mellitus)‚ hemofrhoids‚ coughs‚ burns and scalds‚ and being studied for anti-cancer properties. 3. Bawang (Allium sativum) Common name in english is "Garlic". Bawang is a used in Philippine herbal medicine to treat infection with antibacterial‚ antiinflammatory‚ anti-cancer and anti-hypertensive properties. It is widely used to reduce cholesterol level in blood. 4. Bayabas (Psidium guajava) - "Guava" in English. A Philippine herbal medicine used as antiseptic‚ anti-inflammatory‚ anti-spasmodic‚
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Benefits of Talisay Tree 1) The leaves applied to the head and sides are refreshing and sudorific – a medicine that causes or increases sweating. 2) The red leaves and fruits are used to expel worms. 3) The leaves are mixed with oil and rubbed on the breast to cure pain. 4) The bark is used against gastric fevers and bilious diarrhea. 5) The bark is also antidysenteric. Dysentery is infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea. 6) The sap of the tender leaves‚ mixed and cooked with
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Chapter 37 Bronchodilators and Respiratory Drugs A. Diseases of the Lower Respiratory Tract * COPD * Asthma * Emphysema * Chronic bronchitis B. Bronchial Asthma * Recurrent and reversible shortness of breath * Occurs when the airways of the lungs become narrow as a result of: * Bronchospasms * Inflammation of the bronchial mucosa * Edema of the bronchial mucosa * Production of viscid mucus * Alveolar ducts/alveoli remain open‚ but airflow to
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Tested against Vipera russellii and Naja kaouthia venom‚ a methanolic extract study of VN showed it possesses potent snake venom neutralizing capacity and suggests further investigation. • Anti-Inflammatory: (1) VN significantly potentiated antiinflammatory activity of phenylbutazone and ibuprofen in albino rats.(2) Study suggests VN possess anti-imflammatory activity against acute and sub-acute inflammation probably due to prostaglandin inhibition and reduction of oxidative stress. • Anti-Inflammatory
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Chapter 65: Nursing Management: Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which finding will the nurse expect when assessing a 58-year-old patient who has osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee? a. Discomfort with joint movement b. Heberden’s and Bouchard’s nodes c. Redness and swelling of the knee joint d. Stiffness that increases with movement ANS: A Initial symptoms of OA include pain with joint movement. Heberden’s nodules occur on the fingers. Redness of the joint is more
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Nutrition Test Review CHAPTER 1 * Scientific Method: Observation Hypothesis Experiment Results Support/Not Support Hypothesis * Sources of Reliable Nutrition Info * Know who the person is * .gov‚ .edu‚ .org * Types of Studies: * Epidemiological Studies – Studies disease/incidence in a population * Cross-Sectional Studies – Observe what people eat * Case-Control Study – Comparing someone with a disease to someone without it * Cohort – Analyze
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Mohammed Zaman We are living in a era in which technological advances have made many things possible in different areas of science. Medicine is a huge area of research due to the constant struggle for more effective ways of staying healthy all the time. People need to be instantly gratified‚ and the technology makes it possible. However‚ people’s need for instant gratification often overlooks the harmful effects of medicine. Not only are health effects overlooked‚ people are naturally inclined to
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2.6 hours Continuing Education By Susan Corbridge‚ PhD‚ APN‚ ACNP‚ AE-C‚ and Thomas C. Corbridge‚ MD‚ FCCP ASTHMA in Adolescents and Adults Guideline-based diagnosis and management. A 24-year-old woman presents to an NP‚ reporting a two-year history of episodic cough‚ chest tightness‚ and shortness of breath. (This patient is a composite of several cases we’ve encountered in our practice.) Over the past three months‚ episodes have become slightly more frequent‚ occurring on an average of
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The success of this investigatory project is directly related to the contributions of the ever supportive persons in my aura: To my friends who were there to cheer me up in time of doing this investigatory project‚ “Thank you so much!” To my parents who help me in providing significant material contributions‚ “Thank you and I love you so much!” To my adviser‚ Analiza R. Barcarse for her exquisite attention in guiding me‚ “Thank you‚ Ma’am!” To Ms. Estrella B. Acosta‚ the Science
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autophosphorylation of EGFR. Further many quinazolines exhibit their antitumor properties by the inhibition of PARP-1 enzyme which is essential in DNA replication and repair. In olden days‚ quinazoline derivatives were exploited as antiviral‚ antiparkinsonism‚ antiinflammatory antimicrobial‚
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