Duane Syndrome is a rare eye movement disorder that affects the ability of the eye to move horizontally. It is a congenital condition‚ meaning that it is present from birth. Duane syndrome is a genetic disorder because it’s caused by changes in certain genes. These genes can happen randomly or be inherited by a parent. It was first named by ophthalmologist Alexander Duane in 1905. This disorder is characterized by limited eye movement‚ especially when trying to move the eyes outward towards the ear
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Abstract Klippel-Feil Syndrome (KFS) is a rare congenital condition characterized by the abnormal fusion of two or more vertebrae in the cervical spine. This results from a failed division in the vertebrae during the early weeks of fetal development. Although KFS is present at birth‚ milder cases can go undetected for years until symptoms worsen. The various symptoms that accompany KFS can vary from slight to extreme due to the wide possible range of severity of the fusion. For those who suffer from
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Jessica Medeiros Child Development May 1‚ 2013 Book Review The child-rearing book that I choose to read was “ The Pampered Child Syndrome” written by Maggie Mamen. “The Pampered Child Syndrome” is a source of advice for parents or professionals working with children who are “loved to much”‚ in other words they are given everything they ask for‚ yet remain unhappy‚ anxious or aggressive. Dr. Maggie Mamen describes common characteristics of the pampered child‚ and offers guidance on establishing
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{draw:g} {draw:g} {draw:g} Tourette syndrome‚ (TS)‚ named after Gilles de la Tourette who discovered the condition‚ is a disorder that causes motor and vocal tics due to a chemical imbalance in the brain. Neurotransmitters constantly misfire in the brain of a TS sufferer releasing a chemical‚ known as dopamine‚ which transmits signals to many parts of the body causing these uncontrollable tics. Lange‚ Olivier and Meyer (2003) states‚ “This neuropsychiatric disorder is‚ in all likelihood
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My Stepson and my Husband both have Problem behavior syndrome along with Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder because of self-medicating both became addicted to drugs and alcohol and have repeatedly broken the law in order to supply Like many other problems‚ Problem behavior syndrome is hard to diagnose. There are no physical symptoms or discrepancies in the body that are observable or measurable. Behavior problems are therefore recognized by observing behavior patterns in the youngster over a period
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What is fetal alcohol syndrome? Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a congenital syndrome caused by excessive consumption of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy‚ characterized by retardation of mental development and of physical growth‚ particularly of the skull and face of the infant. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fetal-alcohol-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20021015. Some Children with fetal alcohol syndrome will be able to make easy decisions affected towards other people. Because of
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fingers poised over the bright white keys. His teacher‚ seated beside him on the bench‚ plays a complicated series of chords‚ filling the air with a beautiful melody. After a single hearing‚ the boy begins to play‚ perfectly reproducing the song he had just heard. As the last notes fade away‚ the boy sits still for a moment and then begins to rock gently back and forth‚ only stopping once the music begins again A genius. A prodigy. One might label this child as such after witnessing this type of
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Metabolic Syndrome: A Precursor of Heart Disease In 1988‚ Dr. Gerald Reaven was awarded the Banting Medal for Scientific Research by the American Diabetes Association and introduced the term Syndrome X to the medical community. According to Dr. Reaven‚ “Syndrome X is a simple way to refer to a cluster of changes that encourage the onset and development of heart disease.” (Reaven‚ 2000‚ pg. 40) The medical terms Syndrome X‚ Insulin Resistance (IR)‚ or Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) have been used interchangeably
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Tourette Syndrome When people hear Tourette Syndrome‚ some people become confused about what it actually is. This condition puts the patient in an uncomfortable position. It sets them as a target and puts their lives at more risk of bullying‚ health issues and socio-emotional walls that are put up because of interference by the condition. Tourette Syndrome is a disability that is found in the nervous system pertaining to the brain. Being familiar with and aware of certain things that occur within
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Critical Care Biblio #2 I. Introduction Burnout syndrome is most evident in health care workers since they are more prone to sacrifice a lot for their profession. Because of this‚ they are incapable of coping with stress which affects them physically‚ mentally‚ emotionally‚ and spiritually. According to the researchers‚ clinical symptoms of burnout syndrome are nonspecific and include tiredness‚ headaches‚ eating problems‚ insomnia‚ irritability‚ emotional instability‚ and rigidity in relationships
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