https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727 5 disorders, causes, symptoms, treatment, etc. en-us 2019-12-11 00:33:24 UTC 2024-06-08 17:19:42 UTC hello@padlet.com sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422507571 2019-12-11 00:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422507571 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422507807 Scientists believe that Alzheimer's is caused by a many factors including genetics, lifestyle, and environment. All these factors can effect the brain in different ways. Alzheimer's is also associated with plaques, build up of protein fragments between nerve cells, and tangles, twisted fibers of proteins. But no clear connection has been made.]]> 2019-12-11 00:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422507807 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422537610 ☺ Difficulty remembering new information 
☻ Symptoms of depression (constant sadness, lack of energy, little interest)
☺ Forgetting big events, issues with memory 
☻ Difficulty performing familiar tasks
☺ Easily aggravated or agitated (behavioral patterns)
☻ Failure to recognize faces of family or friends]]> 2019-12-11 02:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422537610 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422540910 Most symptoms occur at age 40-50. Usually before the age 65.]]> 2019-12-11 02:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422540910 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422541462 Though no cure currently exists, medication such as cholinesterase inhibitors help reduce the cognitive symptoms. Since Alzheimer's is a progressive disease, the brain cells die as the symptoms worsen. Existing medication cannot stop the damage already done, but it can stabilize and slow down the process. Other medication is available to treat behavioral symptoms based on the patient (anger, depression, anxiety, etc.)

]]> 2019-12-11 03:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422541462 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422543016 Alzheimer's, being a progressive disease, worsens over time. Usually, people with Alzheimer's disease tend to live 3-11 years after their diagnosis. However, some survive 20 years or more. It could also depend on whether they are diagnosed with mild, moderate, or severe Alzheimer's in the first place. ]]> 2019-12-11 03:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422543016 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422550170 2019-12-11 03:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422550170 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422551205 2019-12-11 03:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422551205 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422551857 2019-12-11 03:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422551857 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422552463 2019-12-11 03:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422552463 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422552956 2019-12-11 03:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422552956 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422766341 Tetanus is caused by a poison made by the spores of a bacteria called Clostridium tetani which is commonly found in soil, dust, and animal poop. The spore grows into bacteria that can produce a powerful toxin, tetanospasmin, when it enters a cut. Tetanospasmin damages motor neurons.]]> 2019-12-11 15:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422766341 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422820760 ☺ Stiffness in the many muscles such as the neck and jaw
☻ Difficulty swallowing
☺ Uncontrollable lockjaw
☻ Sweating
☺ Involuntary and painful movement of muscles
☻ High fever]]> 2019-12-11 16:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/422820760 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423658102 There is no common age to get tetanus considering it is a bacterial disease.]]> 2019-12-13 03:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423658102 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423664582 Tetanus is preventable by 4 created vaccines: DTaP, DT, Tdap, and the Td vaccine. However, if tetanus does infect a wound treatment should be sought immediately. An injection of tetanus antitoxin will be given to treat the disease as well as medications such as chlorpromazine or diazepam to control muscle spasms.]]> 2019-12-13 04:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423664582 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423666784 About 25%-50% of people with tetanus will die. Older people and very young children tend to die from the infection more often.]]> 2019-12-13 05:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423666784 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423667341 2019-12-13 05:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423667341 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423667506 MS is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks and destroys myelin, the fatty substance that protects nerve fibers in the spinal cord and brain.]]> 2019-12-13 05:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423667506 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423668206 ☺ Fatigue that interferes with daily tasks
☻ Weakness of muscles
☺ Issues with vision (blurriness, eye pain, etc.)
☻ Bowel problems
☺ Bladder Issues
☻ Depression]]> 2019-12-13 05:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423668206 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423668727 Multiple Sclerosis symptoms usually appear between 20s-50s, but the average age is 34.]]> 2019-12-13 05:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423668727 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423668992 Though there is no cure, there are many forms of treatment for multiple sclerosis. Medication consists of chemotherapy,  immunosuppressive drugs, and steroids. Therapy includes counseling, support groups, and physical therapy.]]> 2019-12-13 05:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423668992 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423669557 Patients tend to live 25-35 years after the diagnosis. Multiple sclerosis patients tend to pass due to the effects of being unable to breath, eat, and immobility.]]> 2019-12-13 05:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423669557 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423670002 2019-12-13 05:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423670002 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423670179 The cause is of post-polio syndrome is currently unknown. However, it has to do with the degeneration of singular nerve terminals in motor units that remain after polio. ]]> 2019-12-13 05:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423670179 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423670647 ☺ Fatigue and easily tired after little activity
☻ Breathing or swallowing problems
☺ Progressive weakness and pain in joints and muscles
☻ Muscular atrophy
☺ Sleeping disorders
☻ Hypersensitivity to colder temperatures]]> 2019-12-13 05:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423670647 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423670732 ☺ Simple motor tics such as eye blinking, head jerking, stretching arms, etc.
☻ Complex motor tics such as jumping, kicking, burping, etc.
☺ Simple phonic tics such as grunting, clearing throat, coughing, etc.
☻ Complex phonic tics such as yelling out phrases, cursing, etc.
☺ Stress
☻ Anxiety]]> 2019-12-13 05:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423670732 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423671319 Symptoms usually start between 20-40 years after the original polio illness (polio common at age 5), but they may appear anywhere from 10-70 years after.]]> 2019-12-13 05:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423671319 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423671522 Much like all the disorders listed, pps is incurable. Many forms of physical therapy exist to help make sure the disorder doesn't get in the way of daily activities. Other treatments involve keeping tabs on physical activity to reduce fatigue.]]> 2019-12-13 05:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423671522 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423672279 Post-polio syndrome is almost never life-threatening. However, untreated respiratory muscle weakness can result in the weakening in swallowing muscles and pneumonia.]]> 2019-12-13 06:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423672279 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423672732 2019-12-13 06:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423672732 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423672831 Tourette-syndrome is a complex disorder in which a single cause is unknown. It's speculated to likely be caused by genetic and environmental factors. Chemicals in the brain that create neurotransmitters might play a role.]]> 2019-12-13 06:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423672831 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423674793 Tourettes always starts before the age of 18. It is usually diagnoseable at ages 5-9.]]> 2019-12-13 06:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423674793 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423674927 Tourettes, much like all the disorders listed, can be treated with medication and therapy. Medication includes ADHD meds (adderall), antipsychotics, antidepressants, etc. Therapy includes cognitive-behavioral therapy that exposes patients to stimuli to get a response.]]> 2019-12-13 06:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423674927 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423675452 Unlike some of the disorders mentions, tourettes isn't fatal and doesn't impact life expectancy nor impair intelligence. However, for some individuals, motor tics may be painful and get in the way of education for young children.]]> 2019-12-13 06:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423675452 sakinahkassem https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423675939 2019-12-13 06:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sakinahkassem/2g4y3ufeu727/wish/423675939