Olfactory fatigue

1) Explain in your own words the signs and symptoms of depression. There are many symptoms of depression, some psychological and some physical. Quite often people feel very sad and they don’t feel like going out or socialising with anyone. During school or work they have poor concentration and cannot comprehend what they are reading, which can often lead to misunderstood information and can affect ones quality of work. Due to someone not going outside and socialising it can result in obesity and…

A previously healthy 21 year old male presents himself to our clinic with a 7 day history of an extreme malaise, stiffness and tenderness in the neck and a sore throat. Upon analysis it was confirmed they were diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis, also known as glandular fever. It is commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) (Hurt & Tammar, 2007). Infectious mononucleosis is a clinical syndrome that can be characterized by a multitude of symptoms. The disease is most likely to occur in…

Even though there is no cure for this condition there are a variety of treatment plans and ways to live with this condition. Understanding Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by a widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues (). It is sometimes referred to as “the invisible disease”. There are currently at least 10 million cases of Fibromyalgia reported. Fibromyalgia effects women and men and sometimes children, but it is more prevalent…

Fibromyalgia is a disorder causes widespread musculoskeletal pain and is usually accompanied by memory, fatigue, mood and sleep issues. It is believed that fibromyalgia intensifies painful sensations that affect the way your brain receives pain signals. It is believed by some researchers that repeated nerve stimulation causes people's brains to change that have fibromyalgia. These changes involve abnormal levels of chemicals inside of the brain that signal pain to increase. It is also believed…

including olfaction, vision, and audition. While primate communication is an extensively researched topic, not all modalities have received the same amount of research. Acoustic communication has been the most often studied, followed by visual and then olfactory (Semple & Higham, 2013). Typically primates are considered visual animals and several species have the ability to recognize color variants, a wide range of facial expressions, and colorful markings. It has been argued as to whether…

The treatment goal for fibromyalgia is aimed at lowering the major symptoms, these include insomnia, fatigue, chronic widespread pain, and cognitive dysfunction. Therefore, the treatment plan will include patient education on the disease process and the treatment approach; an exercise program and a prescription of a low dose tricyclic antidepressants, selected…

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) is a condition typically characterized with wide spread pain (Arranz et al., 2010). Along with the pain several other symptoms are also very common such as fatigue, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, cognitive difficulties, headache, low back pain, and illnesses like irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and osteoarthritis. It has been estimated that between 2% and 8% of the world population has FM…

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that causes lasting, extreme tiredness (fatigue) that does not improve with rest. CAUSES The cause of CFS is not known. It may be triggered by a flu-like illness or by mono. Other triggers may include: • An abnormal immune system. • Low blood pressure. • Poor diet. • Physical or emotional stress. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in women. SYMPTOMS The main symptom of CFS is…

Adult Home Care and Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is not a specific disease. It is a disorder featuring musculoskeletal pain with fatigue, problems sleeping, memory issues, and mood swings. There does not appear to be any reason for these pains and complications, but researchers think that fibromyalgia might actually be a change in the way the brain receives and processes pain signals. There is currently no cure for fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia pain is considered chronic and widespread. Chronic…

In the text, Brian Davenport analyzes two types of leadership and the means in which each style responses to suffering. The first style of leadership explored is Servant-leadership. The idea Servant-leadership was introduced in the 1070’s, and there is still debate regarding what the term means (Alavi, R., 2016). Researchers continue to attempt to define and clarify the leadership method. However, one explanation describes the word as one who is motivated to serve others while creating an…