changes can be as simple as eye or hair color, and as complex has the development of limb and finger bones as seen in evolution of fish to land-roaming tetrapods (Tiktaalik roseae). A strong factor supporting evolution is the history of life as documented by fossils, known as the fossil record. The fossil record reveals a timeline of evolution through the course of Earth’s history. The fossil record contains evidence that species have been evolving since the beginning of time and reveals great leaps
tingling, numbness, tremors, blurred vision, slurred speech, and memory and concentration problems (Bren) There are three different versions of multiple sclerosis (“What is MS?”). The least severe being relapsing-remitting; this occurs when a person has an attack and then there are no further symptoms until there is a relapse or another flare up of the disease (Bren). The next kind is called primary progressive; this is where the disease and the symptoms just worsen with time, each attack building
disease in absence of clinical and EEG abnormalities.MRI findings in SSPE have been described in various previous studies (ref). Most of the available studies in literature have shown increased diffusion in the involved areas (ref).We report a case of fulminant SSPE which showed atypical findings on diffusion weighted sequence on serial imaging. Case report: A 15 year old girl presented to our Institute with 5 months history of slowly progressive cognitive decline characterized by behavioural changes
human inhabitant with a sense of pride in their homeland. When this idea is extended to a certain group of people living in the same area, pride turns into nationalism. The residents not only feel like they geographically own the land, but their history of culture in that given area lends them an emotional connection as well. When people of elsewhere come to take the land from the native inhabitants, many changes occur. In his book The Wretched of the Earth, Franz Fanon gives his insight into how
Blogging for Change History itself has always fundamentally been encompassed by the history of writing. Before writing there was no history, but ever since then writing has shaped it in complicated and far reaching ways. The progression of writing, from simply a method of counting left to the elites in society to a universal communication system that allows people to share and explain ideas, has had tremendous historical implications. With the invention of the computer, came the Internet
Clinical Intervention Presentation With chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder being the third leading cause of death in the United States annually, COPD is undoubtedly a growing epidemic. This disease develops slowly and progressively worsens over time. In the earliest stages of disease, symptoms may be minimal or non-existent. This complicates the implementation of early prevention and treatment strategies. Therefore, becoming aware of personal risk factors and possible genetic and environmental
between 80 and 85 years of age, 33% of those between 85 and 90 years old, and 50% of those over 90 years of age (Tom et al., 2015). As the population of the United States ages, the number people with dementia will increase (Hurd, Martorell, Delavande, Mullen, & Langa, 2013). The purpose of this paper is to assess a client with dementia, develop a personalized treatment plan considering client factors and history, evaluate the efficacy of the treatment plan, analyze pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic
is the most common type of arthritis and is defined as a gradual process of destruction and degeneration or wearing away of the joint cartilage which typically occurs in the older individual age 50 and over (http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/330487-overview#a0101). . Although this diease is well known for its association with the natural aging process, it is also prevalent in athletes. Specifically, osteoarthritis of the knee has been said to be the most commonly affected area as a majpr weight
that a civilization will eventually collapse due to the passage of time. In its wake, a new culture will grow out of the previous one, but it will require knowledge of the past to develop. All knowledge of civilization is not erased completely from history; it is documented through the use of observation, preservation, and artwork. A notable Romantic painter, John Martin created paintings that placed human figures in the midst of civilizations and vast landscapes that contained elements of the sublime
have a dementia diagnosis; one study states that about 10.3% of the population over 65 years is affected by dementia with an increase to almost 50% over the age of 8 (Beattie, 2002). Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of the aging process in humans, but rather found in a group of diseases that affect the brain leading to a decline in mental and physical control. AD when diagnosed has a very slow and gradual course, initially affecting the individual’s short term memory (Beattie, 2002). Alzheimer’s