Sjorgen’s syndrome Sjogren’s syndrome is a disease that causes dryness in your mouth and eyes. It can also lead to dryness in other places that need moisture‚ such as your nose‚ throat and skin. Most people who get Sjogren’s syndrome are older than 40. Nine of 10 are women. Sjogren’s syndrome is sometimes linked to rheumatic problems such as rheumatoid arthritis. Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease. If you have an autoimmune disease‚ your immune system‚ which is supposed to fight disease
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500 patients and 240 responded. Of those 240 respondents they reported receiving very little knowledge on how to manage their condition (Harrold‚ et al.‚ 2012). The majority of the respondents had some type of knowledge that gout was related to uric acid and the flare ups were caused by crystals forming around the joints (Harrold‚ et al.‚ 2012). Patients had very little knowledge of what foods in their diet triggered gout flare ups and lacked awareness of the risk involved with gout flare ups (Harrold
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` 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Origin of the Report This report has been prepared as a requirement for Service Marketing Course (MKT-412). It involves developing the service communication mix of a service provider organization. 1.2 Objective of the Study: Broad objective: To know about the service communication mix of United Hospital ltd. Specific objectives: To find out the history of United Hospital ltd To find out the mission‚ vision‚ goal‚ strategy of United Hospital ltd To find out
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waste products to form a stone. · struvite stones Struvite stones are a type of stone that contains the mineral magnesium and the waste product ammonia. It may form after an infection in the urinary system. · uric acid stones Uric acid stones may form when there is too much acid in the urine. · cystine stones Cystine stones consist of cystine‚ one of the building blocks that make up muscles‚ nerves‚ and other parts of the body‚ can build up in the urine and form a stone. Cystine stones are
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Chapter 13 Gout: a metabolic disease associated with the development of high URIC ACID in the blood. NOT CAUSED BY EXCESS INTAKE OF MEAT! Drugs that treat Gout: Allopurinol: Prevents formation of uric acid. **MOST COMMONLY USED FOR GOUT** (LongTerm Control) * Side Effects: hepatotoxicity‚ skin rash * Nursing Implications: keep urine slightly alkaline to prevent urine acid stones from forming; IV dose should be given as a single infusion. (kidney stones‚ kidney failure‚ gouty arthritis)
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1. Introduction Plumbago zeylanica L. belonging to the family Plumbaginaceae is an important plant of medicinal value. In the Arabian Peninsula‚ it is mainly distributed over Oman‚ Yemen and the Southwestern region of Saudi Arabia. The use of the roots of P. zeylanica for treating skin problems has been recorded by early Muslim physicians. P. zeylanica is greatly valued in Ayurveda for treatment of cough‚ asthma and gastrointestinal disorders. In Sushrutha Samhitha it has been described as antiseptic
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every meal. This ratio is essential to a person who sufferers with gout. This is a guide for understanding which foods are alkaline to the kidney elimination process and which are acidifying to it. Alkaline Foods has an effect on uric acid elimination and gout. Uric acid elimination increases as the urine reaches an alkaline pH state. Listed below are listings of foods that will relieve gouty arthritis: Alkaline Forming Foods (Extreme) * Cantaloupe * Agar Agar * Dried dates and figs
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This is the enzyme that recycles hypoxanthen and guanine‚ which are two of the genetic building blocks. When this enzyme is not present‚ the hypoxanthen and guanine are converted into excessive uric acid. Children around four to six months old are usually diagnosed with LND when orange‚ sand like uric acid crystals are observed in their diapers. These crystals cause painful urination‚ arthritis and kidney stones as they build up in various areas of the body. LNS had many symptoms. Affected people
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Intake‚ limit his animal protein and avoid mega-doses of vitamin C. By following this dietary and water intake method it should help analyze if the calculi composition is Calcium oxalate‚ Calcium phosphate‚ Cystine‚ Magnesium ammonium phosphate‚ or Uric acid. •What would be the test results of his white blood cells‚ blood calcium levels‚ CT scan‚ and x-ray? Urinalysis will be positive for nitrite‚ leukocyte esterase‚ and blood. The white blood cell (WBC) count will be elevated‚ with a left shift. Creatinine
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Centre Number For Examiner’s Use Candidate Number Surname Other Names Examiner’s Initials Candidate Signature Question General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Examination June 2013 Mark 1 2 3 Biology Unit 1 BIOL1 4 5 Biology and disease 6 Tuesday 21 May 2013 1.30 pm to 2.45 pm 7 8 For this paper you must have: l a ruler with millimetre measurements l a calculator. TOTAL Time allowed l 1 hour 15 minutes Instructions l l l l l l Use black ink or black ball-point
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