Neurological disorders

In the mid-1800s a doctor named William Little recorded the first case of Cerebral Palsy. He noticed the symptoms in children and recorded them as “stiff, spastic muscles in their legs, as well as slightly in their arms”(Cerebral Palsy Source, 2016). These spastic muscles make it difficult for children, as well as adults, to function with their everyday tasks such as eating, walking, and talking. William Little came to the conclusion that children who developed Cerebral Palsy had a lack of

General topic: to inform Thesis: 1 in 10 children have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a disorder that cannot be cured, leading to lifetime of treatment plans and countless obstacles throughout their journey. 1) A) Cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a group of chronic conditions affecting body movement and muscle. b) Cerebral palsy a broad term that encompasses many different disorders of movement and pastures this spastic cerebral palsy is the most common type accounting for nearly

Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder which has affected approximately 50 million people globally (1). It is estimated that 5 to 8 cases of epilepsy occur in 1000 people annually in developed countries (2). This suggests that over 8,000 Australians suffer from the disease every year (3). The most frequent incidence of epilepsy occurs in people in the first two decades of life and people over 60 years old with a male predominance (2, 4, 5). About 1 of every 200 children will have epilepsy

Introduction 1.1 Epilepsy Epilepsy is a treatable neurological disorder involving irregular electrical activity and chemical imbalances within the central nervous system. Individuals with epilepsy suffer from unpredictable, recurrent seizures throughout their lifetime. The preceding symptoms of seizure usually include a feeling of deja vu, anxiety, blurred vision, lightheadedness or nausea. During a seizure, symptoms include loss of consciousness, involuntary muscle twitching, dilated pupils, loss

According to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, multiple sclerosis is the most common neurological disorder diagnosed in young adults (Gale). Multiple sclerosis could and can be a dangerous disease, it attacks the central nervous system by breaking down the myelin protective coating around the brain and spinal cord, thus affecting nerve impulses to be slowed down. Multiple sclerosis is also known as disseminated sclerosis (Gale). “Multiple” because it affects many areas in the brain and

great lizard frozen in a dark, cold, strange world.” So says Roberto Garcia d 'orto in his description for Parkinson’s disease. This disease is a very common neurological disorder. Two centuries ago, James Parkinson was the first to describe the disease in detail. He published a monograph, “An Essay on the Shaking Palsy,” describing a neurological illness consisting of resting tremors and an odd form of progressive motor disability, now known as Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is associated

Huntington 's disease is a dynamic, neurological disorder. Tragically, it doesn 't demonstrate manifestations until people have reached they’re 30 's or more. 'Children whose parent 's have this genetic disorder have a 50-50 ' ( ) possibility of acquiring the trait. History Huntington 's disease was found by numerous researchers before George Huntington. For instance in the 1840 's HD was described in writing as a "Chronic hereditary chorea by Dr Waters of Franklin N.Y.," ( ) who found a

Over 65 million people in the world today suffer from some form of epilepsy. This condition, consisting of a set of neurological illnesses that create seizures, has never been fully cured or even understood through the course of modern medical history. The root cause of epilepsy largely remains a mystery even today but a handful of scientific breakthroughs in recent decades have allowed for the millions of individuals who suffer from this condition to find some relief. The abnormal nerve cell activity

Asperger syndrome:A neurological disorder associated with autism that is characterized by normal intelligence and language development, but marked by deficiencies in social and communication skills. Such individuals can easily become victims of bullying. Asperger syndrome:In criminal law, assault may refer to a verbal threat of violence, whereas battery refers to the actual violence. Most jurisdictions in the United States define assault as an attempt to cause, or actually causing, bodily injury

Neuropsychological Disorder: Neurological disorders are diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. In other words, the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, nerve roots, automatic nervous system, neuromuscular junction, and muscles. These disorders include epilepsy, Alzheimer diseases and other dementias, cerebrovascular diseases including stroke, migraine and other headache disorders, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, neuro infections, brain tumours, traumatic disorders of the