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This article outlines how physical and mental health issues impact on the health of an individual. ‘Raminder Kaur’ is a 45-year old lady who has depression and type two diabetes mellitus (DMT2)....
Hormones play a huge role in a patient's quality of life and when they become imbalanced, the effects can be wide-ranging. Imbalances can develop as a result of endogenous or exogenous change, leading...
If adherence means compliance with recommended or prescribed therapy, nonadherence just means that the prescription, treatment or advice is not followed (Horne, 2005). Nonadherence can involve...
Arterial ulcers develop as a consequence of reduced arterial blood flow to the leg, the main cause of which is peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD affects up to 20% of the population aged 60 years...
Topical antibiotic therapy is a well-established and effective treatment for uncomplicated AOE. Many clinical trials have shown topical preparations to be effective, with excellent bacteriologic...
Epidemiology is the study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why they occur (Cogan et al, 2003). Epidemiological data can be used to plan and evaluate strategies that can...
The action of SGLT2 inhibitors is to reduce renal glucose and sodium reabsorption in the proximal tubule of the nephron resulting in increased urinary glucose excretion with osmotic and natriuretic...
Seizures are controlled with medication in about 70% of cases; inexpensive anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are the mainstay of treatment. When seizures do not respond to AED therapy, surgery,...
Within West Essex CCG, pride is taken in a progressive and imaginative approach to improving and enhancing patient care in the community..
The most commonly used enteral feeds are pre-digested and have CHO as the main source (around 50%) of energy (Pearce and Duncan, 2002). They are therefore easily absorbed, causing rapid rise in blood...
The lymphatic system has three main functions:.
Natalizumab is a DMT that is used in highly active RRMS, which has a high efficacy of 70% for reducing relapses and sustaining disease progression. It is given by intravenous infusion every 4 weeks,...
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