Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Friday, October 12, 2018

TrueTear Research

Yesterday I had the opportunity to research TrueTear. TrueTear is a new treatment for dry eye syndrome that utilizes neurostimulation to produce real tears. This treatment is a great way to combat dry eye syndrome if drops do not work for a patient. Check out my research below!

Allergan TrueTear
TrueTear provides a temporary increase in tear production during neurostimulation to improve dry eye symptoms in adult patients with severe dry eye symptoms.

Overview
o   The TrueTear tip stimulates a nerve in the nasal cavity with tiny pulses of energy, sending out nerve signals in the brain
o   The brain then sends nerve signals to the tear glands surrounding the eyes to temporarily increase tear production
o   The glands surrounding the eyes react and temporarily produce real tears.

Quick Facts
o   Change the tip on the TrueTear every 48 hours or 2 days
o   The blue LED lights indicate the strength level from 1 to 5
o   Comes with a cover for on the go protection for the TrueTear
o   Simply rest on charger to get a full battery life in 4 hours
o   There is a TrueTear app to keep track of use and battery percentage

Where to place?
o   Hit the “sweet spot” with the TrueTear.
o   Needs to contact the nerves under the bridge of the nose

Side Effects
o   Nasal pain, discomfort and burning

Precautions
o   Do not use if patient has a pacemaker, implanted or wearable defilbrillator, or other metallic devices placed in head or neck
o   Do not use if patient has a bleeding disorder


Information Obtained From: https://www.truetear.com

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

September Project on Parkinson's Disease


Parkinson’s Disease
Overview
Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. Symptoms of Parkinson’s start slowly and then build up gradually and can eventually cause serious injuries

Causes
Parkinson’s Disease does not have one certain cause but can be affected by:
Ø Specific gene mutations
Ø Exposure to certain toxins
Ø Specific nerve cells breaking down

Symptoms
Parkinson’s symptoms often include:
Ø Tremors and limb rigidity
Ø Gait and balance problems
Ø Slowness and a shuffling gait
Ø Soft speech

Diagnosis
There is no single test that can identify Parkinson’s. To be diagnosed you must have at least two of the symptoms. Your regular doctor will then refer you to a movement disorder specialist to confirm the diagnosis.

Treatment
There is no cure to Parkinson’s, but the following are helpful in slowing progress:
Ø Medication
Ø Surgery
Ø Exercise

Prevention
Parkinson’s cannot be prevented, but the following can help to slow down progress:
Ø Healthy diet
Ø Exercise




Macular Degeneration

Today I had the opportunity to research macular degeneration. Macular Degeneration is caused by the deterioration of the part of the retina ...