Excerpts from previous naturopathy assignment HLT60512. Glandular Fever. A 26 year old male presents with glandular fever. It was diagnosed 4 weeks ago and he is still feeling quite unwell. He did have an enlarged liver for a couple of weeks, but the doctor has told him that his liver...

Excerpts from previous naturopathy assignments HLT60512 Craft Gordon and Tiziani states: Acute cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder and is the most common cause is urinary tract infections. Factors which can influence UTI’s  •               Escherichia coli •               Klebsiella, proteus •               Pseudomonas •               Staphylococcus •               Fungi •               Viruses •              ...

Excerpts from previous naturopathy assignments HLT60512.  Anaemia Anaemia is a reduction in the haemobglobin and erythrocytes in the blood. Inadequate numbers of erythrocytes may result from lack of red cell production or loss of blood in haemorrhage. Inherited defects can cause also cause Anaemia. Hechtman 2012, gives the following...

Excerpt of previous naturopathy assignments HLT60512.  Hypertension Hypertension Hypertension has multifactorial inputs including genetic predisposition, salt intake, adrenal responses, blood pressure, vascular reactivity, circulatory blood volume, viscosity, cardiac output, blood vessel elasticity and neural stimulation (R Alexander, MD, 2018). Signs of hypertension include •       Elevation of systemic arterial blood...

Excerpts from previous naturopathy assignments HLT60512. ‘Outline the key functions of the spleen’. Laparoscopic MD describes the key functions of the spleen as the following: Immune response, phagocytosis, haematopoiesis, and storage of red blood cells. There are two types of spleen tissue, Red pulp and White pulp; Red due...

An excerpt from previous naturopathy assignments HLT60512. Provide a brief, one-line description of what makes up the following six levels of organisation in the human body. Six levels of Organisation of the Human Body (AIAS, 2018) Chemical Level Atoms and molecules including oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen Cellular Level...

Excerpts from previous naturopathy assignments HLT60512.  Describe the role of the respiratory system (include pulmonary function, gas exchange and regulation and adjustment of respiration)? The Respiratory System carries oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (Co2) to and from the blood respectively. Pulmonary function (PF) pertains to lung mechanics such as...

Excerpts from previous naturopathy assignment HLT60512.  Briefly describe the role of the gastrointestinal system (including motility, secretion, and movement of food, digestion and absorption)? The stomach has motile movements which propel food to the duodenum, its role in digestion is limited as it consists mainly of hydrochloric acid (HCL)...

Excerpts from previous naturopathy assignments HLT60512.  Briefly describe the role of the musculoskeletal system, including the roles of the muscles in maintaining posture and movement The musculoskeletal system regulates temperature, provides structure, and movement, and essential minerals for the bodies functions; such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, silica, and other...

Excerpts from previous naturopathy assignments HLT60512. Description of the cardiac cycle and the different phases The CC is measured in each heartbeat. Two sounds can be heard when listening with a stethoscope. Lub: the sound of atrioventricular valves closing, and dub: the semi lunar valves closing. CC viewed on...