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    Neck Pain Case Summary

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    DOI: 4/6/2010. Patient is a 58-year-old female crew member who sustained injury to her neck, back, and right shoulder when she tripped over boxes and fell on the floor while carrying guacamole to line. As per OMNI notes, the patient is diagnosed with cervical spine joint disease, thoracic spine sprain, right shoulder impingement and chronic pain of the right upper extremity. Electrodiagnostic studies done on 12/08/15 showed no electrophysiological evidence to support motor radiculopathy or…

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    Diseases In The Dark Age

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    “A wise man ought to know that health is his most valuable possession”- Hippocrates. In the very beginning, ancient healers used prehistoric medicinal herbs to aid with diseases. Many different religions and races contributed to today’s knowledge of health care in a variety of ways. The outbreak of many diseases in the Dark Age resulted in vital forms of medicine used on a daily basis for the wellness of the human population. Primitive people were superstitious and believed disease was a…

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    Mental Illness Myths

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    base and empowering, because I saw how disarming and disheartening these myths were to these clients. I was unable to gain an SBIRT, DAST, or MoCA score from my client, but during our initial rapport we spoke about her current struggles with a hip spasm that has been bothering her for the past three months, how it was driving her to “do something stupid” and what she hopes to gain out of her time at Coliseum. All she hoped and wanted for was her medications looked at and for something to be done…

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    which can lead to a stroke. They can also experience high blood pressure that puts them at risk for a heart attack. Magnesium is also important for calming other muscles in the body, and without enough of it, a person can have severe cramping and spasms. Both the digestive and nervous systems are influenced by magnesium as well. Those who are not getting enough magnesium will find that they have frayed nerves…

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    Validation of Marijuana Marijuana also known as cannabis and by numerous other names, is a preparation of the cannabis plant intended for use as a In conclusion, cannabis formally know as marijuana is a drug that should be definitely considered for recreational use. Its potential positives heavily outweigh the negatives. We have so many marijuana users in our country that if we legalized it and regulated it nationwide, it would be considered the “cash cow” of the United States. We have so many…

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    Decrease Wild Hogs

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    I believe the decrease of wild hogs is necessary for three reasons. The first reason being they carry, and spread disease. The second reason is because they are overpopulated and breed up to three times a year having 12-15 offspring each time. The final reason is they destroy our crops, fields, and the equipment used to maintain them. When hogs are able to roam freely they can spread diseases. Although these infectious diseases may not be harmful to people, they are very dangerous for pets…

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    Although there is no cure for muscular sclerosis there just a few treatments that can help control the symptoms. A variety of medications are prescribed in several forms such as orally, intravenous or by injection. Treatment for attacks includes corticosteroids to reduce nerve inflammation. Medications for depression, sexual dysfunction and bladder and bowel control may also be prescribed. Medications administered by injection subcutaneously or intramuscularly are Beta interferons for…

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    Hydrocephalus

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    live through birth only to die quickly afterwards. An overabundance of cerebral spinal fluid can cause the bovine calf’s head to be malformed and dome-shaped. There can be a birth that the bovine calf will live, but symptoms of weakness, depression, spasms, and convulsions will result from cerebral pressure on the brain’s functions. Clinical signs of droopy ears, head and even blindness will be identified along with the inability to suckle. A number of infectious diseases have been identified…

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    George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew marijuana on their estates. “Make the most of hemp seed, and sow it everywhere,” George Washington encourage his fellow Americans in 1794. As the number of marijuana users expanded, the medical journals began to list cases of “cannabis poisonings.” Doctors began to be alarmed that marijuana was dangerous. By 1890, the widespread prescribing of this drug as a remedy began to decline. Marijuana could not be dissolved and couldn’t be injected into the…

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    Lesch-Nyhan Essay

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    Febuxostat is an option for patients who cannot tolerate allopurinol. Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam or alprazolam, can reduce the severity of neurological abnormalities. Antispasticity agents such as baclofen can also be helpful in controlling muscle spasm. Management of the behavioral problems, particularly the self-injurious behavior, can be very difficult. In general, behavioral problems are best managed with a combination of behavioral-modification techniques and medication. Removal of…

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