Fibromyalgia

Does the Gerson Institute cure patients by their nutritional cancer therapy? Gerson Therapy is known for it's outstanding results from their patients. It may come as a shock to most people when they hear that cancer has been cured, or other conditions such as multiple sclerosis and kidney disease. In the 1930's, a physician named Max Gerson had severe migraines which led him to search for a cure. His cure for migraines consists of "flooding the body with nutrients from about fifteen to twenty…

P1: Ankylosing spondylitis, or AS, is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of the axial skeleton with a strong link to genetics, which mainly effects the joints of the spine and the sacroiliac joints of the pelvis. The strong genetic links sit with the HLA-B27 gene which has unusual properties in those with AS, and there is evidence to suggest that it may interact with the T cell receptors in association with CD4. Evidence suggests that AS has association with, not only the HLA-B27 gene,…

extended amount of time without breaks within the time. Tablets/computers can also cause headaches, blurred vision, and dry eyes. “The more serious problems include strain on multiple muscles, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, shoulder pain, and fibromyalgia” (ProCon…

Anxiety affects eighteen percent of the population in America that is 18 or older, that equals about forty million people. Anxiety is the “fearful anticipation of impending danger”(“Anxiety,” 2015). There are many different types of anxiety and it affects people is a variety of ways. Some people with anxiety are more likely to have depression, which can lead to them harming themselves. Which is probably one of the reasons why people with anxiety are six times more likely to be hospitalized.…

With the structure-function theory families are examined in terms of their relationship with other major social structures (Kaakinen et al., 2010). Many of these relationships were revealed while completing the ecomap. Most of the extended family was not available for support. Willie’s work friends, health providers, County services and Church were the main connections and resources available to the family. The most helpful resources were Church and work friends. The least helpful were…

The food that we put into our bodies is so very important to our overall health. What kind of foods do you eat on a daily basis? Do you microwave a lot of your meals? Do they come in a box or a bag or a package? If you answered yes to many of these questions it's time to reevaluate the way we eat. The objective is to reset your body, hopefully for a lifetime, but specifically for the next 21 days by eating real food. That means if it grew from the ground or came off a tree, or once-upon-a-time…

Historical and Physical Assessment Physical History S.V. is a 63-year-old Caucasian female 162.56 centimeters tall weighing 63.5 kilograms. She was admitted to the hospital on February 9, 2015, due to uncontrolled vomiting related to intestinal blockage from paralytic ileus. On admission the client’s oxygen saturation on room air was 92%. S.V. was previously released from the hospital just three days prior to this admission for Hyponatremia. She was diagnosed with neurogastroenterology and…

Chronic illnesses affect people in different ways. Chronic illnesses are illnesses that last for long periods of time (Weitz, 2007, p. 17). Since these illnesses can last for years, they have a detrimental impact on a person’s life. It may or may not require a person to change their entire lifestyle due to limitations that are caused by chronic illness. There are two sociological concepts that can come into play with chronic illness. These are the sick role and medicalization. Either of which…

Medical assistant and clinical nurse specialist: Most people who come to college face some type of challenges such as family obligations or struggles, work obligations, personal medical struggles, or financial instability. The challenges I will face during my journey at ECPI are all the above. My parents are not in the greatest health, I’m working two jobs just to make ends meet and I struggle with Generalized Anxiety Disorder with panic attacks and Depression. My daddy struggling with…

working limb, or a new 3D printed appendage. Breakthroughs with Alzheimer’s, diabetes, AID’S, and so much more are on the verge and shaking the world. However, there are many things we have yet to break, like autoimmune diseases such as lupus and fibromyalgia or degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis. With these advances also comes ethical concerns and implications like altering genetic makeup of an unborn child or consent of treatment on a patient that can not decide for…