Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare but serious autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks healthy nerve cells in your peripheral nervous system. This leads to weakness‚ numbness‚ and tingling. It can eventually cause paralysis. This cause of this condition is unknown‚ but it’s typically triggered by an infectious illness‚ such as the stomach flu or a lung infection. Guillain-Barre is rare‚ affecting only about 1 in 100‚000 ‚ according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders
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of the general adaptation syndrome that I would experience are alarm reaction‚ which is the body’s initial response to any stressors. This reaction mobilizes or arouses the body in preparation to defend itself against a stressor. This reaction involves a number of body changes‚ which are initiated by the brain and further regulated by the endocrine system and the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. The next stage of the general adaptation syndrome I would experience is the
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Tunnel Pain Relief The fact that Carpal tunnel syndrome results from pressure on the Median Nerve necessitates Carpal Tunnel massage that helps to relief the nerve. Carpal Tunnel syndrome results in irritation on the meridian nerve and later the wrist. It is associated with different symptoms that include weakness‚ tingling‚ pain‚ and numbness in different parts of the hand‚ which are linked by the median nerves. If left untreated for some time‚ the syndrome may result in motor deficits and pain that
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome‚ is drinking during pregnancy that endangers the fetus and causes effects on the unborn. Alcohol crosses the placenta and deprives the baby of nutrients and oxygen. The consumption of alcohol during pregnancy causes physical‚ mental and neurobehavioral
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E5 Down’s syndrome is a disorder caused by a fault of the chromosomes; the pieces of DNA containing the outline for the human body. Normally a person has two copies of each chromosome but a person with Down syndrome has three copies. The extra DNA produces the physical and mental sort of Down syndrome‚ which include a small head that is flattened in the back‚ slanted eye‚ extra skin folds at the corners of the eyes‚ small ears‚ nose and mouth‚ short height‚ small hands and feet and some degree
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Toxic Shock Syndrome (T.S.S.) You may have never heard of Toxic Shock Syndrome or T.S.S. It may help to know what T.S.S. is and its causes‚ how to prevent it‚ and how to treat it. Toxic Shock Syndrome is form of blood poisoning caused by overgrowth of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus bacteria. Sometimes these strains of bacteria cause a toxin TSST-1. Its causes have been linked to use of tampons but it can also be caused by surgery and skin wounds. T.S.S. symptoms include a high
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science-fiction writer. Here are five bizarre medical conditions that you probably never heard of but are all too real. The Stone Man Syndrome The mythological creature Medusa would turn you into stone if you looked directly into her eyes. Well‚ that may be a myth‚ but there is actually a disorder that causes people to look as if they are made of stone. Stone man syndrome is a condition that causes connective tissue and muscles to develop into bone in response to injury‚ causing a person to look like
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Research Paper Preliminary Outline Directions: Type your outline in the space below and submit it to Turnitin.com on or before the assignment due date. Anything in brackets [type here] should be replaced with your own information. If you are more comfortable using a different outline form‚ please discuss this with your instructor before submitting. The format you use must be standard type of outline used in academia. This is due Tuesday by 11:59PM on turnitin.com. Explanation of the terms
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Battered woman syndrome is a psychological disorder that develops in victims of domestic violence as a result of serious‚ long-term abuse. Women have no rational control and will kill or cause serious bodily harm in order to escape their abuser. Although the individuals in these situations are trying to protect themselves‚ they can still be charged with a criminal offense. Although some might oppose‚ Women should be able to use BWS as a plea when repeated abuse occurs within a relationship with a
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About Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a serious but uncommon infection caused by either Staphylococcus aureus bacteria or by streptococcus bacteria. Originally linked to the use of tampons‚ especially high-absorbency ones and those that are not changed frequently‚ it’s now also known to be associated with the contraceptive sponge and diaphragm birth control methods. TSS also can arise from wounds secondary to minor trauma or surgery incisions where bacteria have been able
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