Peripheral neuropathy

joint). Adverse reactions are most serious than the side effects and include the following; oliguria (production of abnormally small amounts of urine), urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch), palpitations, superinfection, peripheral neuropathy, laryngeal edema, hypokalemia (deficiency of potassium in the bloodstream), hypomagnesemia (deficiency of magnesium in the blood), and hyponatremia (low levels of sodium). There are also some life-threatening adverse reactions such…

1. The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine also known as T4 which maintains metabolic rate of all cells and processes of cell growth and tissue differentiation. 2. Calitonin is secreted by the thyroid gland and maintains calcium and phosphorus blood levels by inhibiting the transfer of calcium from bone to blood, increases calcium storage in bone, and increases renal exertion of calcium and phosphorus. 3. The parathyroid gland secretes parathyroid hormone or parahormone which regulates calcium…

Tetrahydrocannabinol reduces pain along with making relaxation easier to achieve. Scientists have found THC to treat many disorders such as ALS, Alzheimers, Arthritis, Chemotherapy side effects, Crohn 's disease, Chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, HIV related Peripheral Neuropathy, Huntington 's disease, Incontinence, Chronic immune system disorders,…

Justin 1 I got introduced to Bernard by my grandparents, as they were neighbors to each other. My first impression was that he was another elderly resident. As I kept visiting him on my grandmother’s behalf, I learned about Bernard’s heart condition when a social worker came into his home and helped him with daily tasks like going out for a walk. I felt morbid about this; that he couldn’t do it on his own. Sometimes later, Bernard got an assisted breather for his home. Every time I would go over…

The Vietnam War is infamous for the controversy surrounding it and the affects it had on both the soldiers and civilians involved. This brutal war was one of the first wars where biological warfare was utilized, resulting in a multitude of tragedies and carnage. The Vietnam War was a sort of new kind of War. As the allies faced off against communist Vietnam, the United States began to encounter problems in Vietnam with the Vietcong, the Vietnamese communist soldiers. The Vietcong used a style of…

Metronidazole Systematic (IUPAC) name: 2-(2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanol Bioavailability : 80% (oral), 60-80% (rectal), 20-25% (vaginal)122,123 Protein binding : 20% 122,123 Metabolism : Hepatic 122,123 Half-life : 8 hours 122,123 Excretion : Urine (77%), faeces (14%) 122,123 Formula : C6H9N3O3 Mol. mass : 171.15 g/mol Melt. point : 159–163 °C (318–325 °F) Metronidazole is a nitroimidazoleantibiotic medication used particularly for anaerobic bacteria and protozoa.…

“HELP! I’VE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP”, We all know the Life Alert commercial where an elder is laying on the floor helplessly calling out for help, but what if those falls could be prevented. A fall being a movement downward, usually rapidly and freely without control from a higher to lower level. Every day in the united states there are more and more falls that greatly impact the physical independence of our geriatric population. We as therapist and future therapist must take a proactive…

as: Blisters, Eczema, Fissures, Hellomatae, Hyperhidrosis, Hyperkeratosis, Onychogryphosis, Onycoxis, Psoriasis, Seborrhoic dermatitis, skin tumors (lipomas, cycts) and Ulcerations. Neurological Conditions such as: Dropped foot, Morton’s Neuroma, Neuropathies, Sciatica and Tunnel Syndrome of the Tarsal. Metabolic Disorders such as: Diabetes Mellitus and Gout. Infected Conditions such as: Bacterial infections, Fungal Infections and Verruca Pedis. Musculoskeletal Conditions such as: Metatarsalgia,…

Chemotherapy: Cancers Poison Treatment If a doctor walked up to you and said: I am going to treat what is making you sick with “poison” you would think they are crazy! Chemotherapy, a treatment for cancer, is a poison called nitrogen mustard (mustard gas) used during World War II. Paul Ehrlich the father of chemotherapy found that people exposed to the gas had lower White Blood Cell counts than people exposed to the poison (Tharu, 2014, paras. 3). This was the birth of chemotherapy as a therapy…

Legalization of Cannabis Cannabis is a drug that many people see that will lead an individual down a path that comes with crime and other dangerous drugs like cocaine and heroin. If we could just get past this view of the drug and see it for its good then America could benefit much more than with it being illegal. Cannabis can be used in the medical fields, help the economy, and is much safer than alcohol and cigarettes. Cannabis offers America much more, but with it being illegal the U.S can…