Arthritis And Osteoporosis Western Australi A Case Study

During my junior year of high school, I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Arthritis walk in Philadelphia. Volunteering at the event allowed me to gain deeper intellectual engagement and also influenced my future career. At the event, I had the opportunity to meet several people who suffered with Arthritis. When observing the many effects that Arthritis had on people it widened my eyes to the lack of healthcare in society. By the end of the day a lightbulb went off in my head and I knew for sure that I wanted a career in medicine. I was certain that a career in health services was for me because each person with arthritis warmed my heart and my mind began wondering about endless ways to better their situation. Since I was a young girl I was sensitive, caring, and always trying to find a way to help someone out of a bad situation. There are

Arthritis is a chronic medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the joints.It encompasses many conditions that affect the joints and the connective tissues. Effects of arthritis are mainly joint pain and fatigue leading to limited movement. A population-based survey has shown that arthritis has an impact on the daily lives of Canadian. Cold weather increases pain to joints making it harder for you to accomplish daily activities. It appears that the risk for developing arthritis increase with age but it can occur in young adults with severe symptoms. Healthy Planet Canada can help you manage your symptoms and take care of your joint health. Here are some supplements that have shown to be beneficial in the treatment of joint pain

The patient is 67-year-old gentleman who was discharged from a nursing home 2 days ago after 3 months stay. The patient had a right ruptured quadriceps tendon which was repaired in a Morris Town hospital and he was in the Atrium of Wayne for rehabilitation and discharged home. Since being discharged home he has presented himself three separate times to the emergency room, the final one being on 6/10 here at St. Joseph's where he was admitted. He presented the previous day and he was discharged. The patient presented because his right leg was collapsing while using a walker. CT done in the ED of his right knee shows that he has severe tricompartmental arthritis and loose bones. The patient is in severe pain and he is unable to ambulate. The patient lives alone in his own home. The decision was made that the safest thing was for him to be admitted acutely inpatient to try to sort through the issues that have led up to this point. No arrangements have been made for him to have any outpatient therapy. or any from the Atrium at Wayne. His medical history is significant for having previous cardiac caths. He developed MRSA infection after a quadriceps rupture in Morristown. He has allergic reactions to Metformin (not quite sure what the reaction is). As previously stated he lives alone in a home in Totowa. Physical therapy evaluation reveals the patient is not safe ambulating with a walker and obviously needs intervention. He will need some type of assistive help in the home or long-term care. After much discussion the Atrium agreed to take the patient back while we work through the issues of how he could be cared for in a

Arthritis affects nearly 53.8 million people in the United States as of 2014 and is 2 times more likely to occur in women than in men. (Arthritis facts). Arthritis is painful swelling of joints and can cause many complications to other parts to the body( What is Rheumatoid Arthritis). The Arthritis Foundation is a Non-profit organization that deals with the treating, recovery, moral support and the development of new treatments for the many different types of arthritis. They help the entire spectrum of arthritis for adults to kids and rheumatoid arthritis to osteoarthritis One should spread awareness of the illness and even go as far as to donate and volunteer because this is a widespread illness and people know far too little of it, they

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a growing and life- changing disease in Australia, creating negative social and economic consequences for both the individual patient and society. A disorder in which the body attacks its own healthy cells and tissues resulting in limited movement and inflamed joints in the body. Rheumatoid Arthritis has been chosen as a National Health Priority Area as it is a prevalent disease and the conditions are a significant cause of disability. The topics being discussed in this essay will include the definition of the disease Rheumatoid Arthritis: reasons for inclusion as a priority health issue focusing on the incidence and prevalence in the Australian population, risk factors for developing Rheumatoid Arthritis and

Today in the United States there is an estimated 1.3 million people living and dealing with rheumatoid arthritis (Arthritis Foundation). One might ask, what exactly is rheumatoid arthritis? Well, rheumatoid arthritis, also commonly known as RA, is a form of inflammatory disease and an autoimmune disease. If the person is a minor, or below the age of six-teen, then the chronic disease can also go by the name of juvenile arthritis. The juvenile arthritis is, “Defined as chronic inflammation of the synovial joints, with unknown etiology, which starts before the age of sixteen and persists for at least six weeks” (Hink et al 1). This disease can affect anyone with a functioning immune system. Out of the 1.3 million people in the United States that have rheumatoid arthritis, 70% of that number is women (RA.com). Once again there are no certain reasons as to who receives this disease whether its children, elders, Caucasians, African Americans, etc. But once they do receive the illness, then it affects them immensely. “The disease is systemic, meaning it can occur throughout the whole body. It’s a chronic disease, so it can’t be cured” (Arthritis Foundation). The pain, stiffness and fatigue can affect the entire body. “RA occurs when your immune system, the system that protects your body from outside harm, mistakenly starts attacking healthy tissue” (RA.com). Rheumatoid arthritis is an incurable disease that is affecting

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are both types of arthritis. Both require medication that can help the disease, but the medication have side effects such as affecting the heart, kidney, lungs, and the skin. Neither rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis have any known cures. According to the website healthline.com, “Both types of arthritis are more common in women than men. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis are more prevalent in older adults, but RA can develop at any age.” Rheumatoid arthritis is worse than osteoarthritis and yet unpredictable. Patients that have Rheumatoid arthritis have a higher chance to develop lymphoma and lupus. The major goal from the doctor for both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis is to reduce

Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disease, the degeneration of the joint cartilage and the underlying bone. Usually osteoarthritis is mostly found in the knee, hip, and hand. This disease is more common in people over the age of fifty and is also more likely in women than men. This disease generally develops over several years. Symptoms can often remain stable for long periods of time during this period of time.

Arthritis is defined as the inflammation in joints causing the them to become stiff, less flexible, and painful (Simmers). Millions of adults and half of all people over the age 65 are distressed by this ailment along with the other forms of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when an individual's cartilage begins to deteriorate allowing the bones to rub together. This is most often diagnosed in the excessively used hands, neck, and lower back, as well as the weight-bearing knees and hips. When diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, the body attacks the lining of a joint leading to inflammation in it. Rheumatoid arthritis does not just attack the joints, but it also attacks significant organs. (“Senior”) To reduce arthritis pain experienced by a person, increased physical activity and self-management education is suggested (“Arthritis”). Osteoporosis, a condition in which bones lose calcium and other minerals, accounts for bone embrittlement. According to Jeffrey Curtis and Monika Safford, “It has been estimated that ten million people in the United States alone have osteoporosis, with almost thirty-four million more having low bone mass. The elderly population accounts for most of the burden, with seventy percent of all fractures sustained by those aged at least 65 years.” (Curtis) These diseases create problems because seniors can easily fall and encounter trouble with fine finger movements leading to extra visits to the hospital. Older adults with arthritis tend to seek care from physical therapists to assist in mobility and flexibility of the joints to alleviate

I will try to focus on minorities, since, according to the Arthritis Foundation, “they experience greater severity of pain and more work and daily activity limitations than whites” (Arthritis Foundation). In this way, I think I will connect this activity with one of the course objectives which is to interpret categories of difference. I will try to book appointments for them at massage companies, since this helps people who suffer arthritis to feel less pain (the organization pays for this, however, no one has had the time to do the bookings). Most of them are old people that don’t even know who to contact or, others that do, don’t speak English (in the case of Hispanics). Moreover, I will try to recruit people for their events and office tasks.

Arthritis is very common and yet it is not well understood. Arthritis my sound like a single disease but it is not. The term arthritis is a general term used to reference more than 100 different types of diagnoses associated with joint pains (“What is Osteoarthritis?”). From the 100 plus different types of arthritis the most common is osteoarthritis, which affects approximately 27 million Americans. It is also referred to as degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis (“What is Osteoarthritis?”). For a long time it was believed that the cause of osteoarthritis was due to the “wear and tear” of joints that naturally occurs over time, however, scientists have now changed to view to see more as a disease (“What is Osteoarthritis?”). Osteoarthritis may affect any joint, but generally only tends to occur in the hips, knees, back, and hands (“What is Osteoarthritis?”). It’s estimated that forty to eighty percent of individuals who experience radiographic changes will symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. This particular form of arthritis is prevalent among ten to thirty percent of older people around the world. This is can be found to be especially true for people who live in rural areas and must perform occupational tasks that may be heavier than that of a people in urban areas (Olagbegi, Adegoke, & Odole, 2016). A majority of people over 65

At 6:40am during my routine med pass on Al, I was notified via walk by Romona another staff who was on shift on LG at the time of the incident. I was told to come to LG as it regard a resident. Upon arriving to Theresa Russo's room i was informed by Romona that she made several attempts to get Mrs. Russo up and dress but she refused due to the pain she was experiencing in both arms. I question Mrs. Russo myself to get a more in depth understanding to how she was feeling and her replies was the same as Romona mentioned. Mrs. Russo did mentioned she has a history of arthritis, with that information given i then went to check her mars to see if there is any Tylenol or other medication in that nature that is normally dispense at the beginning of

The term arthritis encompasses a variety of conditions that affect the joints and the tissues that surround them. Worldwide, arthritis leads to significant physical disability and it results in loss of wages and substantial healthcare costs. It is therefore a major economic, social and emotional burden. In addition, because many arthritic conditions are more prevalent in older persons, the number of individuals who suffer from arthritis will continue to rise over the next few decades as the world population ages. This makes arthritis a public health issue of global proportions and as such it concerns all of us.

According to the case study, once after the woman was diagnosed as having the early rheumatoid arthritis, she was treated with Ibuprofen and after six months, blood test was done for rheumatoid arthritis and gave positive results. So, with those results, she is being treated with low dose methotrexate.

In the United States, arthritis has become the second most common disorder, in the past years. Moreover, the condition affects more than 34 million Caucasians, 4.6 million African-Americans and nearly 3.1 million Hispanics with women being the most affected (Helmick, 2008). 28.3% of people suffering from arthritis are women whereas 18.2% are men (Helmick, 2008). By the year 2030, it is predicted that the number of patients with arthritis will double if prevalence rates remain the same. Apart from being cost-intensive, Osteoarthritis (OA) affects nearly twenty seven million Americans, which effectively limits their work (Reid, Shengelia & Parker, 2012). The statistics show that Caucasians are the most affected and the Hispanics to be the less affected from Caucasians, Hispanics, and African Americans. It also shows how women also have greater possibilities of getting arthritis than man ever did.