Lymphedema

supervision of certified therapist. After introductions, I was assigned to Maggie Manki Lee, a certified Occupational Therapist. Maggie was very friendly, and seemed very excited to work with me after mentioning that I want to be an OT and certified lymphedema therapist. Along with Maggie, there was an intern from Stony Brook graduate program, Razanoor (Noor) Ram, who was in training as an OT and allowed the privilege to work with patients. Maggie briefly explained that I was allowed to observe…

Will Turner’s syndrome be able to be mitigated in the next 10 years? DIAGNOSIS AND OCCURANCE Turner’s syndrome is a chromosomal condition which occurs in women due to an incomplete meiotic division. It results in the sex chromosome being incomplete and results in an ‘XO’ in the 23rd pair instead of the regular ‘XX’. This results in the birth of a female with Turner’s syndrome – resulting in a short stature, infertility, heart defects and learning disabilities. As Turner’s syndrome is due to an…

Diffusion is important because it is how particles are moved into a cell and out. Diffusion is the movement of a particle from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration (Reasoner 2011). Passive diffusion and facilitated diffusion are the two major types of diffusions. Passive diffusion, also known as simple diffusion, is when particles move freely through the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane (Tortora and Derrickson 2014). Facilitated diffusion is when and integral…

Brachytherapy is an advanced cancer treatment where radioactive seeds or sources are placed in or near the tumour. This gives a high radiation dose to the tumour while reducing the radiation exposure in the surrounding healthy tissues. History of the technology: The term 'brachytherapy' is derived from the Greek word for ‘short,’ (brachy) which refers to the, “distance between the therapeutic agent and the target lesion.” Commonly used to treat accessible tumours with radium New sources,…

When someone get told they have cancer and they might die, people can get emotional and unable to make a decision that is best for them. What is cancer? The American cancer society also known as ACS made a statement that said “Cancer can start any place in the body. It starts when cells grow out of control and crowd out normal cells. This makes it hard for the body to work the way it should”. Patients should have to do chemo if the doctor tells them to without the choice to say no because of the…

Page Title: Why is a podiatrist important? | Sports Lab Meta Description: What kind of a doctor is a podiatrist and why is this specialists important? Get to know the important role a foot doctor plays in your overall health. What is a Podiatrist? Getting to Know the Foot Doctor Despite being on our feet throughout the day, most people don’t pay too much attention to these body parts. Usually, it is only when you get a nasty corn, feel uncomfortable pain, or have a persistent ingrown…

Ms. RS is a 95 y/o African-American female seen and evaluated at Hartford Nursing and Rehab Facility for monthly renewal. Resident was sitting in her wheelchair in her room. She was pleasant on approach and she was able to verbalize her needs. Resident did not appear to be in any acute distress at this time. She states that she feels better that last week, but occasionally experiences cramps in her lower legs. She states that has similar episodes in the past that resolve in a few days. She…

Pancreatic cancer Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. Cancer is not just one disease but many diseases. Cancer is a variety of diseases that are characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and possible destruction of surrounding normal cells. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified some 60 substances and…

How does lymphatic functions during good health and bad? The lymphatic system works to protect the body to stop it getting an infection or a virus it does this with the help of cells such as lymphocytes which travels in between the nodes through channels called lymphatic, which meet ducts that empty into blood vessels this is how the lymphocytes enter the blood. There are 3 types of lymphocytes; B-lymphocytes (B-cells), T-lymphocytes (T-cells), Natural killer (NK) cells each of these react…

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide for women in 140 out of 184 countries. Breast cancer rates have continued to rise over the years with the current statistic stating one out of every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. It is the second leading cause of cancer death among women.1 Since 1990, there has been a decline in the death rates from breast cancer due to improved screening, early detection, increased awareness, and continually improving…