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acquiring a UTI is her current condition of dementia. Dementia is not a specific disease, but it is a term that is used to describe a group of symptoms that affects ones’ memory, thinking and social abilities, and abilities to perform daily activities (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2016). She may have been neglecting her personal hygiene entirely, wiping her perineum incorrectly after urination, or simply neglecting to realize and acknowledge the burning sensation that comes with a basic…

When becoming a vegetarian it cuts meats out of the diet and it becomes essential to eat more fruits and vegetables in order to stay healthy. The Mayo Clinic wrote an article called “8 Steps to Prevent Heart Disease”. One of the steps was to eat more fruits and vegetables. They said “Vegetables and fruits contain substance found in plants that may help prevent cardiovascular disease.” (2017). Eating…

Background Founded in 1996, the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is the largest independent organization devoted to melanoma (MRF, 2015). MRF continues their vision and mission, to make a difference in the lives of others, by supporting medical research leading to effective treatments and a cure for melanoma, educating the public and physicians about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of melanoma, and as an advocate in raising awareness of melanoma and the need for a cure (MRF,…

Introduction Within this assignment we will talk about the definition, symptoms, causes, effects and treatments of Liver Cirrhosis. The case study is about a forty-two-year-old Simon who is an accountant, he is married with two teenage sons. Due to the stress of Simons job he unwinds at night with a drink or two or maybe three. He feels that his wife is nagging at him about his drinking but he feels that he has never been drunk. He noticed his bellying expanding and his clothes wouldn’t fit.…

Biology). Parkinson’s disease signs vary from person to person. Early symptoms may be insignificant and go unnoticed. Symptoms often begin on one side of your body and usually remain worse on that side, even after symptoms begin to affect both sides (Mayo Clinic). Rigidity or a resistance to movement affect most people with Parkinson’s disease, causes muscles to be tensed and contracted so that more individual feels stiff. The disease is also characterized by bradykinesia, which is the extreme…

binge eating disorder is eating large amounts of food in a certain amount of time. That amount of time would be called an episode. A person may have multiple episodes per week or even many episodes per day. Some other symptoms as listed on the mayo clinic website are; “felling that you’re eating behavior is out of control, eating even though you are full or not hungry, eating rapidly during binge episodes, eating until you are uncomfortable full, frequently eating alone or…

According to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America they say, “Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, usually affect as many as 1.4 million Americans, most of whom are diagnosed before age 30.” Even though both diseases have numerous symptoms alike, they have a lot of complicated differences. For example according to the CCFA, “Ulcerative colitis is limited to the large intestine (known as the colon) and the rectum”. Crohns Disease “affects…

coaster may help patient with small kidney stones to pass their stones more easily. Kidney stones are small stones made of mineral and acid salts that form hard mineral deposits inside the kidneys and can affect any part of the urinary tract. (Mayo Clinic) Last month a report showed that riding on a roller coaster may help patients that suffer from small kidney stones to pass their stones more easily. To test this hypothesis, scientifics created a 3D model of a kidney which they could take…

Nephrotoxic Nephropathy Definition: Nephrotoxicity is toxicity in the kidneys. It is a poisonous effect of some substances both toxic chemicals and medications on renal function. There are various forms of nephrotoxicity. Some drugs may affect renal function in more than one way. Additionally, nephrotoxins are substances that display nephrotoxicity. Nephrotoxicity is a significant adverse effect of the calcineurin inhibitors, cyclosporine, and tacrolimus. Nephrotoxicity can be divided into…

consist of an enzyme which breaks down neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, giving them a boost. The enzymes often affect other medications, certain foods such as meats and cheeses, and greatly increase the risk of high blood pressure (Mayo Clinic Staff). MAOIs can require a strict diet to avoid a buildup of serotonin leading to a condition known as Serotonin…