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Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system. Most colon cancer cases begin as small, noncancerous or benign clusters of cells called adenomatous polyps. Over long periods time some of these polyps can potentially become colon cancers. Polyps may be small and can cause few, if any at all, symptoms. Because of this reason, doctors tend to recommend having regular screening tests to help prevent colon cancer by recognising and removing polyps…

The Importance of Magnesium Magnesium is crucial to a person's health in numerous ways. First of all, it is necessary for a healthy heart. Calcium is responsible for the contraction of a heart beat, and magnesium is responsible for the heart relaxing. If a person becomes deficient in magnesium, their heart rhythm can become irregular, which can lead to a stroke. They can also experience high blood pressure that puts them at risk for a heart attack. Magnesium is also important for calming other…

Discussion Display replies flat, with oldest first Display replies flat, with newest first Display replies in threaded form Display replies in nested form < Back To Discussions Discussion Week 3 by THERESA COLE - Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 07:42 PM CDT 1. What is Hashimoto's disease? Is it more common in women or men? Discuss this in detail. Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder of the thyroid that commonly affects women more than men. With this disease it…

Salmonella is bacteria that may cause an infection in your gut known as salmonellosis. It is a genus of rod-shaped gram-negative bacteria. There are two common species of Salmonella, Salmonella bongori and Salmonella enterica. Salmonella enterica has two common sub-strains, Enteritidis and Typhi which are contracted by animals and humans respectively. People who get infected with salmonella are sick for five to seven days. If not treated properly and immediately, the person may become…

abdominal pain, indigestion, heartburn, frequent constipation, frequent…

is the body’s attempt to stay warm due to the drop of body temperature and the intolerance to cold temperatures. There are also different consequences for different systems of the body. Gastrointestinal consequences are liver damage, diarrhea, constipation, bloating and stomach pain. Urinary tract infections and incontinence are consequences of urinary system failure. Reproductive system complications in women are irregular menstrual periods, amenorrhea, and infertility. The complications in men…

The occurrence of inflammatory throughout the digestive tract is the general outcome of Crohn’s disease. The disease mainly aggresses towards the small and large intestine, but it could also impact other parts of the digestive tract as well. The small intestines are divided into three categories which are the ileum, jejunum, and duodenum. Crohn’s disease mainly impacts the ileum section where it swells up when irritated. The leading cause to Crohn’s disease is the process of being genetically…

options for melanoma, chemotherapy, radiation, interleukin 2. These three treatment options come with multiple side effects. Side effects of chemotherapy are are fatigue, hair loss, easy bruising and bleeding, infection, anemia, vomiting, nausea, constipation, and diarrhea, etc. The main side effects of radiation are fatigue and skin changes. Other early side effects are hair loss and mouth problems when treated in this area. The side effects of interleukin 2 are pressure, diarrhea, changes in…

sign (a swollen eye). The second phase of symptoms, the Chronic-phase, are irregular heartbeats (EKG changes), fainting (syncope), cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, dyspnea, emphysema, stroke, sudden death, chronic abdominal pain, chronic constipation, dilated colon and difficulty swallowing. The symptoms are usually mild during the Acute-phase and it lasts anywhere from a week to a few months. It usually resolves after taking medication, however if medication is not used the disease can…

A review of her medical records indicates that she was recently evaluated by hospice, but was found to have a prognosis of 6 months or greater. She suffers from co-morbidities of NIDDM- stable, hyperlipidemia-stable, hypothyroidism-stable and HTN-stable. At today’s visit she is accompanied by her sister. She is awake, alert but disoriented. She is a poor historian due to her dementia. Her sister reports that she was decently evaluate by hospice but was “too healthy”, therefore not admitted. She…