Throughout the centuries, many patients of this deadly disease died without being cured at very young age. However, due to advanced medical treatment in this era, the lifespan of many patients with cystic fibrosis were prolonged and some of them were cured. This paper aims to study the genetic basic of cystic fibrosis, its incidence and its effects on human, in order to have a better understanding on this deadly disease. Thus, it is undeniable that cystic fibrosis is an inherited life-threatening genetic disorder that has high incidence in large Caucasian population countries and detrimental effects on human body systems, however it can protect human being from certain diseases due to selective advantage. Mutation is the main cause of cystic fibrosis.
Speed may face having the disease and the impact Alzheimer’s has on society and its resources. Alzheimer’s is a disease that effects the central nervous system. According the livestrong.com, the loss of functioning brain tissue that occurs with Alzheimer disease initially causes problems with memory and learning. Personality, intellectual function and mood are greatly affected as the disease progresses. As Mr.
Doctors can only speculate what causes it and why it affects everyone differently. Not only does this disease affect those afflicted by it, but their families as well, changing lives forever. Jean-Martin Charcot first identified Multiple Sclerosis in 1868. The name Multiple Sclerosis literally means “scar tissue in multiple areas” namely in the area between the spinal column in the brain and the brain itself. Though he did not know what caused it, Charcot was able to write down a full description of the disease.
Introduction As cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States and prevalent throughout the world, a large population of people find themselves asking about their own risk for heart attack or stroke. Due to the number of people with CVD and the frequency of CVD occurrence, there is a great need for increased general knowledge concerning current medications and treatment plans available to CVD patients. Statins are the main medication prescribed to those suffering from CVD. Therefore, an increased level of understanding of the effect of statins in all forms of CVD is essential in making an informed decision about personal health. It is especially important that each patient understands both the benefits and risks involved in using statins.
Life threatening acute conditions caused by sudden catastrophic events (for example brain damage from head injury). Progressive conditions such as cancer and dementia and permanent vegetative state and conditions closely resembling this, which cause an irrevocable loss of awareness. The implementation of the end of life care strategy represented an important milestone for health and social care. The expected result is that the quality of end of life care will improve year on year. This strategy was built on the vision and expertise of hundreds of people and organisations from all walks of life.
Dementia Awareness 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term Dementia Dementia are the signs and symptoms caused as a result of specific diseases such as Alzheimer’s or a stroke that involve the damaging of brain cells; as the brain cells die the person with a dementia will lose their ability to do things they are used to doing as different parts of the brain are damaged. Dementia affects both older and younger people and the decline in the person will get worse as more brain cells are damaged or die. 1.2 Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia The main areas of the brain that are affected by dementia in terms of causing difficulties with their functions are: 1) Frontal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls behaviour, movement, personality and the interpretation of what is around us 2) Parietal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls the language we use, spacial awareness and recognition of places, objects and people. 3) Occipital Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls eyesight and our ability to see 4) Temporal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls our speech, hearing and memory 1.3 Explain why depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia Depression can sometimes be mistaken for dementia because with dementia a person’s behaviour and feeling of well-being can change and cause the person to appear withdrawn and this for example might be mistaken for depression. However, if the person is depressed then it could be the depression not the dementia causing them ill-being.
Dementia awareness Understand what dementia is: explain what is meant by the term dementia: ‘Dementia are the signs and symptoms caused as a result of specific diseases such as Alzheimer’s or a stroke that involve the damaging of brain cells; as the brain cells die the person with a dementia will lose their ability to do things they are used to doing as different parts of the brain are damaged. Dementia affects both older and younger people and the decline in the person will get worse as more brain cells are damaged or die. Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia: The main areas of the brain that are affected by dementia in terms of causing difficulties with their functions are: 1) Frontal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls behaviour, movement, personality and the interpretation of what is around us 2) Parietal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls the language we use, spacial awareness and recognition of places, objects and people. 3) Occipital Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls eyesight and our ability to see 4) Temporal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls our speech, hearing and memory’ explain why depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistake for dementia: ‘Depression can sometimes be mistaken for dementia because with dementia a person’s behaviour and feeling of well-being can change and cause the person to appear withdrawn and this for example might be mistaken for depression. However, if the person is depressed then it could be the depression not the dementia causing them ill-being.’ Delirium for example can be brought on as a result of an infection and this might be mistaken with dementia because for example the person could become confused and suffer with memory loss which are also signs and symptoms of
Epidemiology, Description, Analysis, and Barriers in Health for Alzheimer’s Disease Danielle Fisher HCA 415 Tynan Weed October 1st, 2012 When communities get together for discussing the health problems in the area, a lot of thought is put into what issues get the attention needed to help with solving the overall health problem. Alzheimer’s disease is a common health problem for the Midwest, and with Iowa being in the middle of it all the community and public health make it their job to figure out how to prevent further breakdowns of the disease. “Federal officials on May 15th (2012) announced that as much as $156 million in funding has been committed or proposed for research on the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD),”
Dementia and Alzheimer disease Mearon Azmera Tompkins Cortland Community College Abstract This paper investigates the phenomenon of Alzheimer’s disease one of the most dreadful disease which is affecting from the adulthood up to aged people on nervous systems present in brain. Major symptoms and associated symptoms with the diseases, theories of the development of the Alzheimer disease and different causes of the disease, factors that contribute to the development of the diseases, distribution of Alzheimer’s disease among developing and developed countries, and diagnosis and current treatment of the disease have been explained neatly and legibly with proper diagrams and easy to understand. The study by Maria shiver on women and Alzheimer’s
Many people who care for AD patients have to dedicate their lives to the care. People who have this disease can live their life as long as expected, but it usually is a burden on the family who is doing the care, and also on the patient. Bibliography "Alzheimer's Disease Center: Dementia Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments." WebMD - Better information. Better health.