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  2. Allostatic load - Wikipedia

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    Protective factors could, at various times of an individual's life span, be implemented to reduce stress and, in the long run, eliminate the onset of allostatic load. [4] Protective factors include parental bonding, education, social support, healthy workplaces, a sense of meaning towards life and choices being made, [ 48 ] and positive ...

  3. Inflammation - Wikipedia

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    Inflammation is a generic response, and therefore is considered a mechanism of innate immunity, whereas adaptive immunity is specific to each pathogen. [2] Inflammation is a protective response involving immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators. The function of inflammation is to eliminate the initial cause of cell injury, clear out ...

  4. Anti-inflammatory - Wikipedia

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    On its own, COX enzyme synthesizes prostaglandins, creating inflammation. In whole, the NSAIDs prevent the prostaglandins from ever being synthesized, reducing or eliminating the inflammation and resulting pain. [citation needed] Some common examples of NSAIDs are aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. The newer specific COX-inhibitors are not ...

  5. Cellular stress response - Wikipedia

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    Cellular stress response is the wide range of molecular changes that cells undergo in response to environmental stressors, including extremes of temperature, exposure to toxins, and mechanical damage. Cellular stress responses can also be caused by some viral infections. [1]

  6. Systemic inflammation - Wikipedia

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    Chronic systemic inflammation is the result of release of pro-inflammatory cytokines from immune-related cells and the chronic activation of the innate immune system.It can contribute to the development or progression of certain conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, autoimmune and neurodegenerative ...

  7. Hypernymy and hyponymy - Wikipedia

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    Hyperonym and hypernym mean the same thing, with both in use by linguists. The form hypernym interprets the -o-of hyponym as a part of hypo, such as in hypertension and hypotension. However, etymologically the -o-is part of the Greek stem ónoma. In other combinations with this stem, e.g. synonym, it is never elided.

  8. Rheumatoid arthritis - Wikipedia

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    The neuromodulator agents topical capsaicin may be reasonable to use in an attempt to reduce pain. [162] Nefopam by mouth and cannabis are not recommended as of 2012 as the risks of use appear to be greater than the benefits. [162] Limited evidence suggests the use of weak oral opioids but the adverse effects may outweigh the benefits. [163]

  9. Inflammatory cytokine - Wikipedia

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    Due to its proinflammatory action, a proinflammatory cytokine tends to make the disease itself or the symptoms correlated to a disease worse by causing fever, inflammation, tissue destruction, and in some cases, even shock and death. [7] Excessive amounts of proinflammatory cytokines have been shown to cause detrimental effects [2]