Dementia Dementia is a term for a general loss of brain function. A person with dementia has memory loss and a hard time with at least one other brain function‚ such as thinking‚ speaking‚ or problem solving. Dementia can affect how you are around people‚ how you do your job‚ your mood‚ and your personality. It can get worse with time. Depending on the cause‚ the condition may be completely or partly reversible. CAUSES Causes of potentially reversible dementia include: Certain medicines.
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As a developed country the need for breastfeeding has disappeared. Now there is formula for bottle feeding‚ making it easier for mothers to return to work. Although the need for breastfeeding has disappeared‚ the want has not. There are many women who still breastfeed by choice‚ because the benefits for their child‚ and also the benefits for them. Breastfeeding over the past decades has become more popular‚ largely because of increased knowledge of its health benefits ( U.S. Department of Health
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The 7 levels of Hearing Loss When you hear the word ‘deaf ’you tend to associate it with someone having complete hearing loss‚ this is not always the case. As most of us have noticed the elderly tend to not hear well‚ this is because as we age we progressively lose hearing‚ especially high frequencies. When it comes to being deaf or having hearing loss there are seven common levels or stages of it. They are known as: Normal Hearing‚ Mild-‚ Moderate-‚ Moderately Severe-‚ Severe- ‚ Profound-‚ and
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inhabits fresh water lakes and ponds. The amoeba travels up the nasal passage infecting the brain tissue and causing death in 97% cases. DeLeon was transported to the hospital after suffering from severe headaches and experiencing signs of early meningitis. After conducting spinal fluid tests‚ doctors were able to identify the amoeba and treat DeLeon with miletfosine‚ a medication shown to have promising results in eradicating Naegleria fowleri. After several days in an induced coma‚ DeLeon is now
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The Importance of Breastfeeding The toughest and most essential decision a expectant mother has to make close to her due date is whether she will breastfeed or formula-feed her newborn. Breastfeeding &/or (nursing) according to the medical dictionary is giving baby milk from your breast. This decision requires a lot of time‚ research and thought. Each choice has their advantages and disadvantages; I believe there is only one correct way to meet your infants emotional and nutritional needs. However
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thought if it’s possible. All of these have been possible since there were computers. And I think this is not the end of the development of technology yet. Patrick Kane‚ who lives in Scotland‚ at the age of 9 months‚ suffered a dangerous form of meningitis. Within three months‚ the doctors fought for his life and‚ as a result‚ won a battle with his illness. However‚ in order to save the boy ’s life‚ they had to amputate his right leg below the knee‚ all the fingers on his left hand and the fingers
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harm. Viruses are common parasites. Parasites has to be in its host to live‚ grow and multiply. Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites Bacterial Infection and illnesses:- Antrax‚ Bacterial meningitis‚ Gonorrhea‚ Plague‚ MRSA Infection‚ Tetanus‚ Tuberculosis. They can cause illnesses like tuberculosis‚ tonsillitis‚ and laryngitis and food poisoning. Viral Infections and illnesses- AIDS‚ Hand foot and mouth disease‚ Chickenpox‚
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placental abruption‚ rupture of the uterus‚ prolonged/obstructed labour‚ instrumental delivery)‚ brain malformation‚ metabolic/genetic disorders‚ severe hyperbilirubinaemia‚ periventricular haemorrhage‚ neonatal sepsis‚ respiratory distress‚ early meningitis‚ neonatal seizures‚ teratogen exposure‚ low socioeconomic status. delay in motor development (common) A full history of developmental milestones must be obtained. Delayed motor milestones are often the key diagnostic factor. Typically‚ children
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Worksheet 2- Brittani Wright 1. a) Define a cell. A cell is the basic unit of life b) What is a unicellular organism? An organism that consists of only one cell c) Can a cell be multicellular? No because a cell is the smallest unit of life‚ cells can however join together to start forming something else 2. a) What is a difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? b) What is one significant similarity? Prokaryotic cells do not have a neucleus and Eukaryotic cells do have a nucleus
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Looking back at my educational journey I have always found myself helping individuals or finding the balance in a situation. In high school two of my close friends had passed away. My friend Scott‚ came back from vacation in Europe and contracted meningitis‚ he passed away the night he got back. His mother contacted me through facebook and explained what happened. My good friend Josie died of an overdose after having a mixture of drugs in her system. Scott’s death was unstoppable‚ however Josie’s death
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