Essays on Dementia

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Geriatrics refers to the study of health and care of older population. It is a branch of medicine or social sciences dealing with special care to older people by preventing and/or treating their diseases and managing their disabilities, so that they would be able to live a good life. However, there is no standard rule for considering someone to be in geriatric population. A physician, who specializes in geriatrics, is known as geriatrician. Several studies have been done to improve the quality of life of older people having different diseases or disabilities. One of the most ...

Alzheimer Disease

Nowadays the humanity suffers a wide range of different diseases. Very often from news we hear about the epidemic of that or another illness which slowly kill the mankind. One of the diseases, a modern black death for aged people, is Alzheimer disease. Alzheimer disease may be characterized by affecting human’s brain, the section responsible for memory, thinking and language, and this way it influences the performance of the simplest daily activity of a person. It is well known that mostly aged people suffer from this illness. Those, who are over 60 years old are in risk of ...

Research Paper: Immense Learning Experience

Annotated Works Cited Charness, N. “The impact of chess research on cognitive science.” Psychological Research 54 (1992): 4-9. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF01359217 I cite Charness for the proposition that “Scientists have embarked on a cognitive research of the effects of chess on mental performance with respect to memory, visual imagination ability, thinking ability, brain activation and perception.” Charness is accurately portrayed in this paper for the research that has been and is being done on the enormous benefits of playing chess as it relates to cognitive function. Charness specifically states that “Chess playing provides a model task environment for the ...

Men and women handle many things in life differently. The aging process and middle age is one of those differences. The genetic make-up of male and female can have an impact on what effects middle age has on each gender. Middle age can also be known as mid-life crisis, and both male and females may experience changes in their self that reflect on the way their routine of life is handled at this point. Dementia in middle aged individuals is not uncommon. Health factors and memory loss can occur as we age due to the brain cells dying and ...

Chapter 1

Questions to consider

Dr. Maria Hunt the special education supervisor What are the facts of the case? Jake has been having learning disability over time. However, his teacher, Ms. Rose Weiss has been teaching him to overcome the learning challenge. Jake was making progress. As of September when Jake joined the learning disability class, he could not read three-letter words. After receiving one-hour instructions in a day with a focus on reading and presented with one hundred basic sight words, Jake could read them with an eighty percent accuracy. When given twenty single syllable nonsense words, he could also ...

Introduction

The research is typically based on the research questions. Punch (1998) identifies the main reasons for setting a research question. The research questions help to organize and direct a study, and keep the researcher focused; they set the boundaries and framework for the project, and designate the data necessary for the project. The research has to provide the reliable results and conclusions, irrespective of the area. Therefore, scientific and social research have to be based on the real-life data and the appropriate data processing methods. The data should be obtained using the procedure of statistical sampling and tested for ...

Introduction--Bio-cultural anthropology

Alzheimer's disease - an incurable degenerative disease of the central nervous system characterized by progressive loss of mental abilities (memory, language, logical thinking). The risk increases after 65 years. This book is a good example of bio-cultural anthropology. The subtle journey of hope, ambiguity, and modern bioscience is what is at stake in her book, “The Alzheimer Conundrum” by Margaret Lock. Margaret Lock, a notable medical anthropologist, is recognized for her work on the cultures, intersection of bodies and surroundings, investigation by notice to aging, transplantation of organs, and genomics, alongside other subjects. Even with a lot of funds ...

Neurodevelopmental Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) forms one of the most common Neurodevelopmental disorder in children. Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by potential impairments in social, behavioral and communication. The following disease affects children in many ways, and different victims experience varying symptoms, some mild while others severe. Children suffering from ASD have social difficulties and lack interest associating with other children or even adults. Additionally, they face challenges expressing their feelings as well as avoidance of direct or physical contact. The disorder affects the communication process with more than 40 percent of affected children having difficulties in ...

Introduction

The purpose of this study is to review the effectiveness of lifestyle on the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease for at risk populations. The study considers quantitative study which involve the use of control and experimental groups in which the control group is motivated on the effects of lifestyle particularly lack of inactivity (exercise) and healthy eating in groups of individuals who are at a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's. An observation of the pretest and post test of the control and experimental group will clearly indicate the contribution and its magnitude of exercise and healthy eating in ...

Executive summary

This report clearly presents the findings of an evaluation of prevention and sensitization of people activities at the Public Health Agency. The society is affected by the diseases that arise abruptly. The diseases may rise because of different causes such as sanitation, floods, and other major causes of diseases. People suffer and in most instances many lose their lives. The aims for the activity were focused on making the community a better place to live.

Aims

The purpose of this activity was to eradicate the abrupt diseases that were affecting the community as a result of poor sanitation. The activity ...

DHEA:

Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is a hormone the human body produces via the adrenal glands, which are above the kidneys. The exact effect of DHEA is not yet fully identified; however, it is believed to be a precursor of the female and male sex hormones, namely estrogen and testosterone, among others. Precursors are substances that the body converts into hormones.

The production of DHEA usually reaches its peak around the mid-20s and declines ever after. The same applies to estrogen and testosterone, whose production also declines with age. For that reason, if an individual wants to increase their hormone levels, it ...

What is Alpha GPC?

Alpha GPC is known by various chemical names, including “L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine.” It is described as a form of choline, a naturally occurring chemical in human cells and in other substances (Richards 2013).

It is said to be a nootropic substance, meaning that it affects the mind, in the specific sense that it enhances mental performance, and can have an effect on the memory function (“What is the Definition of a Nootropic Substance?” 2013-14).

How does Alpha GPC work?

It is claimed that it increases mental capabilities including memory and has cognitive benefits, too, by contributing to the process of forming acetylcholine neurotransmitters – crucial elements in the functionality of ...

Per the records of the National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer's Disease Health Center, Alzheimer’s is the most common form of Dementia. The illness is considered irreversible and progressive brain disorder that affects 1 of 10 people who are over the age of 65. The disease can be classified into either sporadic or familial. The variation of the two categories is that Sporadic Alzheimer’s disease can be observed in adults at any age but is commonly diagnosed at the age of 65. The Sporadic Alzheimer’s disease is more common of the two categories. On the other hand, ...

My name is (name) and I was charged with a crime in July of 2004. At that time I was a single parent with one child in college and another living at home. I also had my brother living with me at the time as well. It is unfortunate that it was my brother that reported me the San Diego Fraud Unit, but I was charged with living fraudulently in my mother’s home. My mother purchased this home in 1997 and transferred power of attorney to my control in an attempt to convince me to move to California. However, my ...

My speech addresses detailed facts about Alzheimer’s disease explaining its causes, symptoms and how the diseases can be managed. For many years, the cure off the disease remains unknown hence the need for obtaining information that can help manage and even prevent it. Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia that can occur at any age in life, but it mostly attacks the elderly above 65 years. By the end of my speech you will be able to have sufficient information about the disease to guide in its management and treatment. Let us start with the symptoms of the ...

Centrophenoxine, also known as Lucidril or meclofenoxateor, combines PCPA (paracholrphenoxyacetic) and DMAE (dimethylaminoethanol) (Antiaging-systems.com, 2014). Recognized as one of the original drugs combat aging, Centrophenoxine was found from early animal studies to reduce lipofuscin levels (South, 2014). Europeans use the drug to promote brain energy, or neuroenergizing, with glucose uptake (Eternity-medicine.com, 2014). It is cholinergic, promoting absorption of DMAE (Examine.com, 2014).

Applications

Centrophenoxine is an over-the-counter oral supplement recommended for prevention and treatment of senile dementia, notably Alzheimer’s disease; it can also be effective for correction of cognitive decline and loss of memory (Marcer and Hopkins, 1977). There are ...

INTRODUCTION

Nootropics are a category that are referred to as “Smart Drugs,” which are proving to be beneficial as memory, neural, intelligences and cognitive enhancers, that are beneficial as supplements as well as therapeutic in the treating of certain diseases. Pramiracetam is one such Nootropic, defined as a lipid-soluble of the Racetams, which are identified by the sharing of a “pyrrolidone nucleus.” Pramiracetam was patented in Belgium in 1978 and is remarked to much stronger than its chemical “cousins,” like Aniracetam (Smart Drugs for Thought, 2013). Pramiracetam has proven, over the last four decades, to be incredibly beneficial in restoring and maintaining overall ...

The purpose of this speech is to explain what Alzheimer’s disease is, exploring its causes and the measures available to manage it. For many years now, the human race has been threatened by many incurable diseases among them being the Alzheimer’s disease whose cure up to now remains unknown. Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia that can occur at any age in life, but it is commonly observed in adults above 65 years of age. By the end of my speech, it will be clear what causes the Alzheimer‘s disease and how one can manage it ...

The Brain is the most mysterious organ in the human body. Even the slightest change in its functional anatomy and physiology results in serious manifestations. The statistics clearly shows that almost 25 million people suffer from dementia worldwide (Ballard et al., 2011). Dementia has many forms out of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form. This is one of the most serious and progressive diseases affecting the human brain. Mostly, it is found in people of age over 65 years.

The population affected in this disease includes persons above the age of 65 years (5% to 15%). ...

1. Dementia is a term that is used for describing mental deterioration, i.e., decline in the mental ability that severely interferes in the daily routine life of the individual (Keady). An example of dementia is memory loss. A common and major type of dementia is Alzheimer. Memory loss is an example. Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia. In the case of dementia, following mental functions are usually impaired, memory, communication, ability of paying attention and focusing, judgment and reasoning, and visual perception, at least two of these functions are impaired in most of the patients.

2. The ...

Human behavior is determined by the interplay of several factors; individual genes and the environment are some of the leading factors in determining personal traits and tendencies. However, although inheritance and the environment play the greater role in determining an individual’s behavior, hormones as well as neurotransmitters also play crucial roles in shaping one’s behavior. Some hormones, for example, are linked with controlling anger and aggression in both men and women, while other sets of hormones are linked with the control of sleep. Hormonal imbalances are also linked with the control of individual temperaments. Hormones exert their ...

Basic Facts:

According to Dr. William C. Shiel Jr., “Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a slowly progressive disease of the brain.” As Dr. Shiel pointed out, the patients of AD often suffer memory loss as well as problems with reasoning, planning, language, and perception but all these impairments usually happen gradually.

Older people especially those over the age of 70 are more at risk of having Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, studies show that 50% of people who are 85 and above are affected with this illness. However, an article entitled ‘What is Alzheimer’s?’ posted on Alz.org ...

The human brain is a complex and wonderful thing, however, with slight changes in structure, there can be marked differences between “normal” and “abnormal” behavior. Worldwide, it is estimated that over 24 million people have dementia (Ballard et al., 2011).

One of the pathological changes that occur in the brain that is associated with a form of dementia is known as Alzheimer’s Disease. According to Marieb and Hoehn (2010), Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common and progressive diseases that affect the brain. It can occur in one of two forms: early and late onset.

The prevalence of ...

Introduction

People in the developed countries are living longer with advances in medical science. The life expectancy, today, is much longer than it was in the previous generations. With the baby boomer generation now reaching the age of 65 years and people living longer as compared to the olden days, the population worldwide of those aged over 65 years is increasing day by day or is set to increase substantially in the coming decades ahead. With an increased life expectancy, there is also a rise in chronic diseases. Worldwide, over 22 million people die from chronic diseases every year (Free 2). ...

Part 1a: Imagine you are being chased through the woods by a hungry bear. Which nervous system would engage? (parasympathetic or sympathetic) Why is this?

Someone being chased through the woods by a hungry bear will have his or her sympathetic nervous system being engaged in the flight. This second type of autonomic nervous system tagged sympathetic will be responsible for the control of many homeostatic mechanisms that will help the person to flit away from the hungry bear. The mechanism is that of the sympatho-adrenal response of the body. The interconnected neurons of the SNS are connected to several organs of the body which enables several organs to be controlled during this period of flight response. In response to the flight, the organs connected ...

Vascular dementia is the decline in the level of thinking skills as a result of conditions that reduce or block the flow of blood to the brain, thus depriving it of the vital oxygen supply and nutrients. It is mostly associated with a stroke or several strokes. Although the strokes can be small in extent, their damage can accumulate over time. This can lead to confusion, memory loss among other signs. Vascular dementia accounts for up to 40% of all dementia cases in old adults (Paul, 2005).

Depending on the individual and how severe the stroke(s) are, vascular dementia may ...

Effective Business Practices for Psychotherapy Business

The main objective of the psychotherapy business is to provide high quality psychological help or services to the patients and thereby, generate profits for the organization. In order to achieve this prime objective, it is important to design an operational model through the best practice evidence and then implement that model by recruiting and training the qualified staff. The psychotherapy business would require a completely integrated program of psychological training, supervision, consultation and interventions. The business would also provide the services for older adults and dementia in accordance to the varying demographics and domestic strategy for dementia. The resources should ...

Type 2 diabetes, also called as NIDDM or Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. In these patients the pancreas either fails to produce sufficient insulin or the body is incapable of using the insulin for the metabolism of the carbohydrates. This condition is called as being Insulin resistant (WebMD, 2015). The cognitive symptoms that can develop as a result of diabetes is memory loss, it is commoner in patients below the age of 65. Psychomotor symptoms, like depression can be a common presentation in diabetics (Bot et al., 2013) PATIENT: Hello Madam, I have been diagnosed with diabetes recently. I want ...

Part (a)

It is the gradual or rather the progressive decline of one’s intellect-steady and gradual decline. The changes, caused by the progression of the disease are only noticeable after months or even years. It is usually evident in one’s behavior as far as social interactions are concerned. According to Dash and Villemerette-Pitman, “appropriate responses in social situations require normal functioning of the frontal lobes of the brain” and Alzheimer’s gradually impairs the functioning of the frontal lobes causing inappropriate social responses. The most vulnerable group in any given population is the elderly.

The signs and symptoms of the disease include (Dash and Villemarette-Pitman, 2005, p. 21)

- Forgetting things more often ...

Introduction

Cognitive disorders are those which often affects elderly people especially those who are above the age of 65. In this kind of a disorder there is a significant change in the manner an individual behaves and functions. The function of the brain is impacted in cognitive disorders and hence this may have severe impact on the physical and mental functioning of an individual affected by such ailment.

Impact of cognitive disorders on the elderly

Elderly people suffering from cognitive disorders like dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and the like are increasingly dependent on another person. This may lead to severe stress on the part of the caregiver. Another impact ...

Research Objectives

The topic of this research proposal is the effective of use of pet therapy with elderly patients. Pet therapy has been shown to be useful in many populations for various purposes such as eliciting positive responses to children with Autism to bringing a little happiness and joy to those in the hospital recovering from a procedure. The aim of this research proposal is to measure the effect of pet therapy on the elderly who are living in nursing homes. The hypothesis is: does regular pet therapy decrease depression and anxiety in the elderly who are living in a nursing home? The hope ...

Mental problems associated with alcohol and drug abuse and dependence

Alcoholism is the excessive use and dependence on alcohol by users all the time. Someone who is alcoholic can’t perform any duty without drinking. Drug abuse is described as the use of a medical substance in any other form other than the prescribed by the medical physician. In most cases people tend to drink alcohol for other reason other than enjoyment to make it as a daily need. The drug use is supposed to be prescribed by the medical physician but in several cases people tend to use these drugs for personal pleasure. This two major behaviour result to many ...

Dementia is a condition that that is characterized by various symptoms which in turn leads to gradual and often long-term decline in the capacity to think and remember or loss of memory. Dementia affects a person’s daily life, and it alters or significantly decreases the quality of life. Alzheimer’s disease ranks as the most common form of dementia. It typically attacks older people, and it leads to loss of memory and distortion of language and impairs communication. Other forms of dementia include frontotemporal dementia that ranks among the least forms of dementia, vascular dementia, and Lewy body dementia. Although ...

As a nurse, I was attached to the patient because of his loneliness. As much as the subject was on his deathbed, I felt compelled to develop a relationship with him although of his unresponsiveness. The patient, Mr. Z is an old man of almost 88 years with no wife. His wife died about 14 years ago living him with two children a son and a daughter who both reside in New York. I developed a personal knowing of the patient when I spent some time with him at the hospital as his nurse. Although he had clearly lost his power of hearing, I ...

Introduction

Prozac [fluoxetine hydrochloride] is commonly regarded as a first-line therapeutic medication for adolescents due to its supposedly better risk ratio than other antidepressants (Meeker, et al., 2015; Capitao, et al., 2015). It is also currently the most commonly used among selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) active ingredients, more than sertraline, escitalopram, venlafaxine (Wagner, 2015). However, its link to suicide cannot be ignored; or to birth defects and low libido (Naish, 2013). Despite the euphoria over it, a dampening cloud can be felt in the background. Is it worth risking adverse effects with Prozac? Is the risk for death or deteriorated ...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Modern medicine is now used to keep people alive longer than ever thought possible. Ironically, however, what has happened is we are now more unhealthy than ever before. We deteriorate more quickly in old age because we do not care for ourselves throughout our lives and the health care system cannot keep up with the demands of emerging chronic illnesses. Obesity related illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, lung disease, cancer, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease, among others, are plaguing humanity . The health care system struggles to care with those suffering from chronic illnesses. These illnesses cause ...

Article #1: Becker, R., et al. (2011). “Functional dysphagia therapy and PEG treatment in a clinical geriatric setting.” Dysphagia, 26, 108-116. 1). Summary: The article by Becker et al. delves on the outcomes of two Functional Dysphagia Therapy (FDT) with one group using percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), and another group of non-PEG users. 2) Element: The victims of stroke and those with cerebrovascular diseases have neurogenic dysphagia, 50% and 30% respectively. The result of this study revealed a mortality rate of 19.7%, and lower for the second group of non-PEG users which is at 8.6%. 3) Outcome: Those ...

Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disease that affects the brain cells. It begins with problems with the individual’s memory, which later on advances to mental dysfunction. Individuals who suffer from the disease experience a slow, but steady loss of memory. They also exhibit changes in behavior and personality, including problems with their language skills, and sense of judgment. If they were once focused and determined as individuals, they gradually show signs of having problems with concentrating. At the moment, Alzheimer’s is said to be the most common form of dementia that the United States of America suffers from. With ...

Article #1. Martins, S.R.M., & De Oliveira, D.S.F. (2014). This article discusses the results of a two-stage speech therapy tests performed on the elderly, 45 in all and between the ages of 60 and 85 years old. The speech therapies resulted in improvements in 73% of subjects with dysphagia, and voice improvements on 62% after 11.6 sessions (Martins & Oliveira, 2014, p. 1120). Although the article makes no mention on the morbidity and mortality rates of dysphagia and dysphonia, it nevertheless affirms that “neurological diseases are common in the elderly” (Martins & Oliveira, 2014, p. 1120). In this respect, it can be ...

Interpersonal Process Recording

Description of Environment: Cafeteria in the inpatient unit

Description of Client (including affect): Male /84 years old/ feels anxious and sad/ poor concentration/ blank affect/ poor insight judgment/soft speech/previous history of depression/recently came back from California.

Antecedent Events: Pt admitted for ECT treatment. Pt previously received treatment in February 2011, but had minimal success. He feels highly anxious, avoids social interaction and has stopped eating. “I am depressed and I do not care about life anymore”. Patient has a history of depression 13 years ago.

Nursing Objective(s): (1) Gain client’s cooperation

(2) Improve ...

Part 1

In April 1999 The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) was built as a Special Health Authority to advocate and further the clinical quality and effectiveness of the resources in the NHS. NICE is an independent organization in charge for stipulating national guidance on the advocacy for good health, prevention and medication of illnesses (Chidgey, Leng, & Lacey, 2010). NICE has given a set of guides for the users of National Health Services to follow. The responsibility of NICE is to improve outcomes for people utilizing NHS and other public health services (NICE, 2013). The coverage of the organizations functions ...

Question One

Question Two Each time one of the burglaries occurred, observers noticed a red mustang in the vicinity. The police, of cause, suspect the occupant as being responsible.

Effect: Police suspicion on the owner Giving the little guy any more water could have prevented him from being dehydrated, said Ms. Delacruz Cause: Giving the little guy any more water Effect: Prevention of dehydration Eating fish or seafood at least once a week lowers the risk of developing dementia, researchers have found. Cause: Eating fish or seafood Effect: lowering the risk of developing dementia It ...

Abstract

In the movie Still Alice, Alice, a successful woman, after being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease (AD) loses almost all she had. Alice’s case doesn’t typically fall under the traditional age bracket for the onset of Alzheimer’s because she is only 50. However, the symptoms she displays clearly fall under the earlier DSM-IV criteria of diagnosis. Under the new DSM-5 criteria, she would still be a fit case for Alzheimer’s because she has been experiencing a gradual decline in her autonomy. She loses control over her speech, mobility and motor functions until she becomes completely dependent on ...

Unethical Practices

The Hippocratic oath is the cornerstone of the medical profession. Once a physician takes the hallowed oath and joins the ranks of healers, he is supposed to place the interests of patients above all considerations. However, there have been various instances where physicians have followed unethical practices, not living up to the promises they made when they joined the medical profession. Currently, fears abound amidst recurrent debates surrounding the ‘right to die with dignity’. The state of Oregon has legalized euthanasia. As a result, there has been a marked increase in the number of people obtaining prescriptions to end their lives. ...

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Dementia is rapidly growing worldwide and on each four seconds a new case of dementia is reported. According to the Blom, around 2040 it will turn 90 million people into its victim (Blom, Emmelot-Vonk & Koek, 2013). Increasing frequency of disease is creating a financial burden on society and caregivers. There are several reasons out of which aging is the foremost reason. Another big cause is vascular risk factors (VRF) that may enhance the susceptibility towards dementia (Blom, Emmelot-Vonk & Koek, 2013; Lopez-Hartmann et al., 2012). Informal caregivers of ...

I. Title At a word count of 17 words, the title is rather long for an average title length. Moreover, it skipped on important information that will let the readers know the jurisdictional or geographical limit of the study by not mentioning “North Carolina” in the main title. However, it does encapsulate the main variable (“brain health knowledge”) and the principal aim “establish baseline information” and rationale (“interventions to promote adaptation and successful aging”) of the study. Although, the part of the rationale (“promote adaptation and successful aging”) provides a clear declaration of the content of the study, it increased ...

Equal Opportunities

Question one (257 words) Equal opportunity for older people framework document contains distinct provisions that help people understand the care they offer. Precisely, it uses unique terminology to explain the various concepts. For instance, "age discrimination" refers to any action that adversely affects an older person because of their chronological age. However, discrimination can also imply a positive discrimination. Fundamentally, positive discrimination would refer to the action taken to uphold the best interests of the beneficiaries, that is, the older people (Department of Health 2001). Negative discrimination occurs in various levels. Primarily, these include age, monetary capability, fame ...

Infant Possibilities

Advancement in genetics and reproductive technologies have today allowed the doctors and parents to screen in vitro fertilized embryos for genetic diseases and select the healthiest of them all. The article, Infant Possibilities by Moyer, puts forth the possibilities of future babies with several glimpses of the works done by doctors and scientists to save the neonates from disorders possibly caused due to single gene mutations. Scientists have got the success in analysing genomes of the babies or new born ones so that specialists can search for all the potential genetic causes of diseases affecting neonates and that too ...

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Introduction. Distinguishing between dementia, delirium and depression in geriatric population can be a challenge. This paper describes the clinical case of a patient brought to the emergency room and focuses on assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment options. Clinical management. Based on the information presented in the case (the clinical examination data only) it is not possible to precisely define the cause of delirium. Slightly increased blood pressure(150\90) and subfebrile temperature (99F) may be both consequences of agitation and other causes as e.g side effects of some medications taken by Mrs.Mayfield, or their interaction (e.g.opioids, benzodiazepines, antiarythmics, steroids) which ...

The Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is changing the manner that it impacts humanity since its conception in the twentieth century. While it is considered as very fatal, in terms of mortality rate, it is also true that recent advances in the medical and scientific fields have somehow made the disease more manageable. As such, several researches and studies find that those living with the HIV in contemporary times live longer than their counterparts in previous decades. However, it is also a medical reality that most of the studies have focused on the younger sets of victims, and not those belonging ...

A Report

Introduction Care homes for the elderly people, who cannot take care of their own, have always had a significant role in provisions of health care in any society. This is the reason why the most suitable use and funding of health care in care homes has been a crucial subject of key health policy initiatives in the developed as well as developing societies over many years. Rejuvenation Personal Care Home is a facility that provides care to the older people who are unable to take care of themselves. There are several projects going on under this agency which deal with several ...

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Connected Health: A Review Of Technologies And Strategies To Improve Patient Care With Telemedicine And Telehealth

- Joseph Kvedar1, - Molly Joel Coye2 and - Wendy Everett3,* + Author Affiliations - 1Joseph Kvedar is director of the Center for Connected Health at Partners HealthCare System, in Boston, Massachusetts. - 2Molly Joel Coye is chief innovation officer ...

You will not get wrinkles if you regularly do yoga exercises. This statement or useful advice you may have heard from many yogis or your yoga instructor. In fact, this statement is true as yoga increases the stretching ability of your muscles and your body becomes more elastic and beautiful, as well. Yoga is the only exercise that not only shapes up your body, but also cures many diseases. In yoga, you will find many “asana or yoga poses” that stimulate our internal organs,and they perform their function in much better way. Like “tritone asana” that stimulate ...

Introduction

Although drinking tea has been said to have health benefits for many centuries, only recently have its medicinal value been investigated empirically. There are four general categories of tea. These are green, black, white, and oolong tea. Black tea and green tea are the most common types. Black tea, which is obtained after fermentation and oxidation through fermentation, is the most commonly consumed kind. However, recent research indicates that some nutrients and elements are lost through oxidation. Green tea, which is the least unprocessed kind of tea, contains antioxidant polyphenols, especially the catechins believed to contribute to health benefits. ...

Eric Zwingel

Valley City State University Video games have become a large part of many peoples’ lives with ages ranging from toddlers to middle aged adults. Teachers are seeing this integration of gaming into the classroom with such things as Smartboards and Ipads to utilize the tech skills that students are developing. Unfortunately most teachers relate gaming to negative effects which are major concerns amongst most school faculties. As a future teacher, I want to know how gaming is affecting the students in a positive, negative, and social aspect. My experiences with gaming have been positive but how I view the amount of ...

Introduction

Memory is the capacity to recall information one has experienced or learned. Many people struggle with remembering events which they have experienced or previously had information on. Students are particularly aware of this fact because they are constantly tested on what they can remember from previous class work. Today, research indicates that there is a noticeable shrink in the hippocampus during late adulthood, which leads to impaired memory, as well as a heightened risk for dementia. However, fitter adults who undertake physical activity have larger medial and hippocampal temporal lobes (der Borght, Havekes, Bos, Eggen, & Zee, 2007). According to Erickson et ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) or dementia of Alzheimer's type (DAT) is one of the most common pathologies of the central nervous system and psyche. It usually affects persons in the old age and today an estimated of 500,000 Canadians suffer from Alzheimer’s or related dementia, over 70,000 being under 65 and 50,000 under 60. Neurodegenerative process is accompanied by progressive loss of memory and cognitive abilities decline. AD inevitably leads to death of the patient, and there are still no drugs to prevent or cure this disease. Incidence increases parallel with an increase in life expectancy. ...

Question 1

Alzheimer is a disease that mainly affects the elderly. Individuals who suffer from this ailment usually experience irreversible and progressive brain function impairment. This leads to reduced intellectual ability. Several signs and symptoms may occur in an individual, and these may lead to a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The most common of these include changes in behavior, mood and memory loss. Apart from there are several other occurrences that may lead to a probable diagnosis. Most of the are cognitive disturbances and include things such as failure to identify and recognize common objects, disturbances in planning, sequencing, organizing and ...

Introduction to Psychological Research Methods

A community living close to an industrial area has raised concerns about contaminants from industry causing health problems in local families. Based on current research, the public health guidelines state that children should not have blood lead levels above 10 micrograms per decilitre, because elevated lead levels may cause long-term cognitive impairment. As part of the investigation, parents of all children in the 2- to 6-year-old age range who live within a 10km radius of the industrial area are contacted and strongly encouraged to have their children assessed. Lead levels in the children’s blood of are measured. Blood samples ...

Introduction

Ginkgo Biloba is known to be one of the oldest unique species of tree. It is known for its contributions in medicine and is also used as a food source with nutritional benefits. It is popularly touted as a “brain herb” as it is moderately effective in improving cognition in dementia patients and has the potential of helping to keep an individual’s memory sharp. Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It is also used as a remedy for blood disorder since it is an anticoagulant. Alzheimer’s disease is one form of dementia that gradually gets ...