It is carried out under the auspices of the Ministry of Health, acting through the Russian Federation Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance (DSES). DSES is responsible for a wide range of areas of public health, including radiation Continue Reading...
Sundowning Syndrome: Etiology and Treatment
An escalation in disruptive behaviors in the late afternoon and early evening among institutionalized patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's disease has been a recognized phenomenon for over 60 y Continue Reading...
(Henderson, 2001)
Toth & King (2008) explain that within the past two decades, a growing body of research has attempted to address the diagnostic and phenotypic ambiguity between AS and high-functioning autism. Some authors believe that the neu Continue Reading...
Antiviral treatment is used in some cases, especially for treating Hepatitis C, but many of the side effects of this treatment are similar to the symptoms of hepatitis itself, and can become so life threatening that such treatments must be discontin Continue Reading...
Macabasco-O'Connell et.al say that the stress levels for women in this group is oftentimes higher than non-minority women in higher socioeconomic groups. The high amount of stress that these women experience is usually accompanied with depression an Continue Reading...
I am amused when I remember my first dance lesson, and the pressure I felt until then because I was practically afraid of interacting with people I did not know. Gradually I learnt that my fear had not been justified and I even became a very sociab Continue Reading...
Once the nerve fibers are damaged, the nerve impulses that travel to and from the brain and spinal cord are interrupted, causing the variety of symptoms that can occur.
Most people with MS learn to manage the disease and continue to have satisfying Continue Reading...
Pressure on the superior vena cava may produce SVC syndrome, a swelling of the head and arms. SVC syndrome involving the brain can be fatal and must be treated immediately. But enlarged lymphatic tissue in the chest cavity generally tends to displac Continue Reading...
This thickening, hardening, calcification and the fatty deposits all work together to block the arteries causing the deprivation of blood.
Cigarette smoking is another contributor to the damaging process. It can cause an increased heart rate and hy Continue Reading...
(Kirchner, 2000)
Summary and Conclusion
However, even in the developed world, rickets is not as rare as one would hope. Mothers who breastfeed must be aware that, despite the rhetoric about breastfeeding being the best way to feed a baby, they mus Continue Reading...
misconception in people that having an aneurysm means bleeding in the brain. An aneurysm is in fact a balloon-like swelling in a blood vessel that can affect any large vessel in your body; these larger vessels being arteries. Aneurysms pose a risk t Continue Reading...
Neuroanatomy of PainThe article by Lin et al. (2020) entitled \\\"Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve stimulation for knee pain: a mini-review of the neuroanatomy and the evidence from clinical studies\\\" was published in the journal \\\"Pain Medicin Continue Reading...
Divisions of the Nervous System CNS & PNSOutline of the Components and Functions of the Reflex ArcsIt is a path of neurons connecting various nervous system cells that send information to the spinal cord from the body. The five significant component Continue Reading...
Acidic and Basic Solutions and the Mechanisms of the Body to Balance These Solutions
The objective of this study is to explain the difference between acidic and basic solutions and the mechanisms the human body has to balance acidic and basic solut Continue Reading...
Managing Change in the Workplace
The author of the article talks about change in the workplace. She states tat change is exhirating and terrifying. She also states that change is badly needed around any workplace. Whatever an individual's attitude t Continue Reading...
Behavioral Episodes in Relation to Leopard Seals
Leopard seals are widely known for their ferocity and have been acknowledged as top predators for a long time now. These are large but slender mammals, with females usually exceeding males in size an Continue Reading...
Humulus Lupulus
Hops (Humulus Lupulus) are well recognized and extensively grown for their use in preparing beer and lager. Whilst hops have been utilized in beer preparing in Europe from the Roman times, they started their widespread utilization in Continue Reading...