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    Medical marijuana is being used to treat cancer patients throughout the world. A popular treatment for cancer is chemotherapy. Chemotherapy causes patients to have extreme nausea and vomit often. According to the American Cancer Society, “A number of small studies of smoked marijuana found that it can be helpful in treating nausea and vomiting from cancer chemotherapy.” Legalizing marijuana in the state of Florida will make it easier for cancer patients to purchase it whenever they need to…

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    sedatory effect of cold on transmission of nerves, an increase in local circulation once the blood vessel constriction phase has passed and a reduction in the amount of swelling and tissue oedema which occurs. Cold therapy also reduces spasticity and spasm in muscles as a secondary effect of reduction of pain by the cold. Cryotherapy is used for a large variety of conditions which include decreasing the swelling and oedema following trauma, to inhibit spasticity although it takes some time to…

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    calculi had been removed7-9. Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction has been implicated in the aetiology of PCS. Such dysfunction can result from a true stenosis or secondary to spasm of the sphincter. In the majority of cases, the dysfunction continues to present problems both in terms of diagnosis as well as treatment. Although muscle spasm is thought to play a significant role in these cases, the response to smooth muscle relaxants such as nitrates and calcium channel antagonists has been…

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    there are no reports from PT evaluation available for review. Number of sessions of PT completed to date in not clear from the progress notes. Furthermore, on exam there was increased ROM of the lumbar spine on flexion and extension. There was minimal spasms and tenderness noted over the lumbar spine. Improved ROM was noted on dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the right ankle. Recommend…

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    use of marijuana. Second, is how marijuana is used to treat cancer. Third, is how marijuana is used for glaucoma. Fourth is how marijuana is used for anxiety. Last, is how it is used to help out with muscle spasms. Medical Marijuana is to help treat cancer, glaucoma, anxiety, and muscle spasms. My first argument is how Medical Marijuana is used to treat cancer.Various little investigations…

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    pills during the day as well as Tylenol No. 3 at night. She no longer takes the tramadol. She still has her left extensor hallucis longus weakness, but it has improved since the last examination. She has no significant lumbar paravertebral muscle spasm, but more lightness across the low back. She has the occasional stress urinary incontinence; however, she has had two children by vaginal birth. Plan is to proceed with lumbar epidural steroid block #2 with Dr. Lal in…

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    mood, shopping, sitting, sleeping and standing. IW wishes to continue this therapy based on his decreased pain and his increased level of function. IW indicates his medication helps and is well tolerated. On examination of the lumbar spine, there is spasm noted in the bilateral paraspinous musculature. Tenderness was noted upon palpation in the spinal vertebral area L4-S1 levels. Range of motion was moderately limited secondary to pain. Pain was significantly increased with bending to the left,…

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    The vaginal muscles shrink and the uterus experiences repeated contractions. There are involuntary muscle contractions including the spasms of the feet. Peak in heart rate and breathing rate. Sudden release of muscle tension. The penis reduces in size and becomes flaccid. It is impossible for men to get an orgasm during this period. There are subsequent orgasms for women that may…

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    impacted the war in subtle ways. In the aftermath of this attempt from March until May 1945, the failed plot encouraged Hitler to think every officer and General was schemer. His health declined rapidly, suffering from insomnia, stomach cramps and spasms from his left arm. Hitler’s personality also began to change. He was impossible to reason with and occasionally he lost…

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    Polio? Rather say dinosaurs. It is scary, dangerous, and extinct. What is this disease? Why only the parents of new born sweat for its vaccine for the tiny citizens of the Earth if it is eradicated? You are one of the two. One who knows about the polio because you lived in the time when it showed its colors and shook the world or that you are the one whose parents knows well enough, thus your body already bears the ‘protection’ and therefore vaccine. Let’s tell more than your queries about…

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