Cutaneous conditions

(36), Kinesio taping stimulates cutaneous mechanoreceptors and improve knee proprioception. As such, sensory input increases feedback to the central nervous system hence reducing pain. Taping technique closely involves the gate control theory as pain modulation mechanism (35,37). Also, Kinesio…

body’s core temperature can fluctuate by up to 0.5C. Only through exercise, illness, & external heat stress will the body stray outside its normal core temperature range of 36.1C-37.8C (Weller, 2005). Mechanisms that maintain normothermic core body conditions consist of processes that either dissipate…

to contract due to rare outbreaks that occurs with in the wild livestock. Some examples of animals that can carry Bacillus anthracis cattle, deer and sheep. There are different ways to contract anthrax, these ways are called; Inhalation anthrax, cutaneous, gastrointestinal anthrax, and newest findings called injection anthrax. The most dangerous way to contract anthrax is through inhalation . The reason that is is the most deadly is because once it is inhaled it can develop with in a week but…

Somatic epidermal stem cells at the basal layer of epidermis is responsible to maintain skin homeostasis. When cutaneous injuries occur, skin homeostasis and integrity is damaged, leading to fatal traumatizing under severe conditions. Skin wound healing is an intrinsic self-saving chain-reaction, which is crucial in facilitating the replacement of damaged or lost tissue. Immense amounts of research have uncovered the mechanisms underlying this complex and highly regulated process. It is commonly…

develop both conditions of angioedema and urticaria, occurring simultaneously. A study has been noted that approximately half of subjects have both urticaria and angioedema, Whist 40% had been noted with urticaria alone, and 10 percent angioedema alone (32) while hereditary angioedema (C1 inhibitor deficiency) reports for 0.4% of incident of angioedema and is related with a high mortality and mobility rate. The acute urticaria self-cured or recover…

disease involving not only skin but many other organs or systems, so he named the disease “Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)”. Up to 10% of people with DLE eventually develop the SLE. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory condition caused by an autoimmune disease. The autoimmune disease occurs when the body tissues are…

The body’s immune system is a group of cells and tissues responsible to protect body from foreign organism like bacteria, viruses and fungi. Antibodies, one of the cells that recognize these foreign organism and will destroy them (Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine : The Gale Group, Inc., 2008). Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that recognize the body’s own tissues as foreign invaders. Autoimmune disease is a disorder in which the immune system fights the body’s own cells…

On the other hand, dronaderone is the alternative option in patients who have develop adverse effects from amiodarone or has the underlying disease conditions. A clinical trial named DIONYSOS (Efficacy and safety of Dronaderone verses Amiodarone for the maintenance of Sinus Rhythm in patients with Atrial Fibrillation) compared dronaderone 400 mg twice daily verses amiodarone 600 mg/day for 28 days. The…

animals, and it kills its host by producing a toxin that kills the cells causing fluid to build up in the body’s tissues (Mock, Michele, Fouet, & Agnes, 2001). Adding to its lethal toxin, the dormant spores are highly resistant to harsh environmental conditions like chemical agents, heat, pressure, etc. When the soil is contaminated, those spores are able to survive for long periods of time (Lindeque, & Turnbull, 1994).…

congested nose from a cold. However, for some people including many elderly the problem may continue and be a sign of a more serious medical condition. Some other causes besides nasal congestion can be nasal polyps, injury to the nose, exposure to toxic chemicals, medications, drug abuse, old age, and radiation treatment. The more serious medical conditions that can cause anosmia are Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, obesity, diabetes, malnutrition and multiple…