1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is the term used to describe a group of symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by certain diseases and conditions. Symptoms are progressive and degenerative and as more brain cell get damaged or die, a gradual loss of memory and decline in other intellectual functions which affects a person’s ability to remember, make rational judgments or communicate and is serious enough to interfere with performing the tasks of daily life. There are many different types of dementia, both inherited and non-inherited forms, with Alzheimer’s disease and Vascular dementia the most commonly diagnosed type. Dementia can occur to anyone at any age from damage to the cardiovascular system or a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, although it is most commonly associated with aging.
Will there ever be a cure? Questions such as these have been asked by many migraine sufferers for numerous years, myself included. When a migraine is present, sufferers are very likely to experience most, if not all, of the following: a pulsing/throbbing pain, increased pain during physical activity, nausea/vomiting, increases sensitivity to light and sound, body aches, restlessness, cold hands and feet, fever, and brief hot and cold sweats. First, let's contrast a common headache from a migraine. An everyday headache is mostly a tension headache do to stress or flu/ill-like symptoms caused by muscle tightness.
Crohn’s Disease Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) includes many categories, but two particular illnesses are Ulcerative Colitis and, a more severe, Crohn’s Disease. The more commonly known disease, Crohns, is seriously unacknowledged in the severity except by doctors and patients with Crohns. Crohn’s disease is a growing problem in humanity. Crohn’s is a painful, incurable, lifelong disease that can affect anyone; although, Crohns is not usually terminal if identified and properly addressed. By definition, “Crohn’s disease is a chronic (ongoing) disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
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Understanding Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematous) Takeia Foxx December 4th, 2012 EDU 100 Ms. O Lupus also called Systemic Lupus Erythematous, or SLE may not have a cure, but it’s a highly treatable condition. People who are affected by Lupus go through many complications on an everyday basis. Not only, do the patients feel pain and the family suffer as well. Lupus can be very detrimental to one’s health. Lupus medications can help lower long-term risk and keep symptoms under control.
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers go through the whole spectrum of pains from the acute flare up pain to the chronic continual ache and as a rule Hypnosis probably isn’t the first thing you might think of when diagnosed with something like rheumatoid arthritis. When diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, it can be devastating. It is a lifelong condition and finding out that you have a chronic illness can send your emotions spiralling into anger and depression. For many people, this can mean a lack of sleep, mood swings and loss of appetite. Some people feel afraid of what their future might hold, the medication they might need and the loss of the self-image they had.
Crohn's Disease Melissa Ivester BIO2015 Human Pathophysiology Elizabeth Serbia November 25, 2014 1932, Dr. Burrill Crohn and two of his colleagues discovered what came to be called Crohn's disease. This disease is part of the class of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Crohn's disease can affect the entire GI tract or just a certain area. The sufferer may experience symptoms for a time and then be well for awhile ("CCFA: What is Crohn's Disease | Causes of Crohn's," 2014). Each patient can vary greatly with their symptoms, but the most common symptoms that point to inflammation in the GI tract are diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramps, constipation, rectal bleeding, urgent need
Mucus in CF patients is very thick and accumulates in the intestines and lungs. The result is malnutrition, poor growth, frequent respiratory infections, breathing difficulties, and eventually permanent lung damage. Lung disease is the usual cause of death in most patients. CF can cause various other medical problems. These include sinusitis
BPD is an impulsivity and instability in mood, self-image, and personal relationships (NAMI). Many of the symptoms for BPD include chronic boredom or feelings of emptiness, suicidal and non-suicidal self-injurious thoughts, inappropriate, intense or uncontrollable anger and frantic efforts to avoid abandonment. When trying to treat BPD, there is no specific medication but there are medications to treat the symptoms. But with the right therapy and treatment, people have experienced long periods of remission of their
1. Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease is my first topic because I have family members whom were diagnosed with the disease, and it seems to run in the family. I would love to get a better understanding of the disease being that my grandmother on my father side has also been diagnosed with the disease. I would love to get an understanding how it is formed and what causes this terrible life changing disease. This disease has changed many lives and has had major impacts on the people being diagnosed with the disease.