Paralysis

This article is about the hypothesized neurological disorder. For other uses, see Panda (disambiguation). PANDAS Streptococcus pyogenes 01.jpg Streptococcus pyogenes (stained red), a common group A streptococcal bacterium. PANDAS is hypothesized to be an autoimmune condition in which the body's own antibodies to streptococci attack the basal ganglion cells of the brain, by a concept known as molecular mimicry. Classification and external resources Specialty Neurology ICD-9-CM 279.49 Patient UK…

In Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath argue that the six criteria of stickiness make every idea more memorable and powerful. They target business-leaders, policy-makers, and teachers. The first criterion is Simple, which has two required prongs: Core, which focuses the text, and Compact, which keeps a text concise (Heath 45-46). The second criterion is Unexpected, which opens and closes knowledge gaps to keep the target audience’s attention (65). Dan Pink’s TedTalk “The Puzzle of Motivation”…

The Metamorphosis Analysis Throughout their lives, people deal with all of their thoughts and emotions going on in their head on a daily basis. A well-known author who shines a light on the complexity of the human psyche in his book, The Metamorphosis, is Franz Kafka. In this novel, Kafka describes the reactions of the characters to a significant change. The point of view and tone of the story allows the reader to see the reactions clearly and think about the reasoning for such an expression to…

Why do people feel horror when experiencing sudden change in a story? Transformation can be witnessed in the three stories, House Taken Over, Where Is Here, and Sleep Paralysis. In these stories transformation makes the readers feel fear, alarm, and panic. In the story, House Taken Over, there was sudden change in the middle of the story, because of an anonymous intruder. “Irene and I got used to staying in the house by ourselves…” (pg.38, narrator) The narrator and his sister stayed home,…

The idea of psychological paralysis in a world that exudes opportunity has been a common theme of modern literature, especially during economically booming times in America—like the pre-depression stock market era or the post-Cold War patriotic fervor. Indeed, many people liked to focus on the positives during these times; however, many authors felt the need to expose details of t-hose who could not advance themselves in these times through the forum of fictional novels. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s…

This essay attempts to compare the paralysis and repression of two women with different social statuses in male-domineered societies. The first of which is Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour”, a short story which takes place in the late 19th century America and follows a repressed Mrs. Mallard who, upon being falsely informed of her husband’s death, sets out to gain a sense of self-assertion. Her short period of rejoice – and her life – are, however, put to an end when her husband returns. The…

6. Regular Snoring Symptoms The difference between just regular snoring and sleep apnea is that regular snoring does not disrupt your breathing in the same way that sleep apnea can. Regular snoring also does not change the quality of your sleep as much as sleep apnea. However, snoring can still cause excessive daytime sleepiness and sore throat. It also increases the chance of headaches during morning time, feelings of chest pains, and it can also increase one’s blood pressure. It also lowers…

characters, narrative, objects. While in sleep paralysis the dreamer is not aware they are dreaming, but they perceive themselves to be awake. Sleep paralysis usually lasts only a few seconds to a few minutes even though it may feel like hours have past (LOVE). When sleep patterns are disrupted, or we are exhausted, REM extends into waking consciousness, our bodies become paralyzed and our brain interferes with the imagery of dreams (Dobkin). For sleep paralysis to occur you must be in REM…

partial or complete paralysis. Varying spinal cord injuries can come from the slightest impact or fall. They can occur from a failed attempt at a backflip on a trampoline, or even falling when you were jumping up and down on top of the bed. These tragic injuries can happen to anyone if they are not careful, and they truly are devastating. Paralysis can be either partial or complete paralysis. The most severe spinal cord related injury has to be complete paralysis. Complete paralysis means to…

1.) One of the themes James Joyce explores in his novella “The Dead” is the way routine contributes to the paralysis of characters. Identify and discuss two examples of this theme from the text. Routine contributes to paralysis because nothing changes it causes you to be predictable. Two examples of paralysis of character are Gabriel and Gretta. Gabriel is paralyzed, he is obsessed with the impression he has on others. He is paralyzed by his self-consciousness. Here’s an example, “The he…