Neurology

Alzheimer’s disease Abstract: Alzheimer`s disease is the fourth-leading cause of death. There is no cure for the disease and as of right now there is no treatment for this disease. Scientists are developing drugs to help cope with the disease. There are many different signs and symptoms of this disease. This disease normally takes place in older people, and people suffering from other disorders. The toll that this disease takes on the family members and caregivers of the patients is critical.…

The patient presents an intracranial lesion to the anterior frontal lobe. This will result in damage of the prefrontal cortex causing apraxia and mild rigidity. The prefrontal cortex contains Brodmann’s Areas 9, 10, and 11. Damage to Area 9 is “frontal syndrome” which means the patient rarely follows a plan to completion. Area 10 is involved in judgement, anticipation of consequences, and social intelligence. Area 11 is on the ventral surface of the frontal lobe and incorporates emotions,…

According to the ALS Association (2016), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is an adult onset gene disorder that affects the brain, muscles, and spine. In ALS, nerves that control muscles in the human body eventually break down causing them to become useless. Symptoms vary from person to person; however, they usually are gradual and often overlooked. The etiology, diagnosis, and treatment are not consistent. What we do know is that ALS is progressive and…

Most people use a computer every day, but staring at your screen for too long may have an impact on your vision. Strain that develops after prolonged computer usage is sometimes known as “computer vision syndrome.” The eye doctors at Harper’s Point Eye Associates, in Cincinnati, OH, have some valuable insight on this common problem. According to a Nielsen study, the average American adult spends over 11 hours a day staring at some form of electronic media, be it a computer, a smartphone, or a…

The primary motor cortex is structure 3, which is located in the back of the frontal lobe. It is mainly involved in motor function. Neural impulses sent from the primary motor cortex control movement. Skeletal muscles are activated when signals sent from the primary motor cortex cross the body’s midline. This stimulates the opposite side of the body, which means that the left hemisphere controls the right side of the body and vice versa. Many motor problems can occur when the primary motor…

Everyday Helga walks in the morning with her neighbor. Each day she is noticing that she has to stop sooner because her legs feel as if she ran a mile. Helga didn't think much of it until her neighbor tells her that she's walking half as fast as she usually does, but in reality she feels exhausted. How can she be walking slow? If you have this degenerative disease, weakness in your legs is the first sign. Most people do not realize they have Parkinson's because the earlier symptoms are very…

Changes in body systems and organs with age are highly variable and may be results of disease, which in turn may be affected by lifestyle. Most body systems generally continue to function fairly well, but the heart becomes more susceptible to disease. Reserve capacity declines. Although the brain changes with age, the changes are usually modest. They include loss or shrinkage of nerve cells and a general slowing of responses. However, the brain also seems able to grow new neurons and build new…

A noncommunicable disease that causes dementia in older people, usually 60 years or older, is called Alzheimer’s. I chose to write about Alzheimer’s because it has always interested me. I didn’t really know much about the disease other than it makes older people forget things. From looking further into it, I was able to get a better understanding for what this disease is. Alzheimer’s is a disease that causes memory loss and dementia in older people that is serious enough to interfere with…

CC: “I feel awful and ache all over” HPI: M.M. is a 19 year old female presenting to the clinic today with complaints of malaise, increased somnolence/fatigue, non-productive cough, fever/chills, headache, and generalized myalgia (7/10). Symptoms began yesterday morning, prior to school, and continued to get worse. Patient drank an energy drink around 7pm yesterday and again this morning to increase her energy but was unsuccessful. She took OTC Tylenol last night for other symptoms with no…

Patient two is a fifty-eight year old male who suffered a left hemisphere cerebral vascular accident (CVA) in August of 2005. He has diagnoses of nonfluent Broca’s aphasia and mild-moderate apraxia. According to his most recent diagnostic, the client demonstrates Patient two is a fifty-eight year old male who suffered a left hemisphere cerebral vascular accident (CVA) in August of 2005. He has diagnoses of nonfluent Broca’s aphasia and mild-moderate apraxia. According to his most recent…