Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Struggle with Polio Many people believe that all who get polio become paralyzed‚ but only about twenty-five percent of people diagnosed with polio become paralyzed. Polio affects motor nerves‚ making muscles weak‚ and sometimes causing paralysis (UXL). Franklin Delano Roosevelt was one of the people that become paralyzed (Bardhan-Quallen 33). There are many different symptoms of polio; these symptoms can range from mild to very serious. Only about one percent of polio
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Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the main causes of dementia in adults 65 and older. Its effects are long term and irreversible‚ causing severe damage to the brain and its nerves. Some of the effects include memory loss‚ major declines in logical-thinking and language. There are many other symptoms and stages associated with Alzheimer’s that will be discussed later in this paper. A few tests can be taken to determine whether or not a person has the disease such as neuropsychological testing. There is
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Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a genetic condition that is characterized by the rapid appearance of aging beginning during the childhood of whomever is affected. Those affected typically look normal at birth‚ but then as they begin to grow the symptoms become more apparent. Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome is an incurable premature aging disease caused by the accumulation of progerin. Progerin is a toxic Lamin A mutant protein and is most often generated by a silent point mutation
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Dyslexia One out of ten children in America suffers from dyslexia. This affliction may go unnoticed to society‚ but for the victims living it‚ it’s an everyday struggle. In this essay we’re going to discuss what dyslexia is and what causes it‚ the symptoms‚ and how people with dyslexia cope with their disorder. Dyslexia is a learning disability mostly found in children. Most people with dyslexia find out that they have the disorder early on in childhood‚ about five to nine years old‚ and it becomes
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According to Elson (2000)‚ potassium is one of the most common prescribed minerals. This mineral is crucial to cardiovascular and nerve functions. When potassium is low fatigue is the most common symptom. The early symptoms include muscle weakness‚ slow reflexes‚ and dry skin or acne; these initial problems may progress to nervous disorders‚ insomnia‚ slow or irregular heartbeat‚ and loss of gastrointestinal tone. A sudden loss of potassium may lead to cardiac arrhythmia. Low potassium may impair
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There are many incidents in life that cause people to have a need for physical therapy. Whether it is a sports related injury‚ a car accident‚ or something out of the ordinary the need is there. Doctors recommend PT in most all cases. Physical therapy is an exercise treatment methodology aimed at the treatment and curing of certain physical ailments‚ through exercise and stretching. The primary aim for physical therapy (or physiotherapy)‚ is to get the patient well and back to normal‚ free from pain
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"We never think how great a gift is to think" (Gaskins). This is a quote that demonstrates the intensity of Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory‚ thinking‚ and behavior. I choose this topic to spread awareness about this cruel and deadly disease. I began my interest in Alzheimer’s about three years ago‚ when I began volunteering for the association. My past involvements in the Alzheimer’s Association began with a service event called "Walk to End
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Retinitis Pigmentosa or RP is an inherited disease that affects 1 in 5000 people worldwide. The disease causes the cells in the retina to slowly deteriorate. Molecular defects in different genes cause Retinitis Pigmentosa. RP results from harmful changes in genes needed to make proteins for rods and cones that are in the retina. In the early stages‚ the rods are more affected than the cones. When the rods start dying‚ the patient will experience night blindness and some vision loss. The cones will
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Vascular Dementia Vascular dementia is a common cause of dementia in the elderly. Dementia is a condition that affects the brain and causes people to not think well or act normally. Vascular dementia is one type of dementia. It occurs when blood clots block small blood vessels in the brain and destroy brain tissue. Likely risk factors are high blood pressure and advanced age. This disease can cause stroke‚ migraine-like headaches‚ and psychiatric disturbances. SYMPTOMS Confusion. Problems
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A traumatic brain injury is potentially one the most devastating disabilities. It not only affects the person suffering from the injury but can turn whole families upside down. The range and severity of problems arising from a brain injury will vary significantly from person to person because every person’s brain injury varies in the extent and location of the damage. Some of the affects of a brain injury are not immediately obvious and only become apparent as time progresses. The following are
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