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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic (lasting greater than six months) pain condition that most often affects one limb (arm, leg, hand, or foot). CRPS is believed to be caused by damage to, or malfunction of, the peripheral and central nervous systems. CRPS is divided into two types: CRPS-I and CRPS-II. Individuals without a confirmed nerve injury are classified as having CRPS-I (previously known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome). CRPS-II (previously known as…

Radiation Therapy What is Radiation Therapy? Radiation therapy is one of the most common, innovative and successful forms of cancer treatments of the modern world. It can successfully treat and cure approximately 50 unique forms of cancer1, utilizing alpha, beta and gamma radiation to destroy or damage cancer cells2. This helps prevent the rapid multiplication of the destructive cells, with minimal impact upon the somatic cells surrounding the cancerous area, and treats both primary, and…

control hypertension (Allison, et al., 2014 & RNAO, 2005). Life style changes may include exercising, losing weight, and modifying their diet. Aerobic exercise, such as walking or jogging, help decrease high blood pressure as it can reduce artery stiffness. In turn, exercise helps reduce high blood pressure, therefore, preventing atherosclerosis, which may lead to myocardial infraction and possibly a stroke. Reducing sodium consumption yields a positive effect in reducing blood pressure. This…

amination,135 bromination,136 sulfonation,122,137,138 benzoylation,139 and carboxylation.138 The modification of polyphenylene oxide (PPO) as an example is discussed. The substitution of PPO by either nitro or amino group resulted in increased chain stiffness, increased packing density, and lower thermal stability than unsubstituted PPO.135 Bromination of PPO at the aryl positions had been extensively studied.136,140,141,142 Studies have shown that brominated PPO (PPOBr) has high molecular…

Progeria, the name of a daunting rare and fatal disease can also be referred to more specifically as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, or the acronym of this term, HGPS (Chara, 2002; Guang-Hui et al., 2011; Gruenbaum, 2009). Progeria originates from the Greek word “geras” which means “old age” (Gulli & Mallory, 2002). The prefix “pro-” means to advance forward so the combination of these two terms create the meaning “prematurely old” (Wynbrandt & Ludman, 2000). Dr. Hastings Gilford is…

experiencing involuntary unsteady motions that didn’t related to other disease out at the time. (Lees et al 2009). Parkinson’s disease affects the central nervous system and it leads to severe troubles with body motions. Symptoms include shaking, stiffness, slowed body movements, unstable posture and trouble walking (Singh and Pillay 2007). Now 200 years later this disease is the most common movement disorder in the world affecting the older population usually those around the age of 60. In the…

In this essay, I will explain how we can benefit from bonding of atoms of certain elements in our daily life. As I will show in this essay, with the help of understanding the surface chemistry, which is the study of chemical reactions at interfaces (surfaces), different desired affects can be produced by the formation of selected elements such as making improved chemical composition of a surface. Surface chemistry today can be applied to solve various issues and problems including fighting…

and muscle weakness. Paralytic polio has three types, spinal cord, brain stem and both. The symptoms for those types of polio are loss of reflexes, severe muscle weakness, loose and floppy limbs, and paralysis. A doctor will normally check for stiffness in the back, abnormal reflexes and difficulty swallowing and breathing. The doctor will also get a stool, throat or cerebrospinal, liquid that surrounds the spinal cord and brain, sample to confirm The illness affects the body by muscle and…

tremor that can be seen in one of the hands (Rizek, P., Kumar, N., Jog, M., 2016, ¶6). Other clinical manifestations include a soft voice (hypophonia), masked facies (initially presenting as reduced blink rate), small handwriting (micrographia), stiffness (rigidity), slowness of movements (bradykinesia), and shuffling steps and difficulty with balance (Rizek, P., Kumar, N., Jog, M., 2016, ¶6). Diagnostics Currently, there aren’t any diagnostics available to determine with absolute certainty…

Michael J. Fox is a renowned Canadian-American actor, author, and advocate, best known for his roles in popular TV shows and films such as "Family Ties" and the "Back to the Future" trilogy. Beyond his acting career, Fox has become a prominent figure in the Parkinson's disease community due to his own battle with the illness. Disease: Parkinson's Disease Description Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that…