Vascular

Cerebral vascular accidents are also known as strokes. Strokes can cause minimal to severe brain damage which can affect a person’s quality of life. This paper covers the definition, signs and symptoms, treatments, causes, prevention and what a nursing assistant can do to help someone recovering from a stroke. Definition: According to our American Red Cross Nursing Assistant text a cerebral vascular accident, C.V.A., or stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted. The loss

prevalence rate of it is increasing yearly. Dementia can be caused due to genetic vulnerability such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), lifestyle choices and from other chronic disorders, which increase your risk of getting dementia. Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia are the two most prevalent forms of dementia (ref). Dementia is also sometimes related to other genetic disorders such as Parkinson’s disease

Spectranetics was founded in 1984, they provide expert tools, training and support designed to help successfully manage every cardiac lead and to eradicate restenosis and amputation, saving time, money and, most importantly, lives. For my co-op my day to day responsibilities include performing daily testing for the new product at both the CA and MN site using new equipment currently in the MN site. I will be also helping to manage the flow of the Fremont, CA lab, reviewing of testing methods, witnessing

INTRODUCTION Heart failure (HF) can be termed as the incapability of the heart to run into the burdens of the soft tissue that results in signs of exhaustion or dyspnea on physical exertion making headway to dyspnea at rest. Physical action has stood to have several fitness benefits in the prime and ancillary inhibition of non-communicable prolonged sicknesses, comprising cardiac disease, diabetes mellitus, and various cancers. Even though exercise is advantageous for all time of life for both hale

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in the world and is increasingly causing more stress and burden on patients and families. After the acute stages of a cerebral vascular attack (CVA) or stroke, patients begin to realize their deficits which may sometimes leave them confused and afraid to go into the community. Rehabilitation is a key focus in recovery to help victims restore their physical function to their maximum potential, as well as develop their psychosocial confidence to be

I am writing this paper to inform my reader of lifestyles that can contribute to PAD My audience will be caregivers who care for people with this disease I will take the angle on what causes this condition I need to know can this disease be prevented? Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a secondary result of atherosclerosis and it can

Introduction Dementia is a chronic illness that effects millions of Americans annually with increasing numbers. The general understanding of dementia is that it affects the mind, and while it does affect the mind, entangles much more than just that. Dementia engulfs a patient 's mind, family, a level of caregiving, and an involvement in research of the disease. The Mind Adults age 65 years and older make up around 13 percent of the population (39 million people). This number is likely to increase

Preface: Music Therapy is an ever-changing field in rehabilitative care after a cerebral vascular accident. With ongoing investigations of its relevance, I became interested in the topic. From experiencing a family member going through rehabilitative services post-stroke, I was always looking for more efficient ways for these unfortunate persons to regain cognitive, emotional and motor strength. Being a musically-affiliated individual, music therapy became an interest of mine, in support of people

A Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA), commonly known as a Stroke, is a cerebrovascular disease that affects all the bodies systems, especially the nervous and cardiovascular systems. A CVA or stroke occurs when the blood flow through an artery or blood vessel is disrupted by either a blockage of built-up plaque and/or a blood clot, or a burst or rupture in the blood vessel, causing parts of the brain’s tissue to die off due to the deprivation of blood containing oxygen and glucose which nourishes and

In this paper will we discuss and learn more about cerebral vascular accidents, or what is more commonly referred to as a stroke. We will focus on the diagnostic testing that is performed in order to formally diagnose a stroke, the typical prognosis for someone who has suffered from a stroke, along with treatments, including complementary and alternative medicine treatment that may also help benefit the patient. The patient in particular is a Jan, 72 year-old woman who recently suffered a stroke