Brain damage

The brain is a very complex organ made up of nervous tissue. According to Liliefend et al., the most important cell within this tissue is the neuron which receives and generates electrical impulses. These impulses travel through the neurons and trigger chemicals to release neurotransmitters that communicate messages to the body (2011, p. 85-86). The brain is a vital organ that determines our ability to function properly. There are many different areas or lobes in the brain that correspond to the…

is a disease, where your brain is functioning normal, but other parts of the body are unfunctional. Now the brain is not functioning how it normally should, but the body is functioning how it should be. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a disease that is affecting the brain little by little, but does not change a person’s physical function. Both ALS and CTE start from a simple hit to the head,which causes one to have a concussions. Concussions occur when the brain is being hit with…

like your brain, liver, and kidney. Each organ responds different to the alcohol and causes different affects. Could you imagine living your life without a memory? Alcohol can cause that. When a female and a male drink a lot of alcohol it can cause you to have burry vision, slurred speech, difficulty walking, and slow reaction to things. According to Daniel W. Homer, A female has different affects that is alcohol related then a male. Alcohol for a female brain is more vulnerable to damage then…

is a group of cells, in the nervous tissue that supports neurons that keeps the nervous system functioning and together. The 4 types of neuroglis cells of the CNS: (1.) Astrocytes are cells that support and structure cells that is a barrier for the brain through blood. (2.) Microglial cells are cells that remove dirt and attack microbes. (3.) Ependymal cells are cells that covers and lines the surfaces and cavities. (4.) Oligodendrocytes are cells that makes myelin that holds the nerve fibers in…

The cause of Cerebral Palsy is a brain injury that occurs while the brain is developing before, during, or after birth. Although it is more often to occur before birth. A way to be able to prevent is vaccination. Although it may not work 100% it is able it may prevent rubella that could cause fetal brain damage. Symptoms may include variations in muscle tone, having slower reflexes, movement speed decrease, and difficult walking. While usually therapy may be a primarily option there is also drug…

works on the brain and the brain only. They believe that a neurosurgeon is just like Dr. Shepherd on the hit show since 2005, Grey's anatomy. Little do they know that that's not what all neurosurgeons do. A neurosurgeon is a surgeon who specializes in the surgeries, and diagnostics treatment of the peripheral and central nervous system, which is the spine, nerves, and brain, this including trauma, tumors, vascular disorders, strokes, certain birth defects, and infections of the brain and the…

Hallucinogens Hallucinogens are a very addictive drug that can cause many problems for people that are addicted to them or people that used them for the first time. There are also bad long term effects and short term effects for using hallucinogens. Most people that use hallucinogens are between the age of 15 and 29. Therefore hallucinogens can be very dangerous for all ages. Long and short term effects From using hallucinogens, there could be consequences, both long term and short term. Some…

in more ways than behavioral, personality and functioning problems. The premise is less cognitive and more physical. This article explains findings of the brain being physically altered by these traumatic childhood events. When helping those personality disorders, the other thought that perhaps that their early traumas led to the developing brains to alter their growth, particularly the hippocampus and the amygdala. Using electroencephalograms (EEGs) to measure the activity of patients’ limbic…

substance abuse would most likely increase. The brain is an amazing organ in the body but alcohol can alter most brain functions, especially in the adolescent years. The brain controls muscles movement, decision making, body functions, ETC. All of this can be impaired if the body is attacked by toxic chemicals such as drugs or alcohol. The brain is especially vulnerable if it’s still in development. The normal complete development of the brain is finishes at the age of twenty five years of…

is a loss of brain function from advanced liver disease. The effects of the condition depend on the type of liver damage and how severe it is. In some cases, hepatic encephalopathy can be reversed. CAUSES The exact cause of hepatic encephalopathy is not known. RISK FACTORS You have a higher risk of getting this condition if your liver is damaged. When the liver is damaged harmful substances called toxins can build up in the body. Certain toxins, such as ammonia, can harm your brain. Conditions…