Resonance

Revealing the Mysteries of Dyslexia Through Video Games What is dyslexia? Ellen Kuwana, a Neuroscience for Kids staff writer says that “Dyslexia is a disorder that is characterized by a difficulty processing words” (Kuwana). Another way to describe dyslexia is as the American Heritage Dictionary defines it: “A learning disability marked by impairment in the ability to read.” (Hoiland). Reading does not come naturally as does speaking. One must activate certain areas of their brain to…

discuss the effects of violent media towards cortical functioning. The hypothesis tested was that showing short violent video clips would trigger an aggressive behavior compared to neutral clips. Hirsch and colleagues used functional magnetic resonance imaging to find the effects of being exposed to violent media. There were 14 participants in the group combined with women and men from age ranging of twenty-five. The participants were shown three minutes of neutral video and after eight…

used to constantly reverse the poles of the electromagnet. When the poles switch, it causes a disruption in the magnetic field, which makes vibrations. These vibrations are then made into sound. Another device that utilizes is the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine. MRI devices use powerful doughnut-shaped electromagnets to create a magnetic field around a patient’s body. The charges in the atoms of the patient’s body respond to the magnetic field. Computers measure the reactions and make…

When the term epilepsy comes about I associate it with seizures, although there’s a difference between the two. Epilepsy can be defined as a neurological condition that is described by recurrent seizures. Epilepsy is a condition in which is not fully understood, yet there’s a significant amount of research. People that are diagnosed with epilepsy tend to have different type of seizures. Therefore, the occurrence, symptoms, and the type of seizure can differ with every person diagnosed with…

Leukoencephalopathy with neuroaxonal spheroids is a type of leukoencephalopathy that is caused by subacute dementia and can be inherited. Typically seen in children, this disease mimics that of multiple sclerosis. Leukoencephalopathy is a broad term used to describe diseases that affect the white matter in the brain. The brain is composed of two types of matter, white matter and gray matter. White matter carries nerve impulses between neurons, and according to BioMed Central it also connects the…

look if the patient has a high arch, tenderness in front the heel bone, and pain worsening when flexing the foot with the doctor pushing on the plantar fascia and the pain improving pointing your toes. The doctor can also do an x-ray or do magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to make sure that the heal pain is not caused by another…

Imaging studies have transcended the historically common musculoskeletal use becoming a crucial tool in most health care fields providing valuable information in the diagnosis and management of many conditions and diseases. One of those conditions is the continuing growing epidemic of obesity in the United States of America becoming one of the major causes of mortality in our country. Obesity is not an isolated cosmetic element (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2012); it is a serious…

One of the most important physical properties of molecules is their chirality, or lack thereof which is known as achirality. Chirality is defined as the ability of a molecule to exist in two no superimposable images called enantiomers. This means that achirality is the opposite, in which molecule is superimposable on its mirror image. When two molecules are related in the fact that they are stereoisomers of each other, but are not mirror images. In nature chiral molecules do not exist in their…

In this paper, the importance of a physical assessment will be discussed as well as what it is. A physical assessment is a systematic collection of objective information. It's, usually, conducted in a head-to-toe sequence or a system sequence but can be adapted to meet the needs of the patient. It is often necessary to modify the order, positions, and specific assessments based on the patient's age, energy level, cognitive and physical state, as well as time constraints. Even when modified, the…

Patient no-shows are detrimental to health care facilities. This paper will not only address the issue of patient no-shows, but analyze determining factors and present a solution. For the purpose of our study, a no-show is referred to as a patient who does not show up to their scheduled examination or who calls within fifteen minutes prior to their examination time to reschedule. By calling just fifteen minutes prior or less, that does not leave any chance for the examination slot to be filled…