Treating Heart Failure When a patient’s heart is no longer able to pump a sufficient amount of blood around the body‚ they are referred to as having heart failure. The heart muscle has been damaged or overworked and is therefore unable to pump as effectively as before. Coronary heart disease is the most common cause of heart failure‚ cardiomyopathy and hypertension are also implicated (Peterson et al‚ 2002). Heart failure can present acutely or chronically. Chronic heart failure tends to worsen
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Polycystic kidney disease is a disease in which numerous cysts grow in the kidneys. These cysts can slowly replace the kidney itself causing a reduction in kidney function and can lead to kidney failure. Polycystic kidney disease affects as many as 600‚000 people in the United States alone (National Kidney Foundation). Polycystic kidney disease is divided into two main types of the disease‚ autosomal dominant PKD and autosomal recessive PKD (National Kidney Foundation). The two main types of PKD
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is sudden decrease in the function of the kidney due to a range of causes. Generally‚ AKI occurs as a result of other serious illnesses and with a lack of treatment it can lead to the build-up of salts and chemicals which can also affect the function of other organs. [1] Despite what the name may suggest‚ AKI does not occur as the result of a physical injury to the kidneys. [10] During the early stages of AKI‚ there are usually no symptoms‚ however if the patient isn’t producing
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Chronic Bronchitis Chronic bronchitis is the inflammation and irritation of the passage airways in the lung. Chronic bronchitis is known as one of the two forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which can be very devastating. During the beginning stages of chronic bronchitis‚ slight coughing may be seen in the morning and as the disease progresses the individual may cough all throughout the day. This homeostatic imbalance causes a build up of excess mucus which in turn causes shortness
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itching that occurs over a longer period of time is referred to as "chronic". The itching might occur by itself or along with various other symptoms. It may also be associated with a number of different types of cancer‚ including: • AIDs • Leukemia • Hodgkin’s disease • Lymphoma • Kaposi’s sarcoma • Renal failure • Liver metastases • And some antibiotics Acute Itching When this type of itching
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Introduction Chronic diseases are the dominating cause of disability and death. (Cekici‚ Kantarci‚ Hasturk‚ & Van Dyke‚ 2017). Chronic Periodontitis is among the many chronic diseases our society faces today. Oral care is often something taken for granted‚ habits are formed which don’t always include a thorough oral care plan‚ it is easy to forget how good oral hygiene can be life saving. Throughout this paper we will be discussing health promotion related to Chronic Periodontitis‚ which is a prevalent
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Chronic pain occurs in a growing number of people. Regardless of whether you are taking medication or not‚ you probably do not feel the long-term relief. There are foods that fight inflammation and relieve chronic pain‚ most of which is even more effective than drugs. Ginger It relieves migraines‚ arthritis and muscle pain. Dose: 1/4 teaspoon daily. This aromatic root is known for alleviating nausea and upset stomach. It has anti-inflammatory properties and can alleviate migraine‚ pain caused
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Title: All about Chronic Bronchitis Meta Keywords: Treatments for COPD in Pune Meta Description: Chronic bronchitis is a persistent cough that lasts up to 3-12 months. Salt therapy is one of the most effective treatments for COPD in Pune. All About Chronic Bronchitis We all disregard bronchitis thinking it’s just a cough‚ but did you know chronic bronchitis kills more than 120‚000 people every year? Fewer people have died due to car crashs in comparison to the bronchitis disease.
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the bronchi. Bronchitis can be divided into two categories namely acute and chronic bronchitis. Acute and Chronic Bronchitis Acute and chronic bronchitis are the two types of bronchitis that exist both common in a sense that it has to do with the respiratory system. These two types of bronchitis do not however have the same causes‚ symptoms and way of treatment. In acute bronchitis more mucus is excreted and in chronic bronchitis mucus is
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3 Things Everybody Ought to Know About Chronic Illness 1) Millions of people live with one or more chronic illnesses. One of the most important things to understand about chronic illness‚ whether you’re living with one‚ or know someone who is‚ is that chronic illness is real. Millions of people live with a chronic illness that causes them daily pain‚ fatigue‚ mental anguish‚ anxiety‚ digestive issues‚ and/or brain fog. This is a stark reality backed by medical evidence. For example:
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