Head Trauma: Does Loss of Consciousness Or Amnesia Predict Brain Injuries? (cover story)Reports a study that examined the relation between loss of consciousness, amnesia and traumatic brain injury in children. Disadvantages of using cranial computed tomography; Background on children involved in the ...
There is no physical or chemical damage that could have occurred to her brain during the hypnotism session that could have caused something like this to occur so quickly – so the only other logical explanation to explain this rapid of a memory loss in such a short period of time was that ...
deal with aggression and violence and trauma on a near daily basis in this institution, filled with folks who should know better, and theoretically do on paper. We deal with this unkindness (an understatement) on a good day, and it is truly shocking to me that some people find it in ...
Image Credit: Benny Marty, Shutterstock Chronic kidney diseasecan cause bad breath, which can have a smell similar to that of urine or ammonia. This is usually accompanied by symptoms like lethargy, extreme weight loss, and increased urination. Cats with kidney disease often drink more than usual...
PTSD often has a negative effect on sleep. Up to80%of people with PTSD report experiencing nightmares related to their trauma. Trouble falling and staying asleep is also common in PTSD sufferers. Lastly, those with PTSD aremore likelyto use drugs and alcohol to cope, and these substances als...
’ (Wilmanski et al.2021) A range of disease states impact oral health, most notably dental caries, tooth loss, periodontal disease, oral and dental trauma, oral cancer, noma and birth defects (Glick et al.2017). Oral health has been recognized as playing a substantial role in overall ...
Trauma is the result of an injury such as being struck by a blunt force (like a car accident) or by being pierced by a sharp object such as a knife. Trauma kills more Americans under age 44 than any other disease or condition.
“Individuals exposed to more childhood trauma have a greater risk for developing (PTSD) later in life, suggesting that changes in these brain regions may be particularly important mediators of actually developing that disorder,” Harnett says. ...
We present a case of an 11 year old boy presenting with history of blunt trauma abdomen following handle bar injury. He had signs of abdominal distension and CECT of the abdomen showed transection of the pancreas in the region of junction between the body and tail. On exploratory laparotomy ...
Loss of bowel or bladder control Depression Fatigue Some people may require ventilators for breathing purposes. People with NMO should seek support from friends, family, and support groups to deal with the trauma. A person with major disabilities may also require support from neurologists (who spec...