pain

Thermoregulation

...ger necessary, the animal then being insensible to pain and incapable of being roused by any form of stimulus; it is, in fact, narcotized by cold, and is in a state of what may be called "artificial hibernation." Once again this is explained by the fact that the heat-regulating mechanism has been interfer...

Kinesiology

... to measure its efficacy of at relieving chronic pain . Other experiments could measure less subjective qualities, like a specific physiological effect (such as blood pressure ). Kinesiology is distinct from applied kinesiology , which is considered to be particular therapeutic approach to imp...

Enzyme

...ins ( inflammation messengers), thus suppressing pain and inflammation.Enzymes are also used in everyday products such as washing detergents, where they speed up chemical reactions involved in cleaning the clothes (for example, breaking down blood stains). Digestive and metabolic enzymes Nutrition i...

Diabetes mellitus

... include polyuria, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain , with lethargy and somnolence a later development...ted and breathing both fast and deeply. Abdominal pain is common and may be severe. The level of consciousness is normal until late in the process, when o...

Colchicine

...s later identified as a tricyclic alkaloid and its pain relieving and anti-inflammatory effects for gout w...hroat, fever , vomiting , diarrhea , abdominal pain and kidney failure . Death from respiratory failure can follow. There is no antidote. Laborator...

Cartilage

...mation of cartilage in the ribs which causes chest pain Herniated disk : Asymmetrical compression of a disk ruptures the cartilage ring, causing tissue to herniate into the spinal canal . The matrix of cartilage acts as a barrier, preventing the entry of lymphocytes or diffusion of immunoglobins ...

Cancer

...gns and symptoms While advanced cancer may cause pain , it is not always the first symptom. Roughly, cancer symptoms can be divided into three groups: Local symptoms : unusual swelling ( tumor in Latin means swelling), hemorrhage (bleeding), ulceration or jaundice . Symptoms of metasta...