Neurological disorder

‘There are over 600 known neurological disorders and conditions that affect the human nervous system and for many of them, treatment options are extremely limited” (Langtree). Many children that go to school have a hard time with other individuals and bullying. Children who do not interact with other children who have diseases or disorders tend to make fun of the children who have disorders or diseases by pointing out the differences. These disorders can not be helped and are brought on from many different factors in life. All neurological disorders have things in common, but some stand out due to the severity of symptoms of the disorder. Diseases and disorders that are severe, can potentially be the cause of someone’s death. Neurological…

Epilepsy is the most prevalent neurological disorder in humans. About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy (Lima et al., 2009), and nearly two out of every three new cases are discovered in developing countries. More than two million people in the United States have experienced an unprovoked seizure or been diagnosed with epilepsy. Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent seizures (Blume et al., 2001). Seizures are defined as sudden changes in the electrical functioning of the brain,…

Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder, caused by brain damage, which affects body movement and muscle coordination. “The brain damage is caused by brain injury or abnormal development of the brain that occurs while a child’s brain is still developing — before birth, during birth, or immediately after birth” (MyChild, 2016). No two cases of cerebral palsy are alike. Cerebral palsy is life altering and those diagnosed with this chronic disease have to learn to adapt in every different aspect…

Neurological disorders Understanding neurological disorders requires us to first look at the definition of the disease. According to Feldman, Neurological disorders are a disorder within the body's nervous system (Feldman, 2014). Certain disorders that fall into this category are: Parkinson’s disease, Epilepsy, Cerebral palsy, Attention Deficient Disorder, Muscular dystrophy, and movement disorders (2014). There are more than 600 diseases of the nervous system ranging in severity from mild to…

emotional harm to family and friends than to the victim themselves. This is the reason diseases are so feared and heard about. Disease spreads panic and despair, yet with a recovery they spread joy and hope. Two diseases that are similar and yet so dissimilar are Transverse myelitis and Optic neuritis. Both diseases are neurological and known to be connected to MS (multiple sclerosis). MS is a disease in which the nerves of your brain and spinal cord are inflamed and damaged. Optic neuritis is…

disease patient must be careful with the foods they select because certain foods could cause the stomach to become irritated and the bowel can begin to swell. When the bowel swells, the patient will experience the unpleasant side effects. Have you ever seen someone have a seizure? Seizures can be very scary if you do not know what to do in the event of one. If you have ever experienced someone have one of these, then there is a chance that the person may have epilepsy. Epilepsy is a…

Ashley will be pleased to know she can still undoubtedly enjoy the beloved sport of golf with her friends and family, despite having cerebral palsy. Most people use “cerebral palsy” as a blanket term to describe a loss or impairment of motor function, however, it is crucial to understand cerebral palsy as brain damage resulting from brain injury or abnormal brain development that occurs during the crucial stages of infancy or early childhood development (Ultimate). The term “cerebral palsy”…

According to Goldstein in 1908, Alien hand syndrome (AHS) was labelled as a disorder related to the inability to do certain actions, also known as apraxia. “It was named main etrangere (foreign hand) or alien hand by Brion and Jedynak in 1972” (Pooyania, Mohr, and Gray, 2011). AHS is an extraordinary neurological disorder where an individual display unusual, involuntary movements that happen with one hand (sometimes two hands in rare cases), that are not controlled by the individual. It is as…

Introduction A significant part of one's life is dedicated to communicating with others or in understanding how to do so. An impairment in this ability has dire consequences on the quality of life. Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder caused by a non-progressive brain injury or malformation that occurs while the child’s brain is under development which primarily affects body movement and muscle coordination. There are also dire effects on communication skills which might add to the…

Cerebral palsy is a developmental condition that refers to a group of disorders rather than a single entity. It affects a persons’ musculature, including movement and postural abilities. This condition is due to cerebral damage while the brain is still in the developmental stage, thus occurring in utero, during or shortly after birth. Brain damage that results in cerebral palsy can occur in several ways and plays a role in the extent of the condition. Therefore, each case will be different…