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    Dementia Thesis

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    Abstract Dementia is characterized by evidence of short term and long term memory impairment with impaired abstract thinking‚ impaired judgment‚ disturbances of higher cortical thinking‚ and personality changes. It is basically a progressive decline of cerebral utility such as logic‚ remembrance‚ language‚ problem solving‚ or concentration. This disease greatly harms the day by day performance of a person and is seen more in older people‚ however‚ is not a normal part of aging. 1. INTRODUCTION

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    Cerebral Palsy is a term for a neurological or brain disorder that affects posture and movement. It is causes a loss of muscle control and coordination. People suffering from Cerebral Palsy have damage to the part of the brain that controls muscle tone. Muscle tone is the amount of resistance to movement in a muscle. During fetal life‚ birth and infancy damage is done to the motor areas of the brain. This can come in the form of radiation or lack of oxygen. Diagnosis of cerebral palsy does not occur

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    Alzheimer ’s disease Wendy M Tolliver PSY/340 November 28‚ 2011 Melynda Marchi Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer ’s disease received its name from Dr. Alois Alzheimer (a German physician). Dr. Alzheimer detected bizarre changes in the brain tissue of a woman who had died (in 1906) of a bizarre mental illness. He notices numerous abnormal clumps (amyloid plaques) and twisted bundles of fibers (neurofibrillary tangles). Scientist of today has discovered the plaques and tangles in the brain are recognized

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    "Shaking Palsy" has been around for a very long time. Today‚ we call it Parkinsons disease. Parkinsons was mentioned in an ancient Indian medical system known as Ayurveda‚ under the name Kampavata. The name later changed to Shaking Palsy by a well known physician- Galen. He spread the idea of this common disease through Western medical literature in 175 AD. After hundreds of years‚ a London doctor‚ by the name of James Parkinson‚ wrote a very detailed essay‚ which became the first modern attempt

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    Alzheimer's Disease

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    Many older people worry about becoming more forgetful. They think forgetfulness is the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease. In the past‚ memory loss and confusion were considered a normal part of aging. However‚ scientists now know that most people remain both alert and able as they age‚ although it may take them longer to remember things. A lot of people experience memory lapses. Some memory problems are serious‚ and others are not. People who have serious changes in their memory‚ personality‚ and

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    A concussion is a brain injury that is caused by a blow‚ impact‚ or even violent sudden movements such as shaking. A concussion can occur with or without the loss of consciousness and can lead to problems later on. Concussions have some noticeable symptoms including confusion‚ headache‚ dizziness‚ vertigo‚ nausea and vomiting‚ fatigue‚ and drowsiness. Some other symptoms of a concussion include ear ringing and slurred speech. All signs of a concussion can be lasting symptoms of concussions as well

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    A modern day brain injury patient named Ken and a brain injury patient from the 1800s named Phineas Gage may not actually be that different. Both people used their brain injuries to help people. Gage’s case was a gift to scientist. They were able to help people who suffered frontal lobe injuries. Ken made more things accessible to disabled people. Both struggled with obstacles and roadblocks in their way. Ken had to deal with prejudice against disabled people and Gage had to find a way to live despite

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    Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain that causes a loss in memory. This results in dementia‚ loss of brain functions (thinking‚ remembering‚ and reasoning) severe enough to interfere with everyday life. When German physician‚ Alois Alzheimer‚ first described the disease in 1907‚ it was thought to be rare. Today‚ Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia‚ affecting 10% of people 65 years old‚ and nearly 50% of those age 85 or older. An estimated four million Americans have Alzheimer’s

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    The Effect of Alzheimer’s on the Elderly Senior English Miranda Ormiston 1 Introduction 2 Body a What is Alzheimer’s? i Symptoms 1 Memory 2 Moods 3 Difficulty with everyday activities 4 Confusion 5 Suspicion of loved ones ii Diagnosis 6 Mental Status Testing 7 Physical & Neurological exam 8 Brain imaging & Blood tests b Treatments

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    Dementia awareness Outcome 1 Understand what dementia is 1. Explain what is meant by the term ’dementia’ Dementia is a non-specific illness syndrome with serious loss of global cognitive ability. It can be static or progressive. More common above the age of 65 but can occur before that age‚ when it’s called „early on set dementia”. It can occur becouse of a brain injury (e.g. stroke) or with a disease or damage in the body (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease‚ Parkinson disease). The main signs and symptoms

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