In the article, Aging in the key of Humor, Egan composes about a individual who has Parkinson disease. Michael Kinsley never knew he had Parkinson disease, until he realized losing memory, back hurting, and forgetting how to cook (Egan, 2016). This all came to a decision that he’s prone to Parkinson’s disease. As a result, many elderly people risk of having Parkinson disease. However, men are more likely to have Parkinson’s disease than women. Parkinson disease is disorder in the brain not making enough chemical dopamine. The disorder increases by one side of the body to the other. Eagan is interviewing Michael Kinsley and emphasizes that at the age of sixty five he is aging with the reason to Parkinson’s disease (Egan, 2016). In this paper, …show more content…
Egan always hated him because of certain reasons such as, Kinsley is really smart, Rhodes Scholar, Harvard graduate, being head on CNN’s “Crossfire”, and wunderkind editor. However, he only stayed at his job for six months. Kinsley had found his true love, Patty Stoneisfer his wife. Egan realizes after leaving his job getting married at the age of forty three Kinsley was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He is really smart and has written books “Old Age – A Beginner’s Guide” which talks about baby boomers would pay of the national debt before turning sixty five in 2029. After this interview Egan says, Kinsley’s interest of new books, miracle antidotes, and shows is because he is aging (Egan, 2016). In this New Republic, Harper’s and Slate, article aims to the 74 million baby boomers, which will enter life living less riskily. On the other hand, Egan says, Kinsley is my friend even if he still has better trademarks of books. His books educate baby boomers to live life healthily and wisely even if you are aging. We all may think that aging means a phase at the end of life (Moody, Sasser, …show more content…
The exact cause of this disorder is still not known. Genetic and environmental are the causes right now. This disease affects the body physically and mentally. Two major effects patients have are memory forgetting and slowness of movement. With this disease you can get insomnia such as, having sleeping disorders. Anxiety and depression takes over the induvial body which affects them being quieter and always nervous. Having Parkinson’s disease at the age of sixty five Kinsley has more side effects such as, cognitive slips, premature taste of the firm, and unsurprisingly life’s last trimester. According to Egan, Kinsley was issuing all of this because of physical aging. Cognitive theory happens when you are aging because of losing memory in Parkinson’s disease Kinsley is forgetting what words to use or even tend to stumble and eat up words. Kinsley is forgetting how foods taste before eating them, or even how food smells. Meeting Kinsley at party I saw how he cannot drive because of forgetting and how woman offered to cut up his meat at the party (Egan, 2015). Traditional theories change in activities and continuity. Kinsley is becoming less active not many body movements as he ages. Kinsley starting to have issues with health, work, and even in life long interactions which illustrated in the article. In the U.S. people with Parkinson’s disease have been the most challenged with brain
Although modern science has allowed us to develop many complex medicines, laughter is still the strongest one available in the real world and in the book. Laughter proves to be a strong medicine in more ways than one and is completely free, allowing anyone to use it at anytime. It allows us to connect socially with people, it can be used as a way of overthrowing power, and it is good for your health. As Randle McMurphy showed in the novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, laughter can lighten the mood in the darkest situations.
Laughter is a therapeutic form. In the novel One flew over the cuckoo’s nest by Ken Kesey laughter represents freedom and an escape from nurse Ratched’s restrictions.
Chapter 25, "Mr. Ara," begins with the gathering of neighborhood boys in front of Ara's market. August Gottlieb, Ulysses, Lionel, and other youths of Ithaca have just taken part in the theft of an apricot from Old Henderson's tree. Standing in front of the store, the boys revere the apricot as an item of sacrament. August, the boy who physically plucks it, is held in high regard for his bravery and efficiency. Although the apricot is hard and green and far from ripe, it has a deeper meaning to the young boys of the small town. The fruit is an item obtained in spite of the possible danger of getting caught by Henderson; it is considered an extremely well earned keepsake. The boys value it more than any other item at that moment. To them, it symbolizes courage and brave will for risking their reputations in order to obtain this savored item. The apricot is admired with respect and gratification. As August holds it in the palm of his hand, he is described as a religious leader, since he is one who committed the Biblical sin of stealing and has come away clean. A respected ruler is established due to the single, brave action of a young boy.
The Use of Laughter as Medicine in Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
What is the most common perception held in this country concerning the people and the way they live in the South? The perception most of the country has about life down here in the South is one of slow-paced living, simple-minded people, and stubborn, unwarranted pride. One of the best ways to combat this perception is through the use of humor; Lewis Grizzard was one of the best at this, because he could take the experiences from his own life as well as the lives of others in the South and turn them into humorous semi-fictional stories. He was one of the preeminent fictional authors this country has ever seen because of his ability to connect with people and joke about everyday life in the south, without offending the subjects of those jokes, despite the popular opinion the rest of the country held.
"There are three things which are real: God, human folly, and laughter. Since the first two pass our comprehension, we must do what we can with the third."
Many people, like myself, after watching an episode of “The Michael Jay Fox Show,” started to be come curious as to what exactly this disease is. You ask yourself; What is this disease? What causes it? Can it be passed down from generation to generation? Is there a treatment? What would your life be like suffering from this? Through my research on Parkinson’s disease, I am determined to answer these questions. I hope to have a better understanding on this disease, and how it affects the lives of patients that I might see in a hospital.
Parkinson's Disease is a mysterious disease that affects the central nervous system and can be very difficult to treat and live with. It is classified as a motor system disorder but is a progressive, chronic disease resulting in
Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder in the community resulting in significant disability. This global problem has consumed the lives of many. “Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease each year, and this number does not reflect the thousands of cases that go undetected” (Statistics on Parkinson’s, 2014). Once this unbiased disease has begun to affect the patient it is a lifelong battle. Parkinson’s disease has a tremendous impact on the patient as they battle for their independence and plead for their acceptance into their own community setting. People living with Parkinson’s disease struggle with tremors, bradykinesia and rigidity. It takes a skilled nurse to be able to care for the patient suffering with Parkinson. With education, support and exercise the patient will be able to feel some sense of hope for their future. The purpose of this paper to is educate the community about Parkinson’s disease and the impact on the patient and on the nurse caring for the patient.
In Lucky Man: A Memoir by Michael J. Fox, Fox uses his naturally comedic perspective to show the reader how he has dealt with Parkinson’s Disease in a positive light. Fox has shown the reader the challenges that come with such a disease and the fact that Fox has done so much in such a short period of time inspires me. The goal of COSI 109 is to help students better understand communication disorders and this book most certainly accomplishes that.
Parkinson's is an idiopathic, multifactorial neurodegenerative disease that attacks neurotransmitters in the brain called dopamine. Dopamine is concentrated in a specific area of the brain called the substantia nigra. The neurotransmitter dopamine is a chemical that regulates muscle movement and emotion. Dopamine is responsible for relaying messages between the substantia nigra and other parts of the brain to control body movement. The death of these neurotransmitters affects the central nervous system. The most common symptoms are movement related, including shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement and difficulty with posture. Behavioral problems may arise as the disease progresses. Due to the loss of dopamine, Parkinson's patients will often experience depression and some compulsive behavior. In advanced stages of the disease dementia will sometimes occur. The implications of the disease on the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory and phonatory systems significantly control speech.
There exists a group of people who live the final years of their lives in glass boxes. They are perfectly capable of seeing outside, but incapable of reaching out to the world around them. Their emotions can not be shown through facial expression, and as their condition continues, speech also becomes difficult or even impossible. These people are men and women of all races and geographical areas, constituting one percent of the world’s population over 50 years old. Parkinson disease is their affliction. Although Parkinsonism has been around almost as long as recorded history, there is yet to be found a cause or a cure. Medications tame the symptoms and prolong life, but are incapable of reversing the disease progression.. Diagnosis relies exclusively upon clinical signs and symptoms, because almost all laboratory and radiography tests are normal in the Parkinson patient. For this reason early diagnosis is very difficult. The fact that early signs of Parkinsonism can easily be overlooked as normal aging, further complicates diagnosis. Therefore, primary care physicians of the middle-aged and elderly population must be extremely sensitive to patients’ outward appearance and changes in movement ability.
James Parkinson first discovered Parkinson's Disease in 1817. Parkinson's Disease is a common neurologic disorder for the elderly. It is a disorder of the brain characterized by shaking and difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination. This disease is associated with damage to a part of the brain that controls muscle movement. Parkinson's Disease is a chronic illness that is still being extensively studied.
"Parkinsonism: Causes and Coping Strategies." Parkinsonism: What Causes It? N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2014.
A convicted thief strongly protests that he is innocent, but no one believes the testimony of a lowly thief. To any reasonable person, it is appalling not to receive due justice. The victim would want the offender appropriately punished for the damages the thief has made. But what if, even though these kinds of circumstances are extremely rare, the thief is actually a kleptomaniac, being thus, s/he cannot control the impulse to steal. Given the case, the law will still not overlook the fact that a crime was committed.