Inflammations

1. List one or two sentences describing a case including the Health Condition; use a case from someone with whom you are familiar a. Hanna is a 17-year-old living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a disease, diagnosed at birth, that destroys the connective tissue of the skin. This disease results in extreme blisters and wounds on the skin, deformity of the finger and toes, dental and oral problems, narrowed esophagus, and other internal blistering, all of which worsen drastically with age. 2.…

QUICK BITES Tea tree oil is a natural disinfectant, popular for treating toenail fungus. Baking soda can prevent fungus from growing and spreading. Trim and thin the nails to reduce pain. Toenails often get infected with fungus giving rise to a condition known as Paranoia or Onychomycosis. Prolonged dampness or moisture in the toenails - and poor hygienic conditions - are the main causative factors for this fungal infection. some effective home remedies for toenail fungus will be discussed…

Sepsis is a widespread infection that triggers a whole body inflammatory response. It does not arise on its own but originated from an underlining medical condition such as an infection. Some like to view sepsis as a three stage illness. In this paper I will be discussing what sepsis is, what population is most affected and some of the characteristics or signs and symptoms of the infection. According to the Mayo clinic article titled “Sepsis” it is a potentially life-threatening complication of…

Tetanus is a disease that primarily affects the nervous system. The disease symptoms have been known since the ancient times, but the organism behind it was identified and isolated late in the 19th century and early in the twentieth century.4 Tetanus manifests in involuntary spasms of muscles beginning with facial muscles for generalized tetanus1. Stiffness of the neck is also experienced. The bacteria Clostridium tetani is responsible for production of toxins that cause tetanus. This bacterium…

One of the most frightening things about certain diseases is that they can seemingly occur for no reason. You couldn’t have done anything to prevent it, and there was nothing you could have done differently. Other times, diseases can be caused by taking preventative precautions, receiving vaccinations, making healthy lifestyle choices, or avoiding particular situations. Meningitis is a disease that can encompass many of those factors. You may come across many different forms of meningitis,…

The term skin eczema is generally applied to a variety of unrelenting skin conditions. Although many people consider this ailment as a skin problem, others are still confused about the term since its indications are also manifested in atopic dermatitis. In fact either the term eczema or atopic dermatitis can either be used for this condition. Eczema is commonly described as a group of skin ailments which results in irritated, swollen, and itchy skin. Skin eczema is actually a general term for…

In aged eyes, RPE undergoes several pronounced morphological changes, including accumulation of lipofuscin, loss of melanin granules, and decrease in cell density. Despite the morphological changes are profound, aged healthy RPE monolayer remains intact and functional. However, in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), loss or degeneration of RPE cells on the macular region can lead to degeneration of photoreceptor and lose of the central vision. Numerous factors have been proposed as potential…

Cuba Holidays, Comfort and Quality of Life By Miguel Gibson Galguera | Submitted On August 21, 2012 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Miguel Gibson Galguera Holidays in Cuba can also be a…

The proteome of M. paratuberculosis strain JTC303 CF was different from that of the CE. Specifically, CF proteins generally had lower pIs (4.4 to 5.5) and smaller masses (most s immune system loses control of the pathogen, or the pathogen begins active replication, the organism disseminates, and the host response shifts to a Th2 type immune reaction. The hallmark of this infection stage is production of detectable serum antibodies. A positive relationship has been shown between the level of…

Urosepsis Urosepsis is an infection that has spread to the blood (sepsis) from the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder (ureters), the bladder, and the tube that passes urine out of the body (urethra). These organs make, store, and pass urine from the body. Urosepsis is a severe illness that can be life-threatening if it is not treated immediately. CAUSES The cause of this condition is a bacterial infection that starts in…