Essays on Numbness

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Introduction: For this assignment, I have chosen the topic: Stroke and its prevention for preparing the health information patient hand out. Stroke is a serious health condition and the third leading cause of disability and death worldwide. The handout will help create awareness about the condition in the population at risk. The handout will serve as an excellent source of information on this topic and the user can always refer back to check on this information. Creating awareness and preventing stroke are important as the condition is lethal and causes irreversible brain damage. Most cases of stroke are preventable ( ...

Anxiety has an intriguing way of dealing with people. In fact, most persons find it difficult handling this individual due to the impact he has on their performance. With this in mind, it is worth acknowledging the fact he makes one feel uneasy, worried and afraid of what is about to happen. He blends in with the emotions and physical sensations that we constantly experience while we are nervous or worried about something. In most cases, having to deal with this person is quite an unpleasant experience that requires a great personality to overcome. However, when anxiety and other ...

The blood requires a balance between alkaline as well as acid components to function appropriately. Such a balance is referred as acid-base balance. The lungs, as well as kidneys, function to maintain such balance. Whatever variation causes acid-base imbalance. High levels of acid are referred as acidosis, and high alkaline is referred as alkalosis. Metabolic acidosis, as well as alkalosis, results from kidneys problem. Respiratory alkalosis and acidosis occur because of lungs' problem (Schrier 162). The levels or concentrations of acid or alkaline are determined on a scale of pH. Acidity makes pH levels fall, and alkaline condition makes ...

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Abstract The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is an important connection between the spine and pelvis. The shape and contour of the joint changes with life, i.e. it changes from flat shape to angular with the passage of time. SIJ is commonly involved in the painful conditions of pelvis and lower back. It can also result in transient numbness or tingling sensations and/or elevated level of urinary frequency. The complex anatomy and biomechanics of SIJ have an important role in the development of the low back pain and other symptoms, and they are also involved in making it ...

Sciatica and Associated Depression

References Koes, B., van Tulder, M., & Peul, W. (2007). Diagnosis and treatment of sciatica. BMJ, 334(7607), 1313-1317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39223.428495.be 6 pages – sciatica and depression – essay – 10 pages References Koes, B., van Tulder, M., & Peul, W. (2007). Diagnosis and treatment of sciatica. BMJ, 334(7607), 1313-1317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39223.428495.be 6 pages – sciatica and depression – essay – 10 pages Sciatica Pathology. Sciatica is a common ailment characterized by radiation of leg pain and disabilities related to the pain (Koes, van Tulder, & Peul, 2007). Diagnosis is based on history, physical examination, and testing; imaging is used in the event there is a suspicion surgery may ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stroke is the fifth leading illness that causes death in the United States. It is described as one of the primary causes of adult disability (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Approximately 800,000 people in the U.S alone suffer from a stroke annually. This figure translates to one American dying after every four minutes (Caplan 19). Owing to the serious prevalence the disease represents, the illness has received requisite attention regarding prevention and treatment techniques in an attempt to reduce its incidence. As a result of its quick ...

It is not about the weight. Eating disorders

The obsession with maintaining trim and fit model-like bodies has been increasing tremendously thanks to the numerous images of ideal bodies being flashed on mass media at every turn. As such, people are doing all in their power to attain certain figures and shapes and it all comes down to losing weight. However, the weight loss is coming at a lot of sweat to many people as they develop among other conditions a variety of eating disorders. These disorders refer to a range of psychological disorders that are characterized by disturbed or abnormal eating habits such as anorexia nervosa ...

Physical tests and observation of images of the brain during a scan are important ways to diagnose a stroke. Some of the tests that may be carried out include the blood tests that are important in determining the blood sugar levels and cholesterol, taking a blood pressure measurement and checking the pulse for an irregular heartbeat. Seeking prompt medication in case of any symptoms is also important in the early diagnosis of a stroke. The older people are more likely to suffer from a stroke because the incidences of a stroke increase with age (Pendlebury, Giles & Rothwell 5). There ...

Section 1: The Impact of Disoriented emotions on Sexual Performance amongst War Veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq by Nunninck et al. (2010)

In this non experimental study, four post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) cluster conceptualizations were utilized to enhance evaluation of the role that each of the clusters played in enhancing sexual functioning. The study prediction was based on the assumption that given the intimacy that is enhanced through emotional detachment and sexual encounter (reported by the individuals that had PTSD), the sexual numbness symptoms were hardly likely capture many variance that accounted for the sexual functioning and PTSD. All these clusters were closely connected to the sexual complications in a group of 196 veterans that had participated in Pakistan and Afghanistan wars.

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