The Chronic

Omalu is a doctor from Nigeria, working as a forensic pathologist in Pittsburgh. While working here he discovered a new and terrifying disorder that he named Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy also known as CTE. Omalu discovered CTE by performing an autopsy on retired NFL Pittsburgh Steeler, Mike Webster. Webster died at the age of fifty due to him losing his mind from brain damage. Omula figures out what has happened to Webster, the constant head injuries sustained in football. The shaking of the…

When reading chapter 23, Chronic Illness and the Life Cycle by John S. Rolland on page 430, the author discussed the dimension of time. This segment is located in the second column at the bottom of the page. The author elaborated on how timing of chronic illness becomes a complexity for families. Families are faced with the daunting task and “challenges of focusing simultaneously on the present and future while trying to master the practical and emotional task of the immediate situation”…

There are multiple kidney diseases that are known to the Medical world, but there will be a discussion about Henoch Shönlein Purpura today. Many young kids have had this Kidney disease and it is not to be taken lightly. At first it comes off as something simple, and it looks like the victim has probably just pulled a muscle, has a fever or has a stomach ache because they are vomiting but no, that is just the beginning of this horrid kidney disease. There are probably many questions going around…

Reality has sank in after the first week of the kidney failure news. Emotions were high and there was lots of crying during those first two weeks. I cried thinking of my children. I asked myself that who would take care of my kids when I die. I asked God a challenging question on why this was happening to me. Why me was the main questions to God. However, as each day passed, I acquired a new understanding of the disease and the treatment. Doctors, nurses and close friends in medical field took…

As Salas et al (2003) states synchronization between skills is needed to provide seamless treatment of high quality, resulting in a reduction in stress to the patient and decreasing the recovery period. A view supported by both Duggan et al (2003) and Mumford et al (1982) who concluded that decreasing anxiety of patients’ aids in the recovery from operations. In real terms this will decrease the number of hospital admissions/appointment required, save money and maximise the use of the National…

Baxter is a medical company responsible for saving millions of lives on a daily basis. You’ll find Baxter’s products and therapies on nearly every floor, in every department, in almost every hospital worldwide (About n.d.). Their products range from hospital products such as intravenous solutions, sterile solutions, and premixed drugs to its renal portfolio. In layman terms, renal, means kidney and Baxter’s renal portfolio addresses the needs of patients with kidney failure or kidney disease…

What do you know about Dance? How much do you know about medicine? These two things have grown and developed over time. The dance style in the 1980s has influenced many young and old dancer of the generations to come. Medicine has also developed since then until now. The development of medicine has helped cure more illnesses and help people all around the world with the new viruses that had a come to be. The style of dance developed also helped young children who many be going through hard times…

Acute kidney failure “Acute kidney failure starts with the kidney(s) failure in the process of filtering waste products from the blood.” (Mayo Clinic staff, 2016). When the kidneys can no longer filter well enough, the wastes start to add up in the blood of the body and the blood levels become imbalanced. This can happen over a few days or in a short period of time. Acute kidney failure is very common in people who are already in the hospital or patients in intensive care units. “Causes of Acute…

Addison Disease Addison disease is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not make enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone. The disease causes blood pressure to drop and potassium to build up to dangerous levels. If Addison disease is untreated, it can suddenly get worse and become life-threatening. A sudden worsening of the disease is called an addisonian crisis. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: A disease in which the body's own immune system damages the adrenal glands…

When you think Sodium what do you think of? Well when I think of sodium I go back to biology and remember learning about the elements and how our bodies. We are made of so many chemicals, like salt which is sodium chloride, Water which is Hydrogen and oxygen, and electricity. Now let's look at what your Cardiovascular health is. Cardiovascular problems, which are problems that affect the heart and blood vessels, are some of the greatest overall health problems in the United States and around…