Throughout my life, I experienced many events that would make most people unable to function socially, emotionally, or academically. These events include two divorces, five house relocations, and a transfer to a new high school during senior year. I consistently failed assignments and could not stay focused during class as my . Most teenagers would have given up here as the disappointment from both their parents and teachers would have destroyed their hopes for a successful future. However, this anguish became a catalyst for what would become a significant restructuring in both my demeanor towards schoolwork and my perspective on the future. Against all odds I was able to bounce back from the discouragement I had faced. I believe that this…
A patient who has celiac disease, which is triggered by gluten, might have thought that it was a “post cibum”, after meals, problem. However, when the patient goes to the hospital, the doctor notices the symptoms of celiac disease and asks the patient to perform some examination steps to diagnose celiac disease. This essay focuses on the celiac disease diagnosis procedures that are skin biopsy, blood test, and intestinal biopsy.…
Anorexia, pain in the lower abdomen and nausea are common symptoms of appendicitis. It is important to seek medical help right away. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix and if not treated right away, the appendix can bust and can lead to serious health problems. Surgery is needed to remove the appendix and the use of antibiotic.…
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Keefler, L., Doerfler, B., & Artz, C. (2012, February). Optimizing Management of Crohn’s Disease within a Project Management Framework: Results of a pilot study. National Institute of Health Public Access Author Manuscript, 18(2), 254-260.…
As a child, I was diagnosed with Central Auditory Processing Disorder. However, the main hindrance for me was my ADHD. I had to take medication for three years in order to develop coping skills for my learning disability. Thankfully, I am no longer bound by medication in order to succeed. I have overcome these obstacles and have been made stronger because of them. Through these setbacks, I have learned to value my education and strive to better myself.…
A child with health issues often has to miss school due to doctors or hospital appointments this will affect their rate of learning and hinder social interaction.…
The department comprises 3 main strands of support for students – those with specific learning difficulties, those with medical, mental health difficulties and sensory and physical impairments and study skills support for all students. The department is managed by the Head of Study Support who has overall operational responsibility with study skills provision managed by the Inclusive Learning Co-ordinator. The work of the department has significantly broadened over recent years to meet the needs of students with complex health conditions. This has involved making adaptions to the department and support undertaking specific training that has developed their skills base.…
I know many people who encountered the struggle of dyslexia, but I can truly see that impact on my younger sibling Christopher, and my dear best friend Diana. Diana has been my best friend since fifth grade, and we have been in the same classes ever since until college. She calls me every now and then to tell me how much she is struggling at SAC State, how difficult it is for her to keep up with her grades. She was diagnosed with dyslexia in middle school, and I remember how cruel kids were with her. No one wanted to use her in group projects, or presentations, or in anything, because to them she was dumb. Very similar to Cook, when everyone expected him to fail fast during spelling bees. Besides all the bullying, all she did was smile and at least I thought ignored what they said. When we were in high school, she confessed how awful it was to be so ‘slow’ at everything. It took her three times to pass the English CAHSEE, but she persevered and she did accomplish it. Diana was very patient with herself through it all, and still is. I called her recently to let her know I was using her for this essay, and her response is very similar to Cook’s, “Having dyslexia is not easy, very hard actually, but you must find different alternative strategies to deal with it in a positive way.” In comparison to Diana, Christopher struggles with it…
Crohn’s disease is one of the fastest growing intestinal disease in the United States. You may ask, “who can get Crohn’s disease?”. Anyone can get Crohn’s disease but it is more common for a woman rather than a man to get it. It has affected more than five hundred thousand people in the United States alone, that is about one for every seven people in the United States. Crohn’s has common symptoms of a cold such as abdominal pains, fever, and diarrhea, it also has many more symptoms. Crohn’s can affect any part of the GI tract, though, usually occurs at the end of the small intestine (ileum) and the beginning of the large intestine (colon). Some people may ask, How do people get Crohn’s disease? or, How does someone get rid of Crohn’s disease?…
A disease in which the bowel becomes inflamed is known as Inflammatory Bowel disease. It refers to two inflammatory conditions- Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Ulcerative colitis only affects the colitis, but Crohn's disease is more complicated than ulcerative colitis.…
At times chronic illness affects their development. Some conditions even affect the motor skill development. Asthma affects lungs, they cannot breath properly. They are allergic to dust or pollen. My friend’s kid suffers from asthma. At school, he would like to take part in physical activities but he cannot because of his condition, this affects their day to day life. Parents and…
When I was seven, I began experiencing extreme weight loss and severe abdominal pain. I stayed in a children’s hospital for two weeks until the doctors were finally able to identify the cause of my symptoms. They diagnosed me with Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is not a well known disease like cancer, heart disease or diabetes, but it currently affects almost two million Americans. These more prevalent diseases have extensive foundations that raise money and awareness for those who endure the condition, but because Crohn’s disease is not as well known, it does not have the same level of funding or support. My life’s goal is to raise money for this cause, and to become a research scientist to help aid in finding a cure to my disease.…
The doctors could not tell whether I had lupus or not instead they said to watch out for a list of symptoms and continue taking my antihistamine cocktail. This uncertainty in my health is not an obstacle that I can physically overcome, rather one that I learned to accept. It became my motivation, as I did everything I could to keep up with school and found ways to give back to my community. I learned to get work ahead of time, ask for help, and coordinate study sessions before taking my medicine. I explored new clubs like the student leadership team, to ensure that if I was diagnosed with lupus or any other disorder that I could make an impact before it was too late. I even took on leadership positions such as Editor in Chief of the school paper, preparing for my future even as my present is uncertain. Living with an undiagnosed disorder is not just hard, it’s scary and at times disheartening, but it also motivated me to do something with my life and my community. I am who am I because of my…
I have always wanted to go to college. Even after I found about my LD I still felt the want and desire to go even if it meant I would have to work harder to go, the work was worth it to me. A college education is something that can only help me succeed in life. The past two years since my diagnoses I have learned far more than I had before. I understand how I can strive in my academics while in college. I believe that college is a way to prove to myself and others that even though my LD has slowed me down it doesn’t stop me completely from…