Tremor

chronic migraines, madelung's deformity, PTSD; panic, anxiety disorder, vertigo, and tendonitis of the left ankle as of 08/26/2014. The evidence in file shows the claimant has a history of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, hand tremors and headaches. At the MSE she walked with a cane and a hand tremor was noted. On exam, she reported being bullied in school and experiencing several traumatizing events. On her MMSE, the claimant scored 30/30, suggesting no cognitive or memory impairment. Her depression and…

Difficult Detox Drug addiction and substance abuse are not only prominent with the use of ‘street drugs’, the epidemic has been increasingly present in the world of prescription medications as well, even those that are used to ‘wean’ people off of other illicit drugs. Here are a list of some of the most commonly abused prescription, or ‘legal’ drugs, and their self-detox risks. SubOxone: The intended use of SubOxone is the treatment of opiate addiction, however, many individuals develop a…

neurological examination. The doctor will evaluate the patient's movement, balance and coordination and looks to see if the patient's expression is animated. The physician will also look for tremor and other symptoms to help diagnose the condition” (“Parkinson’s Disease,” para. 2). So, some of the common symptoms such as a tremor, relate to the diagnosis of Parkinson’s. According to the Mayo Clinic Staff (2017), “Your doctor trained in nervous system conditions (neurologist) will diagnose…

and then he noticed that he cannot walk too well. He had stoop posture and decrease stride length. He went to see the doctor, after a series of test; the doctor told him that he had Parkinson’s disease. According to Freddie Roach, it started with tremors related from boxing. It was the blows on his head that he received when he was still inside the boxing ring. Though his doctor told him the etiology for Parkinson’s disease is unknown, Freddie Roach believed it was due to the head trauma that he…

the list.” (Parkinson.org 1) Behind it all, physicians have prescribed millions of prescribed medications that have been “proven” as a medication to control tremors. But, excluding the mass amounts of medication taken such as levodopa, amantamdine, orphenadrine (as well as handful of others) these drugs could only do so much, but calm the tremors with the horrendous amounts of side effects. The unfortunate side effects include nausea, sleepiness, dizziness headaches, vomiting, hallucinations,…

Nausea, anxiety, depression, muscle tremors. What do they all have in common? They are all side effects or withdrawal symptoms of America’s favorite and least recognized drug: caffeine. Caffeine has many negative side effects that far outweigh any benefits, and yet it can be found in virtually any household, university campus, workplace, or meetinghouse across the country. Not only that, but many people are not even aware that the very thing they consume on a daily basis has been debated over…

Drowsiness C. Urinary Frequency D. Palpitations E. Tremors Rationale: Alternative A, B and E are correct. Meperidine hydrochloride is a narcotic analgesia. It directly acts on the central nervous system in order to decrease the perception of pain. In order to prevent client form becoming apprehensive, inform him of the expected side effects of the drug including loss of appetite, drowsiness, hypotension, constipation, urinary retention, tremors and nausea and vomiting. 95. The client…

It is a drug that when injected into the blood stream, can calm immobility episodes that Parkinson’s patients often encounter. It makes walking, talking, and general movements easier as well as reduces tremors. These injections are a revolutionary discovery for the drug world as they allow the patient to administer their own medicine when necessary for their specific symptoms. One researcher claims, “Apokyn was given priority review because injectable apomorphine…

have paid any attention to the news lately, you will hear a phrase that is becoming more and more widely used to describe one of the main dangers of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in Alberta. This phrase is called “induced seismicity.” Numerous tremors have been felt in Alberta within the past six (6) months and a concern is growing that a large earthquake will be triggered in the immediate future. Residents of Alberta are worried that their homes and livelihoods will be destroyed if hydraulic…

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder that causes tremors and slowly diminishes movement over time. In the U.S, an estimated one million individuals are affected by the disease, and some 60,000 new cases emerge every, even as its cause is still unknown, a cure doesn’t seem to be on the horizon. Source http://www.pdf.org/about_pd However, more and more studies are emerging that challenges conventional wisdom that tells us that Parkinson’s disease is isolated to the…