In Hashimoto’s, triggers contribute to the body developing something called “a lack of self-tolerance.” This is when the body is no longer able to recognize its own tissue as part of itself, but instead starts viewing its tissue as a foreign invader. It is no longer “tolerant” of ...
(The module is further described in the Learning intervention: completing the web-based learning module section). Methods With this study, we aimed to examine how the web-based spiritual care learning module impacts learners. To clarify, we investigated cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions...
Estrogen dominanceis a state in which estrogen and progesterone are out of balance. There are two situations of estrogen dominance. The first situation is the most common, where estrogen levels are very high. This excess estrogen occurs because the body is making too much, it’s coming from a...
Diseases such as anemia, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hormonal fluctuations (e.g. menopause) can cause an increase in heart rate. Acute (infectious) diseases, such as a cold or flu, also represent enormous stress situations for the body, in which an increase in the pulse rate occu...
Describe the pathophysiology of hyperthyroidism. Explain the signs/symptoms you would expect a patient to manifest and correlate them with the pathophysiology you described. Provide details of the tes Pick one neurological disease, and select two of the common signs ...
High levels of thyroid hormone, which occur in hyperthyroidism, activate pro-coagulation pathways and reduce fibrinolytic activity. Hyperthyroidism increases risk of DVT, post-thrombotic syndrome, and pulmonary embolism, as well as the likelihood of arterial thromboembolism, in part by triggering atrial ...
Vertigo is an abnormal sensation that is described by a person as a feeling that they are spinning, or that the world is spinning around them, and may be accompanied by intense nausea and vomiting. This feeling may be associated with loss of balance to the point that the person walks unste...
Explain the signs/symptoms you would expect this patient to manifest and correlate them with the pathophysiology you described. Provide details of the tests done to confirm the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Briefly describe Wernicke and Broca's aphasia...
Say your lab’s eating the proper amount and getting an appropriate amount of exercise, rapid weight-gain can be caused by hyperthyroidism and insuloma. A vet visit’s in order if this happens. Labs Who Are Too Thin What if your young or adult lab appears to be too thin?
Nocturnal panic refers to panic attacks that occur while a person is asleep, causing the person to awaken while experiencing the panic attack, which can be distressing. When unaddressed, panic attacks can significantly impact quality of life and well-being, but there are helpful ways to manage ...