Epilepsy

Marijuana, or cannabis, has been used since the dawn of man for its medicinal purposes; however, over the years it has been deemed void of any medicinal use and made illegal by the federal government. History has shown how marijuana was commonly recommended for medicinal use, then over the years has been made out to be something horrible and wrong. The illegalization of cannabis has had negative effects on everyone needing its medicinal properties, such as jailing; or having to resort to the…

state laws. The legalization of marijuana would likely cause many medical advancements, aging benefits, and social benefits that would benefit the United States. Marijuana has many benefits to diseases and symptoms related to the brain, one being epilepsy. Marijuana in a medical scenario…

highlights the struggles between two cultures in healthcare. The lack of understanding and communication lead to a medical tragedy for Hmong child Lia Lee. The story starts with the Lee’s forced immigration to America and talks about Lia being born with epilepsy. As the story unfolds there are many challenges that both cultures face in attempt to provide the best care for Lia. The family has very strong religious and cultural beliefs and the Western medicine only see the biomedicine side of…

Introduction The Atkins Diet was developed in 1972 by cardiologist Dr. Robert Atkins for the purpose of weight loss. This diet allows for the intake of fat and protein with heavy restrictions of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the human body’s main source for energy production. The Atkins Diet suggests meals to consist of 60% fat, 30% protein, and only 10% carbohydrates (Sharma and Jain, 2014). Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) suggest carbohydrate intake to be 45-65% and fat intake of 20-35%.…

results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment, that is due to chronic or acute health problems, including but not limited to a heart condition, tuberculosis, rheumatic fever, nephritis, asthma, sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, epilepsy, lead poisoning,…

In this scenario I will be explaining to my audience the symptoms of Parkinson disease that Isaac a fifty nine year old man is suffering. Every individual with Parkinson 's will encounter side effects in an unexpected way. For instance, numerous individuals experience tremor as their essential side effect, while others might not have these symptoms, yet may have issues with offset. Additionally, for some individuals the malady advances rapidly, and in others it doesn 't. Resting Tremor Rigidity…

Acquired knowledge can be categorised into 2 types: personal knowledge and shared knowledge. The former refers to knowledge held by an individual and is not universally acknowledged. The latter refers to knowledge shared among a group, and that knowledge is largely the same for every member of that group. Although there may be slight differences in shared knowledge for individual members, knowledge can be classified as shared knowledge if if it is easily shared. However, every individual within…

Critical Book Review (The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down) The United States is known as the most powerful nation on earth. Most people immigrating to America can significantly improve their standards of living, as well as pursue an education if they wish to do so. Even though the gap between the rich and poor has continued to periodically increase, the average American is seen as rich and very fortunate when compared to the average person living in central Africa or Latin America. Over a…

"I can walk! I can walk!", Is what went through former South Dakota cop, Larry Smith's, mind when he walked for the first time in 20 years without any struggle. Smith was diagnosed with Parkinson's 20 years ago and has struggled daily with it ever since, having trouble completing everyday tasks. After trying everything offered to him he decided to try medical marijuana. Within an hour of using one drop of cannabis oil, the chemical extracted from medical marijuana, he could speak steadily again…

third-grade, I was diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, or TSC for short. TSC is a disease that causes benign tumors to grow on major organs, such as the brain, eyes, kidneys, lungs, heart, and liver. The tumors cause four major symptoms: autism, epilepsy, mental retardation, and physical retardation. That year my family attended a conference regarding the disease to learn more about the TSC and its effects. At the conference, children were put into either a regular or “delayed” daycare…