Systemic therapy

Occupational therapy is a field in which many people still questions its role and value in terms of health related quality of life benefits for people who have disabilities and other health conditions that minimizes their everyday functions. However, numerous emergent studies support and solidify substantial positive impact of occupational therapy interventions in helping individuals overcome any of the things that may limit their ability to do task and fully live meaningful lives. Additionally…

The common name is chronic fatigue syndrome, but other names for this condition are chronic fatigue and immune disorder (CFIDS), myalgic encephalomyelitis, and post viral syndrome. Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition that leaves the person extremely tired. People with chronic fatigue syndrome experience this level of extreme tiredness for six or more months continuously (Rizzo, 2006). Chronic fatigue syndrome is difficult to diagnose, because it has many symptoms that correspond with other…

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common type of lupus and is characterized by inflammation of the kidneys, nervous system, and brain (Lupus Foundation of America, 2013). Systemic lupus erythematosus is what most people associate with the umbrella term of lupus. Additionally, Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a form of lupus limited…

Introduction Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissue. As with most autoimmune diseases, SLE affects the entire body. Inflammation is the primary symptom that leads to visual signs. Patients often present with a butterfly shaped rash across the face, but may also experience joint pain, fatigue, anemia and headache, to name a few signs. Though in some cases, patients go undiagnosed, the Lupus Foundation of America states there…

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, commonly known as SLE or Lupus is said to be a disease of the immune system called autoimmune diseases where ones immune system attacks the body with the production of antibodies. The attack causes damage and swelling to the tissues of the body. Inflammation caused by lupus can be very detrimental to major organs such as the lungs, heart, kidneys, brain and nervous system all of which are very important for the proper function of the…

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or SLE is a complex systemic autoimmune disease characterized by the loss of tolerance to nuclear antigen, immune complex formation and innflammation in multiple organs ( Hagberg and Ronnblom, 2015). This disease is a very confusing disease. Through my research I have found many different things can happen to you once you are found with systemic lupus erythematosus or lupus for short. This disease is very interresting and hard to describe at the same time. You will…

each medicine could have on a person, (such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight gain, thinning of bones, and even eye pigment changes), each individual, along with their doctor, should create a personalized treatment plan. For example, people with Systemic Lupus Erythematous need more rest during active periods of the disease (Shiel, W., Stroppler, M., & Driver, C., 2014). It is very common that some doctors will try several combinations of medications until a cocktail is found that causes the…

Introduction: Epidemiology: Sepsis is a significant public health burden with increasingly high incidence and mortality rates. In 2010, an estimated 5.1% of deaths were attributed to sepsis in the United Kingdom. Consequently, it is a leading cause of admission to intensive care units (ICU), delays in hospital discharge and a significant cost to the economy. Therefore, it is imperative to raise awareness and prepare clinicians with the knowledge and guidance to embark on the global movement…

shock. Defining Sepsis: In 1991, The Society of Critical Care Medicine and The American College of Chest Physicians held a meeting with the aim of establishing distinct definitions regarding sepsis and its associated sequelae. Subsequently, the term systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) was made to account for patients who present with this clinical syndrome, without an identifiable source of infection, but as a consequence of a variety of clinical insults such as pancreatitis and…

There are many different autoimmune diseases, each affecting the body in different ways. One can have the same autoimmune disease as the other but it may show different symptoms. One of the prominent autoimmune diseases is Lupus, also known as Systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). There are various forms of lupus. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus or lupus dermatitis is when the skin…