Essays on Neurology & Nervous System Diseases

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An Overview of Epilepsy, Its Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

2 pages / 824 words

Introduction Epilepsy is a disease that affects the nervous system and causes the body to have seizures. Expert researchers at the Mayo Clinic (2019) tell us that it is a disease that affects the central nervous system where the activity in the brain causes a...

Epilepsy

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Epilepsy as a Long Term Condition

3 pages / 1481 words

In this essay, I will be discussing Epilepsy as a Long Term Condition, the impact it has on my patient Mr J and the various Healthcare Professionals that enabled Mr J to gain a better understanding of his condition through shared decision making. I will...

Epilepsy

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Epilepsy and Its Risk Factors

2 pages / 792 words

Watching a movie is usually a fun activity for people that they do on weekends with friends, however, not everyone has the luxury of watching any movie they want. Some have to be careful because if they’re not they can have a seizure while watching....

Epilepsy

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How Neuroplasticity Affects Perception and Performance

2 pages / 796 words

Visual displays are bombarding us daily. On a drive down almost any road, there are billboards, many of which are electronic. Computers are used in many jobs. Much of the population owns a smartphone. Televisions are blaring even in the gym. The advent of virtual...

Neuroplasticity Working Memory Model

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Autism and The Theory of Mind

3 pages / 1306 words

Autism has a special place in my heart. Growing up, my godmother would watch me and her two sons during summer breaks. One of her sons had Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, and I would later discover that both my godmother and her husband also...

Autism Theory of Mind

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The Life and Legacy of Temple Grandin

3 pages / 1494 words

Temple Grandin, an extraordinary woman with autism described herself as different, but not less. In the 1950s and 60s, there was less tolerance for people with autism, than there is today. No one understood Grandin, or what she was feeling inside, some even doubted she...

Autism Influential Person Temple Grandin

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Temple Grandin: a Woman Who Used Autism to Her Advantage in The Agriculture Industry

3 pages / 1141 words

“I am different, not less.” These simple yet extremely influential words were spoken by Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the most accomplished and well known adults with autism in the world. Dr. Grandin was raised in an era where there was much less research and...

Autism Innovation Temple Grandin

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The Way Temple Grandin Saw The World

3 pages / 1231 words

The world can be a very harsh place especially for kids with disabilities. They tend to have a hard time adapting to new people and new things. Usually they require special education along with attentive care at all times. They can become depressed very easily...

Autism Perception Temple Grandin

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Depiction of Ptsd in The Film American Sniper

1 page / 641 words

American Sniper is Hollywood’s portrayal of U.S. Navy Seal, Chris Kyle’s life in and out of war. Kyle’s mission is to protect his comrades at all costs, and infamously became one of the most lethal snipers in American history. Throughout the film, Kyle struggles to...

American Sniper Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Temple Grandin and The Existence of Autistic Mind

2 pages / 786 words

According to Leo Kanner, autistic children often times present as being severely disabled. It might be argued that if we could, we should eradicate conditions like autism because an individual with autism cannot live a fulfilling life or contribute to society. However, Temple Grandin says...

Autism Temple Grandin

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Temple Grandin – a Woman Who Has not Given Up

2 pages / 909 words

At the age of four her doctor had diagnosed Temple Grandin with Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of autism, due to her lack of speech and sensitivity to touch and also with her photographic memory. She was going to go into a mental asylum where many...

Autism Temple Grandin

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Temple Grandin – a Revolutionary Figure in Animal Welfare

3 pages / 1343 words

If a person works in the agricultural field they are most likely going to know who Temple Grandin is, she is revered as a visionary by many. Temple not only has first-hand experience of working with animals but she also has a Ph.D. and teaches...

Animals Autism Temple Grandin

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Temple Grandin – a Woman with Autism Who Has Made a Change

2 pages / 1053 words

Autism is something many people have as a factor in their lives. Whether it is they themselves who have it, or someone they know, it makes a difference. Temple Grandin, a lady who has grown up with autism, utilized her own to better animal welfare...

Animals Autism Temple Grandin

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Analysis of The Cognitive Impacts of Ptsd

4 pages / 2015 words

Introduction Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that will impact roughly 8% of the U.S. adult population at some point in their lives. This statistic does not represent the millions of individuals who experience trauma every year, and do not go on...

Cognitive Dissonance Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Physical Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

3 pages / 1193 words

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by lack of dopamine. The three leading symptoms in diagnosis are bradykinesia, tremor, and rigidity. With Parkinson’s simple tasks like walking around the house become hard. The diagnosis is based on neurological exam findings and there is no...

Parkinson’S Disease

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Parkinson’s Disease: Disorder of Shaking Palsy

3 pages / 1149 words

Parkinson’s disease is a progressively deteriorating disorder which affects the CNS; especially substantia nigra compacta located in both basal ganglia and brainstem. Substantia nigra compacta is consist with dopaminergic neurons. These DA neurons create dopamine; the main neurochemical originate in our body. DA signaling, chemical...

Parkinson’S Disease

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A Research Paper on Parkinson’s Disease

3 pages / 1337 words

Etiology Parkinson’s Disease (PD) can happen due to genetics or environmental factors. There are six genes that have been classified that can be the cause of Parkinson’s Disease, “alpha-synuclein, parkin, UCHL1, DJ1, PINK1, and LRRK2”. An over expression of one or two of these can...

Parkinson’S Disease

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Analysis of Nurse’s Teaching Plan for a Client with Parkinson’s Disease

3 pages / 1390 words

Introduction Parkinson’s Disease has devastating effects on the fine and gross motor abilities of a person afflicted with the disease and is linked to dementia and cognitive decline in later stages. One hallmark disturbance in mobility related to Parkinson’s Disease is bradykinesia, or a slowing...

Case Study Parkinson’S Disease

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Parkinson’s Disease and How It Affects People

4 pages / 1763 words

Parkinson’s disease is a mind issue that prompts shaking, solidness, and trouble with strolling, equalization, and coordination. Parkinson’s indications more often than not start step by step and deteriorate after some time. As the ailment advances, individuals may experience issues strolling and talking. They may...

Parkinson’S Disease