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    Vasculitis, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases
    Vasculitis, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases
    Vasculitis, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases
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    Vasculitis, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases

    By Kenneth Kee

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    Vasculitis is an inflammatory condition of the blood vessels
    Inflammation may involve pain, redness, warmth in the affected tissues.
    If a blood vessel is inflamed, it can cause narrowing
    Poor blood flow may cause cells of organs to stop living

    Vasculitis can affect the arteries, veins and capillaries
    Large blood vessel inflammation include Takayasu's Arteritis
    The moderate blood vessels include Kawasaki and Polyarteritis
    The small blood vessel includes Henoch Schonlein purpura and polyangiitis

    Diagnosis is by the microscopic examination of the blood vessel biopsy
    Angiography of the inflamed blood vessels is also diagnostic.
    Treatment of vasculitis includes corticosteroids and cytotoxic medicines.
    The goal is to stop the immune response that caused the inflammation.

    -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

    Interesting Facts about the Vasculitis

    A Healthy Lifestyle

    1. Take a well Balanced Diet

    2. Treatment for vasculitis will depend on the type of vasculitis you have, which organs are affected, and the severity of the condition.
    People who have severe vasculitis are treated with prescription medicines.
    Rarely, surgery may be done.
    People who have mild vasculitis may find relief with over-the-counter pain medicines, such as acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen.
    The main goal of treating vasculitis is to reduce inflammation in the affected blood vessels.
    This usually is done by reducing or stopping the immune response that caused the inflammation.

    Other Treatment
    Common prescription medicines used to treat vasculitis include corticosteroids and cytotoxic medicines.
    Corticosteroids help reduce inflammation in the blood vessels.
    Examples of corticosteroids are prednisone, prednisolone, and methylprednisolone.
    Doctors may prescribe cytotoxic medicines if vasculitis is severe or if corticosteroids don't work well.
    Cytotoxic medicines kill the cells that are causing the inflammation.
    Examples of these medicines are azathioprine, methotrexate, and cyclophosphamide.
    The doctor may prescribe both corticosteroids and cytotoxic medicines.
    Other treatments may be used for certain types of vasculitis.
    For example, the standard treatment for Kawasaki disease is high-dose aspirin and immune globulin.
    Immune globulin is a medicine that’s injected into a vein.
    Certain types of vasculitis may require surgery to remove aneurysms that have formed as a result of the condition

    3. Keep bones and body strong

    Bone marrow produces our blood

    Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.

    Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.

    Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits

    Zinc and other minerals are important to the body

    4. Get enough rest and Sleep

    Avoid stress and tension

    5. Exercise and stay active.

    It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 21⁄2 hours a week.

    One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.

    Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.

    6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.

    Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.

    Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.

    7. Stop or do not begin smoking.

    It also interferes with blood supply and healing.

    Chapter 1

    Vasculitis is a condition that involves inflammation in the blood vessels.

    The condition occurs if the immune system attacks the blood vessels by mistake.

    This may happen as the result of an infection, a medicine, or another disease or condition.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateDec 2, 2014
    ISBN9781311504265
    Vasculitis, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Vasculitis, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases - Kenneth Kee

      Vasculitis,

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      Condition

      Treatment

      And

      Related Diseases

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2014 Smashwords Edition

      Published By Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes the Vasculitis, Treatment and Associated Diseases or in vernacular terms

      (What You Need to Treat Vasculitis)

      This eBook is licensed for the personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it

      was not purchased for your use only, then please return to

      Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      Ode To Vasculitis

      Vasculitis is an inflammatory condition of the blood vessels

      Inflammation may involve pain, redness, warmth in the affected tissues.

      If a blood vessel is inflamed, it can cause narrowing

      Poor blood flow may cause cells of organs to stop living

      Vasculitis can affect the arteries, veins and capillaries

      Large blood vessel inflammation include Takayasu's Arteritis

      The moderate blood vessels include Kawasaki and Polyarteritis

      The small blood vessel includes Henoch Schonlein purpura and polyangiitis

      Diagnosis is by the microscopic examination of the blood vessel biopsy

      Angiography of the inflamed blood vessels is also diagnostic.

      Treatment of vasculitis includes corticosteroids and cytotoxic medicines.

      The goal is to stop the immune response that caused the inflammation.

      -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

      Interesting Tips about the Vasculitis

      A Healthy Lifestyle

      1. Take a well Balanced Diet

      2. Treatment for vasculitis will depend on the type of vasculitis you have, which organs are affected, and the severity of the condition.

      People who have severe vasculitis are treated with prescription medicines.

      Rarely, surgery may be done.

      People who have mild vasculitis may find relief with over-the-counter pain medicines, such as acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen.

      The main goal of treating vasculitis is to reduce inflammation in the affected blood vessels.

      This usually is done by reducing or stopping the immune response that caused the inflammation.

      Other Treatment

      Common prescription medicines used to treat vasculitis include corticosteroids and cytotoxic medicines.

      Corticosteroids help reduce inflammation in the blood vessels.

      Examples of corticosteroids are prednisone, prednisolone, and methylprednisolone.

      Doctors may prescribe cytotoxic medicines if vasculitis is severe or if corticosteroids don't work well.

      Cytotoxic medicines kill the cells that are causing the inflammation.

      Examples of these medicines are azathioprine, methotrexate, and cyclophosphamide.

      The doctor may prescribe both corticosteroids and cytotoxic medicines.

      Other treatments may be used for certain types of vasculitis.

      For example, the standard treatment for Kawasaki disease is high-dose aspirin and immune globulin. Immune globulin is a medicine that’s injected into a vein.

      Certain types of vasculitis may require surgery to remove aneurysms that have formed as a result of the condition

      3. Keep bones and body strong

      Bone marrow produces our blood

      Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.

      Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.

      Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits

      Zinc and other minerals are important to the body

      4. Get enough rest and Sleep

      Avoid stress and tension

      5. Exercise and stay active.

      It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.

      One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.

      Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.

      6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.

      Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.

      Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.

      7. Stop or do not begin smoking.

      It also interferes with blood supply and healing.

      Chapter 1

      Vasculitis

      What Is Vasculitis?

      Vasculitis is a condition that involves inflammation in the blood vessels.

      The condition occurs if the immune system attacks the blood vessels by mistake.

      This may happen as the result of an infection, a medicine, or another disease or condition.

      Inflammation refers to the body’s response to injury, including injury to the blood vessels.

      Inflammation may involve pain, redness, warmth, swelling, and loss of function in the affected tissues.

      In vasculitis, inflammation can lead to serious problems.

      Complications depend on which blood vessels, organs, or other body systems are affected.

      Vasculitis can affect any of the body's blood vessels.

      These include arteries, veins, and capillaries.

      Arteries carry blood from the heart to the body's organs.

      Veins carry blood from the organs and limbs back to the heart.

      Capillaries connect the small arteries and veins.

      If a blood vessel is inflamed, it can narrow or close off.

      This limits or prevents blood flow through the vessel.

      Rarely, the blood vessel will stretch and weaken, causing it to bulge.

      This bulge is known as an aneurysm

      The disruption in blood flow caused by inflammation can damage the body's organs.

      Signs and symptoms depend on which organs have been damaged and the extent of the damage.

      Typical symptoms of inflammation such as fever and general aches and pains are common among people who have vasculitis.

      What are the types of Vasculitis?

      Types of Vasculitis

      There are many types of vasculitis.

      Each type involves inflamed blood vessels.

      However, most types differ in whom they affect and the organs that are involved.

      The types of vasculitis often are grouped based on the size of the blood vessels they affect.

      1. Mostly Large Vessel Vasculitis

      These types of vasculitis

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