Do you recall the story of “The Princess and the Pea”? A prince searched for his princess with no luck. A young woman showed up at the castle amidst a storm. To test her, the old queen put a pea on the bedstead and piled 20 mattresses, plus 20 feather beds on top. The princess was exhausted from lack of sleep and her entire body was ‘black and blue’ the next morning.…
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva also known as F.O.P is a rare disorder that becomes noticeable in early childhood. This disorder includes the muscle and connective tissues like the tendons and ligaments. Those tissues are gradually replaced by bone, which in turn constrains movement. F.O.P occurs approx. one in two million people only a several hundred cases have been reported. Fibrodysplasia ossifican progressiva is a deadly disease that affects more than just the patient it affects the patients family, friends, relationships, and emotions.…
The patient that I interviewed is a 38 year old woman who suffers from Fibromyalgia. She is married and has no children. She has been dealing with this diagnosis for 5 years and receives treatment on a regular basis. She has a strong Christian faith and believes in the power of prayer. She also believes that God only gives you challenges that he knows that you can learn and grown from and never too much that you cannot handle it.…
Muscles are group of tissues that covers our whole body, and acts as a sponge-bed for our bones. In addition, it prevents our bones from getting easily injured. Moreover, in a living body it acts as a store house of energy. Also, it helps our body in the movement. And, it also provides the essential flexibility to our body. However, muscle cramp is a condition in which it contracts involuntarily, and does not return to normalcy. The home remedies for muscle cramps relieve the unnatural contraction of muscles, and help to normalize this painful condition.…
C. Crohn’s Disease mainly affects the end of the small bowel and the beginning of the colon, but occasionally it affects parts of the gastrointestinal tract anywhere from the mouth to the anus.…
What is Lupus? Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can effect and damage almost any part or role of the body and is chronic which means it can last six weeks to even years. It occurs when for some reason the body's healthy cells that make up your immune system can no longer distinguish between a virus/ germ and a healthy cell. In a normal immune system the healthy white blood cells send antibodies that attack foreign cells that are in the body, but with a Lupus infected immune system the white blood cells begin sending antibodies that attack other white blood cells and healthy tissue. Eventually the disease begins slowly killing the body while displaying many symptoms; exteme fatique, fevers, headaches, anemia, pain in chest, swelling, light sensitivity, blood clotting, hair loss, mouth or nose ulcers and the most common of all is a butterfly shaped rash across the nose and cheeks.…
Amy is suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). As it says in the case study that she is restless, irritable and has difficulty concentrating all of these signs supports the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder described in Oltmanns and Emery(2014) p. 150. With Generalized Anxiety Disorder the patient finds difficult to control their worries which can also lead to significant distress or impairment in work-related or social functioning. Therefore Amy can’t stop worrying is a primary symptom of Generalized anxiety disorder. She is not able to focus on anything else and she can’t resist if her husband and children don’t call her regularly to reassure her that they are okay which is making her worry more. I don’t think it could…
The earliest diagnosis and treatment was of Crohn’s disease was dated as early as between 460-370 BCE during the Greek era. However, they did not know what it was and what to call it until two doctors that researched the disease and also named it Crohn's disease after Dr. Burrill Crohn. It is a family member to ulcerative colitis which also deals with the inflammatory bowel disease. It is when the body thinks it has bad bacteria in the body and it tries to fight it but in reality, it’s good bacteria. This is a non-curable disease. However, they have found ways to keep the patient comfortable and minimize the effects and discomfort. For example, people can change their diet. The patient should know that there will be periods of time…
Crohn’s disease, also known as Ileitis, is a chronic, inflammatory disease involving the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract). The main purpose of the GI tract is to break down food in order to allow the nutrients to be absorbed effectively. This is extremely important to the body’s functioning and overall performance. The GI tract is essential for energy, growth and repair and it is because of these reasons that Crohn’s disease is such a serious condition. Like any disease, understanding how it develops, knowing the symptoms and complications, as well as being able to recognize ways to treat them, are all key factors in living with Crohn's Disease. Through…
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease of secretory glands, including the glands that make mucus and sweat. "Inherited" means that the disease is passed through the genes from parents to children1, 2. People who have cystic fibrosis inherit two faulty cystic fibrosis genes one from each parent. The parents likely don't have the disease themselves. Cystic fibrosis mostly affects the lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs. Mucus is a substance made by the lining of some body tissues. Normally, mucus is a slippery, watery substance3, 4. It keeps the linings of certain organs moist and prevents them from drying out or getting infected. However, if have cystic fibrosis, mucus becomes thick and sticky. The mucus builds up in lungs and blocks airways, the tubes that…
Lupus is a chronic, complex and prevalent autoimmune disease, that effects more than 1.5 million…
There’s a silent war brewing inside me and I refuse to allow this invader to win: an invisible threat that has tried to claim victory over my life, for the past four years. A war I’m still trying to analyze and accept. However, I am not alone. There is a mysterious battalion of soldiers living amongst each other invisibly, fighting an unpredictable battle. A camouflage war that should bear no entitlement on us, a war that is known to me as, “My Silent War”.…
Muscle spasms are involuntary contractions of muscles that are often very painful. Muscle spasms are also called cramps or referred to as a “Charley horse”. These contractions are most frequent on the leg muscles but can also occur in the hands, arms and abdomen. (www.webmd.com) Typically the muscles become very hard and tight.…
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is an X-linked recessive immunodeficiency disorder usually inherited by males from their mother. This syndrome involves both T- and B-lymphocytes characterized in one third of patients by the triad of recurrent bacterial sinopulmonary infections, eczema (atopiclike dermatitis), and a bleeding diathesis caused by thrombocytopenia and platelet dysfunction. The characteristic triad of bleeding, eczema, and recurrent infections in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome generally become evident during the first year of life, with petechiae and ecchymoses of the skin and oral mucosa and bloody diarrhea being the first clinical signs. Bone marrow transplant improves prognosis of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. Investigators reported that before hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, cutaneous manifestations occurred frequently, with the most common lesion being eczema similar to atopic dermatitis (71%), followed by petechiae and/or ecchymosis (58%) and cutaneous infections (17%). The classic triad of symptoms was seen in 46% of the boys, who were later treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.…
Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that causes tumors to form in and on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. This disorder is diagnosed by a number of tests, such as physical examinations, CT scans, MRI’s, and genetic testing. Researching medical and family histories can also be helpful. Neurofibromatosis cannot be cured; however, treatments may help. Treatments can include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgeries, such as laminectomies and spinal fusions. Some people might not even need more than careful observation. With this disease, there are a few symptoms, which depends on the type of neurofibromatosis you are diagnosed with.…
