skin problems
redness on nose cheeks and forehead- often described as someone severely blushing
what is rosacea
frequency of eye exams
what is yearly
What is palpitation
waxy fat-like material found in the bloodstream,
what is cholesterol
this pain usually last less than 3 months, has an identified cause and diminishes with healing and treatement
what is acute pain
caused by herpes simplex and described as a fluid filled blister on your mouth
what is cold sore
disease described as cloudy areas in the lens of the eye that impairs vision- treated with surgery
what is cataracts
shrinking of muscle or tissue
what is atrophy
also called 'good cholesterol'
this pain follows a nerve path and is described as burning, shooting, tingling
what is neuropathic pain
caused by the human papillomavirus this skin problem is commonly seen on fingers or the hand and is harmless and painless. Typically removed by burning or freezing the area affected
what is Warts
eye disease that is caused by increased pressure in the eye that impact our vision
what is glaucoma
what is rhinitis
desirable blood level for your cholesterol
what is less than 200
what is typically the first type of medication used to treat pain?
thick red patches of skin that are covered with white or silver scales- thought to be an auto immune disorder
what is psoriasis
3 foods that help our eyes
what is almonds, carrots, kale, eggs fish
a substance that causes cancer
what is a carcinogen
risk factors that impact our cholesterol levels
what is diet, lack of physical activity, smoking, age and family history
What is a treatment used to alleviate pain by applying medication to the skin- often helps if pain is localized to a specific area- an example would be capsaicin
what is topical analgesic
Common factor that can increase the risk to any skin issue we discussed in group
what is STRESS
issue that can cause permanent vision loss- retina pulls away from eye tissue- must be treated with surgery in order to fix vision
what is detached retina
affecting the entire body
what is systemic
high cholesterol levels put us at risk for.....
what is heart disease, stroke, heart attack
What type of drugs are now prescribed sparingly to treat pain to help avoid addiction and abuse of the drug?
what are opioid analgesics