It is stupefying to imagine how many diseases actually exist in our small section of the universe. It’s even more stupefying to understand how many diseases can take place in each of our body systems. The possibilities are remarkably infinite. Two of a never-ending amount of diseases that could end up creeping their way into a victim’s body are fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva and aphasia. Fibrodysplasia ossifcans progressiva (FOP) is a skeletal system disease in which muscle tissue and connective tissue, such as ligaments and tendons, are gradually ossified, which forms bone outside the skeleton, restraining regular movement. The earliest documented cases date all the way back into the 17th and 18th centuries and was named by the late
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There are also options of occupational therapy, which includes aids like special shoes, braces, tools, and activities that can help the patients become a little more comfortable with the idea of their disease. Of course, support groups and counseling may also help the victims of this gripping disease heal and accept themselves the way they are. Treatments can start as soon as they are diagnosed with the disease. One may catch the earliest sight of FOP by examining the toes at birth, checking to see if they are malformed, short, and thick. The diagnosis can be proven through a clinical evaluation, distinct characteristics of features, and by sequencing the ACVR1 …show more content…
The patient may speak in short or incomplete sentences, speak in sentences that seem to make no sense, and substitute one word or sound for another. The patient may also say words that are unrecognizable, not be able to comprehend a conversation being held, and write sentences that do not make sense. The degree of damage of the brain results to the severity of the signs and symptoms that the victims possess. There are at least three types of different aphasia cases in which the victims possess varied characteristics. In nonfluent aphasia, the people struggle to get words out, creating short sentences that leave words out. Right-sided paralysis and/or weakness is also extremely common. In fluent aphasia, the people may speak easily in long, complex sentences that don’t really seem to make sense, typically including unrecognizable words. Spoken language and comprehension is also a difficult concept for them. Lastly, people with global aphasia suffer severe disabilities of expression and comprehension. On a more frightening note, aphasia is a sign of an upcoming stroke. It is advised to see a doctor immediately if you notice you are having difficulty with speaking, understanding speech, word recall, and reading and
There are also options of occupational therapy, which includes aids like special shoes, braces, tools, and activities that can help the patients become a little more comfortable with the idea of their disease. Of course, support groups and counseling may also help the victims of this gripping disease heal and accept themselves the way they are. Treatments can start as soon as they are diagnosed with the disease. One may catch the earliest sight of FOP by examining the toes at birth, checking to see if they are malformed, short, and thick. The diagnosis can be proven through a clinical evaluation, distinct characteristics of features, and by sequencing the ACVR1 …show more content…
The patient may speak in short or incomplete sentences, speak in sentences that seem to make no sense, and substitute one word or sound for another. The patient may also say words that are unrecognizable, not be able to comprehend a conversation being held, and write sentences that do not make sense. The degree of damage of the brain results to the severity of the signs and symptoms that the victims possess. There are at least three types of different aphasia cases in which the victims possess varied characteristics. In nonfluent aphasia, the people struggle to get words out, creating short sentences that leave words out. Right-sided paralysis and/or weakness is also extremely common. In fluent aphasia, the people may speak easily in long, complex sentences that don’t really seem to make sense, typically including unrecognizable words. Spoken language and comprehension is also a difficult concept for them. Lastly, people with global aphasia suffer severe disabilities of expression and comprehension. On a more frightening note, aphasia is a sign of an upcoming stroke. It is advised to see a doctor immediately if you notice you are having difficulty with speaking, understanding speech, word recall, and reading and