Paralysis

Spinal Compression Fracture CAUSES These kinds of fractures happen when force is applied to a length of the spine. They are often caused by a sudden, wrenching move, injury, or fall. RISK FACTORS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS The main symptom is pain in the back. This pain may spread to the abdomen, the buttocks, and down the leg into the foot. DIAGNOSIS To diagnose a spinal compression fracture, your health care provider will: Do a physical exam. Ask about your symptoms and what happened…

namely; migrainous infarct, migraine like headache due to blood, cardiac or vascular disorder, migraines triggered by stroke and lastly migraine as a risk factor for stroke (Brashers, 2006). Clinical manifestations of acute stroke are unilateral paralysis, one side weakness, speech problem, headache, gait and coordination problem, facial droop, uneven smile and sensory impairment (Sheehy’s, 2010).…

Police officers should not be allowed to carry Tasers Tasers are hand held weapons which cause temporary paralysis through the application of an electrical current, specifically used by specialist law enforcement units such as the NSW police force. In theory, Tasers were designed to serve as a non-lethal tactic of control for law enforcement officers when it is required to physically detain a dangerous person. While there has been an extensive amount of controversy regarding why Tasers should…

The story of Lorenzo is an inspirational movie about the Odone family who is going through a hard time due to the sickness of Lorenzo. Lorenzo is the son of Augusto and Michaela Odone. Their son has an illness called Adrenoleukodystrophy, otherwise known as ALD. ALD slowly shuts down all of your bodily functions essentially to the point where you die. With no cure, the hope of Lorenzo surviving was slim. However, Augusto and Michaela decided to do everything in their power to save their son from…

advanced Parkinson’s. REM sleep behaviour disorder -REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is one of the five stages of sleep. Normally, there is no movement during REM sleep (you are paralyzed). If you have REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD), this normal paralysis is lost. RBD may cause you to act out your dreams. You may punch, kick, shout, talk or fall out of bed during this stage. You may end up injuring yourself or your bed partner. Parkinson’s “motor “symptoms : Resting Tremor – In the early…

Animals all around the world are used for testing and research. People always wonder why people use animals. They ask why would scientist put these innocent creatures through something horrible. It has been proven that scientist use about 100 million animals for testing and research each year. From personal research, I have seen many inhumane things happen to these creatures that should not happen. People, especially scientists, are hurting innocent animals that did no harm to anyone. Animal…

Werewolf (disambiguation). Lycanthropy as a medical condition. The fact that the original title of the poem was “Insanity” but then later changed to “The Maniac” Robinson stylizes the figure of the maniac with animalistic characteristics. Nymph, Werewolf, Medusa – all subjects of mortality. Nymphs. Young girls. Personifications of natural places and powers, they are often lusty beings who inhabit wild places and accompany greater gods or goddesses. Medusa. “In the…

to correct her hearing loss. Some additional necessary information may be what was she doing when the tinnitus and hearing loss first started, is the hearing loss increasing over time, and whether or not she is having any balance or facial nerve paralysis. Otoscopy revealed clear ear canals and a normal appearing tympanic membrane for the left ear and…

uncommon disease that is known for the degeneration of motor neurons in the brain. The motor neurons that are affected control voluntary movement within the body; the degeneration of these motor neurons cause weakness throughout the body and muscles, paralysis, sclerosis and respiratory failure (Uccelli et al., 2007). Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is considered a degenerative disease because it most commonly affects people ages 65-74 with men being diagnosed more than women. There is no cure for…

hemorrhagic stroke occurs in adults with Moyamoya when their blood vessel erupts and blood leaks into the brain.When a patient with the disease has one of the mentioned strokes they can experience any of the following symptoms: sudden hemiparesis or paralysis in any region of the body, especially on one side of the body, slurred speech, ametropia (blurred vision), balance troubles, and confusion. A headache is also common in hemorrhagic stroke. Medical professionals will often use the acronym…