Chest pain? Lightheadedness? Heart palpitations? Can’t catch your breath? You may be experiencing paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib) occurs when the atria (upper chambers of the heart) lose their normal rhythm and beat chaotically. When this happens, blood isn’t flowing through the heart and body efficiently. This inefficient flow can cause blood to pool inside the atria, increasing the risk of blood clots. Atrial fibrillation can be associated with stroke,…
ADHD is a chronic disorder that gives someone trouble with paying attention and concentrating. “...affects millions of children and often persists into childhood”(1). It also makes a person hyper. ADHD will give a person symptoms/sign in behavioral, cognitive, and their mood. Behavioral problems such as: hyperactivity, aggression, repetition, and continuous movement. Cognitive problems such as: forgetting easily, not being able to focus, and a short attention span. They get mood changes which…
All people are different when it comes to their experience with addiction and mental illness. Some begin to experience mental health issues during childhood or adolescence and experiment with drugs and alcohol soon after, developing both an addiction problem and a serious mental illness at the same time. Others may seek out drugs and alcohol in an attempt to “self-medicate” a mental health issue that develops in early adulthood or that develops out of an injury or trauma later in life. Still…
ranging from ages 6-12. 41 of the children were those diagnosed with ADHD while 34 were typically developing children. A random selection was made where 20 children participated with ADHD were giving a placebo and 21 participated that were giving methylphenidate (MPH). The control group…
specifically target cormobid conditions associated with the syndrome. Adrenergic modulating drugs such as clonidine and guafacine are essential in treating compulsiveness and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Stimulants such as methylphenidate, dexamphetamine, and permoline are also utilized in the management of ADHD. Various antidepressants are also essential in management of behavioral disorders in the syndrome. They include the tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) such as…
Persons with cognitive problem affects the processed of reasoning and handle the comprehension, information, ideas, memorization, thoughts. This is cognitive problem is related to operation in the brain that helps with the reasoning, planing, calculating and judging this is very frustrated for them and this affects a million of people without even being unaware that they have this problem or finding a solution for this. A great natural solution it will be to introduce ways to stimulate the brain…
In this group, individuals have difficulties with social interaction, language and a restricted range of activities and interests. They may have problems both in using and understanding language. Their speech is often well developed and fluent, but language may be used in unusual ways. The following spectrum of features and functional limitations may be seen in adults with autism spectrum disorder. The severity of the disabling effects is linked to the degree of co-existing learning…
Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a disorder occurring in the brain where individuals typically exhibit inattention, impulses, and hyperactivity. These symptoms interfere with school, daily life activities, and growth. Additionally, inattention is defined by an individual that is easily distracted, disorganized, and lacks concentration. Hyperactivity is restlessness or constantly moving including fidgeting with their hands or body. Moreover, it may be in a circumstance that is…
The existence of a medication that would provide individuals increased intelligence and performance without any long-term side effects and limited transient effects would seem to be a fantastic advancement in human medicine. Because the possibilities to use such a medication are endless, such a drug would raise issues regarding regulation. Questions such as: Who should have access to the drug? and When the drug can and should be used? will arise. This has the potential to be a very real issue…
Stimulants like Amphetamines and Methylphenidates are the most commonly prescribed medications to those may be diagnosed with ADHD. Stimulants are given to patients with ADHD because they cause a reverse effect on them. For example, if you gave someone one who didn’t have ADHD one of these…