People often take their oral and dental health for granted. While most people make it a point to remind their children about the importance of keeping their teeth clean and strong, many adults forget to take care of their own mouths and teeth healthy. Tooth decay is not only a problem therefore, of children and adolescents, but also among adults. Surveys show that bout one out of four elderly individuals have lost all their teeth. Furthermore, up to 12% of adults have serious gum problems, most especially
Hypothyroidism is not gender skewed, it can occur in either sex – at any age – however it is most often apparent among middle aged women (Litin, 1017). There are many signs and symptoms that arise from this condition that can be detected during the extra-oral examination portion of the dental appointment, making hypothyroidism an important documentable disease. It is in the clinician’s best interest to be able to identify these symptoms to further guide
The MIMs identifies it is used in ‘oedema, hepatic cirrhosis, renal disease, including nephrotic syndrome and hypertension in adults’. It is available in tablet form, oral solution as well as a solution for injection. The usual dose for adults with oedema in the oral tablets and solution is twenty to eighty milligrams once a day with the ability to increase the dose after six to eight hours by twenty to forty milligrams with the
used topically, diluted with a carrier oil, to aid in the treatment of arthritis, restless leg syndrome, asthma, cramps, carpel tunnel, easing menstruation, and bronchitis. • Cypress oil may be useful in the treatment of unwanted cellulite, varicose veins, wounds, and cuts. Simply apply 2-3 drops of cypress oil to the problematic area. • To reduce phlegm from illnesses such as the flu, colds, and allergies cypress oil can be added to a diffuser, humidifier, or a pot of boiling water to breathe in
MSM is a dietary supplement that has become known as the "miracle supplement" because it has garnered a reputation for treating several illnesses and diseases. Presently, MSM is gaining popularity with people who are looking for the perfect supplement that has a wide variety of health benefits. It has been found, with very limited scientific research, that MSM serves as an important source of readily available dietary sulfur, which is known to be critical in maintaining the integrity and elasticity
Drinking been an important activity in everyone’s day to day life, occupational therapy may be needed for this patient to meet their nutritional requirements. Occupational therapy in terms of nutrition may involve coaching the patient’s progress in oral feeding or the transition from tube feeding, designing equipment in the environment to support feeding or designing behavioural modifications to manage behavioural feeding difficulties, educating the patient, families, caregivers, and other health
I am presenting my paper as medication to treat an ailment called ankylosing spondylitis and the classification is for analgesic category. The medication brand name I choose is Hirudinea it’s a fresh water kind of leech mainly found in the region of Southeast Asia in the island of the Philippines. I had a few attached to my legs when crossing river on a low laying water where they slashes their sharp teeth into my skin and start sucking my blood. ¹They can inject into the wound a substance that keeps
Sugar can be a factor in asthma. The higher the sugar consumption the more chances of getting irritable bowel syndrome. Sugar could affect central reward systems. Sugar can cause cancer of the rectum. Sugar can cause endometrial cancer. Sugar can cause renal (kidney) cell carcinoma.Sugar can cause liver tumors. Sugar Causes Vit. B complex deficiency by inhibiting
steroids aren’t a medicine to be taken often. Chaturvedi said "Oral steroids can help to treat many diseases and certain types of cancers, to treat autoimmune diseases, to increase the red blood cells, for delayed puberty and as a recuperating measure post-surgery."(Monitor) Doctors say that “certain types of steroids in medicines help to treat diseases like inflammatory bowel syndrome, autoimmune diseases, joint and muscle diseases and allergies and asthma.” (Monitor)The problem lies not in the steroid
scan of her abdomen. Chest x-ray was also normal. Vitals were unremarkable, without any evidence of SIRS physiology. Prior cultures grew MSSA resistant to clindamycin, levo, penicillin, and pseudomonas pan sensitive. The patient has multiple allergies, however mainly to Clindamycin, Doxy, Minocycline, Penicillin, and SULFA. The patient denies any chest pain, shortness of breath, any new neurologic complaints. No nausea, no vomiting, no dysuria, no
hairlike appearance. The elongated papillae usually exhibit brown, yellow, or black pigmentation. Most patients are asymptomatic, but occasionally patients complain of irritation, gagging, or an altered taste. Patients are usually heavy smokers with poor oral hygiene and some have vitamin deficiencies, GI problems, or radiation therapy. Cures range from just brushing the tongue to corticosteroid therapy. 5- Cleft Palate -Congenital defect in which the lateral halves of the palate fail to fuse during embryonic
The United States of America is one of the most advanced mass producing countries in the world. With vast technological and agricultural advances, physical activity and minimal production of crops has become obsolete. An epidemic as defined in An Introduction to Community Health by Mckenzie, Pinger, and Kotecki, is “an unexpectedly large number of cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or other health related event.” Diabetes, heart disease and cancer are all forms of lifestyle diseases
into the lungs, such as cervical spinal cord injury; narrowed airways from bronchoconstriction like in asthma, or from obstruction like in chronic bronchitis; poor gas diffusion in the alveoli, such as pulmonary edema, acute respiratory distress syndrome or pneumonia. Altered transport of oxygen occurs when sufficient red blood cell are not available to carry oxygen, like in anemia. Inadequate perfusion develops when cardiac output is reduced, like in myocardial infarction (Giddens page 164). Asthma
Introduction: Gas in 1968 described Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE) as being a condition that caused acute and rapid loss of central vision due to multiple pale lesions at the level of Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in the posterior pole. (1) It is a self-limiting condition which recovers spontaneously over a three weeks period leaving residual pigment epithelial alterations.(2) The typical features in acute phase include cream colored placoid lesions at the
Diabetes Mellitus Is a multisystem disease related to abnormal insulin production, impaired insulin utilization, or both. Diabetes Mellitus is a serious health problem throughout the world. It is the 5th leading cause of death in the U.S. It is the leading cause of heart disease, stroke, adult blindness, and nontraumatic lower limb amputations. Etiology and Pathophysiology Current theories link the cause of diabetes, singly or in combination, to genetic, autoimmune, viral, and environmental
Topic: Nuclear Medicine involves radioactive isotopes produced in reactors. What is useful about this technology? Who regulates the production? Nuclear medicine is a part of medical imaging that operates with small amount of radioactive materials to find out and diagnose different types of diseases.1 As this technology helps to cure many diseases and provides many benefits in human bodies, it also leaves out many risks. The purpose of this report is to evaluate the benefits and risks of nuclear medicine
started. Pt. Has a fungal lung infection with a pleural suction drainage tube inserted in his chest . Pt is extremely thin with poor skin turgor with a diagnosis of cachexia ( wasting) secondary to malnutrition and infection. Patient is no known allergies to drugs but is allergic to aerosol sprays disinfectants and dust.. Advanced directives on chart. Code status DNR. Primary physician Dr. R, Thoracic surgeon Dr. L. Psychology Dr.W. There is PT, OT Dietary and Infectious Disease consults when
and odours of the drinking water. Drinking of the infected water will cause fungal infections in human. Despite through water, human diseeses are also possible through several circumtances which include exposure to aflatoxins, direct infection and allergy. Aflatoxins or mycotoxins are harmful to animals or humans (Hedayati et al, 2007). Dramatic increases in fungal diseases caused by filamentous fungi have occured since 1980s (Latģe, 1999). Studies found that the etiological structure of severe mycoses
the arms or legs; if this is not done the gastrointestinal enzymes in a person's stomach will digest the hormone. A diabetic does not produce adequate insulin or cannot use his own. Diabetes mellitus is not a single disease. This is a heterogeneous syndrome for which several theories of etiology (explanation of the cause of the disease) have been proposed (WebMd Health). Diabetes is a life-threatening disease, but it is not a death sentence. With proper maintenance of insulin, exercise, and diet, diabetes
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