Other early warning signs that Mr Lusk has presented with are deficits in language often people with Dementia forget how to speak simple words which can impact on the ability to have a conversation with the person, judgement, insight and thinking are also signs of Dementia people with Dementia have a hard time with abstract thinking and can’t problem solve as well as they use to. All the deficits that Mr Lusk has presented with do help confirm that Mr Lusk is suffering from Dementia. (Croft, 2010) 2. What investigations would help to confirm a medical diagnosis of Dementia? Mr Lusk had a mental exam performed on him when he was admitted to hospital which did show signs of memory loss and impaired cognitive functions other investigations that would help confirm a medical diagnosis of dementia would be to take a clinical history from the patients family, a
In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, Macbeth was unable to make his own decisions which lead to his downfall of his mental state. Macbeth is considered a Schizophrenic because he possesses the symptoms of paranoia, anxiety, hallucinations and confused state of mind. In many scenes of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Macbeth possesses many of the symptoms a Schizophrenic would possess. Paranoia, disordered speech, anxiety, and confused states of mind are the typical symptoms that a Schizophrenic would have. In many different cases there are different serveries of each of the symptoms.
Damage to the temporal lobes caused the brain from registering any new events that had happened. The frontal lobe is involved in motor function, problem solving, spontaneity, memory, language, initiation, judgment, impulse control, and social and sexual behavior, Greg was unable to carry on a normal conversation and was found to not make sense of what was trying to be communicated. Greg’s hypothalamus was also destroyed, and explains the reason for his blindness (Carpenter & Huffman, 2011). This case study led to scientific knowledge of how that specific brain regions function by Doctors and physiologists being able to study Greg and use the findings to share with other people in the science community. Oliver Sacks discovered, even though Greg lost a great portion of his brain, that when music played Greg would become more alive, more engaged in life, especially when music like the Grateful Dead or other music from that era would be played (Sacks, 2011).
Functions that are affected by dementia are; Short term Memory loss, Language skills, the ability to interpret information, spatial skills, judgement and attention. These are all affected with the different types of dementia due to which part of the brain is affected. Depression, Delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia as the individual may present with similar signs and symptoms to dementia. To ensure weather these conditions are dementia or not a full assessment needs to be carried out by a qualified doctor. The medical model of dementia sees dementia as being degenerative with no cure.
It also regulates fear and pleasure responses. Damage to the cerebellum can result in dizziness, vertigo, ataxia which is an inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements, unsteady movements and staggering gait. This can interfere with a person's ability to walk, talk, eat, and to perform other self-care tasks. Other symptoms of a damaged cerebellum include poor motor control, the overestimation or underestimation of force, the inability to engage in rapidly alternating movements, loss of balance and loss of muscle memory. Damage to the cerebellum seems to affect procedural learning such as touch typing.
Alcohol has a biphasic effect on the human body which means that its effects change over time. First, alcohol typically produces feelings of relaxation and cheerfulness then once you drink more and more it can lead to dehydration, coordination problems, blurred vision and even death. One of the worse things I think it causes to your body is dehydration, you need water to stay alive and basically alcohol just sucks it all up. Dehydration can lead to electrolyte an imbalance which is why you get headaches and feel dizzy afterwards. This is also why you get a headache in the morning because your brain swells up from lack of water.
2) Coronary artery disease is usually caused by a build-up of fatty deposits on the walls of the coronary arteries. The fatty deposits, called atheroma, are made up of cholesterol and other waste substances. The build-up of atheroma on the walls of the coronary arteries makes the arteries narrower and restricts the flow of blood to the heart. Cholesterol is a fat made by the liver from the saturated fat that we eat. Cholesterol is essential for healthy cells, but if there is too much in the blood it can lead to CAD.
Excessive intake of alcohol, for example, is known to inhibit the proliferation of osteoblasts and this decreases bone formation which in turn causes a significant increase in the risk of fracture among vulnerable groups. Research has also identified tobacco as having a negative effect on bone density by inhibiting the proliferation of osteoblasts. Dietary practices as well as personal preferences which lead to deficiency in vitamin D and oestrogen also constitute a risk factor. Another risk factor is the long term use of glucocorticoids as this promotes apoptosis in bone-building osteoblasts and enhances the survival of bone-resorbing osteoclasts, thereby leading to a rapid decrease in BMD. Finally, low body mass index decreases the secretion of hormones which act on bone and this also stimulates osteoblast action.
Certain diseases, surgeries, and habits make one more likely to develop this condition. As is suspected in this client, acute pancreatitis is most often caused by alcohol abuse. (Bare, B.; Cheever, K.; Hinkle, J.; Smelter, S., 2008). Symptoms of pancreatitis include abdominal pain felt in the upper left quadrant. This pain may become worse within minutes after eating or drinking, especially high fat foods.
Characteristics of Successful Programs Addiction is a complex but treatable disease that affects brain function and behavior. Drugs of abuse alter the brain’s structure and function, resulting in changes that persist long after drug use has ceased. This may explain why drug abusers are at risk for relapse even after long periods of abstinence and despite the potentially devastating consequences. No single treatment is appropriate for everyone. Treatment varies depending on the type of drug and the characteristics of the patients.