PtEd – ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND HYPERLIPIDEMIA
ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND HYPERLIPIDEMIA PROBLEM Hyperlipidemia (excess lipids in the blood) is often referred to as “hardening of the arteries.” The excess lipids increase your risk of developing heart […]
Month: January 2020
PtEd – ASTHMA ACTION PLAN AND PEAK FLOW MONITORING
ASTHMA ACTION PLAN AND PEAK FLOW MONITORING A peak flow meter is a device that measures how well air moves out of your lungs. This measurement is […]
PtEd – ASTHMA
ASTHMA PROBLEM Asthma is a chronic condition with wheezing, coughing, breathlessness, and chest tightness. CAUSE The most common cause is inflammation that results from exercise or exposure to environmental irritants, […]
PtEd – APHTHOUS STOMATITIS
APHTHOUS STOMATITIS PROBLEM Aphthous stomatitis are tender ulcers in the mouth that recur. CAUSE The cause is unknown. Possible causes include diet (lack of iron, zinc, or B vitamins), […]
PtEd – ANTEPARTUM: FIRST-TRIMESTER VAGINAL BLEEDING
ANTEPARTUM: FIRST-TRIMESTER VAGINAL BLEEDING PROBLEM Vaginal bleeding may occur in the first trimester of pregnancy. The amount of bleeding may range from spotting to a complete miscarriage. CAUSE Bleeding may […]
PtEd – ANKLE EXERCISES
ANKLE EXERCISES A.Education: Exercising and strengthening muscles in your lower leg, foot, and ankle will improve flexibility of the joint, keep it strong and stable, and prevent future injury. This will also increase the range of motion necessary to prevent pain […]
PtEd – AMENORRHEA
AMENORRHEA PROBLEM For some reason that we do not fully understand, you have stopped ovulating, or putting out an egg each month, and you have stopped having periods. […]
PtEd – ALLERGIC RHINITIS
ALLERGIC RHINITIS PROBLEM Allergic rhinitis is a chronic or recurrent condition. Common symptoms are nasal congestion, sneezing, and clear nasal discharge. It is not contagious, so you cannot […]
PtEd – ALCOHOL AND DRUG DEPENDENCE
ALCOHOL AND DRUG DEPENDENCE PROBLEM Dependence on alcohol or drugs is a disease with signs and symptoms and a progressive course that requires treatment, just like diabetes or […]
PtEd – ADDISON’S DISEASE
ADDISON’S DISEASE PROBLEM Addison’s disease has many symptoms, including weakness and fatigue, fainting or dizziness, poor appetite, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, skin […]