuana comes into question. Conversations could go on and on…

pasta and gelato should have made me gain five pounds. Instead, I lost twice that. Even with the medication I was on, I still wasn’t getting better. My mother took me to a different doctor to get a second opinion. He diagnosed me with Ulcerative Colitis, an autoimmune disease that “flares up” when a person is stressed or ill. My new doctor told me to avoid flare ups in the future I had to exercise more, I had to eat better and I had to reduce stress anyway I could. I made the decision to quit…

Dr. D. P. Singh's Experience at JKC Mangarh I, Dr. D.P.Singh completed my M.B.B.S. course in 1970 from Allahabad Medical College (U.P.) and started medical practice through a small Nursing Home at Kunda, Distt. Pratapgarh (U.P.) in 1971, the place I belong to. It was 1974 when I came in touch to the divine soul Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj and became a devotee along with my wife Dr. Smt. Meera Singh. This is the place I got peace and happiness. Under the guidance and inspiration of His…