I guess it was bound to happen one day‚ but I really never thought it would happen to me. No one wants it to happen‚ but it came at the moment where I least expected it. Was it a near death experience? No‚ it was my first car accident. “Be careful and pay attention when you’re driving.” Said my dad. He always worries about things. I said‚ “I will‚ don’t worry I have everything under control.” I sort of chuckled in my head‚ thinking what’s the worst thing that could happen? I was only going down
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car had slammed head on into a green van right in the middle of the large intersection. Shattered windscreen glass was strewn all over the junction and the passers-by crowded round the scene. I saw one girl rushing to the telephone to report the accident. For a minute or two‚ nothing happened. Then‚ a man got out of the green van. His van was completely smashed in on the side of the collision. He looked shaken and furious. He walked over to the yellow car only to find that the driver was unconscious
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Cerebral Palsy is defined as a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination (spastic paralysis) and/or other disabilities‚ typically caused by damage to the brain before or at birth. Although Cerebral palsy is not contagious‚ a person can intentionally or unintentionally increase the possibility a child will develop Cerebral Palsy through abuse‚ medical malpractice‚ negligence‚ or the spread of a bacterial or viral infection (Stern‚ 2017). Cerebral palsy was first introduced in the mid 1800’s
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I passionately believe that everything happens for a reason. I was born with a vascular malformation in my right leg. A vascular malformation is an abnormality in your blood vessels. Throughout my life‚ I have had to undergo countless surgeries and procedures. For a long period of time‚ I constantly asked myself why I got stuck with a vascular malformation. I am here now to explain the answer to the question that never seemed to leave my mind. The year of 2016 was one of the hardest years of my
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The clinical treatments described and recommended in this publication are based on research and consultation with nursing‚ medical‚ and legal authorities. To the best of our knowledge‚ these procedures reflect currently accepted practice. Nevertheless‚ they can’t be considered absolute and universal recommendations. For individual applications‚ all recommendations must be considered in light of the patient’s clinical condition and‚ before administration of new or infrequently used drugs‚
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What is atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis (or arteriosclerotic vascular disease) is a condition where the arteries become narrowed and hardened due to an excessive build up of plaque around the artery wall. The disease disrupts the flow of blood around the body‚ posing serious cardiovascular complications. What is atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis (or arteriosclerotic vascular disease) is a condition where the arteries become narrowed and hardened due to an excessive build up of plaque around
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the terminology you should know some key words: Cardio = heart‚ vascular = related to blood vessels‚ pulmonary = related to the lungs. It’s the action To lengthen in duration. * Circulatory system which comprises the heart and blood vessels. The system carries nutrients and Oxygen to the tissues of the body and removes carbon and dioxide and other wastes from them. Explanations: How does the Cardio vascular system works? * Your heart and circulatory system make up your cardiovascular
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common type being vascular dementia 10-30%.” Vascular dementia is a disease that mirrors the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. However‚ vascular dementia is caused by a lack of oxygen that travels to the brain‚ which in turn results in memory loss. Those who suffer from vascular dementia are usually older individuals. Age is one of the biggest risk factors with vascular dementia. According to Peters (2012)‚ blood pressure‚ smoking‚ and alcohol have all played roles in causes of vascular dementia. As most
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Cerebral Lateralization and Functionality March 24‚ 2011 PSY/240 Studies have been conducted on cerebral lateralization and functionality of the human brain. Many studies have revealed there are no substantial differences of the left and right hemispheres of the human brain (Pinel‚ 2009). Some functional differences have shown one hemisphere may be slightly dominating for functional differences (Pinel‚ 2009). “It is widely believed that the left hemisphere has exclusive control over language
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Affected by Cerebral Palsy Have you ever been in a situation where the unexpected becomes the expected‚ and your life is changed forever? I have. Nobody expects to know what it is like to have a disabled family member‚ but when you are confronted with this challenge‚ it changes you. I have had many life changing experiences but none as important as meeting my cerebral palsy stricken cousin Lexi. Lexi has a huge heart and she has shown me how important it is to help others in need. The
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