Introduction Parkinson’s disease is a common disease facing many older people across the world. It affects the central nervous system and it impairs cognitive processes‚ motor skills and other functions. This disease mostly affects the older generation and it manifests itself with symptoms which include rigidity‚ tremor‚ postural instability‚ slowness in movement and others. Other symptoms include sleep difficulties‚ sensory and autonomic dysfunction. Parkinson’s disease has a high prevalence rate
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ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE -aka Dementia: a syndrome with progressive deterioration in intellectual functioning secondary to structural or functional changes. - Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia -Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible form of senile dementia caused by nerve cell deterioration. -Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease experience cognitive deterioration & progressive loss of ability to carry out ADL’s. -The pt experiences a steady decline in physical & mental
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Parkinson’s disease | Principle of Anatomy and Physiology 2011/2012 project | | | | Wong‚ Danny | | | Introduction: | P.3 | Definition of Parkinson’s disease (PD) | P.3 | What is Parkinson’s disease? | P.3 | What cause Parkinson’s disease? | P.3 | What symptoms does Parkinson’s disease have? | P.4 | Measurement of Parkinson’s disease | P.5 | History of Parkinson’s disease | P.6 | Population affected by Parkinson’s disease | P.6 | Support to PD patient from government
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Chronic and Infectious Diseases Chronic and infectious diseases are diseases life threatening. A chronic diseases are non-communicable illnesses prolonged in duration‚ do not resolve spontaneously‚ and are rarely cured completely such as heart disease‚ cancer‚ stroke‚ diabetes‚ and arthritis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2009). However‚ an infectious disease or communicable disease is contagious and caused by a biological agent‚ such as a virus‚ bacterium‚ or parasite also known
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Cardiovascular Disease Information Tomakio Robinson February 7‚ 2012 Jessica Grippo HCA/240 Cardiovascular disease is a killer of many African American women in the United States. Cardiovascular disease does affect men as well. Cardiovascular disease— affects hypertension‚ heart disease‚ and stroke many experts estimate that one in two women will die of a stroke or heart disease. Cardiovascular disease is a health condition that affects the blood vessels and heart. This includes stroke
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00001 1 Chapter c0001 1 Nursing knowledge and practice Maggie Mallik‚ Carol Hall and David Howard KEY ISSUES s0005 u0190 u0195 u0200 u0205 s0010 u0210 u0215 u0220 u0225 u0230 u0235 u0240 s0015 u0245 u0250 u0255 s0020 u0260 u0265 INTRODUCTION SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE l Definitions‚ theories and models of nursing l Role and image of the nurse l People as recipients of nursing care l Contexts for delivering nursing care Nursing care is provided for people with
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work together to protect the body against any attack from foreign bodies like bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi etc. Autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system fails and starts producing antibodies which react against some of the body’s own tissues. This can have a lot of effects on the body and can even prove to be fatal in many cases. It is said to be the 3rd most common disease in USA. It is said to affect one in thirty one Americans. An autoimmune process can cause the destruction of a particular
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understood‚ and sometimes morally flavored term. Alcoholism is described as a primary‚ chronic disease with genetic‚ psychosocial‚ and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations . This is a disease‚ which has destroyed many people and families‚ and is a constant burden on our society. For many years alcohol has been the most widely abused substance in America. Alcoholism is a disease with many possible causes‚ and several detrimental effects on the alcoholic and those around
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skin. The peak incidence is during autumn and winter. The disease is highly infectious and patient remains infected with ability to transmit the germ for two weeks or more. Infective Dose: Toxin Incubation Time: The incubation period (the time it takes for a person to become infected after being exposed) for diphtheria is 2 to 4 days‚ although it can range from 1 to 6 days. Symptoms of Illness: Diphtheria disease has many sign and symptoms‚ however in some cases there may
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Eng. 101 Alcoholism is a Disease In the U.S alone over 15 million people are currently affected by alcoholism. Alcoholism is a chronic and progressive disease that includes problems controlling your drinking‚ being preoccupied with alcohol‚ continuing to use alcohol even when it causes problems‚ having to drink more to get the same effect (physical dependence) or having withdrawal symptoms when you rapidly decrease or stop drinking. Alcoholism is a chemical disease because it breaks down differently
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