Hydrocephalus Having a big head is usually taken in a humorous and figurative manner, but when it comes to hydrocephalus it is taken very literally and seriously. Hydrocephalus is a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain, enlarging the head and causing brain damage (MedicineNet, 2016). Hydrocephalus can be a result of the ventricles producing too much cerebrospinal fluid. There can also be an obstruction which reduces the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, as well as…
and regulator of the endocrine system. Furthermore, another essential process that the pineal gland undergoes is the secretion of melatonin, an autacoid hormone that controls the body’s circadian rhythm. Aside from controlling the body’s natural circadian rhythm, melatonin is used to cure many different conditions including radiation exposure, Alzheimer’s disease, and tinnitus. Also, Melatonin also regulates the rate at which humans age and how well our immune system responses to certain health…
towards the quality of your sleep. Can Exercise Improve Sleep? It is common knowledge that exercise has the ability of improving sleep quality. This basic lifestyle adjustment can contribute to sleep improvement, according to health and fitness experts. However, when and how you exercise are main determinants in how much or how positively, exercise affects sleep. Exercise conducted during mid to late afternoons, is recommended. This is because it helps you to…
individuals differently depending on the person’s health condition. Allergenic Mold: Not life-threatening, but may pose as a problem to individuals who have asthma and allergies. Pathogenic Mold: Harmful to individuals who have weak or compromised immune systems. Causes hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and may grow in the…
soar high Description: The fertility rates in both men and women have reduced greatly and as a result majority of couples face permanent fertility failures. Research shows a good diet may help greatly What makes a meal right for your reproductive system? It is definitely not the first time that you may have seen the importance of a good diet being discussed. The reason may have been different, per say losing weight or getting a spotless skin, but the essence still remains the same irrespective…
(Wikipedia). The first time eat t0he upsetting food, your immune system responds by creating specific disease-fighting antibodies called immunoglobulin. When you eat the food again, the immunoglobulin antibodies spring into action, by discharging ample amounts of histamine in an effort to banish the "foreign trespasser" from your body. Histamine is a powerful chemical that can affect the respiratory system, digestive tract, skin or cardiovascular system.…
consists of microbial DNA and microbes and these substances trick the body into thinking that it has been cured. Vaccines help the body prevent future attacks toward your immune system. Vaccines are first introduced to newborns because they are most vulnerable to potential life threatening disease and their immune systems are very weak. The Children who have received the routine schedule vaccinations in their childhood are less likely to catch a…
and time again, may now be something they can no longer have, and one day may cause an allergy, presenting itself as a rash or in the worst cast scenario anaphylaxis. Parents may wonder what causes these allergies. Allergies starts when your immune system perceives a certain substance, possibly that of something quite harmless, as that as something it needs to send antibodies to destroy, and with this the antibodies are always around to perceive this harmless thing as a threat and react…
(Robbins, S., Chatterjee, P., Canada, E., 2012). Secondly, systems theory support the idea of the person-in-environment perspective, taking into account the multiple systems affecting both the person and the greater society they live in. This is a more holistic approach and one many believe is necessary. Conversely there are those who do not believe systems theory should be the framework that directs social work. A short fall of general systems theory is it is better suited to describe and…
pulling blood in the lower parts of your body, fluids redistribute through your anatomy. The brain reads this as an excessive fluid level and triggers you to emit more fluids. This can simply cause dehydration. Space illness, is due to the immune system becoming destabilized in a weightless environments. Nearly half of astronauts complain of this syndrome's signs, which include sickness and headaches. Everything is floating so people have to take care of their movement. If astronauts are not…