For my project, I did many different activities. The first activity I completed was observing a Davidson County School Board meeting on the topic of an information breach that occurred. The next activity I completed was collecting trash around the Ledford High School campus on two different occasions. Then I was a buddy for a Special Olympics athlete when it was held at Ledford. Finally, I was a buddy for multiple athletes at the Miracle League of High Point. I chose to attend the School Board meeting
Strokes have been one of the leading causes of disabilities in humans (Lau & Chitussi & Elliot & Giannone & McMahon & Sibley & Tee & Matthews & Salbach, 2016). Stroke is the damage to the brain when the blood supply is interrupted resulting in a clotting (Gupta, 2014). Strokes have an abundance of effects, but there are several types of treatments and rehabilitation that are now available and helping to reduce the post stroke deaths (Gregory & Galloway, 2017; Gupta, 2014). Physical effects and
change after a stroke. You may have depression, fear, anxiety, anger, sadness, and other feelings. Some of these changes happen because a stroke can damage your brain and nervous system. You may also have these feelings because coping with a stroke can be challenging. Depression and other emotional problems can slow your recovery after a stroke. It is important to recognize the symptoms so that you can take steps to improve your emotional health. What are some common emotions after a stroke? You may have:
lower limb among stroke patients. Introduction. A stroke has become one of the most serious diseases which threatens public health worldwide. A prevalence of a stroke increases with age but it is not natural part of aging process. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2013), more than 375,000 Australians had suffered by stroke in 2009 and 70% of them were more than aged 65. Furthermore, more than a third of Australians among them had a disability from the stroke (Australian Institute
Stroke is the third cause of death in the United States. Stroke is the interruption of blood in the brain. According to the American heart association 730000 Americans are affected by stroke per year 160000 resulting in death. Also stoke is s the number one cause of disability of the United States. The main reason why strokes occurs is hypertension, smoking, heart disease and family history. However 90% of the strokes is because of fat accumulated in the carotid artery or when the blood clots becoming
Canoeing: A to Z We were practicing methods of paddling Ruth Elvedt discusses in her book, Canoeing: A to Z. We did the side stroke, which pulls the canoe sideways. We did the back stroke, which makes the canoe reverse course. We also did the classic forward stroke to go forward. We became quite proficient in the art of spinning the canoe around in circles from combining the methods Ms. Elvedt discusses in her book. The numerous people who were floating close by
confused, and attached to a network of tubes and beeping equipment. After doctors assault you with a barrage of questions and tests, your family emerges from the sea of unfamiliar faces surrounding you and explains what has happened; you have had a stroke in the right half of your brain, and you are at least temporarily paralyzed on your left side. You wiggle your left toes to test yourself; everything seems normal. You lift your left arm to show your family that you are obviously not paralyzed. However
also important to be aware of the derivation that our bodies may encounter, for example a stroke. In this passage I discuss different types of strokes, what are the signs and symptoms and after care for this disorder of the cardiovascular system. Strokes occur when there is an insufficient
associated with infectious diseases like tuberculosis, and non communicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and stroke.[1, 6, 8–11] Studies in other settings have described higher burden of vitamin D deficiency among acute stroke patients than non- stroke individuals in the same environment.[11, 12] Suboptimal vitamin D has been associated with many modifiable stroke risk factors, including physical inactivity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity and diabetes mellitus.[8–10, 13–15] Furthermore
dementia, but as seen by the various different approaches taken, it is a difficult matter, to try and prevent. There are some positive results that have potential to help prevent dementia, such as the medication that reduces the chance of getting a stroke and the use of antioxidants and fish oil to help nourish and keep the cells of the body strong.
Dysphagia Screening Many patients who suffer from a stroke will exhibit some form of dysphagia or difficulty swallowing. Within the acute care hospital setting it is the responsibility of nurses to ensure screening for swallowing occurs before anything including water is given orally (NPO). Within the current state of medicine there is no screening tool based on best practices and evidence endorsed by a accrediting entity. This leaves hospitals and nurse research leaders to determine amongst the
Introduction Stroke can cause severe disability and death. Timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment can significantly reduce the risks of impairment and mortality (Kimera et al. 2010). Mr David King, a 71 year gentlemen was admitted to emergency at 8.45am with unconfirmed diagnosis of a Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA). At 7.30am this morning, he was found in the shower by his wife Mary. She reported the right side of his body was flaccid, his face and mouth had drooped, he had difficulty communicating
Every day we hear or see information about Stroke and the warning signs also with what we can do to prevent a stroke. So let’s talk about Strokes and what they are, where they come from, and possible treatments. We will discuss CVA and TIA also go briefly over the different type of strokes. We will address the importance of this matter and with time we will see just how Strokes can affect the daily lives of many Americans. I will take you through facts and give you some personal experiences. Cerebrovascular
first or recurrent stroke. Studies show that 10% of strokes are secondary to intracerebral hemorrhage and another 3% are due to subarachnoid hemorrhage. The frequency of stroke varies with age, sex, ethnicity and socioeconomic status. African Americans and Hispanics have the greatest threat of intracerebral hemorrhage and excess risk is mostly observed in young and middle aged people (Liebskind & O 'Connor,2015). Pathophysiology Both intercerebral hemorrhage and hemorrhagic stroke are terms that can
My presentation proposal involves stroke education and prevention. My target audience is men, over the age of 60. I will cover the multiple types of strokes and describe each precursor. I will refer to several case studies in order to demonstrate how particular factors may increase the risk of stroke. I will describe why my chosen age group is at higher risk than younger ones. I aim to introduce appropriate ways to respond to such an event, as well as health management after an event. Knowing that
Aging We are all victims of aging. We can witness our inevitable fates in the elderly with their wrinkled, loose skin and gray hair. You can try and mask the effects of aging, but you can never escape from it. From the moment we are born the natural process of aging begins. Its effects can be seen on our face and body as we grow from a child to an adult. Soon after our bodies have matured into young adults, the degenerative properties of aging begin to negatively impact the body. Aging goes
average, one American dies from stroke every 4 minutes. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. Stroke is one of the top leading causes of death and long-term disability in the United States. Stroke kills almost 130,000 Americans each year—that’s 1 out of every 20 deaths. On average, one American dies from stroke every 4 minutes. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. With proper care and awareness strokes can be prevented because you
type of stroke that only last a few min... ... middle of paper ... ...yridamole. Anticoagulants are used when stronger drugs are needed and include heparin and warfarin. In more severe cases, a surgical procedure known as endarterectomy is suggested. An edarterectomy is an operation used to widen the carotid artery. This is usually an option if it has been determined that the internal carotid artery is narrowed by more than 70% and if the person in question has been displaying stroke-like symptoms
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Abstract— The electrocardiogram (ECG) is widely used for the detection of cardiac diseases. Normally, the recorded ECG signal is often contaminated by noise. In order to extract the useful information from the noisy ECG signal, the raw ECG signal has to be proceed. The detection of QRS complexes in an ECG signal provides information about the heart rate, the conduction velocity, the condition of tissues within the heart as well as various abnormalities. An algorithm based on wavelet transforms (WT)has