Literature Review All human bodies have an immune system, which is a complex network of cells and organs that protect the body from germs and other foreign substances. A mistake can make the body unable to tell the difference between foreign substances and the body’s own cells. When this happens, the body makes auto-antibodies that attack body cells by mistake. When a foreign substance invades your body (like a cold virus or bacteria on a thorn that pricks your skin) your immune system attacks
Abstract Scleroderma (SSc) or systemic sclerosis is a chronic connective tissue disease generally classified as one of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Many features of SSc are well known including inflammation, small-vessel vasculopathy, and overexpression of Extracellular Matrix (EMC) protein and fibrosis of the skin, lungs, and other internal organs. This study looks at different molecules that play important roles in the biological pathways in Scleroderma. Peroxisome Proliferator Activated
Service has a special place in my heart. In the past, I have learned that I obtain satisfaction through my work of helping others, it goes hand in hand with my personality. I have always thought that a career in the medical field would be accommodating to this caring/giving mentality I have acquired. Having a career where I would be able to assist someone in need and possibly positively alter their life would be a dream for me. I felt like nursing would allow me to live this dream on a daily basis
Scleroderma (SSc) is a chronic disease characterized by the overexpression of Extracellular Matrix (ECM) Proteins. Scleroderma disease can further develop into a fibrotic condition that causes deformation of the lungs and other internal organs (Song et al., 2011). The most important players in the development of SSc are myofibroblast cells and it is uncontrolled myofibroblast production of ECM proteins during healing process what differentiates SSc from normal healing processes (Del Galdo et al
patients within the first 3 days of stroke ( 3 Trapl). Dysphagia’s effect is the inability to manipulate and push food and liquid through the oral cavity. Common causes of dysphagia are results from stroke, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease, scleroderma, and gastro esophageal (GERD). Common symptoms of dysphagia may include drooling and poor oral management, food and liquid remaining in oral cavity after the swallow, individuals complaining
The human body has been an amazing voyage throughout time. Many people have tried to understand its countless functions. The immune system is a unique defense mechanism that keeps the human body alive and operational. At times, acquired and opportunistic infections that are caused by pathogens such as; bacteria, viruses’, fungi and protozoa can cause harm when the immune system is weakened. Grave’s Disease is one of the countless illness that affects the immune system, causing an overproduction of
and others. Malfunctioning of the arteries, or arteriosclerosis, is the leading cause of death in progeria. There are plenty of symptoms identified with progeria. Children, at birth, appear normal with early integumentary symptoms, comparable to scleroderma. Within the first couple of years, the child’s growth rate demonstrates a noticable decrease. This results in the shortness of stature and extremely low weight. Other symptoms and effects of progeria are delayed or absent formation of teeth, observable
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disease that happens when stomach acid, or even bile back flows (refluxes) into the food pipe, which is called the esophagus. The flow back of acid irritates the lining of the esophagus and results in signs and symptoms of GERD (Mayo Clinic, 2014). Signs and Symptoms of GERD includes: Signs and symptoms of GERD includes but not limited to, heartburn- A burning sensation in your chest which often sometimes
On July 9, 1988 I was born into this world. I was the youngest of three. I have an older sister and brother. My mother is Caucasian and my father was biracial with African American and Indian. I grew up in the country but urban area of Byhalia, MS. My father owned a warehouse and worked daily so my mother could dependent on him and be a house wife. Out of my siblings I was truly a daddy’s girl. In August of 1994, I began kindergarten at Henry Jr High. In school I was always the shortest out of my
arteritis; injury or trauma; kidneys infections; stones; reflux; tobacco use. Not only that but, some medications for pain like non-steroidal medications, opiates; drugs like cocaine; toxics chemical. And also certain auto immune disorders like lupus or scleroderma. But, the most common causes of end stage renal disease in the United States are diabetes and high blood pressure. Diabetes is the biggest risk factors for developing the disease, one third of people that develop the disease have
Aromatherapy literally means treatment with scent. The extracted aromatic oil from a plant is called essential oil. So, to break it down, aromatherapy is using the essential oils obtained from a part of a plant for the purpose of health promotion or enhancement (NAHA, 2018). Buckle states that aromatherapists assert essential oil, not synthetic fragrance is needed to benefit from aromatherapy (2002). Synthetic fragrance is more likely to cause allergic symptoms and not produce beneficial results
in to the cause of the disease. Chemotherapy drugs, heart medications, and some antibiotics have been linked to Pulmonary Fibrosis. A patient’s previous medical conditions can aid in the formation of this disease such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, scleroderma, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Some other known causes are smoking and lung infection. Symptoms of Pulmonary Fibrosis may not always be p... ... middle of paper ... ...onary Fibrosis." Coalition For Pulmonary Fibrosis. N.p., 17 Feb. 2014
We ourselves are born with an abudance of silica in balance with relatively low amounts of calcium. Abasic component found in soil, granite, concrete brick, block, and many other material. Chemical and physical properties of crystalline silica is as follows a melting point of approximately 170 degrees Celsius. A density of 2.6 gcm-3 a refractive index of 1.46. a resistivity of 10^12 – 10^16 a thermal conductivity of 1.3 Wm^1K. a poisson Ratio of 0.17 and Coefficient of thermal expansion 7.64 x 10^7K^1
As technology stem cell research intensifies, so does the controversy about whether such scientific progress is moral. In the past millennium to today the present stem cell research has become a controversial topic across the world. Stem cells are unspecialized cells that have unique regenerative abilities, allowing them to divide into specialized cell types. Understanding why these processes occur is essential to curing disease. Critics of stem cell research argue that the extraction of embryonic
“Holistic medicine is a process of healing through the body, mind, emotion, and spirit. The idea of holistic medicine is not something that is new to the world. It was first called allopathic medicine. In the 4th century B.C., Socrates warned that treating one part of the body would not have good results”, said the medical dictionary. The Egyptians and Greeks used several different herbs and plants to help in healing processes. Hippocrates, who is considered as the father of modern medicine, wanted
doesn't mean opening yourself up to feel wronged again, it only means th... ... middle of paper ... ...help you less your pain, give happier in life and feel healthier. It can also help you to cope with the extra demand made on you by your Scleroderma. Following these suggestions, you might be able to get stress to work for you instead of against you. You must learn to identify those situations you will do something about and those you cannot. For example work reducing the cause of your stress
Before I was even born, my mother had a best friend named Bob. He was a pretty well known lawyer at the time, and a very successful man. He had two children, a wife, and many friends who knew and loved him. My mom and Bob had been the closest friends for around five years, up until the point where he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of fifty. He left all of that behind when he passed away from the painful cancer that had consumed his body. For the first time in her life, my mother
the syndrome, and by Dr. Hastings Gilford who independently discovered it in 1904 (Jameson). Kittel 2 It is estimated that 1 in 4 million newborn children are affected with this syndrome worldwide. It starts with the children suffering from scleroderma, which makes the skin appear scaly and thin. Within the first year there is a slowing in their growth rate and weight gain the physical development becomes stagnant, at two to three years of age their hair starts to fall out and they lose subcutaneous
Introduction Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome is one of the world’s rarest diseases. There have been less than a hundred reported cases worldwide. Although the cause of the disease has been detected, because of its rarity, there is still no known cure for the condition. The life expectancy of a child with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome is 13 years. Many efforts have been made to help find a cure for this disease. The Progeria Research Fund is solely focused on raising funds towards the
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