Clinical signs are caused by damage to the grey matter and white matter of the spinal cord. Pain, temperature, vibration, proprioception and dermatomal sensations all may be diminished, which will depend on the exact area of the cord or nerve-root which is compromised. Patients may also complain urinary urgency, hesitation and frequency but infrequnetly of urinary incontinence and retention. Fecal incontinence is very rearly present. Decreased tendon reflexes (hyporeflexia), muscle weakness and…
‘Too Young, Too Soon’ Written by Michael Grey The controversial issue of daredevil acts by young people has yet again been brought to light, prompted teenagers attempting to sail on a solo voyage around the world. This has been further provoked by the increasing number of teenagers wishing to take part, through encouragement of eager parents. This opinion piece, written by Michael Grey, ‘Too Young, Too Soon’ was published for Insight Publications in 2010, and was written due to the author…
Although brains cannot be distinctively categorized as male brains and female brains, there are some minor differences between them and there are certain characteristics that are more prominent in males and some characteristics more in females. These differences can be seen when the foetus is around 26 weeks. Men’s brains are supposed to be larger in size, but both male and female brains are said to be the same size in proportion to their bodies and are equally intelligent and have the ability…
has evolved with the rest of the world, we must not forget what our fathers asked of us. As you all may know, on April 12th a man named Freddie Grey was being chased by police officers in Baltimore when he stopped voluntarily. He was arrested for having unregistered weapons on his person. In the transportation from the vehicle to the police office, Grey had experienced serious medical stress. He was announced…
Grey returned her feelings she decided to compromise with her husband, which tragically did not end well. As the Duke, Bess, and the Duchess sit at the breakfast table, Georgina offered to give her blessing over their relationship, if she can in turn have an affair with Thomas Grey that would make her happy. In the film, the Duke barbarously refused her deal by stating “I don't make deals…
Folkewall as Grey Water Treatment for Sustainable Architecture Carla T. Faner (11257806) Architectural Design 4, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Abstract This research study aims to explore the intersection between agriculture and urbanization in order to provide a green and sustainable source of agriculture, water purification, and insulation to architecture. It scrutinizes the technical characteristics of the folkewall to better understand the…
There are over a hundred different types of mental disorders but one of the most common psychotic disorder is schizophrenia. Schizophrenia affects approximately 3.5 million people in the United States. The symptoms include: “hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking (speech), grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior (including catatonia) and negative symptoms.” ( Barnhill 19) Symptoms of schizophrenia appear from anywhere between youth and late adulthood and must be persistent…
On MRI, meningiomas are usually iso- to hypointense compared to grey matter on T1 weighted images and are iso- to hyperintense compared to grey matter on T2 weighted images. “Dural tail sign” is often seen where a contrast-enhancing meningeal tail extending from the primary tumor. This is a thickening of the dura adjacent to intracranial pathology, not pathognomonic…
The red fox can be compared to the domestic dog (basenji). The domestic dog and the red fox are around the same weight (15 lbs). The red fox has features of a dog, such as forepaws for speed and agility. Foxes even bark and howl like dogs. Both animals mark their territory by urination and are among the predator family. The brains of the domestic dog and the red fox are similar size. The brains have small prefrontal cortexes, but larger than ones of other animals. The cerebellum for both the fox…
Lewis is describing hell, he uses The Grey Town to illustrate hell. The grey town is a place of misery where no one truly knows what is going on. People wander and stray around for a long time in the grey town, not really knowing where they are going or why the are wandering. Everyone seems to be unhappy in the grey town but no one really knows why. In the grey town, there are people that have just arrived and there are people that have been there…