In the most extreme cases, breathing may become difficult or organ failure may occur. 4. Which symptom that nick has described so far are relevant to the nervous system? Are his symptoms sensory, motor or both? d. Being unbalanced e. Pains in feet f. Dizziness g. Both 5.
* myoclonus The sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles. * myofascial release A specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia syndrome, myofascial pain syndrome, movement restrictions, temporomandibular joint disorders, and carpal tunnel syndrome. * myolysis The degeneration of muscle tissue. * myoparesis Weakness or slight muscular paralysis. * myorrhaphy Surgical suturing of a muscle.
In the middle stages of Alzheimer’s individuals will need more support to help them eat, wash, dress and use the toilet. They are more likely to become very forgetful and neglect their own personal care. They will also become upset due to losing their independence and due to chemical imbalances within the
The combination of all these attribute to a serious communication loss. As a result older adults in my workplace with dementia face more than just communication difficulties such as unfamiliar surroundings, unfamiliar faces, routines and instructions to name a few which can be hard to follow so will also disrupt communication. For me in my job role it is imperative that these individuals with these language deficits and other cognitive impairments and my responsibility to facilitate the communication barrier. To do this a report is written up and kept to be updated when necessary having all the individuals details recorded helps to look back and access whenever necessary e.g. : 1) Being aware that there is some communication deficit 2) Being aware at what stage the communication difficulties are at (needing basic encouragement, right up to maybe sign or card pictures.)
As dementia affects a person's mental abilities, they may find planning and organizing difficult. Being independent may also become a problem. A person with dementia will therefore usually need help from friends or relatives, including help with decision making. Most types of dementia can't be cured, but if it is detected early there are ways to slow it down and maintain mental function. Dementia is a collection of symptoms including memory loss, personality change, and impaired intellectual functions resulting from disease or trauma to the brain.
Substance P has been implicated in pain syndromes such as low back pain, fibromyalgia, and arthritis. What are the other signs and symptoms? The main fibromyalgia signs and symptoms include deep muscle pain, painful tender points, and morning stiffness. Other major symptoms of fibromyalgia include sleep problems, fatigue, and anxiety. “Common symptoms of fibromyalgia -- also known as fibromyalgia syndrome or FMS -- may include: *
· if something isnt understood, rephrase rather than repeat. · speak a little louder than usual. · speak a little slower than usual but not to slow that is destroys the speak rhythem. 1.3 There are many different facts that can have an impact with people with sensory loss because communication and awareness play a big part in peoples lives. The negative side of sensory loss is that they may find it hard to feed themselves, dressing themselves and that their mobility may deteariate.
The lower motor neuron degeneration disrupts nerve contact with the muscles and leads to deterioration or muscle atrophy. Early symptoms of ALS include trouble breathing, muscle weakness, and muscles spasms. Eventually a person affected by ALS will be unable to use their arms or legs, speak or swallow. When the
Since symptoms have an insidious onset, the patient may not recognize that there is any difficulty. Some of the following symptoms that may be experienced include: polydipsia, polyuria, increased fatigue, blurred vision, slow-healing cuts or sores, dry, itchy skin, numbness and tingling feet. Left uncontrolled for a long period of time, Type 2 diabetics develop more serious symptoms such as severe hyperglycemia, dehydration, confusion, and shock. These symptoms are most common in the elderly population and people suffering from illness or infection TYPE I VERSUS TYPE 2 DIABETES | |TYPE I (IDDM) |TYPE 2 (NIDDM) | |Age of onset |Usually younger than 40 |Usually older than 40 | |Body weight |Thin |Usually overweight | |Symptoms |Sudden onset |Insidious onset | |Insulin produced |None |Too little, or not effective | |Insulin requirements |Exogenous insulin required |May require insulin
MS is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system, which contains the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. The symptoms of MS vary from numbness of limbs to paralysis or loss of vision. MS is known to be an unpredictable disease since the progress, severity and specific symptoms are different for each person. (About MS) In the case of my father, he has a progressive form of MS that has resulted in the steady loss of nerve and motor functions