Muscular
Common condition associated with chronic muscle and/or fascial pain
myofascial pain syndrome
when kidney function suddenly drops to 50% or less of normal function
acute renal failure
Condition in which cortisol levels in the blood are excessively high for a prolonged period, leading to tissue changes, & possible death
Cushing's
Progressive, degenerative disorder of the brain causing memory loss, personality changes, and eventually death
Alzheimer’s
Moment the ovaries permanently stop secreting enough hormones to initiate a menstrual cycle
menopause
tenosynovitis specifically of the abductor and extensor pollicis tendons
De Quervian’s tenosynovitis
impairment in kidney function that may persist for months or years before any symptoms present; measured in stages
chronic kidney failure
also called primary adrenal insufficiency; usually an autoimmune attack on the adrenal glands
addison's disease
Movement disorder involving the progressive degeneration of nerve tissue, and a reduction in neurotransmitter production in the CNS
Parkinsons
“painful fat syndrome”, fat cells in lower body become more numerous while the rest of the body is not affected
lipedema
type of shin splint - frequently the result of “running through the pain”
stress fracture
Risk factors for development – Spermicide use, pregnancy, menopause, diabetes, neurogenic bladder, diaphragm contraceptive use
UTI's
Cluster of 5 main features: high triglycerides, low high-density lipoproteins (“good cholesterol”), hypertension, central obesity, & high fasting blood glucose levels
metabolic syndrome
progressive & fatal condition that destroys motor neurons in the central & peripheral NS, leading to atrophy of voluntary muscle cells
ALS
fluid retention in lungs; can be related to heart failure, pneumonia, kidney failure, altitude sickness; signals that the person has a serious problem
pulmonary edema
Most common cause of heel pain & associated with foot pronation, excessive running, & prolonged standing
plantar fasciitis
Calcium – most common; associated with dehydration along w/ problems w/ calcium metabolism or too much incoming calcium
kidney stones
When well established, circulating levels of TSH are low, but thyroid still produces too much T3 & T4
hyperthyroidism
Inflammation of the meninges that surround the brain & spinal cord
meningitis
Treatment – Antihistamines, epinephrine, steroidal anti-inflammatories
allergies
Differential diagnosis – Lyme disease, MS, RA, lupus, hypothyroidism, candidiasis, etc
fibromyalgia
Complications – atherosclerosis, weak blood vessels, cerebral aneurysms, hemorrhagic strokes, emboli, diverticulitis, kidney stones, UTI’s, renal cancer, infections in cysts, end-stage renal failure
polycystic kidney disease
In early stages, TSH levels are high, T4 is significantly low, T3 is relatively normal – in later stages, TSH remains high but both T3 & T4 drop
hypothyroidism
Damage to brain cells due to oxygen deprivation brought about by thrombosis, embolism, or hemorrhage
stroke
Benign tumors that grow in or around the uterus
fibroid tumors