whispering. Abductor Spasmodic Dysphonia is less common than adductor spasmodic dysphonia however, it is still more frequent than mixed spasmodic dysphonia. Mixed Spasmodic Dysphonia is an extremely rare form of SD occurring when different muscles have spasms causing the vocal folds too close and open. Like the name recommends both abductor and adductor symptoms are apparent in mixed spasmodic
Iota , a visitor to Australia during the late nineteenth century, rendered the following description of an Australian Girl in her novel, A Comedy of Spasms (1895 Dalziell, 2003, 74) ‘Oh the difference between the ordinary upper middle-class English and Australian girl. Just look at the girl there, as unconscious and gay as a trout in a stream, and the whole crowd of men grovelling at her feet. An English girl in her position would, I’m open to bet, do one of three fatal things; queen it, smirk and
The first time, Chris and I met for a talk, and I had never heard about dyspraxia before, therefore I searched the web and in books for more information to find out as much as I could. I was always focusing on how we could solve the problems Chris had, so information was the clue to what to focus on and how our sessions were executed. I can tell you, that it was a struggle to find the information I needed. After a week of researching, we finally started working out. The first sessions, we focused
resulting in transient ischemia or angina. CAD may cause permanent damage to myocardial cells or infarction. The left ventricle of the heart is most susceptible to CAD. The causes of CAD include atherosclerosis, congenital defects, coronary artery spasm, dissecting aneurysm, infectious vasculitis and syphilis. Atherosclerosis and vasospasm are the most prevalent causes of CAD, with atherosclerosis being the most common. Pathophysiology Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is the hardening of the arteries
is to control spasm and spasticity. Spasms and spasticity are usually caused by stroke, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis. It is also caused by spinal cord damage from automobile accidents, athletic injuries, violence, and combat. Spasms affect over one million Americans. Sometimes, muscles can become permanently contracted if the spasms are chronic. As of now, there is no effective surgery or medicine to treat spasms. Neurosurgery does not eliminate spasticity. Drugs for spasms are not that
Introduction Clostridium tetani more commonly known as Tetanus is an acute infectious disease. Tetanus is not contagious and is a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani. It is characterized by muscular spasms that mainly involve the voluntary muscle groups. Tetanus can affect horses, goat, swine, cat, dog, sheep, cattle and many other domestic animals. In cattle the disease is relatively rare, but in some cases can spread through a herd causing substantial economic loss. Clostridium tetani is
the body. From the blood stream the blood carries it from the heart, and the heart pumps the blood through the body, making the body go into lots of pain and spasms. According to the article “The poison, or toxin, produced by the tetanus bacteria enters the central nervous system, affecting the body’s nerve cells and causing muscle spasms.” (The Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 2014) It can also make you not be able to walk. If it goes to your chest and lungs, it will give you breathing troubles. To
Poliomyelitis, also known as Polio, is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system. Most victims to this disease are younger than five years of age; they are more likely to get this disease than any other age group. Out of two hundred people infected with the polio disease one is most likely to result in paralysis. The Polio Virus has decreased greatly since the Polio Vaccine was developed. In 2010 a WHO (World Health Organization) pole reported only 1,352 cases
problems. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) Another cause of heart attacks is due to a severe coronary artery spasm, this is this least common cause. Coronary artery spasms are brief temporary tightening or contraction of the muscles in the artery wall. Spasms can emerge in coronary arteries that aren 't affected by atherosclerosis. It 's not clear as to why these spasms arise but they are most likely due to: physical exertion, emotional stress or pain, exposure to extreme cold, cigarette
Unstable Angina: Unstable angina is a condition in which your heart doesn't get enough blood flow and oxygen. It may lead to a heart attack. Causes Symptoms/Signs Differences between others anginas Treatments Nursing Implications Coronary artery disease due to atherosclerosis is by far the most common cause of unstable angina. Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fatty material called plaque along the walls of the arteries. This causes arteries to become narrowed and less flexible. The narrowing
Skeletal muscles play a huge role in the way our bodies function because without muscles, our bones would not properly be held together. Most of the body’s muscle tissue is skeletal muscle. It interacts with the skeleton to move body parts. It’s long, thin cells are called fibers and they have more than one nucleus. Their structure gives them a striped look. The muscles are considered voluntary, which means that the contractions can be controlled. A skeletal muscle contains bundles of muscle cells
Epilepsy affects nearly 3 million people in the United States alone, not including the other 47 million people it affects worldwide. “The word "epilepsy" comes from the Greek word epi meaning "upon, at, close upon", and the Greek word Leptos meaning "seizure"” (Nordqvist, 2015). Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which there is a disturbance in the electrical activity in the brain which can then result in periods of convulsions, or unconsciousness. Epilepsy is commonly thought of as a seizure
Tetanus can also cause the jaw to lock which can be fatal if not treated quickly. Tetanus often begins with symptoms that are quite definitive, usually starting with muscular spasm in the jaw and face. Including muscular stiffness in regions such
How Seizures affect Brain Activity A seizure is a short occurrence of symptoms that is caused by a burst of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Customarily, a seizure lasts from a few seconds to a few minutes. There are different types of seizures not just one. Depending on which part and how much of the brain is affected by the electrical disturbance will determine which type of seizure will occur. Experts divide seizures into five generalized seizures, these include: partial seizures, epileptic/non-epileptic
usually increase in severity over time, but it is possible for functional movement to decrease. Abnormal muscle tone, reflexes, or motor development and coordination (CP World) often characterize cerebral palsy. The most commonly thought of symptoms are spasms or other involuntary movements, or a lack of muscle mass. In addition, there is a great variety in severity within the cerebral palsy population. One person may have only mild symptoms and function almost completely normally, while others may have
causes to a dancer’s injury. If it’s too cold in the dance studio then it can lead to pulling a muscle because you haven’t warmed the muscle up for them to be stretched. If the studio is too warm then it can cause cramps within the muscle and muscle spasms. Another piece of your surroundings can be the floor. The floor of the studio is the base of a what a dancer dances on, if the floor has been waxed or the dancer has to dance on wooden floors then it can cause an injury because of
TREATMENT:- In Cervical Radiculopathy, the key concern is to take pressure off the nerve root and improve its blood flow and oxygenation.14 There is no single cause and cure for its widespread and persistent symptoms. A wide variety of interventions are used in management of CR. 1. Conservative therapy 2. Medical management:- muscle relaxant, anti- inflammatory and steroid injection. 3. Surgical management:- foraminotomy, discectomy and fusion, laminectomy In conservative therapy, there is no
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Introduction to IBS Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the intestines that leads to crampy pain, gassiness, Bloating, and changes in bowel habits. Some people with IBS have constipation. Others have diarrhea or frequent loose stools, often with an urgent need to move the bowels and some people experience both. Sometimes the person with IBS has a crampy urge to move the bowels but cannot do so. As much as 20% of the US population suffers from irritable
There are a plethora of reasons why romantic relationships crumble and break, never begin, or are never even attempted. Perhaps the woman is much too needy, or possibly the man is still far too attached to his mother. Maybe it is because the scrawny boy with the inhaler could never muster up the courage to reveal his true feelings to the woman of his dreams. What about the superficial, designer label clad woman who takes her partner for granted and loses him? Could it be because of the young frat
produce a neurotoxin (a protein that acts as a poison to the body's nervous system), this toxin causes muscle spasms. The toxin that we produce travels throughout the body via the bloodstream and the lymph system. As the toxin circulates and spreads more widely the toxin interferes with the normal activity of the nerves throughout the body, this leading to generalized muscle spasms. These spasms can make it hard to breath and hard to swallow sometimes they can be so forceful that they tear muscles or