A sudden death of brain cells due to a problem with blood supply. When blood flow to the brain is impaired or damaged that means that oxygen as well as any other important nutrients isn’t being delivered; resulting in death to the brain & abnormal brain function to the injured area. The damage to the brain can be caused by a disruption of the blood
If it is genuine dementia it won't get better. There is medication to ease the symptoms but no cure. 2.1: A medical model for dementia would be when a persons memory is affected by a medical disease or a condition as a result of brain trauma which affects the area of the brain that is responsible for memory. Dementia is an umbrella term that covers a wide variety of ailments that affects a person ability to remember. It can range from a bump to the head to a medical disease that attacks the brains ability to function correctly, such as vascular dementia that alters blood flow to the brain.
Wit is the story of Vivian Bearing (Emma Thompson), a doctor of English literature, who has recently been diagnosed with stage four, metastatic ovarian cancer. She is encouraged to participate in an experimental, eight month chemotherapy treatment by her Oncologist, Dr. Harvey Kalekian (Christopher Lloyd). Dr. Kalekian speaks to her in medical jargon, not fully explaining exactly what the treatment will entail, but states that if she is "tough" and relies on her inner strength, she should do well. Dr. Bearing, being a hard-nosed, uncompromising type, agrees to the treatment.
Although there a small amount of cases of Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia can be inherited from a previous generation. Vascular dementia is where the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, if there is restricted or stopped blood supply to the brain that’s when the cells being to die which results in brain damage. * Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, this form of the disease is the loss of cells in brain which causes the brain to shrink. The medical term for this is ‘Atrophy’. The most affected part of the brain is the Cerebral Cortex; this part
Stroke Questions 1) What happens to the body as a stroke occurs? A stroke is when the flow of blood to the brain stops. A stroke causes damage to the brain and brain cells in the immediate area which then begin to die because they are not getting the oxygen and nutrients they need to survive. 2) Name three different types of Stroke? Ischaemic stroke, which is caused by a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel or artery in the brain.
Describe the mechanism(s) by which strokes occur. Cerebrovascular Accident- condition in which brain tissue is deprived of blood supply. The most common stroke symptoms are: • Numbness or weakness (paresis) of the face, arm, or leg, sometimes only on one side; • Confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech (aphasia) • Trouble seeing • Trouble walking or dizziness; loss of balance or coordination (ataxia) • Severe headache with no known cause 1. Ischemic stroke (~83%)- blood vessel supplying brain tissue is blocked by a blood clot a. cerebral thrombus b. cerebral embolism 2. Hemorrhagic stroke (~17%)- A blood vessel breaks open, causing blood to leak into the brain 3.
Dr. Alzheimer had a fifty-one year old patient Auguste D. Her family brought her to see him in 1901 when she had developed some memory problems. She was also having difficulty speaking and understanding things that were spoken to her. Her symptoms continued to deteriorate and she was bedridden within a few years. She died in the spring of 1906. After performing an autopsy, Dr. Alzheimer saw that there was dramatic shrinkage in the cortex of the brain.
She has also written four best-selling novels, one of which was made into a movie. She holds many honorary doctorates and is a graduate of Barnard College in New York City. Quindlen shows great insight into the shift in values and goals in today’s generation as she addresses a graduating class with a tone of regret and apology. She begins by comparing herself to modern day children with growing up in a fairy tale; once upon a time, her life was a lot simpler. There is too much pressure on children from such a young age, not long after they start walking and talking, to become overachievers.
What would you include in an updated version of the book and why? While reading this book, I was very touched by the personal accounts that Dr. Kubler-ross encountered. I also had to remember the affect death and dying had on me with my grandmother, Barbara, who fought cancer for nine difficult months and finally succeeding to it on December 19, 2006. I can honestly say that if I had known this book existed 5 years
But hosting a talk show wasn't all Winfrey had in mind. Although untrained as an actress, she was nominated for an Oscar for her powerful performance as a slave in Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple. (Two decades later Winfrey produced a musical version on Broadway.) She created Harpo productions to house her show and to produce socially relevant films. She also launched a monthly book segment on her show and her selections immediately became best sellers.