William D. Lutz

within the liver and the fatty tissues would be stored away for any future uses. As for water soluble this would excreted into the urine. Fat soluble and water soluble include; A, D, E, B, C and K. Vitamin A is a retinol and allows the immune system to work effectively. This includes; liver, cheese, fruit and fish. Vitamin D is able to absorb the calcium into the intestine and regulate the calcium and magnesium – including the phosphate. This includes; fish, eggs, milk and sunlight. Vitamin E is…

In the United States, elderly abuse has been increasing rapidly and there are many effects of elder abuse. Some of the effects of elder abuse could be physical and psychological. These kind of abuse are really hard to identify. For instance, the abusers could hide the fact that they are abusing the elders. So, the consequences of elders abuse could be a long or short-term effects. According to Centers for Disease, physical effects is the most immediate effects. It included things such as…

Middle/ Thoracic Spine The thoracic spine joins the cervical spine and extends down past the bottom of the shoulder blades, where it connects with the lumbar spine. The thoracic spine made up of twelve vertebrae, labelled T1-T12 is built for stability, holding the body upright and providing protection for the vital organs in the chest. The most common cause of thoracic back pain is due to muscular irritation or other soft tissue problems, caused by lack of strength, poor posture, prolonged…

Vitamin D is produced in the skin in response to ultraviolet light exposure however dancers spend long periods of time indoors so have limited exposure to sunlight, as a result they are often vitamin D deficient which can lead to injuries and underperforming. The importance of vitamin D should not be overlooked as ‘Vitamin D receptor sites have been identified in virtually every tissue within the body’. Vitamin D is important in aiding the absorption of calcium which improves bone strength,…

Introduction A fall injuries are common in elderly throughout the life span, but the importance of a fall event depends on the person's age. Young children fall frequently but they only suffer injuries with bruises and bumps while for elderly they result in fractures, lacerations, sprains, dislocations and subdural hematomas. However, falls in elderly can also result in serious injuries or even death. Today, the risk managers take a more positive contact by raising alertness that put staffs at…

Osteogenesis Imperfect is also known as the, “Brittle Bone Disease”. This is an extremely rare disease with less than twenty thousand cases a year. As of today there is no known available cure, but there are treatments available to lessen the symptoms of the disease. This is a chronic illness that can last up to a few months, to lasting a person’s entire lifetime. This is a disease that causes extreme fragility in the bones of a normal person. This could make a person’s life extremely difficult…

Abnormal growth associated with neoplastic conditions, disorders caused by anomalous metabolic processes contagions and malignancies result in metastasis in the skeletal tissue. The most frequent organ affected by metastases besides lung and liver is bone. Most of of these metastases are caused by breast or prostate carcinoma. Majority of patients with metastatic conditions develop bone metastases that further leads to a pronounced morbidity and mortality as a result of skeletal-related events…

Growth Plate Injuries A growth plate is the part of the bone that is located at the ends of every long bone, near the epiphysis. It’s made of cartilage and it is where the length of the bone increases. Growth plate injuries only are relevant to young ages because when an adolescent's bone stops growing the growth plate hardens and becomes part of the bone itself. When a growth plate it damaged before ossifying, it may cause problems in the child’s growth of that specific bone. Growth plate…

said to have some beneficial factors. Without UV radiation we would not produce vitamin D. This still gives no reason to over expose yourself with tanning beds or lamps. “Even as early as 1940, the Council on Physical Therapy steered clear of indicating that vitamin D production from sunlamps is as beneficial as that produced by solar exposure,” (Coelho, Hearing 59). With so many other forms of receiving vitamin D there is really no need to have to be worried about not getting enough UVs in your…

a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. These nutrients are important for the development of strong, healthy bones. Most people with rickets will have stunted growth, soft or weak bones, and, in severe cases, skeletal deformities, such as an oddly shaped skull, bow legs, or legs that bow out, bumps in the ribcage, a protruding breastbone, a curved spine, or pelvic deformities. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and phosphate from your intestines. You can get vitamin D from various…